School Holidays
Enjoy the sunshine, explore nature, and stay active this summer!
Enjoy the summer weather and stay active at Healesville Sanctuary with nature play, and cool off with our fun water play activities!
- Celebrate the seven seasons of the Kulin nation – Garrawang, Kangaroo Apple season in December, and Biderap, dry season, from January to February.
- Hear Murrundindi (Wurundjeri Elder) share cultural stories and listen to the sounds of the didgeridoo, every day during the School Holidays except for Saturdays.
- Enjoy our wonderful array of talks throughout the day, including the return of our Goanna talk.
- Keep active as you jump and play in our Banksia, Bunjil and Corrobboree Frog Nature Play spaces.
- Escape the heat at our cool zones around the Sanctuary including Poorneet and Iuk/Eok Creek Play, misters and water play at Corrobboree Frog Nature Play
- Keep your eyes peeled for our Roving Rangers around the Sanctuary – they just love sharing their knowledge with you!
- Smell and enjoy a warm cup of our very own coffee blend at one of the cafes.
- Try your best at building gunyahs for shelter on the Koala Picnic Lawns
- Discover Australia's majestic birds in the spectacular presentation of Spirits of the Sky, on twice daily.
- Keep an eye out for our Teddy Vet Checks in Future Vets. Please note these are volunteer led, times and days are dependent on volunteer availability.
