Plan your visit
Cost and supervision ratios
- Choose from Self-guided excursions or Zoo Teacher workshops.
- Zoo Teacher workshops are included in the admission price (you just need to book into the program).
- Early childhood and school excursions are available Monday-Friday during the Victorian school term, excluding public holidays.
- Minimum number for an excursion booking is either a group of 12 students or payment equivalent to 12 students.
2026 admission prices* and supervision ratios ensure affordability and safety:
| Education level | Healesville, Melbourne and Werribee admission | Kyabram admission | Adult-student ratio (recommended) |
| Early Childhood services and kindergartens |
$28.50 |
$16 |
1 for every 3 children |
| Foundation to Year 12 |
$28.50 |
$16 |
1 for every 5 students |
| Tertiary | $43 |
$24 |
1 for every 10 students |
| Special Development School (SDS) | $5.50 |
$5 |
1 carer/ integration aid per student with additional needs |
*Prices are in Australian dollars and valid from 1 January to 31 December 2026. Zoos Victoria Memberships are not valid for early childhood, school or tertiary visits.
Are you a Victorian school that has an ICSEA rating of 1000 or lower and/or has faced special circumstances such as drought, flood, bushfire etc within the last 12 months? You may be eligible for Zoos Victoria's Accession and Inclusion Fund.
Cost for teachers
Teachers and adult helpers are admitted free of charge within the adult-student ratio (see table above).
Additional adult helpers, outside of the adult-student ratio, will be charged a reduced adult concession rate of $41 ($24 at Kyabram Fauna Park) or can use their Zoos Victoria Adult Membership for free entry.
Some schools and education centres may be required to pay on the day and will be informed prior to their visit. Please check with your school/education centre Finance team BEFORE your day at the zoo to see whether you are required to pay upfront.
The following payment methods are accepted:
- Debit or credit card
Payment on the day can be made by debit or credit card. A tax receipt will be issued.
- Invoice
You may be able to have an invoice issued after your visit. Zoos Victoria’s ABN 969 139 590 53.
Payment must be made in one transaction and will be based on the number of students and adults visiting the zoo on the day.
Cancellation of an excursion must be made at least 10 business days prior to your booked visit.
If not, a cancellation fee of $200 will be invoiced.
The fee will be waived due to extreme weather or if the booking is rescheduled.
Maps and accessibility
Here are travel directions, digital and sensory maps, social stories and accessibility information, and a Plan Your Visit video for each zoo that you can play for your students.
Free parking is provided for buses and coaches in the zoo car park. Follow signage for directions, and use the drop off and pick up bays where possible.
Getting to Healesville Sanctuary
Healesville Sanctuary digital map
(supervising adults will also receive a printed map upon arrival)
Sensory map
(tap on the square layers icon to see the sensory awareness map)
Kyabram Fauna Park digital map
(supervising adults will also receive a printed map upon arrival)
Sensory map
(tap on the square layers icon to see the sensory awareness map)
Plan your route to Melbourne Zoo
Melbourne Zoo digital map
(supervising adults will also receive a printed map upon arrival)
Sensory map
(tap on the square layers icon to see the sensory awareness map)
Plan your route to Werribee Open Range Zoo
Werribee Open Range Zoo digital map
(supervising adults will also receive a printed map upon arrival)
Sensory map
(tap on the square layers icon to see the sensory awareness map)
Terms and conditions of entry
To help keep young people safe and ensure a positive experience for everyone, Zoos Victoria’s terms and conditions of entry apply. Please keep the following guidelines in mind during your visit:
- Children and students remain the responsibility of their supervising adult at all times, including during workshops, while exploring the zoo and when using the Safari Bus.
- As your group explores the zoo, please respect the comfort and wellbeing of animals and other visitors.
- Loud noises and sudden movements can be distressing for animals. For this reason, ball games and whistles are not permitted.
- At Healesville Sanctuary and Kyabram Fauna Park shops, up to six students may enter at a time with a supervising adult. Please leave student bags outside.
- Zoo staff have emergency management systems in place to support missing students, first aid and medical emergencies.
