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Junior Keeper Program

Do You Love Animals?

The Ballarat Wildlife Park’s ‘Junior Keeper Program’ is an incredible 3-hour experience hosted by some of the Wildlife Park’s experienced keepers, for children 6-15 years old.

The Junior Keepers will be introduced to various animals and learn fascinating facts about a range of different species.

From preparing food, to raking up roo poo, Junior Keepers will learn to work as a team and get a great incite in to what it takes to care for the animals.

All children will get to wear a Junior Keeper shirt for the day, meet, pat and hold a variety of animals and prepare food using animal recipe cards.

To remember the adventure, all children will receive a certificate of participation as well as have a group photo taken.

Book Online

Each session has 10 spots. Once you book and pay online, you will receive a ‘ticket’ with all relevant information.

Don’t forget to come back after booking, to this page and fill in the participant form (below).

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Participation Details

AFTER booking and payment online is complete, we just need some details about our new Junior Keepers!
Participant Form

Program Information

The program runs from 9.30am til 12.30pm. On the day of your program, you will be greeted at the entrance by our Park ranger at 9.15am.

Our keeper will escort you to the Bushman’s Hut and brief you on the plan for your day. You will meet your fellow junior keepers and prepare for a fun and educational time together.

Dress Code

Weather appropriate comfortable clothes and sturdy shoes/boots.

A junior keeper shirt will be provided to use on the day and returned to BWP staff at the conclusion of the program. This shirt can be worn over the top of a T-shirt or jumper

Parent Information

Drop off time is 9.15am and pickup time no later than 12.45pm.

If parents and guardians would like to stay and enjoy the park, a discount of 20% will be available on the day of the program. (Maximum of 2 discounted tickets). Unfortunately, parents cannot participate or watch/join the program.

Child Supervision

Our keepers hold a current working with children’s check and will offer your child care and support throughout their time with us.

Our program is aimed at giving participants an interactive and educational day working alongside each other with the goal of inspiring your child to become future zookeepers.

Food & Drink

Please bring a packed lunch and a drink bottle.

Food and drink breaks will be scheduled throughout and at the conclusion of our junior keeper program.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at info@wildlifepark.com.au

Education & Conservation

Education and conservation are at the heart of everything at the Ballarat Wildlife Park and caring for over 380 animals is a huge job!

Teaching children what goes on at the park in an integrative, fun way gives the keepers an opportunity to share their love for animals but also raise awareness of our conservation efforts.

The park is proud to be involved in the collective efforts by zoos in endangered and threatened species long-term survival programs.

The Southern Koala, Tasmanian Devil, Sumatran Tiger, Goodfellows Tree Kangaroo, Komodo Dragon, Corroboree Frog, Broad Headed Snake, Southern Hairy Nosed Wombat, Burmese Mountain Tortoise and the Manning’s River Turtle are all endangered or threatened.

“If the Junior Keeper program inspires children to get involved in conservation efforts or even become future volunteers or zookeepers, we would be so happy”

– Operations Manager, Jared Mulholand.

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"We had a wonderful morning at the zoo. It had great enclosures, clean and well kept. The gran children were able to get close to many of the animals and had no trouble spotting those that were in enclosures. The animals appeared to be very well kelt and many had a rapport with their keepers. The wombats even rolled over for tummy rubs, very cute. A wonderfull time was had by all."

Julie Muir

"It is a small interactive zoo. It is fun to feed the kangaroos by hand. The animal presentations are fun and informative."

Deep Patel

"Visiting the wildlife park was so enjoyable, it was honestly just a spur of the moment on this solo trip but it was worth it. There were a few animals out that day but not too many, maybe it was hot that day, but you can't not see kangaroos just chilling about so you have plenty of time to feed them, a food bag costs an extra 4 bucks fyi.. careful tho, some kangaroos really chomp down so hold your hand out flat 🤣. It was also really nice of the park to have presentations around the zoo/park so ppl could go to, both to watch animals but to learn more about them at the same time, I managed to watch one about the tigers :)"

Ricky Chan

"The most funny place to have interaction with Kangaroos from kangaroo island, Emus, llamas, etc. Reptile show is awesome! Plenty of green areas with tables and seats to have a picnic."

Julio Najera

"Kids had a great time. They cuddled Koala's, fed Kangaroos, and took lots of photos, including with Kangaroos. The tiger enclosure and the mini showtime are great, too. There was a wait inside the cafe during lunchtime. However, the food and the coffee were great. Tip: Get food for kangaroos at the front before you go in."

Sanoj

"Great place for everyone... The staff is very friendly and informative. Oh and don't forget to eat their Fish & Chips 👌 perfectly cooked. 😋"

Farhan Khan

“Our goal is to provide a quality interactive experience between people and animals for the promotion of respect, empathy, and understanding. We contribute to the survival of the environments we ultimately share with them.”

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Ballarat Wildlife Park

250 Fussell Street
Ballarat East, 3350
Victoria, Australia

  • (03) 5333 5933
  • 0011 61 3 5333 5933
  • info@wildlifepark.com.au

Admission

At Entrance:

$40.00 Adults
$30.00 Concession
$20.00 Children (5yo - 15yo)
$100.00 Family (2 Adults & up to 4 children)

Online

$36.00 Adults
$27.00 Concession
$18.00 Children (5yo - 15yo)
$95.00 Family (2 Adults & up to 4 children)

Opening Hours

Monday - Sunday
9:00am to 5:00pm

Closed Christmas Day

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Acknowledgement of Country

We respectfully acknowledge and pay our deepest respects to Wadawurrung, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the Ballarat Wildlife Park stands.

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