July School Holidays 2025

Visitor Centre Hunter Wetlands Centre

We've got our Ducks in a row these school holidays with nature-based fun and activities at the Hunter Wetlands!

Duck Discovery Walk

Learn all about DUCKS as you waddle around our interactive trail! Complete the Challenge and enter the draw for your family to WIN a Behind the Scenes Tour of our Freckled Ducks!

Every Day of School Holidays

FREE (with Entry) Pick up your Quizsheet at Reception.

Reptile Shows 

We’ve added EXTRA Reptile Encounter shows for the school holidays! Meet & learn about our reptile residents...and even pat them if you dare!

Every Wed, Sat & Sun of School Holidays | 11am

$5pp (with Entry)


Wetlands After Dark

When the sun goes down the wetlands animals come out! Join our EXPERT GUIDE on this very special after-dark tour of the wetlands spotting all our nightime wildlife!

Mon 7th, Mon 14th & Wed 16th July | 6pm

$5 children $10 adults

*Suitable for kids 5years+

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Go WILD with Lego & create Amazing Animals !

Unleash your creativity at this special animal-themed Bricks 4 Kidz LEGO session! You'll be exploring nature and your imagination as you build wetlands animals such as spiders, geckos and frogs with blocks, mosaics and spinning plates.

11 July | 10am and 11am (1 hour sessions)

$12 per child includes 1 hour Lego session plus all day entry to the Wetlands

*Suitable for kids 5years+

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Guided Dip-netting

Did you know there is an underwater world of wonder going on in the pond? Our Guide Catherine will be on hand to assist and teach kids all about the tiny aquatic critters living in our waterways and the important role they play in our wetlands ecosystem!

Wed 9th and 16th and Fri 11 July | 10am-12pm

Just drop by - it's FREE! (with entry)

Don't forget there's always something to do at the wetlands

• Guided Walks Tuesdays & Saturdays at 10.30am

• Daily Geese Feeding 10.30am

• Self guided trails for walking or bikes

• Canoeing

• Playgrounds

• Dip-netting