Animal experiences
Zoos Victoria animal experiences discuss and observe animals and interpret their behaviours. We prioritise animal welfare and wellbeing and we do not touch animals. When we develop experiences for visitors, our animals have the choice to participate or not, which supports positive animal welfare outcomes.
Find out more at Zoos Victoria's Guiding Principles for Animal Experiences.
No - your zoo admission includes a free workshop and if you're booked into any program except a 'self-guided excursion', we will also book your workshop/s for you.
We recommend that you book only one program/workshop for your group so that you've also got enough time to explore the zoo.
In a self-guided excursion, you and your students can choose your own adventure and explore the zoo independently. Self-guided excursions do not include a Zoo Teacher workshop.
Yes - your free teaching guide includes what you need to do to prepare for your zoo excursion. It also includes suggested activities for your classroom and at the zoo.
Your program’s teaching guide will let you know if you need to bring printed copies of the student workbook for use during your excursion.
No problem. If your group number is only changing by a few, it's okay to let us know on the day. If your group number has changed significantly, please email or call our Customer Engagement team and they'll adjust your booking for you. This will help us ensure you have a great day at the zoo.
Yes - other adult helpers are most welcome.
Teachers and adult helpers are admitted free-of-charge within the program’s recommended adult-student ratio.
Additional adult helpers will be charged a reduced adult concession rate of $40 ($24 at Kyabram Fauna Park) or they are welcome to use their Zoos Victoria Adult Membership for free entry.
Your excursion will take place outdoors so your group will need to dress for the weather. If extreme weather is predicted, you are welcome to reschedule your zoo visit.
We understand that these things happen. Please call our Customer Engagement team on 1300 960 784 and let us know your estimated arrival time.
If you are late for your zoo workshop, it is likely that it will be cancelled. You've still got the rest of the day to enjoy independent exploration of the zoo.
Children and students remain the responsibility of supervising adults at all times, including during any zoo workshops.
There is a lot to see at the zoo and you may not be able to explore it all in one day.
Itineraries are provided to help you plan your day, arrive at your workshop on time and board the Safari Bus at Werribee Open Range Zoo.
Times for these can't be changed so we recommend sticking to the itinerary you've been given.
If you need more support with planning your independent exploration of the zoo, we recommend you aim to walk two trails and attend at least one Keeper Talk, with breaks in between.
No - Keeper Talks are available for all zoo visitors and there's no need to book. Some Talks have limited capacity so we recommend getting there a few minutes early to find a good spot. Your zoo map lists all the times.
If you are visiting Kyabram Fauna Park, there is a room available to store bags for the day. If you're visiting another zoo, limited lockers are available and we recommend your group plans to carry your bags while you explore the zoo.
For flexibility, we recommend students carry a rubbish-free lunch in their backpack.
You are welcome to leave your lunches in an available zoo pavilion and no booking is required. These spaces are not secure so we recommend you:
- don't leave any valuables
- place food in secure tubs, away from birds
Your map will include where to stop for snacks and lunch as you explore the zoo.
Yes - everyone is welcome to buy food and drink at the zoo.
Our zoos are cashless so payment is made by credit or debit card.
- You will receive an email before your visit with property-specific arrival instructions, including parking information and where to meet.
Yes - you are most welcome to visit the zoo and do your own evaluation before your visit. You will get free entry if you show your school booking information at the gate.
Zoos Victoria Risk Assessments are also available.
Yes - we encourage you to have your first aid kit with you at all times. If you need additional help, ask a zoo staff member or volunteer to contact one of our First Aid Officers and they'll come to you.
Yes - the zoo is a collection point for the Container Deposit Scheme (CDS). You are welcome to bring eligible drink containers to recycle.
As part of the Don’t Kiss This Frog program, every container supports conservation projects such as saving endangered frogs.
Eligible containers purchased at the zoo can also be recycled on-site.
Another question?
Our Customer Engagement Team is here to help - call 1300 960 784.
Online teacher information sessions are also available for Healesville Sanctuary and Kyabram Fauna Park.