Wild Adventures

Thanks to the continued popularity of the program, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary have updated their series of School Holiday adventurer programs to ensure all age groups are kept entertained and engaged. Book your tween in for a full day with Wild Adventurers.

All Wild Adventures programs will include a diverse range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and cultural immersion opportunities for participants to engage with.

ZOO SCIENTIST FOR A DAY – Monday 13th January
Become a Zoo Scientist for the day and use your new-found knowledge of ecology and natural sciences to help protect the environment. Observe water bugs and minibeasts, visit Honey World, and explore Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary getting up close to the animal ambassadors!

ANIMAL TRAINER FOR A DAY – Tuesday 14th January
Learn the training techniques Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary use for both animal checks and behaviours for their shows.

HOMES FOR WILDLIFE – Wednesday 15th January
Learn about the amazing work our horticulture team does. Get an insight into plant species, learn about the importance of native flowers and gain an up-close look at habitat design for different species. 

KEEPER FOR A DAY – Thursday 16th January
Take a walk in the boots of a keeper! From cleaning, to food preparation, health checks, enrichment and more; participants are guaranteed to walk away with a better understanding of keeper duties.

VET FOR A DAY – Friday 17th January
Participants will learn about rehabilitation and rescue, release techniques, veterinary equipment and their uses, and conduct health checks on animals.