Accessible Zookeeper For a Day
Available: Thursday 15th June, Saturday 24th June
Private sessions can be arranged on desired dates for groups (minimum 4). Contact our reservations team to discuss.
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Duration: 3 hours
Age: 8+ years
Price: $124.99 per child (includes zoo admission)
$134.99 per concession card holder (includes zoo admission)
Unlimited pass holder: $99.99
Members discount price: $90.99
Max. group size: 6
Become a Zookeeper for a day!
For an animal-lover, there’s no better experience than our Accessible Zookeeper for a Day program. Learn what goes on behind the scenes at Sydney Zoo and Sydney Zoo and get hands-on experience feeding and caring for animals. With no hills or steps and wide pathways, Sydney Zoo is the perfect place for everyone.
Book early to avoid disappointment as only 8 participants and their carers per day will have the opportunity to partake in this program.
What to expect
- 8:45am or 12:45pm orientation
- Meet and greet with zookeepers
- Participate in daily zookeeper duties
- Photo opportunities with Australian animals
- Assisting in animal feeds
- Creating animal enrichment items
- Q&A with zookeepers
How to book
Fill out the Experiences Enquiry Form below, call us on (02) 7202 2560, or email our team at experiences@sydneyzoo.com to reserve your spot now.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- All participants must be comfortable in the presence of animals.
- This program is designed for children that require a support person. This support person does not need to pay for the program but will need to enter Sydney Zoo with a ticket.
- Companion card holders will access the zoo for free, non-companion card holders will be required to purchase an entry ticket to the zoo.
- While Sydney zoo accepts companion animals under certain circumstances, certain aspects of this program are unsuitable for them.
- Children in a wheelchair are able to participate, the program is designed to be accessible to all.
- What to bring: A sun hat, water bottle and morning or afternoon tea.
- Weather requirements: This program only runs in good weather with dry ground – any clients who have wheelchairs would not be able to access some areas after rain. Postponement is likely if the weather is not ideal or a modification of the program if possible. Sydney Zoo will notify participants if this is the case.
- Sydney Zoo reserves the right to cancel the encounter for any unseen circumstances. A reschedule date will be offered based on availability.
- Clothing requirements: Enclosed flat shoes.
- Participants or their carers, will be required to agree to the program rules and sign a waiver form on the day.
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