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!

a jar wth moss and small plants with a small toy dinosaur
Public Program

Workshop: Terrarium before time

Step back in time and build your very own mini dinosaur habitat!

Museum of the Great Southern

Tuesday 7 January 2025 | 10.30am - 11.30am 
Thursday 16 January 2025 | 10.30am - 11.30am
Tuesday 21 January 2025 | 10.30am - 11.30am

Image of a child in a school holiday workshop brushing sand of a fossil cast
Public Program

Workshop: Digging for Dinos

In this exciting hands-on workshop, kids become junior paleontologists, learning the essential skills of fossil hunting.

Museum of the Great Southern

Thursday 9 January 2025 | 10.30am - 12pm
Tuesday 14 January 2025 | 10.30am - 12pm
Thursday 23 January 2025 | 10.30am - 12pm

WAM staff member reading a book to toddlers
Public Program

Story Time

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.

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Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays | 10.30am - 11am

a young child looks at a bird display in a museum
Public Program

Activity Corner: Birds of a feather

Our activity corner in the Mid West Gallery will be brimming with hands-on activities inspired by birdlife these school holidays!

Museum of Geraldton
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Friday 13 December 2024 -  Tuesday 4 February 2025 | 9.30am - 3pm
Drop-in activities

Image of two children roaring at the camera wearing paper dinosaur hats
Public Program

Discovery Centre: We Dig Dinosaurs!

The Discovery Centre will be brimming with hands-on activities inspired by prehistoric dinosaurs these school holidays!

Museum of the Great Southern
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Saturday 14 December 2024 -  Wednesday 5 February 2025 | 10am - 4pm
Drop-in activities

a collection of feathers
Public Program

Drop-in Science Hour
Discover the dazzling allure of glittering crystals and precious minerals at our all ages touch table.
Museum of Geraldton

Monday 6 January - Wednesday 8 January 2025 | 10am - 11am
Thursday 9 January 2025  | 1pm - 2pm
Monday 13 January - Wednesday 15 January 2025 | 10am - 11am
Thursday 16 January 2025  | 1pm - 2pm
Drop-in activities

blue paper and white print of leaves and blooms of wattle
Public Program

Botanical Sun Prints Workshop
Through the inspiration of floral shapes and silhouettes make a sun print design in this workshop.
WA Maritime Museum

Wednesday 8 January | 10am, 11am, 12pm
Thursday 9 January | 10am, 11am, 12pm
 

Detail view of hands crafting a paper flower.
Public Program

Blooming Paper Flower Workshop

Journey into Empress Josephine's Garden exhibition and create a blooming masterpiece by turning paper into beautiful flowers

WA Maritime Museum

Sunday 19 January | 9.30am – 12pm

The image is looking over the right hand shoulder of a young person using a laptop to play Minecraft
Public Program

Minecraft Wildlife Park

Join us to build a wildlife park in Minecraft, exploring the Museum's Wild Life gallery for inspiration and bringing creatures to life!

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Tuesday 21 January | 10am -4pm