Warrior World: Family Sundays
Dates
The last Sunday of the month from June 2025 until February 2026
12pm - 3pm
Included with General Admission | Drop in
** Does not include entry to the Terracotta Warriors: Legacy of the First Emperor exhibition. Book your exhibition ticket here.
Site access information
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Unearth something special on Sundays — mooncakes, warrior-worthy workshops, and hands-on fun inspired by Terracotta Warriors.
Planning a visit to Terracotta Warriors: Legacy of the First Emperor? Sundays are the perfect time to bring the whole family. Start with a yum cha-style brunch at Epoch Café, then let the kids clay their way through hands-on pottery, traditional Chinese dance, and crafty workshops inspired by ancient China.
Whether your little warriors want to paint, play or perform — there’s something for every age to discover.
Activities run last Sunday of the month from June 2025 until February 2026.
What's On
Celebrate the opening weekend with a behind the scenes peek. Learn how lions dance in a special workshop with Dominic Yam, Taichi Master. Discover how sculptures are made with Russell Bresland then let the little ones get crafty with clay play for the rest of the afternoon.
Watch well-loved myths told through shadow puppetry. Learn 5-animal Qigong from Gosnells Chinese Association's own masters in an interactive exercise session. Take in a dance, hear about the Qin dynasty or make traditional papercut crafts with the Chinese Mums Association.
The puppet storytelling and talk will be presented in Mandarin and English.
Immerse yourself in ancient and contemporary Chinese arts, sports and heritage with Culture Care WA. Dress ups and children's activities available including figurine painting, lucky bracelet making and lantern making.
Performances 12pm
Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with a mooncake-making demonstration presented by the Chung Wah Association. Pick up a paintbrush and add some colour to mooncake-inspired plaster pieces.
Demonstrations 12pm, 12.45pm, 1.30pm and 2.15pm
Explore Chinese culture with the Cockburn Chinese Community Association. Catch a Tai Chi sword and fan performance, listen to erhu music or experience qipao fashion.
Fun for all the family with rhyme time (Mandarin and English), rattle drum and warrior painting, lantern making, calligraphy and a range of traditional games.
Rhyme time will be presented in Mandarin and English.
Tai chi sword 12pm
Rhyme time 12.40pm and 2.30pm
Tai chi fan 1.15pm
Erhu 1.50pm and 2.20pm
Qipao fashion showcase 2.10pm
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