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!

October School Holidays 2026

January School Holidays 2027

Wild Reptiles

• Get up close with some of our scaly friends. 

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

Wildlife Rangers

• 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.

Wild Mammals

• Participate in a special Nocturnal house experience before it opens to the public as we help the keepers prepare some animal enrichment.
• ​Put your mammal knowledge to the text as your team designing and builds a mammal habitat out of LEGO.

Wildlife Carers

• Learn about the roles of Zookeepers and Veterinary Staff at Perth Zoo.
• Discover ways you can care for wildlife.
   

Wildlife Watchers

• Discover some of the monitoring techniques used in Perth Zoo's Native Species Breeding Program. 
• Observe animal behaviours in their exhibit to understand how we can monitor animals in the wild. 

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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