School Holidays

Date

Friday 26 December - Monday 26 January

Time

11:30am - 2:30pm Daily

Location

Hippo Beach, ART, Safari

Cost

Free with Zoo entry

Get ready for the wildest school holidays yet!

This summer, Werribee Open Range Zoo is the ultimate destination for fun, laughter, and adventure. Join us for the Hippo Beach Party, where kids can dance, splash, and play all day long with a live DJ, exciting games, and activities. Grab your sunnies and get ready to play!
A young girl running through a fountain with water spraying her. Hippo statues in background.
What’s on these holidays:
  • Dive into summer fun with our Hippo Beach Party, complete with a DJ, games, and hands-on activities that will have kids dancing and splashing all day long.

  • Explore our brand-new playground in the African Village, where little adventurers shrink down into the fascinating world of bugs.

  • Cool off with sprinklers and water play at Hippo Beach, on the Cheetah Lawn, and the Australian Trail, plus refreshing misters throughout the Zoo to beat the heat.

  • Enjoy roving performances by Born In A Taxi, sharing conservation messages in a fun and interactive way.

Members get more!

Only $12.42 a month over 12 months
Unlimited entry to Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary and Kyabram Fauna Park
Kids join free on adult memberships
Free entry to five interstate zoos
Discounts at the Zoo Shop and from our zoo partners
Help fund our conservation work to fight wildlife extinction