Perth Zoo - A great day out!

Perth Zoo is a great day out with over a thousand different animals to see, a fabulous play area and special attractions and events throughout the year. If you plan your day ahead you can book one of the many Close Encounters which will get you up close and personal with the animal of your choice from otters and penguins to giraffes, orang utangs, elephants and more. Bookings for Close Encounters may be made on the day but are subject to availability so it's best to book in advance.

On one of our visits we booked an eye to eye encounter with the giraffes. We were lucky that on that day the baby, Inkosi, born in October 2019, was out and about with his Mum, Kitoto, and his Dad, Armani. The zebras were not out in the enclosure that day as they alternate days with Inkosi. We watched the giraffe family feeding and were lucky that Armani came over to us and we were able to hand feed him. Such beautiful creatures!

The African Savannah is always a firm favourite!

Walk through the Australian Bushwalk to get up close to some of our native crew...

and wander through the Wetland Experience.

The Primate Trail is also popular...

...as is the Asian Rainforest.

Of course what you see on any given day can vary. Just in case you miss the real animals there are plenty of statues for the kids to interact with. Can you tell real from statue?

The playground will keep them entertained while you visit the cafe, one of several choices of food outlet. The zoo playground caters to a variety of ages and abilities and has a wheelchair-accessible trampoline and raised sandpit table. The main playground features a 3m-tall climbable numbat, giant rope tunnels and a ‘cloud deck’ with its own misting cloud. It also includes quiet zones at the feather hammocks, the cubby domes and a cave at the sand pit.

Buy your tickets online and skip the queues during school holidays. For all admission prices head to https://perthzoo.wa.gov.au/visiting-perth-zoo.

You can pack a picnic and grab a spot on the central lawns but beware of the ravens getting into your food - if it is not entirely sealed in an esky or similar hire a locker to avoid the problem!

You can hire wheelchairs and two seater pull along wagons for the kids to ride in.

So much to see, no idea where to begin? Perth Zoo has a couple of suggested itineraries to help make sure you pack the most into your day. You can also join a ride on zebra car tour or a free walking tour. Check out the insider tips from the zookeepers for more information on these tours as well as the best times to visit the different animals. Plan your visit around the animal feeding times and zookeeper talk schedule.

You can grab a hardcopy map at the zoo or download an interactive map here (much more fun!)

Don't forget to explore the lovely cool Rainforest Retreat, cross over the swinging bridge and keep a lookout for fairy doors.

If you have kids age 2-5 you and your child can attend the in term A to Zoo program. The Bush Buddies Encounter is ideal for this younger age group too.

For older kids you can send them to the Zoo for a day during school holidays on the Keeper Kids program for kids PP - Year 3, a Zoo Crew Day for kids Year 4 - Year 8 and Wild Vets for Years 9 - Year 12.

Parking is available at the zoo - the car parks closest to the entrance are a bit more expensive than the ones further out. You can also access the zoo by public transport - the best way is by ferry from Elizabeth Quay into Mends St Jetty at South Perth with a short 10 minute walk up to the zoo from there.

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In the spirit of reconciliation Out and About- Family Nature Connection acknowledges the traditional owners of the Wadjak Boodjar (Perth land) and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.