Wildlife & Family Adventures at Canberra Zoo
Difficulty
easy
Duration
5 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for all fitness levels, as most activities are low-impact.
Overview
Join a family-friendly 5-hour wildlife tour in Canberra featuring animal encounters, feeding sessions, and interactive fun for all ages. Discover what makes this zoo experience so special!
Family Wonders of Wildlife Tour
Age 6+ • 5 Hours • Lunch Included • An ultimate tour tailored for little legs! See the whole zoo
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About This Adventure
Embark on a thrilling 5-hour Wow Tour designed for families, where you'll explore the zoo and engage with a variety of animals. Experience unique interactions like feeding lions, meeting rhinos, and observing playful otters. Enjoy a delicious lunch and let your little ones play, making unforgettable memories together!
Is this the best animal interaction available anywhere???
Duration
5 Hours
About
Bring the whole family for our Wow Tour, tailored for little legs! See the whole zoo, our behind the scenes spaces and meet a variety of our more outgoing animals. Finish with an included lunch at our bistro and a play on the playground.
You will spend the majority of your 5 hour tour meeting and providing enrichment for many of our larger and more dangerous animals, along with the smaller, charismatic species. These activities are vitally important as well as fun and enriching for the animals and subject to their willingness, you will most likely:
- Hide breakfast for our sun bears
- Meet the amazing rhinos and experience the texture of their skin
- Stand eye-level with a giraffe as it reaches for the food that you hold
- Feed our inquisitive otters and watch them run their agility course!
- Interact with our meerkats in their enclosure
- Visit our off-display reptile collection
- Meet a variety of primates and observe them solve a food puzzle.
- Meet and feed lions, tigers and bears
- Interact at enclosure of our beautiful siamang family
- Lunch included
More Info
- While every attempt is made to include these animals during your day we cannot guarantee it, or the outcome/level of interaction—due to unforeseen circumstances eg off display due to veterinary matter or enclosure maintenance, animals not being interested or simply running out of time during the busy schedule.
- Please be advised that you will need to check in at Jamala Wildlife Lodge Reception.
- Masks may be required for interacting with some primate species.
What to bring
Closed comfortable shoes will need to be worn
Adventure Tips
Book in Advance
Reserve your spot early to ensure availability for the popular feeding sessions and interactions.
Wear Comfortable Shoes
Expect to walk and stand intermittently, so bring supportive footwear for a full day of activity.
Bring Sun Protection
Use hats, sunscreen, and sunglasses for comfort during outdoor animal encounters.
Prepare for Kids Activities
Bring light snacks and water for children to stay energized and hydrated during the tour.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Native Australian kangaroos
- Colorful lorikeets
History
The Canberra Zoo was established in 1969 and has grown into a key wildlife conservation and education facility in the region.
Conservation
All activities promote awareness and support for local and international wildlife conservation efforts, with a focus on habitat preservation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Recommended Gear
Comfortable walking shoes
Supportive footwear suited for active hours on the zoo grounds.
Sun protection items
Hats, sunscreen, or sunglasses to stay comfortable outdoors.
Child-friendly snacks
Extra snacks for kids to keep them energized.
Camera or smartphone
Capture memorable moments during animal interactions.