

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 twice 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!
Times
11am - 12 noon
2pm - 3pm
Location
Outback (undercover) Precinct
Pricing
Included with your entry ticket & annual pass
Wildlife Wanderers Schedule
SATURDAY 5TH
Imaginary Vet play with soft animal toys and first aid supplies. Toy animal bath zone.
Thankyou cards for our Vet teams at Drouin Vet Centre and Unusual Pet Vets Karringal.
Fold your own Origami Dingo
Colouring in
LITTLEONES ZONE -Soft toys and animal toys
Damper tasting
MYSTERYANIMAL EXPERIENCE
SUNDAY 6TH
Colour in and cut out a Koala Headband to wear.
Fold your own Origami Koala.
Crush and Sniff table - eucalyptus and other natives
Seed trays - tactile trays to play in with small parrot seed and animal toys.
Colouring in
Damper tasting
LITTLEONES ZONE -Small parrot seed tactile bags and animal puzzles
MYSTERY ANIMAL EXPERIENCE
WEDNESDAY 9TH
Bobby the Tree Kangaroo book
Cut out and decorate a Tree Kangaroo mask
Kangaroo Matching game
Fold your own Origami Kangaroo
Watch Taro get breakfast or dinner
Colouring in
LITTLEONES ZONE -Wooden puzzles and Rainbow toys
Damper tasting
MYSTERYANIMAL EXPERIENCE
THURSDAY 10TH
Create your own adventurous Monkey out of your handprint.
Build trees out of Lego.
Watch the Marmosets get their lunch and dinner
Fold your own Origami Monkey
Who’s Poo in the Zoo? game
Colouring in
LITTLEONES ZONE -Soft toys and Cups and Saucers
Damper tasting
MYSTERYANIMAL EXPERIENCE
FRIDAY 11TH
Create your own shaker sticks, eggs or bottles to call on the Winter rains.
Play drums made from nature
Forage for sticks and make our own bird nest
Fold your own Origami bird
Colouring in
LITTLEONES ZONE -Tactile trays and animal toys
Damper tasting
MYSTERYANIMAL EXPERIENCE
SATURDAY 12TH
Create yarn wrapped Pythons Head out on a scavenger hunt to find Nature items to fill in the animal shapes Make your own Python scale inspired jewellery from beads, leaves and gumnuts.
Fold your own Origami Python Colouring in
LITTLEONES ZONE -Tactile Animal textures and leaf pile
Damper tasting
MYSTERYANIMAL EXPERIENCE
SUNDAY 13TH
Hunt through the gardens to find materials to create aboat that floats. Find out if anything melts in the winter sun? Fold your own Origami Turtle Decorate paper plate Turtles with recycled paper.
Colouring in
LITTLEONES ZONE -Paper plate turtles and sensory bottles
Damper tasting
MYSTERY ANIMAL EXPERIENCE
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
Join our online community for weekly updates – search Gumbuya World Wildlife Wanderers on Facebook.
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
Join our online community for weekly updates – search Gumbuya World Wildlife Wanderers on Facebook.
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!"
