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​

• 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, 16 and 22 January 2026
​14 April 2026

• 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

5, 14 and 21 January 2026
9 and 13 April 2026

• 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

7, 13 and 19 January 2026
10 and 16 April 2026

• 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

6, 12 and 27 January 2026
8 and 17 April 2026

• 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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