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 colourful abstract artwork created with inks. there are circles of pinks, blues ad some yellow
Public Program

Drop-in Soul Circle Studio

Slow down, become present and explore creativity as a pathway to self-expression.

Museum of Geraldton
paint cans next to some clothing with prints on them from the paints
Public Program

Workshop: Print my Threads

Join local printmaker Lizzy Robinson for a printing frenzy and turn your plain piece of clothing into a one-of-a-kind statement.

Museum of Geraldton
some fabric rectangle shapes spread out on a table to create flags
Public Program

Workshop: Happy Flags

Join the local Boomerang Bags crew to sharpen your sewing skills and save textiles from landfill.

Museum of Geraldton
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

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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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 holiday fun at the Museum! Explore, create and play with hands-on activities designed for little explorers and primary-aged ocean adventurers.

WA Museum Boola Bardip
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Daily at 10am - 3pm

A woman with blonde hair and a black jumper in leaning over a white piece of paper on the floor holding a pencil. a Woman with short grey hair and an olive green jumper in leaning down towards the paper while another person with brown hair in crouching in the background
Public Program

AWESOME Festival: A Perfect City

Join artist Charlotte Meagher and the 2026 AWESOME Festival in this collaborative visual art experience where children and families work together to imagine, design and build a city fit for everyone

WA Museum Boola Bardip
child holding ipad and making a stop motion movie on the table with plasticine characters
Public Program

Claymation Studio

Bring stories to life through stop-motion animation! Explore the Museum for inspiration, create clay characters and sets, then animate, edit and take home your very own short film.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Drop and Leave

mario kart car with museum session happening behind it in the distance
Public Program

Mario Kart Challenge

Build an epic racetrack, race augmented reality karts and unleash your creativity in this action-packed SPACEJUMP workshop. A fun-filled drop-and-leave holiday program combining building, gaming and teamwork.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Drop and Leave

child's hand on EV3 robot with laptop in the background
Public Program

Ocean Robotics: coding the deep

Dive into coding and robotics as you build and program a LEGO® EV3 robot for an underwater research mission inspired by real OceanXplorer technology and deep-sea exploration.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Drop and Leave