School Holidays
Cleland Wildlife Park
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Bush Play
Due to popular demand – “Bush Play” is our school holiday version of our fun and interactive preschool program “Bush Buddies”. This is a great way to encourage young children to interact and connect with Australian animals and nature, in an engaging learning outdoor environment.
For: 2-4 year olds (and their parents)
Available: Monday & Wednesdays in the school holidays
Time: 10am
Duration: 45 minutes
Cost: $12.40
Capacity: 12 children per session
Story time on the Lawn
Listening to stories can be a valuable experience, sparking imagination and curiosity in children. “Story time on the Lawn” is a free activity and is the perfect place to sit down on the café lawn with your lunch or snack, and dive into the wonderful world of animals.
For: All ages
Available: Mondays & Wednesdays in warmer seasons of the school holidays (if it is raining the session will not go ahead).
Location: Café lawn (look for the animal mats)
Time: 12pm
Duration: 15 minutes
Cost: Free
This is a free activity! All you need to do is turn up to the café lawn, sit on the mats and wait for our energetic story reader to arrive.
Self-Guided Trail
Each school holidays there is a self-guided trail available, that is designed for children, allowing them to explore nature and animals of Cleland Wildlife Park, while learning all about the importance if plants and animals we share our world with. Each school holidays there are new fun themes, so watch this space for updates.
Children's University: 2-hour stamps for children’s university passport once completed.
Bush Kids
This is no longer a drop off program, we don’t want adults to be left out! Instead, we encourage you to connect with your child in nature and with animals at Cleland Wildlife Park each school holidays. Join in on the fun. It’s a great opportunity to be outdoors and discover more about our amazing wildlife we share our world with, whilst exploring Cleland Wildlife Park and making new friends. The school holiday program is jam-packed with fun activities, encouraging curiosity through nature-based hands-on learning opportunities, whilst meeting our local resident animals along the way.
In a relaxed outdoors environment, kids and adults will participate in a variety of animal and nature-based related activities, fun for all ages!
For: 5-10 year olds
Available: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 10am – 12pm
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: $32.50 (does not include park entry)
Capacity: 12 children per session
NEW Information: This is no longer a drop off program, parents must attend with their child. Parents must have either valid Cleland membership or purchased a single day park entry.
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Children's University: 2-hour stamps for children’s university passport once completed.
Junior Wildlife Keeper
“Junior Wildlife Keeper” is our exclusive NEW school holiday program for those avid animal lovers. For 7-11 year olds only, you morning will include learning about animal care, and exploring the many activities a Wildlife Keeper might carry out. Participants will help to prepare enrichments for our animals to enjoy, clean animal exhibits, and may also offer them their breakfast.
Available: Fridays
Time: 9:30am-12:30pm
Duration: 3 hours
Cost: $108.00
Capacity: 4 participants per session
**When booking you will have the opportunity to purchase you’re very own Junior Wildlife Keeper cap.
If you are interested in animals and nature and are not afraid to get your hands a little dirty, this this program is for you! Come and spend the morning at Cleland Wildlife Park with like-minded animal lovers.
Children's University: 3-hour stamps for children’s university passport once completed.