Play your way to being a Junior Ranger.
Your child will enjoy a wild adventure as Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and National Parks Association of Queensland team up to deliver this Parks Connect program!
Hosted from within some of South East Queensland’s favourite national parks and reserves or from the QPWS Gateway Visitor Centres – David Fleay Wildlife Park (Burleigh Heads) and Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre (Enoggera) – these fantastic Junior Ranger events teach kids all about Queensland’s unique wildlife and introduce them to some of the tasks performed by our dedicated Park Rangers.
Encourage your little ‘wild child’ to get outside, connect with nature, and care for our environment while enjoying fun, hands-on and creative activities. We’re also seeking parents or educators to act as volunteer assistants. Find out more here.
Saturday 19 July 2025, 9:00–10:30 am
Plants are nature’s hard-working primary producers, cooperating with tiny pollinator and insect friends to keep Aussie ecosystems thriving. Explore the wonderful world of native flora and its place in our habitats through hands-on, outdoor adventures as a Junior Ranger.
Book NOW to learn how to plants support animals and keep our ecosystems healthy.
Are you the enthusiastic volunteer we need?
Help Junior Rangers learn…
If you’re a student, parent or educator who is passionate about teaching kids about nature, we need you. Click HERE to express your interest today.
JUNIOR RANGERS 8–12 YEARS AT DAVID FLEAY WILDLIFE PARK (Burleigh Heads)
Saturday 26 July, 9:00–10:30 am
Every leaf, every bug, every seed has a story to tell—come and discover the power of plants and ecosystems at David Fleay Wildlife Park
Junior Rangers will explore the wonderful world of native flora and its place in our habitats through hands-on, outdoor adventures, as they
- learn all about the strengths and struggles of native flora on a guided walk through the park to identify plants and observe the creatures that live in or on them
- challenge themselves to match and ID native plants based on features like leaf shape, texture and colour
- test their skills with a “Match the Seed” guessing game
- create beautiful leaf rubbing artwork
Book online TODAY at Eventbrite.
Terms and Conditions
Junior Ranger activities are child-only. Parents and siblings can explore the walking trails or surrounds for the session. Children are supervised at all times by staff who hold blue cards for working with children. All children must wear appropriate sun-safe clothing, sunscreen and a hat, and must bring a water bottle. Parents will be asked to sign a medical form and a media consent form upon booking or on the day. More T&C are included on the QPWS Bookeasy site.
PARKS CONNECT ‘ROAMING’ JUNIOR RANGERS
From May 2025, you’ll also be able to book in for awesome ‘roaming’ educational experiences for kids (8–12 years). Enjoy fun activities, guided explorations and creative challenges—either at QPWS&P Gateway Visitor Centres or in some of Queensland’s most-beloved national parks and reserves. Image: NPAQ/Parks Connect
Parks Connect is proudly supported through funding from the Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation.
