Reptile Encounters Burwood Zoo

Reptile Encounters allows you to get up close and learn about a range of Australian Native Wildlife. Feel a lizard’s skin, hold a snake, and even meet a baby crocodile. This mobile zoo in Melbourne comes to you, or you can visit their headquarters on open day each term.

Reptile Encounters Wildlife Experiences Melbourne

Reptile Encounters, Melbourne

Reptile Encounters specialises in wildlife educational programs for kids aged up to 12 years old inspiring them to connect to the natural world. There is the chance to get up close to some fascinating animals, and learn all about how they live.

Open Day

Each term, Reptile Encounters host an open day where you can visit their headquarters in Berwood. It is a great experience for families and really nice day out.

The wildlife show, and demonstration is educational and interactive. The kids love it because they get to get involved.

The host introduces you to a variety of animals from the barking owl, a lizard, a baby crocodile, and even a huge python. Kids get to meet and touch the animals and even hold some of them too.

Reptil Encounters Mobile Zoo Open Day Frog

School Holiday Activities

During the Victorian school holidays there are lots of fun filled activities for kids. One of the most unforgettable experiences is being a Wildlife Ranger or Zoo Keeper for a day.

Kids can spend the day at the Reptile Encounters HQ for the day learning and interacting with the animals.

They will get to observe animals such as crocodiles and monitor lizards being fed, and then having their own turn at hand feeding some of the smaller animals.

The day includes various workshops with different animals.

The Wildlife Ranger program at Reptile Encounters is available to kids 7-10 years old.
The Zookeeper for a day program at Reptile Encounters is open to anyone from 11-16 years old.