Saturday Junior Zookeeper Session

An exclusive hands-on zoo experience for young wildlife lovers

Give your child the opportunity to step into the world of a zookeeper during our exclusive Saturday Junior Zookeeper Session.

Parents can drop off their children for an afternoon of practical, wildlife-focused activities led by our experienced zoo team. Participants will meet incredible animals, explore their habitats and discover what it takes to care for wildlife.

What’s Included

During the session, Junior Zookeepers will:

Meet some of our amazing animals up close
Explore animal habitats
Observe animal behaviours and identify key features
Take part in hands-on zookeeping activities
Create wildlife-inspired artwork to take home
Enjoy one shared animal encounter with a koala, primates or meerkats

Animal encounters are subject to animal welfare requirements and availability on the day.

Session Time

1:00 pm–3:30 pm

Parents may drop off and collect their children at the designated meeting location.

Available Dates

Saturday 5 September
Saturday 7 November
Saturday 5 December

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Pricing & Booking

$75 per child

Suitable for children aged 9–14 years.

The price includes:

Zoo admission
All Junior Zookeeper activities
Wildlife-inspired artwork
One shared animal encounter

The included animal encounter is normally valued at $99 for two people.

Bookings Essential

Places are strictly limited, and advance bookings are required.

Book now to secure your child’s place in this exclusive Junior Zookeeper experience.

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The following Six Pillars of Conservation and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are embedded in our everyday practices to create measurable meaningful outcomes for wildlife, people and the environment.