Events

Cost: $13.50 per student

The Geographical, Earth and Environmental Sciences Year 10 Forum (GEES Day) is a one-day event which showcases exciting career choices for year 10 students. Presenters from different organisations will share their experiences and engage students in hands-on activities to learn and get excited about geography, earth science and the environment.

There will be presentations from the Department of Fisheries, APEX Geoscience Australia Limited, ChemCentre, University of Western Australia, Department of Environment and Conservation, Western Australian Museum and much more.

School groups can attend either the morning program from 9:30 am–11:30 am or afternoon program from 12:00 pm–2:00 pm. Both include three sessions. Groups are encouraged to extend their visit and explore the Zoo either before or after their sessions.

If your school is interested in attending this event, please email an expression of interest to lyndsay.fairclough@perthzoo.wa.gov.au or call 9474 0398.

This event is a collaboration between the Australian Association for Environmental Education, AuSSI-WA, Earth Science Western Australia, Edith Cowan University, Geography Association of Western Australia, Perth Zoo, Science Teachers Association of Western Australia and the University of Western Australia.

Do you want to become a Perth Zoo volunteer?

The Docent Association is looking for friendly, outgoing people, 18 years and over, who are good communicators, physically fit and can volunteer at least one day a fortnight from 9 am until 3 pm.

A free information session will be held at Perth Zoo on 5 May 2012 at 9:45 am for interested applicants to learn more about the role and duties of Docents. A free walking tour with one of our experienced Docents is also provided as part of this information session.

Those who wish to proceed with their applications after this session will be interviewed and successful applicants will then be required to undertake a compulsory training course. This intensive but fun training program is spread across ten consecutive Saturdays from June to August.

• Docent Information Brochure (pdf)
• Docent Application Form (pdf)
• Docent Application Form (doc)

Find out more about volunteering at Perth Zoo.

A to Zoo is a fun and factual interactive program specially designed for children aged two to five years old at Perth Zoo.

Each week children will be introduced to a different animal through storytelling, craft, movement and music. After learning about the animal, the children journey through the Zoo grounds to find the animal.

Age: 2 to 5
Time: 45 minute sessions at 9:30 am (fully booked), 11:00 am (fully booked) or 1:00pm on Fridays only
Where: Perth Zoo
Cost: $44 for an eight week term in 2012*
Term dates for 2012:
Term 1: Friday 3 February to Friday 23 March 2012 (Australian Animals)
Term 2: Friday 11 May to Friday 29 June 2012 (African Animals)

Download the Term 2 A to Zoo Registration Form (doc).

*The $44 fee (GST inclusive) covers the A to Zoo program only. Accompanying adults and children over 4 will incur an additional cost for admittance to Perth Zoo each week, unless they are a Zoo Friend. Find out more about becoming a Zoo Friend and getting unlimited entry to Perth Zoo for a year.

Refund policy: Refunds are only available if we receive notification of cancellation at least seven working days before the first date of the program. We are unable to offer refunds for non-attendance.

Registrations will be processed on a strict first in first served basis. Places cannot be reserved and will only be allocated with payment.

Community groups and kindergartens can book other session times and days through the Education Bookings Officer between 8:30 am and 2:30 pm weekdays. For more information contact Perth Zoo Education on (08) 9474 0365. Minimum group size: 20 children.

What better way to spend Mother’s Day than a day at the Zoo? With beautiful picnic areas, over 1100 animals and free keeper talks, it will be a day mum will surely remember.

This is a unique opportunity for secondary science teachers to find out more about Perth Zoo’s Native Species Breeding Program. Participants will hear from Zoo staff about the successes and challenges linked to working with threatened native animal species. You will also be provided with ideas and resources for teaching conservation biology back in the classroom.

Cost: $45.00 (GST inclusive)
Date: Wednesday 16 May 2012
Time: 4:00 pm–6:30 pm

To book, contact Perth Zoo Discovery and Learning on (08) 9474 0365 or download the Teacher Professional Learning Programs brochure and registration form (pdf).

A to Zoo is a fun and factual interactive program specially designed for children aged two to five years old at Perth Zoo.

Each week children will be introduced to a different animal through storytelling, craft, movement and music. After learning about the animal, the children journey through the Zoo grounds to find the animal.

Age: 2 to 5
Time: 45 minute sessions at 9:30 am (fully booked), 11:00 am (fully booked) or 1:00pm on Fridays only
Where: Perth Zoo
Cost: $44 for an eight week term in 2012*
Term dates for 2012:
Term 1: Friday 3 February to Friday 23 March 2012 (Australian Animals)
Term 2: Friday 11 May to Friday 29 June 2012 (African Animals)

Download the Term 2 A to Zoo Registration Form (doc).

*The $44 fee (GST inclusive) covers the A to Zoo program only. Accompanying adults and children over 4 will incur an additional cost for admittance to Perth Zoo each week, unless they are a Zoo Friend. Find out more about becoming a Zoo Friend and getting unlimited entry to Perth Zoo for a year.

Refund policy: Refunds are only available if we receive notification of cancellation at least seven working days before the first date of the program. We are unable to offer refunds for non-attendance.

Registrations will be processed on a strict first in first served basis. Places cannot be reserved and will only be allocated with payment.

Community groups and kindergartens can book other session times and days through the Education Bookings Officer between 8:30 am and 2:30 pm weekdays. For more information contact Perth Zoo Education on (08) 9474 0365. Minimum group size: 20 children.

A to Zoo is a fun and factual interactive program specially designed for children aged two to five years old at Perth Zoo.

Each week children will be introduced to a different animal through storytelling, craft, movement and music. After learning about the animal, the children journey through the Zoo grounds to find the animal.

Age: 2 to 5
Time: 45 minute sessions at 9:30 am (fully booked), 11:00 am (fully booked) or 1:00pm on Fridays only
Where: Perth Zoo
Cost: $44 for an eight week term in 2012*
Term dates for 2012:
Term 1: Friday 3 February to Friday 23 March 2012 (Australian Animals)
Term 2: Friday 11 May to Friday 29 June 2012 (African Animals)

Download the Term 2 A to Zoo Registration Form (doc).

*The $44 fee (GST inclusive) covers the A to Zoo program only. Accompanying adults and children over 4 will incur an additional cost for admittance to Perth Zoo each week, unless they are a Zoo Friend. Find out more about becoming a Zoo Friend and getting unlimited entry to Perth Zoo for a year.

Refund policy: Refunds are only available if we receive notification of cancellation at least seven working days before the first date of the program. We are unable to offer refunds for non-attendance.

Registrations will be processed on a strict first in first served basis. Places cannot be reserved and will only be allocated with payment.

Community groups and kindergartens can book other session times and days through the Education Bookings Officer between 8:30 am and 2:30 pm weekdays. For more information contact Perth Zoo Education on (08) 9474 0365. Minimum group size: 20 children.