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!

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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

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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.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays | 10.30am - 11am

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The Museum will be brimming with hands-on activities inspired by nature these school holidays!

Saturday 27 September -  Sunday 12 October 2025 | 10am - 3pm
Drop-in activities

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Go on a bug-tastic scavenger hunt in our Mid-West gallery!

Saturday 27 September -  Sunday 12 October 2025 | 9.30am - 3pm
Drop-in activities

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Create your own bug-tastic insect!

Saturday 27 September -  Sunday 12 October 2025 | 9.30am - 3pm
Drop-in activities

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Explore the fascinating world of of arthropods and create your own antennae!

Saturday 27 September -  Sunday 12 October 2025 | 9.30am - 3pm
Drop-in activities

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Take on a new challenge by transforming a simple sheet of paper into an elegant butterfly bookmark.

Saturday 27 September -  Sunday 12 October 2025 | 9.30am - 3pm
Drop-in activities

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School Holidays | Join us for some hands-on fun and games in the Ancient China Activity Zone!

Saturday 27 September - Sunday 12 October | 9.30am - 5.00pm

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Creep, crawl, and zoom into the tiny world of tiny creatures!

Tuesday 30 September & Wednesday 1 October 2025 | 10am - 11am 
Thursday 2 October 2025 | 1pm - 2pm
Monday 6 October 2025 - Wednesday 8 October 2025 | 10am - 11am
Thursday 9 October 2025 | 1pm - 2pm
Drop-in activities

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School Holidays | Join us for a fun and educational journey into the past, where young explorers can experience the thrill of discovery and learn about one of the world's most remarkable archaeological finds, the Terracotta Warriors!

Thursday 2 October | 10am - 4pm | Drop and leave

Public Program

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

Available for hire | Daily until 2pm

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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

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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.

Available for hire | Daily

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Join us for 30 minutes of early-learning activity time in one of our galleries.

Mondays & Saturdays | 10.30am - 11am

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Discover WA's reptiles and meet some of our resident reptiles in Wildlife.

Sundays | 10am - 10.30am

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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.

Saturdays | 12.30pm - 1.30pm