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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 WILDfest!

Join our daily Ranger led sessions these school holidays, where we'll dive into the wonders of nature and wildlife in engaging and educational ways. From wildlife origami, to mystery animal experiences, damper tasting and more!

Time
2 to 3pm

Location
Outback Precinct (undercover)

Pricing
Included with your entry ticket & annual pass

Wildlife Wanderers x WILDfest School Holidays schedule



Wednesday 16 July

Activities
Read a book: Wombat Stew
Collect ingredients and brew your own Wombat Stew!
Fold your own Wombat Origami
Glue bark inside a Wombat outline to make a Hairy Nosed Wombat
Colour in

Little Ones Zone
Play with soft toys and natural sensory items

Stick around for our Mystery Animal Experience! What could it be?!

Thursday 17 July

Activities
Make your own grass Caterpillar friend to take home and grow
Put on your science coat: Make paper caterpillars and learn about the caterpillar life cycle
Check out some cool bugs under a magnifying glass
Fold your own Origami Butterfly
Colour in

Little Ones Zone
Feel the textured tuf mat and play the feed the caterpillar game

Stick around for our Mystery Animal Experience! Who will you meet today?!

Friday 18 July

Activities
Create enrichment items from recycled materials for our Gumbuya World animals
Build animal habitats in Jelly sensory trays
Fold your own Origami Frog
Watch our Green Tree Frogs get their hungy bellies fed!

Little Ones Zone
Play with jelly sensory bags and felt frog feet

Stick around for our Mystery Animal Experience! Who could it be?!

Saturday 19 July

Activities
Read a book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Scavenger hunt time! Find our Very Hungry Caterpillar
Look closely at natural items using a magnifying glass
Colour in

Little Ones Zone
Play with rainbow toys and natural tactile items

Stick around for our Mystery Animal Experience! Who is it?!

Sunday 20 July

Activities
Read a book: What's In Your Pocket?
Colour in a Kanagroo Joey, then pop them in a pouch you can wear during your day's adventures
Fold your own Origami Kangaroo
What can you build with Lego blocks?
Colour in

Little Ones Zone
Play with wooden blocks and teddies

Stick around for our Mystery Animal Experience! Who could it be?!

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
10:30 to 11:30am

Days
Every Friday during school terms

Location
Meet at the NEW Wildlife Wanderes 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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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."

WW Parent / Guardian

"Kids love the animals and the special encounters that they get with them. Thankyou for an amazing year we have loved the program."

WW Parent / Guardian

"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!"

WW Parent / Guardian

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