Wildlife Wanderers!
Welcome to Wildlife Wanderers, where we aim to inspire the next generation through nature connection and animal interaction in a family-friendly environment! Our program is not your typical nature play session.
From exploring Australian Indigenous culture to learning about recycling and reusing items, or focusing on our animals like Little Penguins, Tasmanian Devils, or Tree Kangaroos, there's always something exciting to discover. We also love to get you moving with activities like scavenger hunts and Zookeeper led tours, as well as jumping into science-related topics. Not to mention the ability to get hands on with our amazing education animals.
Wildlife Wanderers Program
Join our Wildlife team every Friday from 10.30am during the school term, for an exciting adventure of discovery. Diving into the wonders of nature and wildlife in engaging and educational ways! Together, let's spark a deep love for the environment and all the incredible animal species that call it home.
Age range
0 to 5 years
Time
10 to 11am
Days
Every Friday during school terms
Location
Meet at the NEW Wildlife Wanderers area on the Wildlife Trail or if the weather isn't favourable, at the Undercover Outback Events Precinct.
Pricing
PASSHOLDERS: $5 + Admission ticket
GENERAL ADMISSION: $10 + Admission ticket
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Weekly activities
WEEK 3: Friday 8 August
Big and little cats! 😸
Make a lion friend to join you on your daily adventures
Put on a tail and some ears and try out Cat Yoga moves
Fun group games
Parachute
Beanbag toss
Learn about the Safe Cat, Safe Wildlife
Little ones Zone
Play with a leaf pile and soft textures
Mystery animal experience!
WEEK 4: Friday 15 August
World Lizard Day! 🦎
Create lizard habitats to live and play in
Fill in the lizard shapes with playdough
Colouring in
Make scent balls from crumpled paper and see if our lizard guests are interested
Little ones Zone
Check out reptile skins and play with playdough
Mystery animal experience!
WEEK 5: Friday 22, Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 August
Book Week! Book an Adventure and celebrate with us! 📖
Book Swap: Friday only
Bring a family friendly book you're happy to swap and take home a new one!
Dr. Suess activities
Read along to The Lorax
Make a fluffly Lorax moustache
Decorate a book mark to take home
Plant some seeds in egg cartons for the Wildlife Gardens/Wildlife Wanderers planting session in Term Four.
Little ones Zone
Play with a pom pom sensory tray, cups & saucers
Mystery animal experience!
Wildlife Wanderers Testimonials
"Wednesday is our favourite day of the week. We love WW and Gumbuya. Having the kids rides have been great. Thankyou so much to all the rangers and coordinators."
"Kids love the animals and the special encounters that they get with them. Thankyou for an amazing year we have loved the program."
"Thank you for another amazing year of WW! It is great for the kids (and parents!) to get out and about in nature whilst making so many new friends!"
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