Date

21 December - 28 January

Cost:

Free with Sanctuary entry

Make a splash and let your senses run wild this summer

Cool down with fun water play zones, including two creek play areas and refreshing misters covering the Sanctuary. 

Enjoy a new interactive paddle pool for toddlers, Poorneet Creek Play, named after the tadpole season, it is a shallow creek bed with cascading water for little ones to play in.

Everyone can embrace their inner platypus and paddle to your heart's content at the Iuk/Eok Eel Creek Play area.

Other activities include:

  • 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 keeper talks throughout the day.
  • Grab an ice-cream at Ben & Jerry's or a cool drink at one of our cafĂ©'s.  
  • 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.
  • Explore our play spaces including Future Vets at the Australian Wildlife Health Centre, and Bunjil and Corrobboree Frog Nature Play spaces.
  • Keep an eye out for our volunteer-led walkthroughs.*

    *Please note: these activities are volunteer-led, times and days are dependent on volunteer availability