Backyard Blockheads

Wanted — Junior property developers for Perth's gardens! Do you have what it takes to become one of the WA Museum's Backyard Blockheads?

Your challenge — Create homes and cool hang out spaces for Perth’s local wildlife.  

Throughout the day you’ll apply some DIY tricks of the trade, including woodwork, painting & decorating and garden design, then it’s all about location, location, location!

Who will move in? You’ll also get to meet some potential buyers!

What are you waiting for... time to get onto the tools and make a sale! The wildlife will love you for it!

During this workshop, participants will:

• Create an Air Bee n Bee hotel;
• Mix up some seed bombs to attract pollinators 
• See how easy it is to create a lizard lounge;
• Meet some potential residents.

Participant reviews:

"The Backyard Blockheads was so much fun because it combined a whole heap of skills. Everyone was really nice."

"I loved how it was centered on caring for the environment."

"This amazing blockheads idea made me feel the elbow grease I needed this morning."

"It was AWESOME and quite challenging and fun. I would come here again. " 

Tools, equipment and materials used under strict guidance

Drop and leave programs

Drop and leave programs enable juniors to experience the Museum independently, discover and learn something new in an area of interest and access materials and resources that would not normally be available at home. All programs are managed and monitored by our experienced Learning and Engagement staff.