For children aged 10-14 years who love animals!
A behind-the-scenes experience into life as a Keeper. Work alongside one of our keepers to help feed and care for our animals. Be ready to have heaps of fun in a very hands-on way.
Timing – Selected days during School Holidays
Duration – 10:30am – 2:30pm
Cost – $80 per child (includes lunch and a Willowbank hat)
Conditions – This activity is all-weather and sometimes messy so come dressed appropriately.
Closed-toe shoes must be worn.
Feeding times are currently on-hold under the orange/red traffic light framework.
Watch the Willowbank Keepers feed our animals daily at the following times and get some great photos!
12:35pm – Eels
12:50pm – Kea
1:00pm – Otters
1:15pm – Gibbons
If you’re wanting to hand-feed some animals yourself during a visit to Willowbank, farmyard food is available for
purchase and is located adjacent to our ticket desk in the main building. There you will also find bird food, eel food, and fish food.
Cost – $3 per bag or $4 per cup