Get your children outside, away from screens and exploring the wild and beautiful spaces of Lizard Log in Western Sydney Parklands these autumn holidays.
Westgate Park is a haven for birds. Learn how to identify different them and how to use binoculars to help you discover which birds make Westgate Park home.
Australia's largest bat, the Grey-headed flying-fox, has made a home at Yarra Bend. Find out about these fascinating creatures and watch them cool down, rest and interact with their neighbours as they roost among the trees.
Part of the Yarra Ranges National Park, Haining Farm is home to an amazing array of animals.
Do your older kids love nature? Do they need a bit of encouragement to get off the screens? After a bit more adventure and outdoor connection? These holidays we are offering a drop and leave holiday program for five and a half hours in the wild urban bushland of the Darebin Parklands.
Our Forest School introduces essential bush survival and bushcraft skills through hands on learning and nature-based activities that are fun, engaging and build confidence, resilience and most importantly encourage them to move and strengthen their bodies and connect with nature in a deep and meaningful way.
Shelter Building is one of the most important survival skills! In this 2hr program, learn from our experienced Education Rangers how to build a natural shelter from sticks, bark, leaves and mud. We'll also have a walk around the park to see if we can spot some animal shelters.
Delight your child’s senses with free nature play experiences on Oak Lawn and the Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden this Autumn.
Come and join Parks Victoria rangers in Yarra Ranges National Park and see how many natural treasures you can find!
Australia has amazing native plants and many are found nowhere else in the world. Discover some of the special plants species found at Westgate Park and learn how to identify them.
The Obstacle Challenge is an exciting outdoor activity for young Australians to discover the importance of teamwork and mateship.
Discover a watery bug’s world at Freshwater Lake. Get to know some tiny critters and what we can learn about their presence.
Australia has amazing native plants and many are found nowhere else in the world. Discover some of the special plants species found in Westerfolds Park and learn how to identify plants.
Bats are cool - join us for two hours investigating these interesting nocturnal animals! We will have some bat-tastic fun activities, experts will share their knowledge and stories of what it's like to be a wildlife carer of injured and orphaned bats and we will watch the flyout of Sydney's largest flying fox colony at sunset.
