Family
Explore everything the WA Museum Boola Bardip has to offer, together!
Engage with catered programs fit for the whole family, designed to create memories that will last a lifetime.
Enjoy quality time together as you laugh, learn, and delve deep into Boola Bardip’s collection of family focused programs and activities.
Do you want to go on a dino hunt? Find the markers throughout the Museum and see some special visitors come to life on your device!
Daily | 9.30am - 4pm
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.
Every Saturday | 11am
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.
Every day | 10.30am - 11am
* Thursdays - Aboriginal Story Time
Join us for a half-hour of story-telling, with a focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories. The ideal opportunity to introduce your child to cultural stories in the Nglang Koort Boodja Wirn gallery.
Thursdays | 10:30am-11am
Experience the colours of the Museum collection with free use of colour blind glasses during your visit!
Available for hire | Daily
Perth's monthly family and community choir is led by Queency from the WA Bad Ass Gospel Choir.
Second Wednesday of the month | 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Planning a visit to the Terracotta Warriors? Sundays are perfect for families — with mooncake making, clay play, dance and hands-on fun for every little warrior.
The last Sunday of the month from June 2025 until February 2026
12pm - 3pm
A sensory-reduced, less crowded visit to the Museum.
Monthly Morning Sessions | 8.30am - 11am
First Saturday in February, April, June, August, October and December.
First Wednesday in March, May, July, September and November.
Join us for some hands-on fun and games in the Ancient China Activity Zone!
Monday 5 January - Sunday 1 February | 9.30am - 5.00pm
Start your engines and get ready to race these school holidays!
Monday 12 January | 10am - 4pm | Drop and Leave
Explore the creative process and fun of screen printing!
Tuesday 13 January | 10am - 1pm | Drop and Leave
Join us for a fun and educational journey into the past, where young explorers can experience the thrill of discovery and learn about one of the world's most remarkable archaeological finds, the Terracotta Warriors!
Wednesday 14 January | 10am - 4pm | Drop and Leave
Bring your imagination to life, one frame at a time, in this hands-on stop motion movie-making adventure!
Friday 16 January | 10am - 4pm | Drop and Leave
Embark on an epic Minecraft adventure! Unleash your creativity and collaborate to conquer challenges and build extraordinary worlds!
Monday 19 January | 10am - 4pm | Drop and Leave
Unleash your creativity and explore your artistic flair with a day of making and creating this school holidays!
Tuesday 20 January | 10am - 4pm | Drop and Leave
Explore Nyoongar culture, storytelling and get hands-on creating some unique art.
Wednesday 21 January | 10am - 1pm | Drop and Leave
Dive into the wonders of marine biology with a hands-on squid dissection and squid ink art inspired by the deep sea.
Thursday 22 January | 10am - 4pm | Drop and Leave
Dive into a world of creativity and construction, inspired by nature!
Wednesday 28 January | 10am - 4pm | Drop and Leave
Explore the incredible world of light through art and science!
Thursday 29 January | 10am - 1pm | Drop and Leave
Part scavenger hunt, part escape room — get ready for a self-guided family tour with a twist!
Available for hire | Daily until 2pm