School holiday program for children in Year 3 to Year 6

This fun, school holiday program will take kids on an exciting Zoo adventure where they will investigate the challenges animals face, learn scientific skills and solve puzzles to become a Warrior for Wildlife!    

Warriors for Wildlife offers a unique experience where children will;

• get a meet and greet with some of the amazing people working at Perth Zoo

• participate in hands-on, interactive challenges to discover ways they can help wildlife

• enjoy a special experience not available to general zoo visitors

There are five unique Warriors for Wildlife themes to choose from!

April School Holidays 2026

July School Holidays 2026

Wildlife Tails with Scales​

• Get up close with some of our scaly friends. 

• Use scientific equipment to find a healthy environment for reptiles. 

• Become even more obsessed with reptiles as we learn about the amazing adaptations they have to survive. 

Wildlife Rangers

• Observe one of our most elusive species during a morning keeper feed.

• Discover roles of wildlife rangers around the world.

• Take part in ranger tasks and team challenges to see if you have the skills to be a wildlife ranger.

Wildlife Protectors

• Participate in a special Nocturnal house experience before it opens to the public as we help the keepers prepare some animal enrichment.

• Explore the threats to animals around the world.

• Channel your conservation hero to fight off threats in a team challenge.

Wildlife Hideaways and Hangouts

• Explore how Perth Zoos habitats reflect wild habitats

• Learn about the brand-new Gibbon Crossing habitat at Perth Zoo and how it was created specifically to support the gibbons

• Put your habitat skills to the test as your team designs and builds an animal habitat out of LEGO!

Wildlife Watchers

• Discover some of the monitoring methods used in Perth Zoos Native Species Breeding Program on a behind the scenes tour. 

• Observe animal behaviours in their exhibit to understand how we can monitor animals in the wild. 

• Create your own wildlife watching journal. 

DETAILS

• Duration: 7 hours (8am – 3pm)

• Entry Fee: Included

• Maximum Group Size: 20 people

• Important Information: Suitable for students in Year 3 to Year 6. For the January school holidays, the year level relates to the school year your child is about to commence.

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