Wildlife Eco Explorer Holiday Program

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Monday 13 April - Wednesday 15 April 2026

Do you have a child who loves nature, wildlife, exploring, and has a fun sense of curiosity?

The Briars Wildlife Eco Explorers holiday program creates a chance for children to connect to their natural world, immersing them into the environment of the Briars, our passionate team and some behind the scenes experiences too! 

Here's what's in store.

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Activity descriptions

Beyond the Sanctuary Gates

Let' s go behind the scenes and discover how rangers track the wildlife that call the sanctuary home. What secret signs do they leave behind?

Wildlife Detectives

Help the ranger team set up hidden sanctuary cameras so we can watch the sanctuary animals and learn more about their behaviours.

Lunch and Sketch

Following a picnic on the historic homestead lawns, let's see what it's like sketching with charcoal. Maybe draw a plant or historic building you can see? 

Scavenger Hunt and Nature Clay Creations

Discovering seedpods, cones and other natural textures and shapes, we’ll get hands on to create something special to take home.

Eye Spy? Secrets of the Species

Let' s take a look at the camera footage, what can we discover from the animals’ behaviour when they think we aren’t looking?

Nature Wonders

Discover our homestead heritage area and gardens. We'll do some flower pressing and create our own sun catchers and bookmarks.

Habitat Building

Ever heard of a mirco bat? They’re pretty cool. Discover more about these amazing tiny mammals, then build your very own bat box to take home to your garden. 

Pot Painting & Planting

Paint your own colourful pot creation, then we’ll meet the nursery team to plant our own native species to take home.

Nature Mobiles

After an afternoon amongst our native plants, we 'll make our own tribute to nature and the magical pollinators of the plant world.

Guided Walk on Country

Come Join us on a guided bush Walk through the Sanctuary on Bunurong Country. Connect with the land around us and learn more about how we care for Country and how Country cares for us.

Ochre Crushing

Ochre is an important part of Culture for ceremony, skin protection and art. Learn how its prepared and used through a tactile session of ochre crushing and painting.

Dipping into Water Minibeasts

What do the animals we know well, like fish and eels, feed on? What’s a macroinvertebrate? Let' s get hands on through some dip netting fun and see what secrets they can share.

Up close Wildlife Encounter

We 'll meet some unique animals up close, visiting us just for the day. Learn about their habitat and even get the chance to hold and touch.

Eco Explorer Sanctuary Walk

Exploring the Sanctuary as a newly qualified eco explorer, what are we seeing now that we didn't notice before?

 

Program times

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

8:45am
Drop off and welcomes.

8:45am
Drop off and welcomes.

8:45am
Drop off and welcomes.

9am
Introduction to the world of Wildlife Eco Explorers.

9am
Eye Spy? Secrets of the Species.

9am
Guided bushwalk on country.

9:30am
Beyond the sanctuary gates.

10am
Nature wonders.

10am
Ochre crushing.

11am
Morning tea.

11am
Morning tea.

11am
Morning tea.

11:30am
Wildlife detectives.

11:30am
Building habitat.

11:30am
Dipping into water minibeasts.

1pm
Lunch and Sketch.

1pm
Lunch and lawn games.

1pm
Lunch and lawn games.

2:30pm
Scavenger hunt and nature clay creations.

2pm
Pot painting and planting.

2pm
Up close wildlife encounter.

4pm
Parent pick up and farewells.

3pm
Nature mobiles

3pm
Eco Explorer sanctuary walk

4pm
Parent pick up and farewells.

4pm
Parent pick up and farewells.

 

 

Bookings and prices

  • Three days, all inclusive, $415pp.
  • Available for children aged 7 - 13.
  • Places are strictly limited to keep group size small for behind-the-scenes activities. 

Steps to booking

What to bring

  • Lunch and snacks for each day.
  • A water bottle. 
  • Warm/Wet weather gear in case of rain.
  • Hat/Sunglasses/Sunscreen.
  • Enclosed shoes (that you don’t mind get a little muddy or dirty).
  • Spare clothes & shoes, just in case!
  • Dirty Clothes Bag.
  • Long loose pants preferred due to snake awareness.
  • A backpack for all items.

Important to know

  • You will need to sign your child in and out each day.
  • The program registration form must be completed with your booking.
  • Staffed and developed by experienced program guides.
  • All staff have current WWC and First Aid. 

Have any questions?

We're here to help! If you have any questions about the program, please feel welcome to give us a call on 5950 1221 or drop us an email at the.briars@mornpen.giv.gov.au.

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