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Connecting Children with their Natural World
Expand your teaching skills with our Professional Development (PD) for educators and teachers. Designed for the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF).
Using Design Thinking to Protect Waterways
Expand your teaching skills with our Professional Development (PD) for educators and teachers. Designed for the Year 3-10 curriculum.
Environments, Cultures and Human Influences Years 5-6
Take your primary students on an excursion to explore cultures, environments and impacts that humans can have on wildlife.
Horticulture Tour - Trees of Melbourne Zoo
Our trees play an important part in providing a healthy habitat, food source and enrichment for animal species, including the Red Panda. As well as providing shade, atmosphere and ambiance to our visitors and members. During this tour learn about the history, cultural significance and individual stories of some of our oldest residents.
Horticulture Tours - History of our Gardens
Learn how our gardens have evolved over time to reflect Melbourne culture and change with the seasons. All while implementing ongoing conservation and sustainability practices. Many of our plant species also play a vital part in constructing naturalistic habitats and eco-systems for endangered species. Whether you’re a garden lover or history enthusiast this tour offers a new perspective on one of Melbourne’s most beloved landmarks.
Main Track
On the Main Track, a huge variety of reptiles and amphibians can be seen in their natural habitats
Youth Advisory Committee
The Zoos Victoria Youth Advisory Committee exists to empower and amplify the voices of young people, fostering their passion for wildlife conservation, and providing a platform for their invaluable insights and contributions.
Zoo Snooze Overnight Camp
Enjoy an overnight camp excursion and a unique night tour at the zoo. Students will get to know the animals like never before. Read more.
Gorilla Rainforest
Head deep into the jungles of Africa where lemurs roam, gorillas rule and tree-top apes and monkeys sing from the top of their lungs. You can also meet Melbourne Zoo's Pygmy Hippopotamus, the Cassowary and other animals along the way.
Elephant Experience
Go behind the scenes to experience a morning with the elephants and their keepers.
zvkidsreaders
Access to five free online books telling stories of some of Victoria’s most threatened animals. You can also access free videos, activity sheets and Animal Toolkits (animal information).
Horticulture Tour - Nursery & Butterflies
Enjoy a back-of-house tours of the iconic Butterfly House and its nurseries. Experts will share stories, plant management and health techniques, importance of having viable nurseries in zoos. Visitors will also have the opportunity to ask the experts questions.
Moth Tracker
Mountain Pygmy-possums are facing the fight of their lives with Bogong Moth numbers crashing. Here's how you can help. It's simple: if you see a Bogong Moth, take a photo and upload it to Zoos Victoria's Moth Tracker webpage.