Australian Wildlife
Behind the Scenes - Penguins
Available Day: Sunday (seasonal from October to March)
Time: 8.15am
Maximum: 10 people
Minimum Age: 6 years
Length: 30 minutes
Cost: $350 per group
Experience:
Enjoy having the Penguin Plunge to yourselves as you meet and feed the penguins with a penguin keeper. Following your penguin adventure, relax at the cafe and enjoy complimentary light refreshments while you listen to the tranquil early morning sounds of the Zoo before hours. Once the Zoo is open you will be amongst the first of the day to explore at your leisure.
Aussie Behind the Scenes
Available Day: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Time: 8.00am
Maximum: 8 people
Minimum Age: 7 years
Length: 90 minutes
Cost: $400 per group
Experience:
During this Close Encounter, you will experience amazing Australian animals up close. You'll have a chance to interact with reptiles, see a penguin feed and take a personalised keeper tour through our Australian Bushwalk.
Crocodile Feed
Available Day: Sunday (seasonal from October to May)
Time: 12.00 noon
Maximum: 2 people
Minimum Age: 14 years
Length: 20 minutes
Cost: $200 per group
Experience:
Watch from behind the scenes as Simmo, our huge estuarine crocodile snaps up his lunch.
Snake Feed and Reptile Behind the Scenes
Available Day: Sunday (seasonal from October to May)
Time: 8:00am
Maximum: 2 people
Minimum Age: 14 years
Length: 1 hour
Cost: $200 per group
Experience:
Come and meet our scaly friends up close and persssssonal. Accompany the Keeper whilst they feed snakes and other reptiles such as frill-necked lizards, frogs and tortoises.
Keeper for a Day - Nocturnal House
Available Days: Any day
Time: 7:00am
Maximum: 1 person
Minimum Age: 16 years
Length: 5 hours
Cost: $400
Experience:
Venture into the darkness that is the Nocturnal House where day becomes night. Meet a range of shy Australian species such as Squirrel Gliders, Northern Quolls, Tree Frogs and many more! You will also help the Keeper prepare food, clean exhibits and interact with the Nocturnal House animals.
Keeper for a Day - Best of Australian
Available Days: Any day
Time: 7:00am
Maximum: 1 person
Minimum Age: 16 years
Length: 5 hours
Cost: $400
Experience:
Enjoy a special behind the scenes view of a range of remarkable Australian animals, including koalas, kangaroos, wombats, deadly spiders, snakes and the chance to meet our giant crocodile Simmo up close. Alongside one of Perth Zoo’s professional Keeping staff, you will also participate in food preparation and cleaning exhibits.