School Holidays
These school holidays, embrace the change of seasons at Healesville Sanctuary!
What's on:
Dinos at the Zoo: Lost Sanctuary
See Healesville Sanctuary transformed with lifelike, animatronic dinosaurs in the immersive landscape of Lost Sanctuary. See the Dino webpage for additional activities during the holidays.
Time: 9am - 4.30pm (Quiet hour 9 - 10am)
Location: Nature Trail
Spirits of the Sky
Discover Australia's majestic birds in the spectacular presentation of Spirits of the Sky, on twice daily.
Time: 12pm and 3pm
Location: Flight arena
- Take inspiration from Dinos to create your own Zine (pronounced like magaZINE) on Sunday 28 June.
- Cosy in for a story in our book nook at the Heritage Shelter.
- Celebrate the seven seasons of the Kulin nation – Waring, Wombat Season, runs from April - July
- 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!
- Keep active as you jump and play in our Banksia, Bunjil and Corroborree Frog Nature Play spaces.
- 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.
