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WA Museum Boola Bardip

Family
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Daily until 2pm

Codebreakers

Part scavenger hunt, part escape room — get ready for a self-guided family tour with a twist!

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Every Saturday
11am

Nyumbi

Nyumbi means celebration dance in Nyoongar language. Experience a celebration of Nyoongar culture through song, dance and language, as local performers share their rich culture and history.
FAMILY

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Fridays & Sundays | 10.30am

Story Time

Join us for a half-hour of story-telling, the ideal opportunity to introduce your child to the wonder of the written and spoken word amongst the colourful Museum galleries.
FAMILY

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Daily

Sensory Backpacks
Access one of our sensory backpacks on your visit to the museum for a treasure trove of tools to both calm and stimulate a child's sensory system.
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Every Tuesday during Term 4 | 10am – 11am

Kaya Koolangka!

A series of teachable tasters where we learn the Nyoongar names of native animals and our environment through stories, movement, and nature-based activities.
FAMILY | LITTLE LEARNERS

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, Thursday 10 February 2022

Every Thursday during Term 4 | 10am – 11am

Dino Discoverers

Explore prehistoric life in WA — from dinosaurs, to marine reptiles and megafauna!
FAMILY | LITTLE LEARNERS

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Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays | 10.30am 

Commences

Monday 17 October

Duration

30 minutes

Discovery time
Join us for 30 minutes of early-learning activity time in one of our galleries. FAMILY
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, Tuesday 1 November 2022
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Tuesday 1 November - Thursday 15 December
Daily | 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
Weekends | 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm

The Antarctica Experience

This is Antarctica as you’ve never seen it before — it’s the next best thing to visiting the frozen continent.

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Saturday 7 January | 8.30am - 9.30am
Saturday 28 January | 8.30am - 9.30am
Thursday 23 February | 5.15pm - 6.15pm
Thursday 16 March | 5.15pm - 6.15pm
Saturday 8 April | 8.30am - 9.30am

Wonderland: Quiet Hour

Enjoy a gentler experience in a special quiet session of the Wonderland exhibition.

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Sundays | 10am – 10:30am
Starts Sunday 8 January 2023

Remarkable Reptiles Tour

Discover WA's reptiles and meet some of our resident reptiles in Wildlife

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Second Wednesday of the month | 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Starts Wednesday 11 January

QUoir

Perth's brand new monthly family and community choir.

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Daily | Every half hour between 10am - 4pm
Thursday 12 January - Wednesday 25 January, excluding Sundays

Audioplay: The Turners

Based on Mick Elliott’s book series The Turners, this immersive audio experience will see you physically play the characters in this action-packed adventure.

Torchlight dino disco

Thursday 12 January | 5.30pm - 9pm
Saturday 14 January| 5.30pm - 9pm

Please note ticket sales close 3 days prior to event 

Torchlight Disco: Wonderland Edition

Families can experience the magic of Wonderland at Boola Bardip — after it closes for the day!

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Wednesdays | 10am - 12pm 
8 February - 5 April

Wonderland baby friendly tour and pop-up play

Adults with babies under 2 years of age are invited to Wonderland for a baby-friendly exhibition tour and play morning.
TOUR | FAMILY

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Saturday 25 February | 10am - 3pm

A world of nonsense

Time to celebrate all things wonderful with a full day of free programs and activities!