Wildlife Wanderers Program

Join our Wildlife team every Wednesday & Friday during the school term for an exciting adventure of discovery!

Led by our Wildlife Zookeepers and with active participation from family members, these sessions dive into the wonders of nature and wildlife in fun, engaging, and educational ways. Together, we’ll spark a deep love for the environment and all the incredible animal species that call it home.

Wildlife Wanderers – Where Wild friends, wandering feet & playful minds discover, play & connect!
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Age range
‍0 to 5 years
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‍Time
11am to 12noon
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‍Days
‍Every Wednesday, Thursday & Friday in Term 1
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‍Location
‍Meet at the Wildlife Wanderers area on the Wildlife Trail or if the weather isn't favourable, at the Undercover Outback Events Precinct.

BONUS activities
Junior Rides: 12noon to 2pm
Warm Pools & Typhoon Island: 1 to 3pm
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‍Pricing
FREE with a paid Day Ticket or Annual Pass registration

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Weekly activities

Wednesday 11, Thursday 12 & Friday 13 February – Kangaroo Theme
Decorate a kangaroo finger-puppet friend 🖍️
Kangaroo long jump activity 🐾
Kangaroo food sensory trays 🦘
Colouring in ✏️
Group walk to kangaroos & kangaroo feed time experience 🌿

Wednesday 18, Thursday 19 & Friday 20 February – Nature's Shapes Theme
Nature's shapes scavenger hunt 🐾
Fill the animal shape activity 🐑
Fizzy shape sensory trays 🟧
Chalk drawing ✏️
Small mammal experience 🐭

Wednesday 25, Thursday 26 & Friday 27 February – Animal Farm Theme
Group feeding of Animal Farm breakfast together (feed the rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens and ducks) 🐇
Group walk to Wildlife Wanderers area 🌿
Colouring in ✏️
Read a book together 📖
Mud/Oobleck making 💦
Animals in mud sensory trays 🐖

Wednesday 4, Thursday 5 & Friday 6 March – World Wildlife Day Theme
‍Create your own World Wildlife Day posters 🎨
Fill the animal shape with playdough 🦘
Crush and sniff herbs, leaves and flowers station 🌸
Get hands on with our Creature curiosities 🔍
Walk to see an Endangered Animal get their breakfast 🐾
Endangered Animal feed time viewing 🌿

Wednesday 11, Thursday 12 & Friday 13 March – Harmony Week Theme
‍Scavenger hunt for nature items 🍃
Paper chain activity using scavenger hunt items 🔗
Colouring in 🖍️
Bubbles 🫧
Games 🎲
Meet a Bird experience 🐦

Wednesday 18, Thursday 19 & Friday 20 March – Flowers Theme
‍Collect flowers and leaves from the gardens together 🌼
Create pressed flowers and leaves for end of term activity 🌿
Minibeast discovery with our Bugs and Butterfly collection 🐞
Match the picture sensory trays 📚
Paint handprint flower art 🎨
Lounge with Lizards on the grass 🦎

Wednesday 25, Thursday 26 & Friday 27 – Teddy Bears Picnic Theme
‍Paint a Bear that smells like cinnamon 🎨
Get your hands in oat playdough 🤲
Book reading 📖
Teddy bear picnic 🧸
Learn how to play Hopscotch 👣
Meet Gumbuya World's own Teddy Bear - Koala experience 🐨‍