Little Learners: Dino Discoverers

Calling all junior paleontologists! Join us for educator-led early learning experiences for big minds and little hands.

Dino Discoverers explores prehistoric life in Western Australia — from dinosaurs to marine reptiles and megafauna! We'll dig up fossils, measure dinosaurs both towering and tiny, examine features (like teeth!) and uncover any traces left behind by the incredible creatures that once roamed this land.

Sessions include 45 minutes of educator-led activities, followed by a 15-minute visit to the focus of your little learner’s session, bringing your dino discoveries to life.

Each week introduces a new dinosaur theme, making learning a roaring good time while integrating values from the Early Years Learning Framework.

Reviews

"Every week has been well thought out and educational. The activities are very age appropriate and the museum visits are engaging." - Participant

Week 1 | 11 & 13 February
Fossils: Uncover and hold real fossils and then make one of your own. 

Week 2 | 18 & 20 February
Carnivores & Herbivores: Explore dinosaur diets, looking at teeth, claws and bodies. 

Week 3 | 25 & 27 February
Tracks & Traces: Investigate trace fossils such as dinosaur tracks and hold coprolite (dinosaur poo)!

Week 4 | 4 & 6 March
Coverings & Camouflage: Look at different coverings, even feathers! How can they help dinosaurs hide?

Week 5 | 11 & 13 March
Size Matters: Bigger than a bus, smaller than a chicken — how big were dinosaurs? We will get measuring and find out!

Week 6 | 18 & 20 March 
Sea & Sky: Take a look at the world of flying reptiles, like pterosaurs and marine reptiles like ichthyosaurs. 

Week 7 | 25 & 27 March
Megafauna: We'll be introduced to megafauna such as diprotodon and thylacoleo and learn about their modern day ancestors.

Week 8 | 1 & 3 April 
Extinction: Where are all the dinosaurs? Find out what happened to them and where you can see their distant relatives now. Thursday 3rd April session will take place on Level 1 near the carnotaurus. 

Little Learners

Dino Discoverers is a part of our Little Learners program — educator-led early learning experiences for big minds and little hands, aged 2 – 5.

• Every session involves 45 minutes of educator-led activities, and 15 minutes visiting the focus of our session in the Museum.
• Programs are aligned to the Early Years Learning Framework.
• Enrolled children can bring adults with them. General admission fees apply for those 16 and over with an enrolled participant. Younger siblings are welcome but may not be able to participate in all activities.
• Book and attend week-by-week or purchase a multi-session pack for your chosen program.
• Sessions will be located on Level 3 at WA Museum Boola Bardip, and Level 1 during School Holiday periods.