Junior Zookeeper Club membership entitles you to attend weekend programs that include feeding animals, behind the scenes tours and helping care for the animals through food preparation, cleaning, creating enrichment and learning about conservation and animal health. Sessions occur almost every month on a weekend for 3 hours either in the morning - 9am to 12pm OR in the afternoon - 1pm to 4pm .

The cost for new members for the 2013 programme is $420.00.
The first sessions begin on February 16th and 17th for Primary students, and February 23rd and 24th for High school students.

Bookings are now open online - NOTE - please put the childs details (name, school year in 2013, any medical info) in the COMMENTS BOX provided during the booking process. Click here to book for next years program

For more information please contact our Education Department - education@nationalzoo.com.au

Calendar for 2013 - see links at bottom of page

Something NEW at the Zoo!

Curious about what it takes to work at a zoo? Then try Keeper For A Day. These 'stand alone' sessions are incorporated into our JZK program and include activities such as making enrichment (toys) for the animals, learning what it takes to care for zoo animals and conservation issues. Each date will focus on different animals. You can come to one session or more! Cost is $70 per session.

Sessions run on Saturdays and Sundays for 3 hours either in the morning - 9am to 12pm OR in the afternoon - 1pm to 4pm .

The Scheduled dates for the fist half of 2013 are:

For Primary School children in Years 3-6 - February 16th and 17th. March 16th and 17th. May 18th and 19th. June 15th and 16th

For High School children in Years 7-10 - February 23rd and 24th. March 23rd and 24th. May 25th and 26th. June 22nd and 23rd.

Bookings for these 2013 sessions are now open - Or buy a Gift Voucher! Click here