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 world of botany at this FREE Junior Ranger (ages 8–12) PLANT PIONEERS event at Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre.
How many different plants can you find in one park? More than you might think!
This FREE Junior Ranger (ages 8 to 12) PLANT PIONEERS session at Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre (Enoggera Reservoir) invites kids to slow down, look closely and discover the incredible diversity of plant life surrounding them. Led by David Jinks from Gold Coast Botany, Junior Rangers will learn what biodiversity is, why it is so important to healthy ecosystems and get hands on investigating the variety of species found right here at Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre.
From grasses and groundcovers to canopy trees, every plant has a story and a role to play. Junior Rangers will leave with a deeper appreciation for the living world around them and the skills to keep exploring long after the session wraps up. Your child will need to bring their curiosity, as well as a hat and enclosed shoes!
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JUNIOR RANGERS 8–12 YEARS AT DAVID FLEAY WILDLIFE PARK (Burleigh Heads)
Give your child a chance to understand the world of plants at this Junior Ranger (ages 8–12) PLANT PIONEERS session at David Fleay Wildlife Park.
Time to branch out into the incredible world of plants!
This FREE Junior Ranger (ages 8 to 12) PLANT PIONEERS session at David Fleay Wildlife Park (Burleigh Heads) is a hands-on adventure into the living, breathing biodiversity found right here in South East Queensland. Guided by David Jinks from Gold Coast Botany, a professional field botanist with decades of experience exploring local forests, Junior Rangers will discover what biodiversity is and why it matters and will investigate the fascinating variety of plant types and species growing throughout the park.
Through guided observation activities, Junior Rangers will see the natural world with fresh eyes, noticing just how much is going on beneath the canopy at ground level. Curiosity is the only skill required, but all botanists-in-training must wear a hat and enclosed shoes!
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.
