School Holidays at Discovery Zone Sat 28 Sep 2019 – Sun 13 Oct 2019 10:00am – 2:00pm Discovery Zone Ready to Rock Are you ready to rock? Well, come join us these school holidays as we celebrate the science of geology. You will learn exciting things about the Earth’s structure while exploring real specimens. From outer-space junk to glow-in-the-dark minerals, you will be amazed at what you can learn and see. Sparkle Ages: 5+ Cost: Free An arts and crafts activity like no other! Our friendly staff will help you make your very own paper crystal shape – and have fun finding out what kind of mineral it is! You even get to take your crystal shape home to display. Gem Hunters Game Ages: 5+ Cost: Free Join us for some fun in this gem of a giant board game! Find out if you have what it takes to unearth your inner gem and finish this rocky race. Roll the dice, collect the most number of gems, and see if you can win the rocky race! Rock Art Rocks! Ages: 5+ years Cost: Free Did you know that some rock art is thousands of years old? In Western Australia’s Pilbara region, rock art is estimated to be around 40,000 years old! Just how did our ancestors make such beautiful images? Join our friendly staff in this fun and fascinating workshop to find out how they did it, and much more! All Fired-up About Volcanoes Ages: 5+ Cost: Free There are plenty of ways to get you fired-up about volcanoes in this workshop. Check out our papier-mache volcano and volcanic rock models. Do you think you can make the volcano erupt? Yes, you can! Join us for some explosive fun! Mineral Display Ages: All Ages Cost: Free The Earth’s minerals can be dazzling to look at. But did you know that minerals can do a bunch of really cool stuff? Come and check out our fantastic mineral collection, and find out just how minerals can be used in our everyday lives. Prepare to be amazed! Programs are subject to availability. All children 12 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Credit: WA Museum