NEW! 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!    

• 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

Wildlife Tails with Scales​ – 9 &18 July and 30 September & 6 October 2025

• 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 – 8 & 14 July and 8 October 2025

• Go behind-the-scenes for a sneak peek at animals habitat.  

• Discover the roles of wildlife rangers around the world. 

• Take part in Jungle School to see if you have the skills an orangutan needs to survive in the wild. 

Wildlife Protectors – 7 & 17 July and 1 & 7 October 2025

• Participate in a special Nocturnal House experience before it opens to the public as we help the keepers prepare the Western Ringtail Possum's food for the day.  

• Explore Perth Zoo’s conservation actions for wildlife on an adventure through the Zoo.  

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

Wildlife Hideaways and Hangouts – 11 & 16 July and 2 & 10 October 2025

• Go behind-the-scenes to meet a keeper and explore one of our animals habitats.

• Get up close to some local species in their natural habitats.

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

Wildlife Watchers – 10 & 15 July and 3 & 9 October 2025

• 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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