Education

Book your excursion for 2017

Our school programs allow students to connect with wildlife, build their understandings of conservation issues and be empowered to help save wildlife with links to outcomes from VEYLDF, Victorian Curriculum, and VCE study designs.

For Schools

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  School programs & excursions available

  Suitable from kinder to tertiary with strong links to the curriculum and hands-on, interactive experiences.

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  Plan your school visit

  All you need to plan your excursion to Werribee Open Range Zoo, Melbourne Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary.

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  Fighting Extinction Schools

  Whether you are a student, class or whole school, you can help fight wildlife extinction!

For Teachers

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  Teacher Members

  Join our teacher community and connect with other teachers passionate about wildlife and the environment.

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  Professional development

  Enrich your teaching skills around wildlife with our teach professional development programs.

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  Teacher resources

  View our digital learning projects and resources that will help inspire your students to learn about wildlife.

For Students

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  Youth at the Zoo

  Are you 13-18 years old and interested in helping Zoos Victoria with its mission to fight extinction?

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  Careers programs

  Spend a day working as a keeper or vet at Healesville Sanctuary and Werribee Open Range Zoo

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  Act Wild

  Read Keeper Blogs, view animal videos, create video mashups and take simple actions to help save wildlife.