Take your child on a wild adventure as Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and National Parks Association of Queensland (NPAQ) team up to deliver the Parks Connect Junior Ranger 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.
Thurs 17 April 2025, 9:30–11:30 am
Join an exciting, hands-on adventure where you’ll discover the secrets of our waterways! Explore and interact with aquatic animals, getting up close and personal with the fascinating creatures that call our waters home. BOOK NOW.
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
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Thurs 17 April 2025, 9:30–11:30 am
Come face-to-face with iconic animal ambassadors – shy bridled nailtail wallabies, estuarine crocodiles, and dingo pups. Then, explore the mysterious nocturnal house with a behind-the-scenes tour and create an enrichment challenge for one of the wildlife ambassadors. BOOK NOW.
Launching Soon!
Parks Connect Cadet Ranger Program
For nature-loving teens aged 13–18 years, the Parks Connect Cadet Ranger Program will build bushcraft and natural history skills and is the first step on the path to a rewarding career caring for Queensland’s wildlife and wild places. Click HERE for more.
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.
