School holidays and camps

School holiday programs

During the school holidays we also offer full day educator-led holiday program’s for kids and teenagers.

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  Keeper for a Day

  Go behind the scenes with some of our most precious and endangered Australian animals. Come and work as threatened species keeper at Healesville Sanctuary these school holidays and learn how you can help fight extinction.
  Ages 13-18 years. Booking essential.

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  Vet for a Day

  Come and work alongside our vets on real life cases involving Healesville Sanctuary’s animals, including endangered species, as well as injured wildlife brought to the hospital.
  Ages 15-18 years. Booking essential.

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  Kids Go Wild

  Melbourne Zoo's school holiday program is back and bigger than ever! Children will have exclusive access to behind-the-scenes areas of Melbourne Zoo, meet animals up close and take part in some cool craft and games!
  Ages 5- 12 years. Booking essential.

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  Keeper for a Day

  Are you an aspiring Zoo keeper? Find out if you have what it takes to care for the amazing array of animals at Werribee Open Range Zoo these school holidays!
  Ages 13-18 years. Booking essential.

School camps

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  Zoo SnooZzz

  What happens in an urban Zoo after dark? What's it like to sleep at the Zoo? Zoo SnooZzz is an exciting program offering school and community groups the opportunity to stay overnight at Melbourne Zoo.