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WA Museum Boola Bardip

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.

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Public Program

Curious Kids: Aboriginal Storytime

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.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Thursdays | 10:30am-11am

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Public Program

Curious Kids: Storytime

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.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Every day | 10.30am - 11am

* Thursdays - Aboriginal Story Time

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Public Program

Little OceanXplorers Play Space
Make a splash in our ocean-themed play space designed especially for children aged 0–5. Connected to the OceanXperience exhibition, this relaxed drop-in area invites little explorers to dive into imaginative undersea adventures through play.
WA Museum Boola Bardip
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9.30am - 5.30pm

Level 1

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Public Program

OceanXplorers Activity Zone

Drop in for ocean-inspired fun these holidays for hands-on play and creative discovery in the OceanXplorers Activity Zone

WA Museum Boola Bardip
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Daily from 10am - 3pm

Family listen to a story read by a WA Museum Volunteer
Public Program

Curious Kids: Ocean Storytime
Through gentle tales of friendly sea creatures, shimmering waves, and underwater adventures, children are invited to imagine, explore and connect with the magical world beneath the surface.
WA Museum Boola Bardip

Tuesdays & Saturdays | 10.30am-11am

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Public Program

Biggest Science Lab Ever!

Celebrate National Science Week by diving into a world of discovery, curiosity, and hands-on fun. Join us for an exciting range of interactive science activities designed for all ages.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Level 3 

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Public Program

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.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Available for hire | Daily

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Public Program

Codebreakers

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

WA Museum Boola Bardip

10 kits available for hire | Daily until 2pm
Excluding Christmas Day and Good Friday

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Public Program

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.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Every Saturday | 11am

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Public Program

Remarkable Reptiles Up Close

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

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Sundays | 10am - 10.30am

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Public Program

Discovery Time
Join us for 30 minutes of early-learning activity time in one of our galleries.
WA Museum Boola Bardip

Mondays & Wednesdays | 2.00pm - 2.30pm