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!

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

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

Two scuba divers silhouetted against bright blue sunlight underwater, swimming upward toward the surface.
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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Two kids looking at shark puppets
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

An orange clownfish peeks out of the fingers of a bright purple anemone on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia's northeastern ocean waters off the Gold Coast..
Public Program

Exploring the Reef
Join us as we explore the animals that feature in the amazing seascapes and ecosystem of the Great Barrier Reef.
WA Maritime Museum
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10am - 2pm

children colouring in marine headbands
Public Program

OceanXplorers Activity Zone

Drop in for ocean-inspired fun these holidays for hands-on play and creative discovery in the OceanXplorers Activity Zone

WA Museum Boola Bardip
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Daily from 10am - 3pm

playing nintendo switch with handmade race track in the background
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

Three performers from Yirra Yaakin' 2026 production of Djinda Kaatijin, shown together in costume (Emu, Crow and Dingo) all smiling and making a loveheart shape with their six hands together.
Public Program

NAIDOC Week Family Fun Day

Enjoy a range of activities as we welcome Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company for a performance of Djinda Kaatijin, with more craft and games fun for families.

WA Maritime Museum