Can you hear that? A distant drumbeat, rolling in from somewhere deep in the trees. Low. Steady. Getting louder by the second. The kangaroos are pricking up their ears. The reptiles are stirring. Even the koalas have opened one eye. Something big is coming.
School’s out and the fun is switching on! We’re throwing open the gates for 16 jam-packed days of games, animals and extra adventure this spring.
Mark the calendar. It all kicks off Saturday 26 September and runs right through to Sunday 11 October 2026.
What’s on every single day
Every day of the holidays brings its own line-up, but the format stays deliciously simple:
- One Free Event included with your park entry
- One Special Event with a small extra cost on top of entry
- One Special Offer to help you save or score a freebie
Some special events are Stay Events, which need a paying adult by your child’s side the whole time. Others are Drop & Go, so you can hand the kids over and go explore the park yourself.
Two quick heads-ups before you plan your visit:
- Standard park entry prices increase from 1 September 2026, so it pays to book ahead
- Keen on an art class? You can add the $20 Art Workshop straight onto your ticket when booking online
Now, let’s hop, slither and waddle our way through exactly what’s happening, day by day.
Monday: 28 September & 5 October
Free Event: Duck Detectives (All day)
- Grab a Duck Detectives sheet and hunt down all 12 ducks hidden around the park
- Record where you found each one, or mark it on the map
- Return your completed sheet to claim a prize
Special Event: Pet Rock Workshop (Stay Event)
- $20 per child
- 11am to 1pm
Special Offer: Digger Discount Day
- Only $5 today, saving you $3
Tuesday: 29 September & 6 October
Free Event: Reptile Quest (Sessions at 10am and 2pm)
- Search the zoo for hidden reptile-themed surprises to take home
- Keep your eyes peeled, they could be hiding anywhere
Special Event: Junior Zookeeper Program (Drop & Go Event)
- $175 per person
- 8.30am to 3pm
Special Offer: Bonus Bag of Animal Food
- Buy 2 bags of animal food and get a third bag free
- Perfect for feeding the camels, farm animals and kangaroos
Wednesday: 30 September & 7 October
Free Event: Critter Trivia (All day)
- Collect a Critter Trivia sheet and explore the park to answer the questions
- Return your completed sheet to the Admissions Desk or Café to claim a prize
Special Event: Clay Keyrings (Stay Event)
- $20 per child
- 11am to 1pm
Special Offer: Koala Photos for a Cause
- Just $5 today only, usually $15, saving $10
- Every dollar raised goes to charity Working 4 Wildlife
- Available 12.30pm to 1pm
Thursday: 1 & 8 October
Free Event: Zoo Bingo (All day)
- Collect an Animal Spotter sheet and hunt for 25 animals hiding around the park
- Watch out, some animals on the sheet might not actually be here!
- Return your completed sheet to claim a prize
Special Event: Draw Cartoon Workshop (Stay Event)
- $20 per child
- 11am to 1pm
Special Offer: Half Price Construction Zone
- Today only, just $5, saving $5
Friday: 2 & 9 October
Free Event: Whose Poo at the Zoo? (All day)
- Collect a game sheet, study the pictures and use the clues to match each mystery poo to the animal that made it
- Return your completed sheet to claim a prize
Special Event: Plaster Painting Workshop (Stay Event)
- $20 per child
- 11am to 2pm
Special Offer: Free Tortoise Encounter
- Score a free Tortoise Encounter with every Meerkat or Marmoset Encounter booked
Saturday: 26 September, 3 & 10 October
Free Event: Crack the Code – Zookeeper Style (All day)
- Hunt down animal clues hidden around the zoo, each holding a secret letter
- Collect the letters and unscramble them to reveal the mystery zoo message
- Return your completed answer to claim a prize
Special Event: Plaster Painting Workshop (Stay Event)
- $20 per child
- 11am to 2pm
Special Offer: Free Koala Plush Toy
- Score a free Koala Plush Toy with every Koala Photo Opportunity, 12.30pm to 1pm
Sunday: 27 September, 4 & 11 October
Sundays mirror Saturdays, so families visiting on any of the six weekend days across the holidays get exactly the same fun.
Free Event: Crack the Code – Zookeeper Style (All day)
- Hunt down animal clues hidden around the zoo, each holding a secret letter
- Collect the letters and unscramble them to reveal the mystery zoo message
- Return your completed answer to claim a prize
Special Event: Plaster Painting Workshop (Stay Event)
- $20 per child
- 11am to 2pm
Special Offer: Free Koala Plush Toy
- Score a free Koala Plush Toy with every Koala Photo Opportunity, 12.30pm to 1pm
Get Ready For The Best School Holidays Ever
Sixteen days. Seven wild free games. Seven special events. Seven cheeky special offers. That’s sixteen chances for the kids to have the best school holidays of their lives, and honestly, the animals can’t wait either.
Standard park entry gets you into every free event, easy as. Terms and conditions apply to special events and offers.
