Education booking costs
School workshops and programs
In recognition of the long-term partnership between Taronga and the Department of Education, NSW School Excursion bookings are subsidised.
NSW Government School
| Booking type | Cost |
| Zoo entry only (self-guided visit) | $15.50 |
| Workshop and Zoo entry | $19.50 |
| Full day program (Meet a Keeper, Litter Free Oceans, Wildlife at Risk, Observing Animal Behaviour) | $25.50 |
| Full day program (Biological Diversity) | $26.00 |
| Full day program (Tourism: An Economic Activity) | $25.50 |
| Supervising adults - 1 per 5 students | Free |
| Supervising adults - additional | $36.50 |
Non - NSW Government School
| Booking type | Cost |
| Zoo entry only (self-guided visit) |
$19.50 |
| Workshop and Zoo entry | $24.50 |
| Full day program (Meet a Keeper, Litter Free Oceans, Wildlife at Risk, Observing Animal Behaviour) | $30.50 |
| Full day program (Biological Diversity) | $35.00 |
| Full day program (Tourism: An Economic Activity) | $35.00 |
| Supervising adults - 1 per 5 students | Free |
| Supervising adults - additional | $36.50 |
NSW Government School
| Booking type | Cost |
| Zoo entry only (self-guided visit) | $15.50 |
| Workshop and Zoo entry | $19.50 |
| Full day program (Meet a Keeper, Litter Free Oceans, Wildlife at Risk, Observing Animal Behaviour) | $25.50 |
| Full day program (Biological Diversity) | $26.00 |
| Full day program (Tourism: An Economic Activity) | $25.50 |
| Supervising adults - 1 per 5 students | Free |
| Supervising adults - additional | $36.50 |
Non - NSW Government School
| Booking type | Cost |
| Zoo entry only (self-guided visit) |
$19.50 |
| Workshop and Zoo entry | $24.50 |
| Full day program (Meet a Keeper, Litter Free Oceans, Wildlife at Risk, Observing Animal Behaviour) | $30.50 |
| Full day program (Biological Diversity) | $35.00 |
| Full day program (Tourism: An Economic Activity) | $35.00 |
| Supervising adults - 1 per 5 students | Free |
| Supervising adults - additional | $36.50 |
Evening programs
These programs run in the evening after the Zoo closes.
Zoosnooz
| Booking type | Cost |
| Per student (min. 12 students required for booking) | $130.00 |
| Supervising adults - 1 per 10 students | Free |
| Supervising adults - additional | $140.00 |
| Non-refundable deposit | $1,000.00 |
| Cancellation fee - within 30 days of visit* | $1,000.00 (Deposit value) |
| Cancellation fee - within 48 hours of visit* | 100% of total cost |
| Bookings that reduce their student numbers by more than 20% from their original booking number or your second site becomes available will incur a fee. | $1000 |
*All cancellations must be notified in writing to education@zoo.nsw.gov.au as soon as possible.
Twilight Safari
| Booking type | Cost |
| Students (min. of 25 students required for booking) | From $45.00 per student |
| Supervising adults - 1 per 10 students | Free |
| Supervising adults - additional | $45.00 per adult |
| Catering surcharge (groups under 40 students) | $200.00 |
| Cancellation fee - within 14 days of visit* | $500.00 |
| Cancellation fee - within 48 hours of visit* | 100% of total cost |
*All cancellations must be notified in writing to education@zoo.nsw.gov.au as soon as possible.
Zoosnooz
| Booking type | Cost |
| Per student (min. 12 students required for booking) | $130.00 |
| Supervising adults - 1 per 10 students | Free |
| Supervising adults - additional | $140.00 |
| Non-refundable deposit | $1,000.00 |
| Cancellation fee - within 30 days of visit* | $1,000.00 (Deposit value) |
| Cancellation fee - within 48 hours of visit* | 100% of total cost |
| Bookings that reduce their student numbers by more than 20% from their original booking number or your second site becomes available will incur a fee. | $1000 |
*All cancellations must be notified in writing to education@zoo.nsw.gov.au as soon as possible.
Twilight Safari
| Booking type | Cost |
| Students (min. of 25 students required for booking) | From $45.00 per student |
| Supervising adults - 1 per 10 students | Free |
| Supervising adults - additional | $45.00 per adult |
| Catering surcharge (groups under 40 students) | $200.00 |
| Cancellation fee - within 14 days of visit* | $500.00 |
| Cancellation fee - within 48 hours of visit* | 100% of total cost |
*All cancellations must be notified in writing to education@zoo.nsw.gov.au as soon as possible.
Vacation care groups
Vacation Care includes School Holidays Care, Preschool, Kindergarten, Early Education, out of School Hours Care.
| Booking type | Cost |
| Zoo entry (self-guided visit) | $20.00 per child |
| Supervising adults - 1 per 5 students | Free |
| Supervising adults - additional | $36.50 |
Ready to book?
We look forward to welcoming you and your students for one of our education programs at Taronga. Please proceed to book the program that best suits your learning needs.