A unique overnight education experience for students in Years 4–8.
Zoo Camp is a great opportunity to discover Perth Zoo after dark. Imagine your students bedding down for the night surrounded by Zoo animals, waking to the roar of the Sumatran Tigers and experiencing the morning chorus of birds, gibbons and elephants.
Students will:
- learn the importance of conservation through engaging evening activities
- create special enrichment items to be given to the animals
- explore Perth Zoo at night on a guided spotlight tour
- set up ‘camp’ undercover in the Zoo’s spacious Homestead Barn.
Zoo Camp is educational and fun and provides Living Links to the Curriculum Framework, making it easy for teachers who want to incorporate this visit into their learning program.
Bookings are essential but don’t delay as Zoo Camp places book out quickly.
Dates: Term 1: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. Term 4: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights.
Time: Starts at 5:00 pm and runs through to 9:00 am the following morning
Cost: $70 per student (maximum of 32 students on camp, minimum charge of 20 students). This includes Zoo entry, multiple camp activities, a late night snack and breakfast. Adult supervision is essential at $10 per adult. Schools are required to meet a supervision ratio of 1:5 (minimum of 4 adults, maximum of 7). All fees are GST inclusive.
Enclosed footwear must be worn and bring a raincoat in the event of wet weather.
Animal encounters during programs may vary for animal management reasons.
You may choose to spend the day at the Zoo before or after your camp. If so, please advise when booking.
Information for Teachers
- Zoo Camp is for students in Years 4–8.
- It is based around team building and conservation focused activities including up-close experiences with Zoo animals.
- It is a fantastic opportunity to explore the Zoo by night on a guided tour.
- Zoo Camp is coordinated and supervised by qualified Zoo staff with Working With Children Checks and Federal Police Clearances.
Supervision
- The school is required to provide a supervisory team consisting of one supervising teacher/adult per five students (with a minimum of 4 adults and a maximum of 7 adults). At least two of the supervisory team must be teaching staff.
- Zoo Camp leaders remain on-site over night and are in radio contact with the class teachers.
- Duty of care remains with the class teacher at all times.
- Please review our Zoo Camp Excursion Management Plan (pdf). This provides the relevant Zoo information for your excursion documentation.
Meals
- Campers supply their own shared BBQ dinner.
- The Zoo will provide BBQ facilities and tools, plates, cups and cutlery.
- Class teachers/adult supervisors are required to cook the BBQ and supervise the cleaning up afterwards.
- The Zoo provides a late night snack and nutritious breakfast.
- Tea and coffee facilities are available for teachers/adult supervisors.
Bookings
Booking forms can be faxed, or scanned and emailed to the Zoo. Alternatively, contact Perth Zoo Discovery and Learning on (08) 9474 0365 for a booking form and further information. As Zoo Camp is a very popular program, we recommend you book early.
Refund Policy
A non-refundable $250 deposit is required to confirm your booking. We are unable to offer refunds for non-attendance. Perth Zoo reserves the right to modify the program on the day to work with operational needs.
Zoo Camp Documents
- Zoo Camp Brochure (pdf)
- Zoo Camp Guidelines for Teachers and Adult Helpers
- Zoo Camp Excursion Management Plan (pdf)
- Zoo Camp Registration Form (pdf)
- Public Liability Certificate of Currency (2011-2012) (pdf)
