The City of Wanneroo Libraries and Museums – an inaugural Learning Destination

The City of Wanneroo Libraries and Museums has been a significant Learning Destination partner of Children’s University since the program first started in 2017.

Libraries 

City of Wanneroo has four Library locations that offer you (CU members) an exciting range of free regular children and youth activities. 

Explore the world of books, open your mind to imagination and socialise with others when you participate in ‘It’s all about Stories’. Lovers of Minecraft can attend the ‘LibraryCraft’ program and join other children between the age of 7 and 17 years to build imaginative worlds and participate in fun monthly competitions. You may like to try ‘Game Storm’ (ages 11+) or ‘Junior Chess Club’ to help you improve your problem-solving skills increase memory and make new friends whilst competing on the gaming table. These along with many other special event workshops will all earn stamps in your passport and what is the best thing about this is that they are free!

STEM Club

The libraries offer regular STEM series of workshops.  Members can participate in fun challenges and solve problems related to a range of science concepts.

Free for ages 6 and over.   Bookings essential via: https://wanneroolibraries.eventbrite.com.au/

School Holiday Programs

During the school holidays, you can take their passport and earn stamps for attending fun and educational activities that entertain the whole family. There’s a choice of self-guided, in-house themed activities or bookable events with educational presenters. Passport hours will depend on length of activity completed.

For more information, please contact by email: [email protected] or phone:  9405 5948.

Museums and Historical Houses

The whole family can learn interesting historical facts about the history of the Wanneroo area by visiting the fantastic venues – Wanneroo Regional Museum & Community History Centre, Wanneroo Gallery and two beautifully preserved heritage houses, Cockman House and Buckingham House.

Take a tour or participate in lessons in the classroom to discover what school was like for school children during the 1900’s.

Entry to all three museums is free of charge.

For opening times please visit the City of Wanneroo website. School education programs are available but bookings are essential.

For further information: please contact by email: [email protected] or phone: 9405 5905.