Bush Buddies
Join us this term for Bush Buddies – our pre-school education program aimed at 2 to 4 year olds.
Each week children will explore a different Australian animal through storytelling, music, interactive and sensory learning experiences, while exploring the park.
Kids will find out more about possums to lorikeets, as well as some of our more famous residents. You will also learn which animals to look for on a rainy day, how to identify those sounds in your garden, and which of our animals have the brightest colours and the smoothest skin.
You and your little nature lover will spend 45 minutes exploring and interacting with animals and plants we share our world with, and while younger children are welcome to attend, please note some activities may not be suited for children under 2 years.
Term topics and dates
Find out more about our fun Bush Buddies topics and session dates.
Online bookings
To book a Bush Buddies session visit the online bookings page.
Session Times
(Please note that during Term 3 of 2026, the sessions on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday will start 30 mins later than the usual starting times outlined below)
- Monday 11 am
- Tuesday 10 am
- Thursday 11 am
- Friday 10 am
Session duration: 45 minutes
Cost
$12.80 per session per child for 2-4-year-olds, plus park entry fee payable for ages 4 and above.
Park entry for accompanying adults is not included.
We recommend purchasing a Cleland membership to receive unlimited entry all year round.
How to book
- Click on the Buy Tickets link to visit our online booking platform
- Select the date you would like to attend
- Please select children only as the Guest Type when booking children's programs. The default setting of One Adult must be unselected
- To book multiple sessions, each session can be individually added to your cart, and your information and payment details can be finalised prior to checkout
- Adult entry can be added to your transaction before checking out by returning to the bookings page and adjusting the Guests from Child to Adult.
Weather policy
- Bush Buddies will still commence in the hot weather, however will be adapted to accommodate the heat. If the temperature is over 37 degrees, the session will be held indoors. If sufficient space is not available, the session will be cancelled and you will be notified by email.
- On days of Catastrophic Fire Danger, all sessions will be cancelled and the park will be closed.
- Bush Buddies will still commence on rainy days, however, sessions will be held indoors. If sufficient space is not available, the session will be cancelled and you will be notified by email.
If sessions are cancelled due to extreme weather, you will be notified by the Children’s Engagement Officer via our online booking system.