Wild Adventures Junior
A new half-day experience for our youngest Adventurers!
Spark their curiosity and keep them active during school holidays with 5 days of wildlife fun. We will provide participants with everything needed to fulfill the programs but pack some snacks and a reusable water bottle as every program will be action-packed!
Programs are for 5 - 8 year olds and run from 9am - 12pm (registration open from 8.15am). Cost is $34.50 per child. Please note, programs may be subject to change from time to time due to the nature of working with animals.
Monday 1st July - Radiant Reptiles and Amazing Amphibians
Let the Nature Ed Team show your Wild Adventurer how intriguing our slithering and hopping species are!
Come face-to-face with scaly reptiles and slimy amphibians that call Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary home. Learn interesting facts about them and discover why they're important to our environment. Participants will journey through the Sanctuary on this Wild Adventure and be able to apply their newly learnt skills during a creative craft session at the end.
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Tuesday 2nd July: Birds are Beautiful
Most fly, some walk and run…But all of the feathered friends here at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary have something in common: they're unique and wildly majestic!
Get up close to the cheeky, colourful and mighty birds here at the Sanctuary, learn interesting facts about them and what you can do at home to encourage a feathered friend to visit. Learn about habitats for birds and the role of native plants - participants will get the opportunity to get their hands dirty and pot their own native plant to take home, to hopefully attract more feathered friends!
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Wednesday 3rd July: Magic Mammals
Australia is known for its unique native mammals, such as the Koala or Kangaroo. But did you know there are two different types of mammals?
Learn about the difference between monotreme and placental mammals while coming face-to-face with some of Australia's most iconic mammals such as Koalas, Kangaroos, Dingoes or Bilbies. Hear fascinating facts about nocturnal mammals and meet some of the lesser known species such as Ghost Bats. This experience will get your little wild adventurer in the know about native animals!
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Thursday 4th July: Thinking of Threatened Animals
Become a wildlife hero and learn what you can do to help threatened species!
Sadly, threatened species are part of the natural landscape. The good news? We can help animals that need it most with only a few small changes in our daily lives! This program is for all little adventurers that want to find out more about endangered species in Australia and what they can do to help. Participants will meet some well known threatened species such as the Koala, as well as lesser known threatened species, learn about the importance of conservation and come away a wildlife hero!
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Friday 5th July - The Exotics: Animals from Afar
Want to learn more about the exotic animals here at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary? While we love our native animals, we are also proud to provide a habitat to our wildlife cousins from other corners of the globe!
In this wild adventure, participants will get up close to exotic animals from afar such as Capybaras, Binturongs and Red Pandas, and learn fascinating facts about them. We will uncover some of the differences between native Australian and exotic animals during an interactive game, have time to get crafty and learn that conservation is more than just an Australian issue…it’s a global one!