Brownes Numbat Club Numbats are kids aged from 11 to 15 years!
Here you’ll find all kinds of cool games, activities and interesting facts about your favourite Perth Zoo animals.
WORD SLEUTH – Australian Birds
Did you know that Australia has about 800 different species of birds? From the tiny 8cm Weebill to the big, flightless Emu, Australian birds are a vital part of Australia’s biodiversity.
Print out this Word Sleuth and find the names of some Australian birds. Can you find them all?
You can see lots of Australian Birds in the Birds of the South-West exhibits, at Perth Zoo located in the Australian Walkabout. See how many you can spot on your next visit!
WORD SLEUTH – Numbats
Did you know that Numbats were once wide-spread across Southern Australia, but are now only found in isolated pockets of woodlands in the South-West of Western Australia?
How much do you know about Western Australia’s mammal emblem? Print out the Word Sleuth and find the words, and learn more about this amazing creature.
LEMUR MAZE
Print out the Lemur Maze and Help the Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur get to his fruit!
Learn all about Black-and-White Ruffed Lemurs. Next time you’re at Perth Zoo, be sure to check out these cheeky primates on the Main Lake.
If you get stuck, click here for the solution.
YUM! Easy peasy mini raspberry custard tarts
For kids who are whizzes in the kitchen, get an adult’s permission and supervision, and have a go at making these delicious snacks! Recipes courtesy of Brownes.
Ingredients:
- 2 sheets filo pastry
- oil spray
- cinnamon sugar*, for sprinkling
- 1 cup Brownes Traditional Vanilla Custard
- 1 punnet raspberries
Method:
- Place a sheet of filo pastry on bench and spray with oil. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and cover with remaining filo sheet. Cut into 12 squares and carefully push into 12 buttered mini muffin pans. Bake at 200°C for 5 minutes or until golden. Cool
completely on a wire cooling rack. - Spoon Brownes Custard Traditional Vanilla Custard into filo cases and top with raspberries, serve immediately and enjoy!
Handy Hints:
- *Cinnamon sugar can be made sugar can be made by combining equal quantities of cinnamon and sugar.
- Filo cases can be baked the day before required, and stored in an airtight container.
- Try your favourite Brownes Fruit Yoghurt as an alternative.
- Use your favourite fruit as a topping, when in season.
- Filo cases will become soggy if filled and left standing for more than an hour, so ensure they are served immediately after being filled.
Stay tuned for more fun puzzles, games and activities soon!
