Latest COVID-19 impacts—Qld national parks, state forests and recreation areas. Check the latest information and updates.
Kids ‘go wild’ to learn and grow in nature in fun-filled holiday programs
The Gateway Visitor Centres of David Fleay Wildlife Park and Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre offer seasonal holiday programs during Queensland school holidays—4 times a year (Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring).
Each program is packed with lots of fun nature-based activities about conservation and wildlife to help keep kids active and engaged during the school holidays.
At David Fleay Wildlife Park, go behind the scenes with our wildlife rangers, have a close encounter with wildlife or become a Fleay’s Hero for a day.
At Walkabout Creek, meet amazing wildlife during a ‘wild encounter’ and explore our beautiful bushland, becoming bush detectives, investigating mini-beasts and even spotlighting at night for nocturnal animals.
Subscribe to our e-newsletter and receive information on upcoming activities and events.
Program
| Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre | |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Discovery Show | Daily 11:00 – 11:45am |
| You can always smile at OUR crocodile! Get up close with animals (some scaly, some slippery, some furry!), from the Wildlife Centre and learn how our Park Rangers care for Queensland's national parks and beautiful wildlife. Your ticket purchase also includes same-day admission into our Wildlife Centre, so you can explore at any time before or after the show. | Saturday 19 September |
| Wildlife Encounter: Splash with Dash | 12:00pm – 1:00pm |
| A one hour VIP Ranger led behind the scenes experience with our beautiful and inquisitive emu, Dash! Spend an hour behind the scenes with our Ranger preparing Dash’s food and providing enrichment as you discover just how much work goes into looking after an emu. Dash loves a shower so you may even get to give her a mud bath! | Monday–Friday Monday 21 September to Friday 2 October BOOK NOW |
| David Fleay Wildlife Park | |
|---|---|
| Fleay’s Junior Rangers | 9:30 – 11:30am |
| Are your kids keen on all things wildlife? Then let them be a Junior Ranger and inspired by the legacy of Dr David Fleay as they explore the animal world. Kids will go behind the scenes to see how our Park Rangers protect Queensland's native plants and animals. They will discover what our wildlife like to eat and have a go at feeding them! They will also learn how to spot clues to find out which of our native animals call your backyard home. |
Thursday 24 September; Tuesday 29 September; Wednesday 30 September BOOK NOW |
| Junior Rangers: Mangroves | 9:30 – 2:30am |
| Ever wondered what lives in the mangroves? Join us for a Junior Ranger wildlife experience with a difference! We will make our way into the mangroves for a fun morning at low tide then finish our day assisting the Rangers on park helping to feed and care for some of our springtime babies! |
Friday 25 September; Monday 28 September BOOK NOW |
| Wild Encounters: Fleays babies | Daily 11:00am – 11:45am |
| A 45 minute up close and personal experience with some of our younger Wildlife Ambassadors, including our cute bridled nailtail wallaby and koala joeys. Learn about their care and daily lives from your personal Park Ranger while also gaining an insight and helping with their daily feeding and conditioning. Bring a camera to capture all your photos. This is a sneak-peak you're sure to remember! |
Tuesday 22 September to Sunday 4 October BOOK NOW |
| Wild Encounters: Reptiles | Daily 2:30pm – 3:15pm |
| Seriously into snakes or longing to meet a lizard? Then our Wild Encounter: Reptiles is for you! Meet some of Fleay’s resident reptiles as you learn about their unique features, eating habits and how our Rangers care for these incredible native species. Did you know snakes use their tongue to smell! Bring a camera to capture all your photos. This up close experience is sure to make your reptilian dreams come true. |
Tuesday 22 September to Sunday 4 October BOOK NOW |