Zippy's Bush Kindy
Big adventures for little nature lovers aged 3 to 5 years!
Join Zippy Dragonfly on an early learning adventure in Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park, Perth Hills Discovery Centre or various locations in the south-west.  Choose your location for one 60-minute session per week over an 8-week term. This interactive program will ignite your child’s curiosity and strengthen their connection to nature!
Each term provides new experiences that nurture children’s confidence to explore, question and make discoveries. The program is also designed to reflect different themes, the changing seasons, and introduce new skills through nature play activities. Watch your child bloom as they learn at their own pace and grow in confidence and knowledge, with time to play, create, share stories and care for the natural world. 
2026 Program Information
Term 4 - 'I am a Bushland Superhero'
Join Zippy the Dragonfly on a journey of discovery during a 60-minute session each week over an 8-week term.  We welcome new Bush Kindy explorers together with children continuing on from previous terms.
Who can safely cross a creek? Who can read the clouds in the sky? Who can help the plants to grow? It's … YOU! Our Bushland Superhero!
This term is all about developing children’s bush skills to confidently play in and care for the bushland environment. This will involve experiences which promote autonomy, resilience, and problem-solving such as climbing, walking along bush trails, obstacle courses and tackling different surfaces and structures. Children will also participate in group activities to develop their teamwork skills (sharing and cheering).
 In Term 4 children will:
- Practice bush skills such as using simple maps, creating useful objects with natural materials, plant and animal identification and weather observation
- Participate in physical challenges such as climbing, balancing, and navigating different surfaces to further enrich their explorations
- Meet some special bushland superheroes (people, plants, and animals)
- Continue to observe the seasonal changes in the environment and learn about ways to care for the bush
- Increase their awareness of Noongar language
- Grow in empathy and love of nature
Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park
Tuesdays - 20 October to 8 December - 9.30am or 10.45am
Wednesdays - 21 October to 9 December - 9.30am or 10.45am
Thursdays - 22 October to 10 December - 9.30am or 10.45am
Fridays - 23 October to 11 December - 9.30am or 10.45am
Bookings open soon
Perth Hills Discovery Centre
Tuesdays - 20 October to 8 December - 9.30am
Bookings open soon
South West
Mondays - 19 October to 7 December - 9.30am
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Brought to you by Kings Park and Botanic Garden and proudly supported by Rio Tinto.
Brought to you by Kings Park and Botanic Garden and DBCA Parks and Wildlife. Proudly supported by Rio Tinto.
Fee structure
Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park
Cost: $100 for an eight-week program. 50% second sibling discount. Term 1 reduced priced $62.50 per child. Online booking fees apply.
Please note that parent/carer participation and supervision is required in every session - at least one adult to maximum of two children.
How to book
Book for Term 4 Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park - coming soon
Book for Term 4 Perth Hills Discovery Centre Mundaring - coming soon
Special bookings available for Kindergarten groups. Please contact our Education Bookings Officer for more information.
Please note that parent/carer participation and supervision is required in every session - at least one adult to maximum of two children.
Excursion information
Cancellation policy
Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park and Perth Hills Discovery Centre are popular destinations for community programs, including Zippy’s Bush Kindy, school holiday programs and adult/family workshops.
Refunds are not available in most circumstances once a booking has been made.
If you cannot attend your booked program, you may be able to reschedule your booking subject to availability. Please contact the Education Bookings Officer.
Kings Park and Botanic Garden and Perth Hills Discovery Centre are outdoor venues and programs will go ahead in most weather conditions. In situations of inclement or hot weather conditions programs may be modified for your safety and comfort.
In cases of Severe Weather Warning, Total Fire Ban, Extreme or Catastrophic fire danger ratings and elevated temperatures in excess of 40OC programs will be cancelled and Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park and Perth Hills Discovery Centre will be closed to all visitors. In this instance you will receive notification of cancellation via email prior to or on the morning of your program. If the program cannot be rescheduled a full refund will be provided.
Program information
Session duration
60 minutes
Year group
Curriculum links
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education@bgpa.wa.gov.au
9480 3638