Education at the zoo

Our zoo keepers look forward to meeting you during the school holidays!

The zoo is open 7 days a week from 9.30 am - 4.30 pm during the Queensland school holidays, apart from Christmas Day.

Entry to the zoo is free. Please leave your pets at home to help keep our zoo animals safe.

Zoo Keeper Talks

Our free keeper talks are a great way to watch some of our zoo animals being fed or learn about them from our dedicated zoo keepers.

Talks are suitable for children and everyone is welcome to attend.

Meet the keeper in front of the animal exhibit.

Colouring in sheets

Pick up free colouring in sheets near the Green-tree Frogs exhibit, including the Red-winged Parrot, Spotted-tailed Quoll and Krefft's Turtle and then see if you can find the turtle and birds in the zoo!

Our colouring in sheets are printed on 100% recycled post-consumer waste and are carbon neutral.

Share your family's creations with us by emailing a photo of the finished colouring in to parksadministration@bundaberg.qld.gov.au along with your child's first name and age and check back on this webpage to view the artwork!

Frog Hotel

Looking for a fun activity to help animals during the holidays? Pick up our free Frog Hotel factsheet from the zoo and discover how you can create frog habitat using some simple materials.

This information sheet is printed on 100% recycled post-consumer waste and are carbon neutral.

Cotton-top Tamarins

Come and meet our critically endangered Cotton-top Tamarins and watch them enjoy their morning feed. Our keeper will share fun facts and answer questions about these tiny monkeys during a short talk.

Where: Meet the keeper in front of the exhibits inside the barn.

Who: Everyone is welcome to attend.

Time: 10.30 am. The talks usually run for 10 - 15 minutes depending on numbers of attendees.

Days: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (outside of school holidays).

Cost: FREE

Bookings: Bookings are not required

Book a FREE school or group tour!

Alexandra Park Zoo staff can deliver educational talks and provide a learning experience that can be tailored to the age and needs of your group.

• Learn about the habits, distribution, adaptations, life cycles and diets of our animals
• Have a close encounter with a dingo or reptile
• Meet the zoo keepers
• Discover what is involved in running a zoo

Tours are best held between 10.30 am and 2.30 pm when animals are most active and groups get the most out of the experience. 

To request a tour, please complete and submit a booking request form and we will contact you.

St John's Year 1 students become zoo storytellers

Alexandra Park Zoo was proud to welcome Year 1 students from St John’s Lutheran Primary School as part of a special community partnership supported by Bundaberg Regional Council. The students visited the zoo to meet our animals up close and learn directly from our dedicated Rangers.

During their excursion, the children listened carefully to the Rangers’ insights and discovered fascinating facts about the animals that call Alexandra Park Zoo home. Inspired by what they learned, each student returned to school and created their very own information report about a Zoo animal of their choice.

These reports not only showcase the students’ learning, but also highlight the incredible wildlife cared for at Alexandra Park Zoo. We’re delighted that their work is now featured on the Explore Bundaberg page, giving people across Australia the chance to read about our animals through the eyes of budding young writers.

The reports are grouped by the animals featured at the zoo, making it easy for readers to explore and enjoy.

We congratulate the Year 1 students on their fantastic efforts and thank them for helping share the stories of Alexandra Park Zoo’s amazing residents!

Zoo Kids - new activity booklet launched

Zoo Kids 1,2, Zoo... I can count at the zoo!(PDF, 16MB) is a new free booklet featuring 10 numeracy based activities for children aged 0 - 5 years.

Children can write, draw, and colour their way through the zoo practicing number recognition, writing, estimating, and counting.

This sustainably produced booklet supports children's learning to achieve outcomes identified in the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia 2022 v2.0.

The booklet was developed in collaboration with Louise Stallard, Director C&K Forestview Community Kindergarten.

You can share your experience of the activities via the QR Code on the booklet.

Can you spot these animals at the zoo?

Learn more about them and colour them in on these free activity sheets.

Kreffts River Turtle(PDF, 287KB)

Red-winged Parrot(PDF, 46KB)

Spotted-tailed Quoll(PDF, 40KB)

Frogs across Australia are facing loss of habitat. You can help them by creating a Frog Hotel at home using some simple supplies.

How to make a Frog Hotel(PDF, 3MB)