Insight into Zookeeping (13-16 year olds)
Aspiring Wildlife Keepers, This Is for You!
Do you have a keen interest in wildlife and want a real zoo experience? Insight into Zookeeping gives teenagers hands-on exposure to working in the zoo industry.
Insight into Zookeeping
Tuesday, 30th September
Time
8am – 3.30pm
Price
$95 per person
Duration
7h 30min
Do you have a keen interest in wildlife and want a real zoo experience? This program gives you a hands-on insight into what it’s like working in the zoo industry. It’s a terrific introduction to Certificate 2 in Animal Care!
You will be exposed to animal husbandry, animal conditioning, enrichment making, exhibit design, animal observations and record keeping.
*Please note, animal handling is not included as it requires formal qualifications. This program will show you what zookeepers actually do on a daily basis.
Mammals
Thursday, 10th July
Time
8am – 3.30pm
Price
$95 per person
Duration
7h 30min
Do you have a keen interest in mammals? Are you wanting to expand your knowledge of the unique mammals we have in Australia?
In this course, you will learn the keeper tasks that come with caring for these amazing species such as observing behaviours, feeding habits, local species identification and much more.
Sold Out
Learn Directly from Wildlife Keepers
A 1.75% transaction fee applies to online bookings.
FAQs
Drop off is at 8.15am at the Village Green, to the left of the main entrance.
Insight into Zookeeping (Teens) - Program starts at 8.15am, registration starts at 8am at the Village Green
Junior Rangers (5-8 year olds) Pick up is at 12pm at Village Green, located to the left of the main entrance for programs from Monday to Thursday. On Friday, pick up is at 12pm inside the Lorikeet Arena.
Sanctuary Rangers (9-12 year olds) Pick up is at 3pm at the Village Green (Monday to Thursday), located to the left of the main entrance. On Friday, pick up is from the Lorikeet Arena at 3pm.
Insight into Zookeeping (Teens) Pick up is at 3:30pm at the Village Green (Monday to Thursday), located to the left of the main entrance. On Friday, pick up is from the Lorikeet Arena at 3:30pm.
Little Pollinators - Pick up is at 10:45am at Village Green.
Native Bee Explorers - Pick up is at 12:00pm at Village Green.
Yes! Please pack some snacks and reusable water bottle. We will provide everything else needed to complete the program. Make sure you pack light as there will be plenty of walking throughout the program.
Make sure your child wears enclosed shoes. We also recommend bringing a hat, sun care and insect repellent.
Absolutely! We often have parents or guardians that will buy an entry ticket and enjoy their day while their child is doing the holiday program. There are plenty of things to see and do for the grown ups too!
Please note, parents or guardians can't join their child's group.
We dance in the rain! No, but in all seriousness, programs will go ahead in the event of light rain. We suggest packing a raincoat especially in wetter months. Please note that umbrellas are not allowed inside the Sanctuary for safety reasons. We will contact you if the program gets cancelled due to unsafe weather.
We're happy to help! Please contact our education team on education@cws.org.au
Jingeri – Hello
We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the greater Yugambeh language region, the Country on which Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Hospital are situated today. We recognise their continuing connections to the land, sky, waters (waterways), and wildlife. We thank them for caring for this Country and its ecosystems.
We celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and we pay our respect to Elders past and present.
Wildlife Hospital
Sanctuary Events
Online Store