Spring School Holidays

Don't wing it these school holidays, fly into the wetlands and get into nature!

Our Spring School Holiday Program is all about birds! Brush up on your bird knowledge ahead of National Bird Week and the Aussie Bird Count (19-25th October) with tons of hands-on activities for curious kids!

Bird Bingo and Bird Quiz

Are you a birdo or a bird-brain? Test your knowledge and learn about our wonderful Wetlands birds with these self-guided activities!

Every Day of School Holidays
$FREE with Entry

Wetlands After Dark

The wetlands comes alive after dark. Join our Expert Guide, John, for this special night time tour spotting the wetlands nocturnal animals.

6pm-8pm Tuesday 29 September & Thursday 1st September
$7.50 kids $15 Adults (includes Entry) LIMITED SPOTS! BOOK ONLINE

Critters & Craft

Every wednesday during school holidays we host drop-in sessions for guided dip-netting and bird-inspired nature craft! Perfect for creative kids!

10am-12pm Wednesdays during School Holidays
$5 plus Entry

Reptile Encounters

Our Reptile Encounter shows are super popular - so we've added and EXTRA show on Wednesdays during the school holidays! Get up close with our reptile residents!

11am Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays
$5pp plus Entry

Guided Bird Walk

Learn how to spot, identify and count the birds around on our guided bird walk of the wetlands. BYO binoculars or borrow a pair of ours!

10.30am Tuesday 29th September & Tuesday 6th October
$FREE with Entry

Backyard Birds Photo Display

How many birds can you identify? Get ready for the great Aussie Bird Count with this photo wall of Backyard Birds by Hunter Bird Observers Club.

Every Day of School Holidays
$FREE with Entry

PLUS with Canoes, Picnics, Playgrounds and Self Guided Walks your school holidays will never be boring at the Hunter Wetlands Centre!