School holidays
Join us at one of our WA Museum locations to take part in our school holidays 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. No matter where you’ll be in WA these school holidays, there is something for everyone!
Do you want to go on a dino hunt? Find the markers throughout the Museum and see some special visitors come to life on your device!
Daily | 9.30am - 4pm
Learn simple techniques to create cheesy quesadillas, a tangy guacamole dip with corn chips, and finish with a festive Piñata cupcake.
Tuesday 13 January 2026 | 10.30am - 12.30pm
Tuesday 20 January 2026 | 10.30am - 12.30pm
Explore Nyoongar culture, storytelling and get hands-on creating some unique art.
Wednesday 21 January | 10am - 1pm | Drop and Leave
Design and personalise your own Nicho, a traditional Mexican memory box, to decorate your home.
Thursday 22 January 2026 | 10.30am - 12.30pm
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.
Every Saturday | 11am
Design your very own ocean-themed crown decorating it with seaweed, shells, starfish and crabs.
Friday 19 December 2025 - Monday 2 February 2026 | 9.30am - 3pm
Drop-in activities
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.
Thursdays | 10:30am-11am
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.
Every day | 10.30am - 11am
* Thursdays - Aboriginal Story Time
Join us for an immersive cinema experience Under the Dome.
Screening daily | 10am, 10.45am, 11.30am, 12.15pm, 1pm, 1.45pm, 2.30pm, 3.15pm & 4pm
The Museum will be brimming with hands-on activities inspired by retro motels and resorts these school holidays!
Join us for some hands-on fun and games in the Ancient China Activity Zone!
Monday 5 January - Sunday 1 February | 9.30am - 5.00pm
Get inspired by the Nonnas and go Italian this school holidays!
Monday 5 January - Friday 23 January | 10am - 2pm
Explore a cabinet of local marine molluscs, then bring your own sea creature to life!
Friday 19 December 2025 - Monday 2 February 2026 | 9.30am - 3pm
Drop-in activities
Find the owners of some fins, claws, tails and paws in the Museum displays.
Friday 19 December 2025 - Monday 2 February 2026 | 9.30am - 3pm
Drop-in activities
Make a snappy shark puppet with this easy and fun papercraft activity.
Friday 19 December 2025 - Monday 2 February 2026 | 9.30am - 3pm
Drop-in activities
Competition: Goldfields next biggest thing
Competition opens Thursday 1 January 2026
Competition closes Thursday 29 January 2026
Winner announced Friday 30 January 2026
Experience the magic of Mexican culture from tasty food to festive holiday traditions!
Friday 19 December 2025 – Saturday 31 January 2026 | 10am - 2pm
Drop-in activities
Unleash your creativity and explore your artistic flair with a day of making and creating this school holidays!
Tuesday 20 January | 10am - 4pm | Drop and Leave
Join us in this science series where curious kids build, test, solve and experiment their way through robotics, mysteries, magnets and more.
Tuesdays and Thursdays | 10am - 12pm
From 13 January - 29 January 2026
Monday 5 January - Friday 23 January | 10am - 2pm
