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The Victorian Government’s Kids Go Free program which operates on school holidays, weekends and Victorian public holidays, ensures that no child misses out on a visit to the zoo with free entry offered to Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary and Kyabram Fauna Park.   

The free visits to the zoo provide children with new opportunities to learn and enjoy the wildlife and experiences Zoos Victoria has to offer, including newborn Asian elephants.

Victorian Acting Minister for the Environment Gayle Tierney advised “we’re proud to support the Kids Go Free program – so more families can experience a day out at Victoria’s world-class zoos and learn about animals and build life-long memories together.”

“Our zoos are home to magnificent animals from all over the globe and play an important role in conservation.”

Zoos Victoria Acting Chief Executive David Methven notes “the Kids Go Free program means future generations can be inspired by wildlife and wild places, and join Zoos Victoria’s mission to fight extinction.”

There is always something new to see on a zoo visit, including the new-look habitat for the Giant Tortoise at Melbourne Zoo. The new habitat is nearly double the size with a new heated/filtered pool and more topography variation for better exercise and health.

Zoos Victoria also recently welcomed three new Asian elephant calves, female Aiyara, male Roi-Yim and another female who was born on New Years Day. The newest calf’s name will be decided by the public through online voting via Zoos Victoria’s social media channels.

Next year, the herd and its newest members will move to a new purpose-built 21 hectare habitat, built as part of the Victorian Government’s $88 million expansion of Werribee Open Range Zoo.

Zoos Victoria has already welcomed more than 1 million visitors this financial year, providing opportunities to connect with nature and learn about more than 6,000 animals that live at the four zoos, as well as important conservation work outside the zoo.

Kyabram Fauna Park in northern Victoria joined Zoos Victoria last year. There is also Healesville Sanctuary to experience Australian wildlife and Werribee Open Range Zoo’s safari, where you can see roaming rhino, zebras and giraffes.

For more information go to zoo.org.au/melbourne/whats-on/events/summer-school-holidays/

Image. Credit: Zoos Victoria

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