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 incredible world of whales at this FREE Junior Ranger (ages 8 to 12) WHALE WONDERS event at Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre.
Does your child love whales?
Guided by Nisa and Alysha from Humpbacks and High-Rises, Junior Rangers at Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre (Enoggera Reservoir) will explore the amazing features that help whales survive, from their powerful tails to their extraordinary whale songs.
Your Junior Ranger will discover:
-
how human activities can affect whale health and behaviour
-
the basic survey techniques Park Rangers and marine researchers use to record scientific data in Queensland’s protected marine areas
-
what they can personally do to help marine life thrive.
Wear a hat and enclosed shoes for this fully supervised, child-only session that is part of the Parks Connect Junior Ranger program.
BOOKINGS WILL OPEN SOON ON EVENTBRITE
JUNIOR RANGERS 8–12 YEARS AT DAVID FLEAY WILDLIFE PARK (Burleigh Heads)
Your child will discover the world of whales, dolphins and the ecosystems that sustain them at this FREE Junior Ranger (ages 8 to 12) OCEAN OBSERVERS event.
From flukes and fins, to blowholes and baleen…
Led by the team from Ocean Education & Conservation and Dolphin Research Australia, Junior Rangers at David Fleay Wildlife Park (Burleigh Heads) will “have a whale of a time” learning about the biology and behaviour of whales and dolphins, including:
-
how healthy oceans support marine life
-
the role whales and dolphins play in ocean food webs
-
the simple actions anyone can take to help protect marine species.
They’ll also create their own ocean-themed keepsake, featuring a personal pledge to help Queensland’s protected marine areas thrive.
Wear a hat and enclosed shoes for this fully supervised, child-only session that is part of the Parks Connect Junior Ranger program.
BOOKINGS WILL OPEN SOON ON EVENTBRITE
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.
