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WILD Wednesdays!
Embark on an adventure every WILD Wednesday from 11 am to 4 pm!
With a full line up of fun experiences, including our Wildlife Wanderers program, live shows, wild rides, edutainment and over 70 different wildlife species - what are you waiting for? Come get a Wild (Wednesdays) Life!
Wednesday Lineup
11am – 12.00pm Wildlife Wanderers (pre-registration required):
Immerse yourselves in the wonders of nature with this tactile play program led by our wildlife rangers. The session is designed to provide hands-on interaction with the natural world, fostering sensory exploration for young participants.
11.30am – 12.00pm Roam with Roos (pre-registration required):
Our iconic Kangaroo experience. Walk amongst one of Australia's most loved & recognised creatures. You'll be greeted by a Wildlife Ranger in our Roo Haven where you can spend 15 minutes hand-feeding the roos & learn a little more about what makes them so special. Hooroo!
12.00pm – 2.00pm Junior Rides:
Enjoy playtime on our junior ride attractions, spin with excitement on our twirling berry teacups, take a colourful train ride through the park and hop on a pirate ship...if you dare!
12.00pm – Aussie Outback Experience (pre-registration required):
We'll give you a glimpse into life in the Aussie Outback. Our live show featuring cow milking, whip cracking & sheep shearing.
1.30pm – Free Flight Bird Show:
Are you ready to be amazed? Our Free-Flight Bird Show will have our talented birds singing, dancing and flying right over the top of your head!
2.00pm – 4.00pm Wildlife Trail:
Conclude your day with free-roaming time within the wildlife trail, offering participants the chance to engage in animal feeding activities and educational keeper talks. This session provides a unique blend of entertainment and education, creating lasting memories for both children and their accompanying adults.
Pricing
Each person attending WILD Wednesday is required to have a single day ticket or a pass registration.
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Wildlife Wanderers Program
Embark on a journey of creativity and discovery with our captivating program designed for nature enthusiasts aged 0 - 5. At Wildlife Wanderers, we blend education and excitement to bring you a unique series of engaging activities that connect children with the fascinating world of wildlife.
Unleash your creativity as we craft themed enrichment items, go on thrilling scavenger hunts, and create beautiful nests from foraged treasures. Our carefully curated activities promise not only fun and laughter but also an opportunity to learn about and interact with our incredible animal residents. Each week holds a new adventure, from finger painting with a mix of unconventional materials to celebrating World Wildlife Day by crafting recycled turtles and jellyfish.
What's On In Term Three?
Week One: 17th July
OPEN DAY
Celebrate NAIDOC and World Snake Day.
This year's theme celebrates the unyielding spirit of our communities and invites all to stand in solidarity, amplifying the voices that have long been silenced.
This theme calls for a reclamation of narratives, an amplification of voices, and an unwavering commitment to justice and equality. It invites all Australians to listen, learn, and engage in meaningful dialogue, fostering a society where the wisdom and contributions of Indigenous peoples are fully valued and respected.
Through our collective efforts, we can forge a future where the stories, traditions, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are cherished and celebrated, enriching the fabric of the nation with the oldest living culture in the world.
MAIN ACTIVITY - Paint rocks to create a Rainbow Serpent for the Wildlife trail gardens.
SECONDARY ACTIVITIES - Rainbow Serpent dreamtime story,Group hand painting.
ANIMAL ENCOUNTER - Meet a Python
LOCATION - Wild Arena or Outback Events Wing (weather dependent)
Week Two: 24th July
Explore natures energy.
Using Wind, Water and the Sun.
MAIN ACTIVITY - Make paper windmills that blow in the breeze.
SECONDARY ACTIVITIES - Help to create a waterway in the sandpit, explore what things could melt under the Winter sun.
ANIMAL ENCOUNTER - TBA
LOCATION - Wild Arena or Function Room (weather dependent)
Week Three: 31st July
Scavenger hunt through the Wildlife trail.
What do I eat?
