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Koala among gum leaves

International students

Zoo educator led
Kinder – Tertiary

Healesville Sanctuary welcomes students from all countries to share an Australian bush experience.

Grevy's Zebras

Investigating the grassland ecosystem

Zoo educator led
VCE Biology

Explore the diversity that exists between animals, plants and other organisms within a grassland ecosystem.

Lion

Keep Active (formerly Mini Keepers)

Zoo educator led
Prep – Year 6

How would you like to look after some of the world’s most awesome, and demanding, animals?

Sumatran Orang-utan resting head on arms

Mere monkeys?

Zoo educator led
VCE

Observing animal behaviour can uncover profound connections with our fellow living creatures.

Playing in nature

Nature play the animal way

Zoo educator led
Kinder (4 years old)

Come and play in our new nature-based playscape. This outdoor early childhood program is very hands-on allowing kinder students to get up close to nature and some of our gentler animals.

kids with animal masks

Nature’s calling

Zoo educator led
4 year old Kinder

Positive animal encounters at a young age helps children build a deep connection with nature.

Smart Auslan tour

OpenMi Excursions

Self-guided
Prep- Year 12

OpenMi Excursions is a smartphone application that offers interactive and accessible learning through captions and Australian Sign Language.

Children watching meerkats

Our Zoo adventure

Zoo educator led
Kinder – Year 2

Our Zoo adventure immerses children in a unique child-centred environment designed to foster early connections to nature and an appreciation for the living world.

Baby Elephants

Reproduction

Zoo educator led
VCE

Investigate the unique reproductive strategies animals use and how Zoos Victoria is breeding endangered species in captivity.

Vervet Monkey pair

Reproduction: Feed 'em, Breed 'em and Release 'em

Zoo educator led
VCE Biology

The success of a species depends on their reproductive strategy.