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, 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 wing.
Pricing
PASSHOLDERS $5 + Park admission ticket
GENERAL ACCESS $10 + Park admission ticket
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What's on in Term 2?
Week 5 – 30 May
10.30 to 10.45am
Fossil Dig.
10.45 to 11.15am
Make a skeleton artwork with pasta.
11.15 to 11.30am
Watch Quince the Tasmanian Devil get fed.
Do you dare to play tug-of-war with a devil?
Little ones zone
Pasta shaker bottles.
Bonus activities
Natural tactile items and magnifying glasses.
11.10 to 11.30am
NEW Wildlife Wanderers shed or Outback Events Wing depending on the weather.
Week 6 – 6 June
10.30 to 10.45am
Mushroom hunting in the Function Gardens.
10.45 to 11.15am
Paint your own clay mushroom.
Stamping on paper with mushrooms.
Pull apart and look at the parts that make up a mushroom.
11.15 to 11.40am
Meet Rolo or our Blue Tongue Skinks.
Little ones zone
Squishy toys.
Bonus activities
Colouring in.
11.10 to 11.30am
NEW Wildlife Wanderers shed or Outback Events Wing depending on the weather.
Week 7 – 13 June
Meet at the WILD Arena by 10.40am or find us along the way.
10.30 to 10.45am (WILD Arena)
Make treat bags and give them out to our Sheep, Goats & Missy the Moo Cow.
Meet our Rainbow Lorrikeets Skittles, Jelly & Bean, who are in training for our Free-Flight Bird Show.
11 to 11.10am (Emu habitat)
Watch our Emus get some fun enrichment to play with.
11.10 to 11.30am (Dingo habitat)
Help feed our hungry Dingo bellies!
Week 8 – 20 June
10.30 to 10.50am
Paint paper mache with natural items and artificial textures.
10.50 to 11.15am
Create enriching and delicious treats for our Dingoes, Tassie Devils & Quolls.
11.15 to 11.00am
Meet a Boyd's Forest Dragon!
Little ones zone
Play with artificial & natural textures.
Bonus activities
Watch our 11.30am Quoll feed & enrichment time with Chester the Spotted-Tailed Quoll.
11.10 to 11.30am
NEW Wildlife Wanderers shed or Outback Events Wing depending on the weather.
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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