Age: 13 - 17 years old.

Unfortunately, this does mean that we are unable to accept any children younger than 13 years old for this program but please take a look at our Junior Keeper for a Day program for 8 - 12 year olds!

Time: The day runs from 10am – 3pm.

However, you're welcome to arrive from 9:45am which will allow time for signing in, asking questions etc.

There is a maximum of 15 children for this program.

$99 per child.

Once you have selected an available date on our calendars below, please contact Keeper for a Day on (02) 9932 4220 or keeperforaday@zoo.nsw.gov.au.

You will need to provide your contact details as the booker, the name and age of the child/ren you're booking for and arrange payment.

Please note: Office hours are from Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) and bookings/gift certificates may take several working days to process.

No problem! We can always arrange a gift certificate with you; our gift certificates are valid for 6 months.

Again, you will just need to provide your contact details as the booker, the name and age of the child/ren you're booking for, any message you would like us to include on the gift certificate and arrange payment.

Please note: Office hours are from Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) and bookings/gift certificates may take several working days to process.

Please contact Keeper for a Day on (02) 9932 4220 or keeperforaday@zoo.nsw.gov.au with the name and age of the guest, your email address (so that we can send you a confirmation email) as well as the booking ID number on the gift certificate.

Payment is required at the time of booking to secure placement/s.

We can accept MasterCard or Visa credit cards, cheque or direct deposit payments (allowing several working days for payments to clear or postage time).

We will provide the children with a morning snack and their own 'Keeper for a Day' t-shirt but you will need to provide them with a packed lunch and refillable water bottle for the day.

You will also need to ensure that your Cadet Keeper has clothes that you won't mind them getting dirty, closed toe shoes and weather appropriate items e.g. hat, sunglasses, rain jacket etc.

Taronga’s keepers work in all weather conditions so our Keeper for a Day programs are all-weather events too! We advise that appropriate clothing is provided for the day and precautions are taken.

In extreme conditions the program may be cancelled however, we would be in contact with you to reschedule.

Bookings are non-refundable but can be rescheduled or transferred in exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of Taronga Conservation Society Australia.