A wild educational excursion or incursion like no other

Celebrate World Environment Day with us at Taronga Zoo Sydney or bring a rich mix of storytelling, hands-on activities and close-up encounters with Australian animals straight into your classroom

Logo with a globe in the center and colorful rays extending outward. The text above reads 'BET THE FUTURE' and below says 'For the Wild.'

Be The Future For the Wild: Celebrating World Environment Day

We celebrated World Environment Day 2025 with the inaugural wild educational excursion like no other at Taronga Zoo Sydney from 3 - 5 June 2025. Book now for 2026!

Limited spaces for Stage 2 and 3 students available for this unique learning experience, delivered by Taronga Zoo Sydney and Be The Future.

This wild educational excursion intertwines the chance to come face to face with animals and their environments, and to explore climate solutions using interactive digital floor games and recycled materials.

Large screen showing Be The Future In The Wild program at Taronga Zoo Sydney
Woman holding a small animal, possibly a turtle, in front of children at a zoo or wildlife center.
Wildlife corridor prototype crafted with recycled cardboard, upcycled Lego base boards and upcycled faux greenery, using STEM construction tools
Large screen showing a close-up image of a tiger's face, with an audience seated and watching in a dark auditorium.
Be The Future In The Wild program team members at Taronga Zoo Sydney
Man holding a turtle in front of children during educational presentation in a forest setting.
Large screen showing a planned biophilic city, with an audience seated and watching in a dark auditorium.
Group of children and adults sitting on the ground, observing a hedgehog walking nearby.

Students will experience three rotations throughout the day:

  • Life Cycles (Stage 2) or Adaptions in a Changing World (Stage 3) Workshop

  • Climate Solutions Workshop

  • Self-guided visit (including lunch)

Taronga Zoo Sydney has been providing schools with unique learning experiences that align with curriculum for over 40 years.

Be The Future is pioneering interactive climate solutions experiences that provide awe-inspiring storytelling, interactive digital floor games, and hands-on activities.

Logo with a globe in the center and colorful rays extending outward. The text above reads 'BET THE FUTURE' and below says 'For the Wild.'

Be The Future For the Wild Incursion Program

This wild educational incursion intertwines the chance to come face to face with native animals, and to explore climate solutions using interactive digital floor games and recycled materials.

Available for Stage 2 and 3 students, delivered by Taronga Zoo Sydney and Be The Future.

These wildly fun workshops bring a rich mix of storytelling, hands-on activities and close-up encounters with Australian animals straight into your classroom and school hall. 

Stage 2 and 3 students will experience 2 x 1 hour curriculum-aligned workshops:

🚌  Zoomobile Workshop by Taronga Zoo Sydney:

Stage 2: The Earths' Environment | Stage 3: Adaptions in a Changing World

🌱  Interactive Workshop by Be The Future:

Stage 2 and 3: Nature-Based Climate Solutions