Junior Ranger: Dorrigo Rainforest Kids Nature Play (5-12 years)

Next date: Wednesday, 08 January 2025 | 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Bring the kids to enjoy a ranger-guided tour of seasonally varied discovery, learning and play in the World Heritage-listed Gondwana rainforest at Dorrigo National Park.

These summer holidays, discover the lives of the elusive rainforest reptiles in Dorrigo National Park. Alongside a ranger, explore their habitat, tracking slithering snakes and limber lizards using sunlight and bird alarm calls. Learn to identify snakes by the bold colours and patterns of their scales. Together we’ll appreciate the complex lives of these beautiful reptiles, often only known for being cold-blooded killers, with a confident awareness to respect these species in their home.

This activity includes:

fun nature games
guided sensory rainforest exploration
learning and hands-on activities.

All materials are provided and may include viewing pots, magnifying glasses, binoculars, reference books, drawing materials and modelling clay.

This tour encourages kids to be curious and to care more about our environment.

Parents or carers are welcome to join in, or take some time for yourself in the rainforest, explore an exhibition in the Rainforest Centre or enjoy an uninterrupted cuppa in the cafe.

Kids should wear clothes that are sun-safe and okay to get dirty. We recommend long pants, long-sleeved tops to prevent bites and scratches, and sturdy enclosed shoes. Kids should also bring a raincoat, hat and sunscreen.