Are you a homeschool student that loves the Zoo?

Our “Homeschool at Perth Zoo” programs have been designed just for you! We welcome homeschool students aged 5-12 years old (Pre-Primary to Year 6).

• 30 July - 12:30pm-2:30pm - Wildlife Survive and Thrive
• 11 August - 9:30am-11:30am - Zookeeping 101
• 31 August - 12:30pm-2:30pm - Wildlife First Aid
• 8 September - 12:15pm - 1:15pm - Ngulla Boodja Bidi Boorda
• 10 September - 12:30pm-2:30pm - Wildlife Survive and Thrive

• Use observation skills to investigate adaptations that help an animal to survive
• Understand how we can ensure our local wildlife not only survives, but thrives
• Meet a scaly friend

NEW! Ngulla Boodja Bidi Boorda

• Designed in partnership with Noongar educators and guided by cultural respect and authenticity. 
• The program weaves together storytelling, science, art, movement, and language to deepen students’ understanding of Country, culture, and caring for the environment.

• Find out more about the day in the life of a Perth Zoo keeper.
• Help with zoo keeper jobs.
• Get up-close to some Australian animals.
• Discover citizen science projects that you can be a part of to keep an eye on local wildlife.

• Learn about how to rescue sick, injured or orphaned local wildlife; and how to make a wildlife first aid kit.
• Get up-close to a scaly friend.
• Investigate amazing animal biofacts.
• Discover how our vet team work to look after the animals at Perth Zoo.

DETAILS

• Duration: 2 hours
• Entry Fee: Included + free entry for one supervising adult per booking
• Maximum Group Size: 20 people
• Meeting Point: For all programs (other than Zookeeping 101), please meet at the Homestead. For Zookeeping 101, please meet at the Act for Wildlife HQ.
• Important Information: Suitable for students in Pre-Primary to Year 6. Adult supervision is required for the duration of the session. Due to space restrictions, we ask for only one supervising adult per family booking. The supervising adult will have free entry into the zoo. Additional adults spending the day at the zoo will need to pay zoo entry fees.
• View our Anaphylaxis and Allergy Plan
• Please be aware that due to location capacity limits there may be times during the session where children go into an area of the zoo without their supervising adult (who will wait outside) for a short period of time. There may also be times where the students are required to work in a group with other students. We understand everyone learns differently, so please speak to the educator at sign in if there is anything we can do to help your child have an amazing experience. 
• Siblings under 5: We appreciate participants coming to the session without younger siblings (under 5) wherever possible, so that you can have the best hands-on experience with your child and minimise distraction from the activities. There are some spaces behind the scenes where we cannot take children under 5, so they will need to wait outside with the supervising adult for this part of the program.

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