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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!

This image shows a close up of someones hand sketching and recording a glass object they uncovered. They are also making some notes on the object to record specific details as an archaeologist would.
Public Program

Adventures in Archaeology: Unearthing the Past

Join us for a fun and educational journey into the past, where young explorers can experience the thrill of discovery and learn about one of the world's most remarkable archaeological finds, the Terracotta Warriors!

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Wednesday 14 January | 10am - 4pm | Drop and Leave

A claymation photography set up on a yellow table. A child fashions a piece of colourful clay to add to an underwater themed clay diorama brightly lit by a white light box and positioned in front of a camera to film.
Public Program

Stop Motion Studio

Bring your imagination to life, one frame at a time, in this hands-on stop motion movie-making adventure!

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Friday 16 January | 10am - 4pm | Drop and Leave

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Public Program

Block Party: Minecraft Mission

Embark on an epic Minecraft adventure! Unleash your creativity and collaborate to conquer challenges and build extraordinary worlds!

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Monday 19 January | 10am - 4pm | Drop and Leave

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Public Program

Messy Play with Playmore

Let's dive into a prehistoric world of creativity and imagination where a range of underwater-themed messy play awaits!

Museum of Geraldton

Wednesday 21 January | 9.30am - 11am 
Thursday 22 January | 9.30am - 11am 
Friday 23 January | 9.30am - 11am

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

Available for hire | Daily until 2pm

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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

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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

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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