School Holiday Programmes

Junior Keeper holiday programmes
Calling all animal lovers aged 10–14! Our Junior Keeper programmes give kids a hands-on, behind-the-scenes experience feeding and caring for our animals. Choose the standard Junior Keeper or go further with Junior Keeper PLUS to learn about bees and beekeeping. Fun, educational, and messy — all activities include lunch, a Willowbank hat, and plenty of wildlife adventures!

Term 2 Holidays

Check back later in Term 2 to see availability for our popular Junior Keeper and Junior Keeper Plus programmes for the next School Holidays.

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Junior Keeper Programme

For children aged 10–14 who love animals, the Junior Keeper programme offers a behind-the-scenes, hands-on experience feeding and caring for our wildlife alongside a real keeper. The session runs from 10:30am to 2:30pm and is all-weather and sometimes messy, so children should come dressed appropriately with closed-toe shoes.

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Junior Keeper Plus

The Junior Keeper PLUS programme is for children aged 10–14 who want to go even further! In addition to hands-on animal care, participants learn about bees and beekeeping using real hives. Sessions run from 9:30am to 3:30pm and are all-weather and sometimes messy, so children should come dressed appropriately with closed-toe shoes and gumboots for bee protection.

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Our Prices

Junior Keeper Programme

$90.00

For ages 10-14. Includes lunch and a Willowbank hat.

Junior Keeper Plus

$125.00

For ages 10-14. Includes lunch and a Willowbank hat.

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We’re open daily from 9.30am to 5pm - rain or shine. The only exception? Christmas Day, when we take a well earned break.

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