MAIN ACTIVITY - Hunt through the trail and learn about what some of our animals eat. Be brave and watch a Python get fed, you may even get the chance to help the Wildlife team feed some of our other animals.
SECONDARY ACTIVITIES - Colouring in, Animal eggs.
ANIMAL ENCOUNTER - Watch a Python feed
LOCATION - Wildlife trail. Mushrooms in the Wildlife Trail. Indoor alternate location TBA due to education bookings.
Week Four: 7th August
Create your own yarn wrapped Lizards.
MAIN ACTIVITY - Create yarn wrapped lizards.
SECONDARY ACTIVITIES - Plant texture and smell activity, tactile table.
ANIMAL ENCOUNTER - Shingleback and Blue tongue lizards.
LOCATION - Mushrooms in the Wildlife trail or Outback Events Wing (weather dependent)
Week Five: 14th August
SCIENCE WEEK
Celebrating science & technology
National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology.
Running each year in August, it features more than 1000 events around Australia, including those delivered by universities, schools, research institutions, libraries, museums and science centres.
MAIN ACTIVITY - Make rockets and launch them into the sky.
SECONDARY ACTIVITIES - Emu in the sky story - Awesome Emu. Colouring in.
ANIMAL ENCOUNTER - TBA
LOCATION - Mushrooms in the Wildlife Trail or Outback Events Wing (weather dependent)
Week Six: 24th August
Pretend to be a Palaeontologist, digging up Dinosaurs and other cool critters.
MAIN ACTIVITY - Excavate dinosaurs and other cool critters in our Dino dig.
SECONDARY ACTIVITIES- Create your own fossils with clay, Tactile table.
ANIMAL ENCOUNTER - Meet a Water Dragon
LOCATION - Mushrooms in the Wildlife Trail or alternate indoor location TBA due to education bookings.
Week Seven: 28th August
Make Habitats for Animals and pretend to be a Zookeeper at Gumbuya World.
MAIN ACTIVITY - Create habitats for different animals to live in.
SECONDARY ACTIVITIES - Poo in the Zoo book. Who’s poo? activity.
ANIMAL ENCOUNTER - TBA
LOCATION - Mushrooms in Wildlife trail or Outback events wing
Week Eight: 4th September
INTERNATIONAL PRIMATE DAY
International Primate Day, September 1, is an annual event organised in 2005, supported by various primate-orientated advocacy organisations around the world.
So many primate species are either Threatened or Endangered. We thank every organisation and individual who takes an active role in protecting and saving primates everywhere.Enrichment building.
MAIN ACTIVITY - Create enrichment items for our cute Primate residents - Common Marmosets.
SECONDARY ACTIVITIES- Primate handprint activity.
ANIMAL ENCOUNTER – Watch our Common Marmosets get enriched or fed at 11:45.
LOCATION - Mushrooms in the Wildlife Trail or Outback Events Wing (weather dependent)
Week Nine: 11th September
Hungry Caterpillar.
MAIN ACTIVITY - Book reading and play focused around the Hungry Caterpillar book.
ANIMAL ENCOUNTER - TBA
LOCATION - Mushrooms in the Wildlife Trail or Outback Events Wing (weather dependent)
Week Ten: 18th September
YARRRRRRRRRRRR
Find Pirate Tony and his buried treasure.
MAIN ACTIVITY - Pirate themed scavenger hunt. Looking for buried treasure and the mysterious Pirate Tony.
SECONDARY ACTIVITIES- Games and Bubbles.
ANIMAL ENCOUNTER - TBA
LOCATION – Wildlife trail, Mushrooms in the Wildlife Trail or Outback Events Wing (weather dependent)
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!"
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to pre - register for WILD Wednesdays if I already have a term pass or Annual Pass?
Yes - pre registrations are required each week for term and annual pass holders.
What age range is WILD Wednesdays suitable for?
Children aged 0 - 5 with their parent / guardian.
Is the Café open on WILD Wednesdays?
Yes - the Outback Café is open from 11am - 1pm on WILD Wednesdays
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