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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!

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

paper crowns with a sea scene decorated and coloured with pencils
Public Program

‘Under the Sea’ Crown

Design your very own ocean-themed crown decorating it with seaweed, shells, starfish and crabs.

Museum of Geraldton

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

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

children sitting in theatre seats
Public Program

Maritime Family Movies

Bring along the whole family for fun movie screenings featuring some old and new classics.

WA Maritime Museum

Tuesday 6 January | 11am screening
Sunday 11 January | 3pm screening
Sunday 18 January | 3pm screening
Sunday 1 February | 3pm screening

Doors open 20 minutes prior to screening start time

A woman wearing headphones examines a display of artifacts, immersing herself in the rich history they represent.
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

A beige codebreakers guide with a central eye symbol is highlighted by strips of shadow running across it in lines, horizontally
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

A family of four running away from a dinosaur exhibit in a Museum
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

Image shows a close up of a bearded dragon resting on a branch
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

children hold museum objects in their hands
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