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.
JUNIOR RANGERS 8–12 YEARS AT WALKABOUT CREEK DISCOVERY CENTRE (Enoggera Reservoir)
Discover the joy of nature journaling at this FREE Junior Ranger (ages 8–12) NATURE NOTES event at Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre.
Does your child love being outside and getting creative?
NATURE NOTES is all about exploring, wondering, and creating a fun nature journal page! Guided by Jen and Chloe from Hooray for Nature, Junior Rangers at Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre (Enoggera Reservoir) will learn how to truly notice the nature that surrounds them. Using the prompts “I notice…”, “I wonder…” and “It reminds me of…” they’ll record what they see, think and feel in their own unique and artistic way.
There’s no experience needed, and no right or wrong – just plenty of curiosity and creativity!
This fully supervised session is part of the Parks Connect Junior Ranger program.
BOOK ONLINE AT EVENTBRITE.
JUNIOR RANGERS 8–12 YEARS AT DAVID FLEAY WILDLIFE PARK (Burleigh Heads)
Give your child a chance to get creative out in nature with our first ever afternoon Junior Ranger (ages 8–12) EARTH ARTISTS session at David Fleay Wildlife Park.
Does your child love getting creative outside?
Our afternoon EARTH ARTISTS event at David Fleay Wildlife Park (Burleigh Heads) encourages your child to experiment with the environment through art.
Junior Rangers will take a “colour walk” to explore textures and shapes. Then, guided by artist and facilitator Chantelle Hicks from By Jove Creative, they’ll learn foundational watercolour techniques, such as blending, layering and brush control.
Just like nature, we’re not aiming for perfection – just enjoying the experience and focusing on creative expression and confidence-building!
Looking for family fun where you can attend events with your Junior Ranger?
Check out our PARK OF THE MONTH events! Each month, we run a series of fun outdoor activities in a SEQ National Park or Conservation Park. Hurry, tickets for these FREE events sell out fast.
We’re also seeking parents or educators to act as volunteer assistants. Find out more here.
Terms and Conditions
Junior Ranger activities at Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre and David Fleay Wildlife Park are child-only. Parents and siblings can explore the walking trails or the surroundings 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 review a safety briefing and sign a medical form and a media consent form upon booking. More T&C are included on the Eventbrite listing.
Parks Connect is proudly supported through funding from the Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation.
