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WA Museum Boola Bardip

School holidays

Join us at WA Museum Boola Bardip to take part in our school holiday activities! There’s always something new to learn. We have a heap of fun filled activities, where you can express your creativity, learn and explore. We've got something for everyone!

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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.

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Every day | 10.30am - 11am

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Special exhibitions

OceanXperience
Embark on a journey beneath the waves—where innovative technology and advanced research come to life in immersive environments designed for families and curious minds, deepening understanding and inspiring ocean conservation.
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Public Program

OceanXplorers Activity Zone

Drop in for ocean-inspired holiday fun at the Museum! Explore, create and play with hands-on activities designed for little explorers and primary-aged ocean adventurers.

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Daily at 10am - 3pm

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Public Program

Claymation Studio

Bring stories to life through stop-motion animation! Explore the Museum for inspiration, create clay characters and sets, then animate, edit and take home your very own short film.

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Drop and Leave

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Public Program

AWESOME Festival: A Perfect City

Join artist Charlotte Meagher and the 2026 AWESOME Festival in this collaborative visual art experience where children and families work together to imagine, design and build a city fit for everyone

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Public Program

Mario Kart Challenge

Build an epic racetrack, race augmented reality karts and unleash your creativity in this action-packed SPACEJUMP workshop. A fun-filled drop-and-leave holiday program combining building, gaming and teamwork.

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Drop and Leave

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Public Program

Ocean Robotics: coding the deep

Dive into coding and robotics as you build and program a LEGO® EV3 robot for an underwater research mission inspired by real OceanXplorer technology and deep-sea exploration.

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Drop and Leave

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Public Program

Art vs Science: Screen Printing

Discover the ocean through art in this creative printmaking workshop. Explore the Museum, design your own stencils, create colourful ocean-inspired prints, and take home your unique masterpieces.

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Drop and Leave

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Public Program

Minecraft Mission: Ocean Worlds

Dive into an ocean-inspired Minecraft adventure where you'll build, solve challenges and work as a team. Explore the galleries, unleash your creativity and complete an epic underwater mission together.

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Drop and Leave

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Public Program

Art v Science: secrets of the sea

Investigate squid biology through a real dissection, create museum inspired art with squid ink and take on an Ozobots coding challenge in this hands-on marine science adventure.

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Drop and Leave

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Public Program

Codebreakers

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

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

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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.

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Available for hire | Daily

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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.

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Every Saturday | 11am

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Public Program

Family Tour: WA Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs of all sizes once walked the ancient plains of Western Australia. Join us for a one-hour dinosaur tour where you will learn about different species, marvel at gargantuan life-sized models and meet our Augmented Reality resident.

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Saturdays | 12.30pm - 1.30pm