A parent and child examining objects in a glass case

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!

Aboriginal men painted and holding traditional objects
Public Program

Nyumbi

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.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Every Saturday | 11am

Child’s hand reaching for natural objects in a wooden sorting tray on a colourful mat.
Public Program

Curious Kids: Aboriginal Storytime

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.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Thursdays | 10:30am-11am

WAM staff member reading a book to toddlers
Public Program

Curious Kids: Storytime

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.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Every day | 10.30am - 11am

* Thursdays - Aboriginal Story Time

under the dome
Public Program

Under the Dome: Cinema Experience

Join us for an immersive cinema experience Under the Dome.

WA Maritime Museum
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Screening daily | 10am, 10.45am, 11.30am, 12.15pm, 1pm, 1.45pm, 2.30pm, 3.15pm & 4pm

rows of different colour paper cutouts hung up outside
Public Program

Discovery Centre: Viva Mexico!

Experience the magic of Mexican culture from tasty food to festive holiday traditions!

Museum of the Great Southern

Friday 19 December 2025 – Saturday 31 January 2026 | 10am - 2pm
Drop-in activities

Image of a sealion swimming
Public Program

Coral Corner

Explore a cabinet of local marine molluscs, then bring your own sea creature to life!

Museum of Geraldton

Friday 19 December 2025 -  Monday 2 February 2026 | 9.30am - 3pm
Drop-in activities

Image of a colourful parrotfish.
Public Program

Trail: We like to move it

Find the owners of some fins, claws, tails and paws in the Museum displays.

Museum of Geraldton

Friday 19 December 2025 -  Monday 2 February 2026 | 9.30am - 3pm
Drop-in activities

a paper shark folded and coloured in
Public Program

Snapping shark papercraft

Make a snappy shark puppet with this easy and fun papercraft activity.

Museum of Geraldton

Friday 19 December 2025 -  Monday 2 February 2026 | 9.30am - 3pm
Drop-in activities

a child designing
Public Program

Competition: Goldfields Next Biggest Thing

Competition: Goldfields next biggest thing

Museum of the Goldfields

Competition opens Thursday 1 January 2026
Competition closes Thursday 29 January 2026
Winner announced Friday 30 January 2026

Image of a young child wearing a captains hat
Public Program

Trade Winds
Let the trade winds carry you on to adventure these holidays at the WA Shipwrecks Museum!
WA Shipwrecks Museum
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Monday 5 January – Sunday 23 January | 10am – 2pm
 

Three kids playing with pizza play activities for WA Maritime Museum school holidays in September-October 2025.
Public Program

Viva l'Italia

Get inspired by the Nonnas and go Italian this school holidays!

WA Maritime Museum
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Monday 5 January - Friday 23 January | 10am - 2pm