Primary school excursion
Students from Petersham Public School visit Wild Planet. Image: Anna Kučera
© Australian Museum


About the program
Enter Wild Planet and come face to face with animals from all over the world in this exciting program!

This learning experience offers students the opportunity to observe a selection of interesting animal features up close.

By identifying features and their function, students will discover how animals are well suited to their environments.

Students will also learn by doing through hands-on activities designed to investigate and extend understanding of specific animal features.


Learning objectives:
In this program, students will:

  • observe and describe animal adaptations.
  • make connections between an animal’s adaptation and its survival in an environment.
  • apply problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
  • work collaboratively.


Audience: This program is bookable for Stages 2–3
Cost: $10 (GST included) per student with a minimum cost of $100 per session
Duration: 45 minutes
Capacity: Up to 30 students per session
Term: Term 1-4 2025
Dates: Monday-Friday
Times: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:15 pm & 1:15 pm


A Day at the Museum for disadvantaged schools
If you are classified as a disadvantaged Australian primary and/or secondary school with an ICSEA value of less than 1000, or a special school, as defined by the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) you may be eligible for our A Day at the Museum program.


A great interactive program that engaged all students with real artifacts, scavenger hunts and hands on activities. Students learnt about unique animal features and handled real specimens of which they had never experienced before. Daniella, Year 5, John the Baptist Catholic Primary School