24 June 2025

Zoocation - The school holiday program with a difference!

| By Alicia Webb
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Zoocation offers a unique experience for primary aged children during ACT School Holidays. Photo: National Zoo and Aquarium.

Visit the National Zoo and Aquarium these Winter School Holidays and unravel the mysteries of the animal world!

Have your children bring all their burning questions to the zoo instead!

During a fun-filled day, children will get close to many of the zoo’s animals, play games, make toys for the animals, and will learn something along the way.

Staffed and developed by the experienced Education Guides of the National Zoo and Aquarium, this program prides itself on delivering a program like no other.

Zoocation runs between the hours of 9am-4pm on weekdays during ACT school holidays.

Activities run from 9-3:30, with the remaining children supervised in the playground until 5pm (at the latest). Gate opens at 8:55am.

For Primary Children. Groups are mixed ages so siblings/Friends etc can be together or separate as requested. However, we need to manage the ages of the children, so children must book into the correct age category when booking.

Kindergarten & Year 1 need to book the Junior Group and Yrs 2-6 go in the Senior Group.

Drop off and pick up are through the Bistro Entrance.

The details

What: Zoocation – The school holiday program with a difference!
When: Running four days a week during the school holidays. Monday 7 July – Thursday 17 July, 9am – 4pm
Where: National Zoo & Aquarium, 999 Lady Denman Drive
Cost: $105 per child. Tickets available via National Zoo and Aquarium.

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