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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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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

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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

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Special exhibitions

OceanXperience
Embark on a journey beneath the waves—where innovative technology and advanced research come to life in immersive environments designed for families and curious minds, deepening understanding and inspiring ocean conservation.
WA Museum Boola Bardip
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Albany Then & Now Photography Competition
Public Program

Albany Then & Now Photography Competition
Enter our competition and help celebrate the Albany 2026 Bicentenary by capturing our region through your lens.
Museum of the Great Southern
  • Entries open: Monday 16 March 2026 
  • Entries close: Sunday 7 June 2026 4pm 
  • Winners announced: Wednesday 10 June 2026 3pm
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Public Program

Erth's Swimming With Sharks

Dive under the sea without getting wet! Don't miss the sharks roving throughout the Museum, brought to life by Erth's expert performers.

WA Museum Boola Bardip
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Daily at:
10am - 10.30am
11.30pm - 12pm
1pm - 1.30pm
3pm - 3.30pm

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Public Program

Sunken Treasure Quest
Deep below the waves you'll find shipwrecked, lost and sunken treasures.
WA Shipwrecks Museum

Saturday 29 June - Sunday 14 July | 10am – 2pm
Drop-in activities

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Public Program

Mario Kart Challenge

Build, design and race your way through a high-energy holiday workshop where kids create custom tracks and battle it out with augmented reality karts in the ultimate test of creativity and speed.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Drop and Leave

dolphin and fish in minecraft ocean
Public Program

Minecraft Mission: Ocean Worlds

Dive into a full day of ocean-inspired Minecraft challenges where young creators will build, problem-solve and collaborate on an exciting digital adventure beneath the surface.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Drop and Leave

children making stop motion film
Public Program

Claymation Studio

Create, animate and bring your own clay characters to life in this hands-on stop-motion workshop where young filmmakers turn big ideas into their very own short film.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Drop and Leave

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Public Program

Codebreakers

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

WA Museum Boola Bardip

10 kits available for hire | Daily until 2pm
Excluding Christmas Day and Good Friday

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Public Program

Sensory Backpacks

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.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Available for hire | Daily

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

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Public Program

Family Tour: WA Dinosaurs

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.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Saturdays | 12.30pm - 1.30pm

Bobtail lizard resting in Dichondra
Public Program

Remarkable Reptiles Up Close

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

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Sundays | 10am - 10.30am

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Public Program

Discovery Time
Join us for 30 minutes of early-learning activity time in one of our galleries.
WA Museum Boola Bardip

Mondays & Wednesdays | 2.00pm - 2.30pm