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!
Take a look at the creativity on display as we share the love of bricks and building with some of WA's finest LEGO® builders.
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
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
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
- Entries open: Monday 16 March 2026
- Entries close: Thursday 30 April 2026 4pm
- Winners announced: Monday 4 May 2026 3pm
The Museum will be brimming with hands-on activities inspired by gold and conspiracies these school holidays!
Saturday 4 April – Sunday 19 April 2026
Step back in time and immerse yourself in one of Western Australia’s most infamous mysteries!
Saturday 4 April - Sunday 19 April | Daily
Explore Old World Albany and imagine what our city might look like in the future.
Saturday 4 - Sunday 19 April 2026
Come on a road trip adventure these school holidays in the Mid West Gallery.
Saturday 4 April – Sunday 19 April 2026 | 9.30am - 3pm
Drop-in activities
Join us for some ocean themed hands-on fun and discovery in the Ocean Explorers drop-in space.
Saturday 4 April - Sunday 19 April | 10am - 3pm
Thursday 4 April – Sunday 19 April | 10am – 2pm
Get inspired by the Nonnas and go Italian this school holidays!
Saturday 4 April - Sunday 19 April | 10am - 2pm
Tuesday 7 April - Friday 10 April | Daily
A school holiday workshop exploring the magic of light.
Tuesday 7 April | 10am - 1pm | Drop and Leave
In this hands-on workshop, kids can step into the boots of a mining boss to decide whether it’s actually worth digging for gold.
Uncover ancient secrets and discover the science behind archaeology.
Wednesday 8 April | 10am - 4pm | Drop and Leave
Join us for a short workshop to explore the story and make your own memory jar craft project.
Wednesday 8 April | 10.30am and 12.30pm
Explore the creative process and fun of screen printing!
Thursday 9 April | 10am - 1pm | Drop and Leave
Discover how scientists use small clues underground to make big decisions about where to mine.
