School holidays at the Western Australian Maritime Museum

Swashbuckling Seas and Pirates Ahoy!

Sat 24 Sep 2016 – Sun 9 Oct 2016

10:00am – 4:00pm

WA Maritime Museum

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Calling all pirate apprentices! Join in our swashbuckling pirate adventures and get ready to sail the seven seas.

This year marks the 400^th anniversary of Dirk Hartog landing on the West Australian coastline, so come join in the fun activities and commemorate this special event with us.

Swashbuckling Seas

Join in the pirate parade by dressing up as your favourite swashbuckling sailor or marvellous mermaid and take part in our parade.

Dates: Saturday 24 September – Sunday 9 October
Times: 11am
Ages: 4+
Cost: Free
Bookings: required for groups of 10+. Call 1300 134 081  

Make your own captain’s costume with a feathery parrot to sit on your shoulder and pirate hook for your hand.

You can even colour in your own sea creature and have it “brought to life” on our amazing new digital animation screen!

To celebrate the 400th anniversary of Dirk Hartog landing on the West Australian coast, create your own 3D Dutch trading ship like the one he used to sail to the Spice Islands in Indonesia.

Dates: Saturday 24 September – Sunday 9 October
Times: 10am – 4pm
Ages: 4+
Cost: Free – $2 per activity*
Bookings: required for groups of 10+. Call 1300 134 081
*WA Maritime Museum entry fees apply for accompanying adult

Unleash your virtual artist!

Calling all artists and designers – or anyone who just wants to have fun! Put on a virtual reality headset to explore an undersea world and paint your own 3D virtual artwork!

Just go to this website to see how easy it is and then join us for loads of fun www.tiltbrush.com

Dates: Wednesday 28 September, Thursday 29 September, Wednesday 5 October, Thursday 6 October
Times: 1pm – 3pm (15 minute sessions)
Ages: 10 – 15 (participants must be accompanied by an adult)
Cost: Free*
Bookings: Essential. Places are limited! Please call 1300 134 081
*WA Maritime Museum entry fees apply for accompanying adult

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