Discovery Centre: Dig, Discover and Dream with Dinosaurs

Get ready for a ROAR-some adventure where dinosaurs, discovery, and imagination come to life!

Travel back to The Land Before Time and become a young explorer on a journey through deep time. Dig for fossils, uncover prehistoric secrets, meet mighty dinosaurs, and discover the amazing stories hidden in the land around us.

But dinosaurs aren't the only storytellers! The Kalyagul exhibition shares the stories, knowledge, and connections that Menang Noongar people have passed down through generations. Just as palaeontologists uncover clues from ancient bones and footprints, these stories help us learn about Country, the people who have cared for it, and the many lives that have shaped this place.

Some clues are buried in the earth. Some are shared through stories. All of them help us discover the wonders of the past.

So grab your explorer hat, bring your curiosity, and get ready to dig, discover, dream, and roar your way through an unforgettable adventure!

School holidays activities

Prices vary depending on the activities selected on the day.

Dinosaur Discovery Pop-Up | Free
Suitable for ages 4 - 12 and those young at heart!
Drop into the Co-op for a prehistoric adventure packed with hands-on fun. Explore real fossils and ancient artefacts, challenge your friends in Dino Twister, and create your own dinosaur mask to take home. Perfect for curious young explorers and dinosaur lovers of all ages!

Fossil Explorers Station | Free
Become a junior palaeontologist and investigate fascinating fossils and prehistoric objects from the Museum's Prehistoric Life Handling Kit. Touch, examine and compare ancient clues left behind by creatures that lived millions of years ago.

Dino Twister Challenge | Free
Can you keep your balance like a mighty dinosaur? Stretch, stomp and roar your way through a dinosaur-themed game of Twister. It's a fun challenge for the whole family! 

Design a Dino Mask | Free
Transform into your favourite prehistoric creature by creating and decorating your own dinosaur mask. Choose from different dinosaur species, add colours, patterns and fierce details, then wear your creation as you continue your adventure through the museum.

Workshops

Workshop: Dinosaur T-shirt Laboratory | $7
5 and 6 January 2027 | Ages 5 - 14 | 10.30am - 12pm
Step into the Dinosaur T-Shirt Laboratory and become a prehistoric fashion designer for the day. Using a variety of mediums, participants will create their very own dinosaur-themed T-shirt to take home.

Workshop: Jurassic Jungle Jar | $10
11, 12 and 13 January 2027 | Ages 5 - 14 | 10.30am - 11.30am
Create your own miniature prehistoric landscape using plants, moss, stones, and dinosaur figures. Explore the connection between ancient ecosystems and the natural world around us today as you design a living dinosaur habitat to display at home.

Workshop: Dino Egg Bath Bombs | $7
15 and 18 January 2027 | Ages 5 - 14 | 10.30am - 11.30am
Create your very own fizzing dinosaur surprise! Mix, shape and decorate a giant dinosaur egg bath bomb to take home infused with a choice of gentle, child-friendly scents.

Workshop: Palaentology Apprentice Academy | $7
19 and 20 January 2027 | Ages 5 - 12 | 10.30am - 12.30pm
Step into the boots of a real palaeontologist and become an official apprentice at the Palaeontology Academy. Guided by Angelina the Archaeologist, children will embark on an exciting hands-on journey to uncover the secrets of the dinosaurs. 

Participants aged 12 and under must be directly supervised by a parent or guardian.