The Science Behind the Fiction – How to Design your Dragon!
Wed, 12 July
|Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre
Learn about the differences between animal skulls, and the unique features that help those creatures thrive, before exploring the world of fantasy and fiction - discovering how all those mythical beasts are inspired by real animals. Next, create your very own dragon!


Time & Location
12 July 2023, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre, Cnr Flynn and, Selby St, Wembley WA 6018, Australia
Guests
About the Event
Duration: 2.5 hours
What to bring: You and your imaginative brain!
All basic stationery (pencils, paper, scissors/glues) are provided.
Description: Part science, part fantasy, all fun!
Get your head around the differences between animal skulls, and the unique features that help those creatures thrive. Why do sheep have such blocky foreheads, and why does a galah need such a big beak?
Explore the world of fantasy and fiction, discovering how all those mythical beasts are inspired by real animals. Next step; design your own! Create our very own monster (or monsters) using the skulls as a reference.
Tickets
The Science behind the fiction
Along with workshop entry, the ticket includes entry to the Discovery Centre where you can explore the animals that call Herdsman Lake home!
$15.00
+$0.38 ticket service fee
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