Did you know? NSW National Parks runs ranger-guided tours for kids and families to discover the hidden mysteries of our national parks. Explore our wonderful coastline on a sea creatures treasure hunt, become a waterbug detective, or join an Aboriginal ranger on a bush tucker workshop. Our WilderQuest events and tours are specially designed for kids aged 5 to 12 years, but there are heaps of exciting adventures for the whole family. Keep an eye on this page to see fun tours and activities in your region.
Join the WilderQuest gang at Kamay Botany Bay National Park. You'll go back in time to London in 1820, where you'll be sentenced to life as a convict and transported to Botany Bay.
Tours run 10.30am–12pm
Friday 12 October 2018. Friday 4 January, Friday 18 January and Friday 26 April 2019.
On this WilderQuest adventure we'll explore the tallest lighthouse in NSW in Hat Head National Park near South West Rocks. Will you make it all the way? Climb the steep spiral stairs to the top!
Thursday 20 December and Thursday 27 December, 2018, 3pm to 4pm. Thursday 3 January, Thursday 10 January and Thursday 17 January 2019, 3pm to 4pm.
The bush is full of life and living things that can be difficult to see. On this WilderQuest adventure in Kosciuszko National Park, you'll find out how to follow the tracks of some amazing animals.
Friday 28 December 2018 and Friday 4 January 2019, 2pm to 4pm
Ever wondered about the importance of ecosystems? Want to try something different this school holidays? Join the WilderQuest gang to examine Kosciuszko National Park's natural landscape, near Tumut.
Monday 31 December 2018, Wednesday 2 January and Friday 11 January 2019, 9am to 10.30am
Can you read a map? Join the WilderQuest gang on a school holiday quest at Sawpit Creek in Kosciuszko National Park. Go on a 3km walk and hear the stories of Ranger Sam's adventures.
Monday 31 December 2018 and Wednesday 2 January 2019, 10am to 12.30pm
Looking for something for the kids to do, away from the screens? This fun activity in Dorrigo National Park promises to re-engage kids with the natural environment, and be a highlight of the holidays.
Wednesday 2 January and Friday 4 January 2019, 11am to 12.30pm
Are you interested in solving mysteries? Come along and hear about some mysteries of the past at this historic gaol in Arakoon National Park.
Friday 4 January, Tuesday 8 January, Tuesday 15 January and Tuesday 22 January 2019, 4.30pm to 6.30pm
Are you keen to learn all about bugs these school holidays? Join in the WilderQuest fun in the Blue Mountains area. Explore the many types of bugs living right under your feet!
Monday 7 January, Monday 22 April and Monday 7 October 2019, 10am to 12pm
Join the WilderQuest gang to meet some of the funniest shorebirds along the NSW South Coast. Don't miss this chance as they won't stay at Bournda National Park for long.
Monday 7 January and Monday 21 January, 12pm to 1pm
Get creative these school holidays. Join in the WilderQuest fun of tree painting at Blackheath in Blue Mountains National Park.
Tuesday 8 January, 22 January, 16 April, 1 October and 8 October 2019, 10am to 12pm
Do you love stories about long ago? If you do, this WilderQuest holiday adventure's for you. We'll take a trip to Goat Island and into Sydney's past.
Tuesday 8 January, Tuesday 22 January and Tuesday 16 April 2019, 10.15am to 1pm.
On this WilderQuest adventure, we'll uncover the mysterious world beneath the rocks at Merewether Baths, near Glenrock State Conservation Area and Newcastle.
Tuesday 8 January 2019, 4pm to 6pm
Are you keen to roast a marshmallow over a campfire? Join the WilderQuest fun these school holidays and listen to stories in Blue Mountains National Park.
Wednesday 9 January, 17 April, 10 July and 17 July 2019, 10am to 12pm
Want to know some tips that will help you thrive in the bush? Come to this school holiday event at Blackheath in Blue Mountains National Park. It's one of 5 Junior Ranger activities you can do in 2019.
Thursday 10 January and Thursday 18 April 2019, 10am to 12.30pm
Take this exciting guided WilderQuest journey back in time on Fort Denison. During this fun school holidays activity you'll find out what it was like to be a convict transported to NSW.
Tours run 10.15am–1.30pm
Friday 11 January, Friday 25 January and Thursday 18 April 2019.
Calling all frog lovers! Are you staying in (or near) Megalong Valley these school holidays? If you are, join us on this great WilderQuest adventure. We'll explore the toad-ally cool world of frogs.
Friday 11 January 2019, 6pm to 8pm. Friday 19 April 2019, 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Do you like muddy places where interesting creatures thrive? If you do, don't miss this adventure in the Merimbula wetlands.
Monday 14 January 2019, 10am to 11.30am
Join the WilderQuest crew for a fun and interactive morning to discover more about our friendly native bees. We'll take a short walk to discover some of their favourite plants.
Come on a WilderQuest adventure to a hidden cave these school holidays. You'll cool down as you journey with an Aboriginal NPWS ranger to magnificent Walls Cave at Blackheath.
Tuesday 15 January and Tuesday 23 April 2019, 10am to 12.30pm
Do you love lizards? Join in the WilderQuest reptile fun in Blue Mountains National Park. You’ll get to explore their habitat and find out how you can help to protect our reptiles.
Wednesday 16 January, 23 January and 24 April 2019, 10am to 12pm
If you love the outdoors and are 8 to 12 years old, come along to this Junior Rangers activity at Blackheath during the school holidays. Learn mapping and orienteering skills and put them to the test!
Thursday 17 January and Thursday 3 October 2019, 10am to 12.30pm
If you're a creative teen interested in Aboriginal culture, book for this art activity at Blue Mountains Heritage Centre, Blackheath. Led by an Aboriginal Discovery ranger, get ready to be inspired!
Friday 18 January, Friday 19 April, 12 July and Friday 4 October 2019, 10am to 1pm
Shh! What was that? Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Join our national parks ranger, for an exciting expedition under the stars. We'll discover the amazing creatures of the night on this easy 2hr tour.
Did you know that waterbugs are very important to our waterways? Find out more about these wondrous critters these school holidays. Come on a WilderQuest adventure in Blue Mountains National Park.
Monday 15 April 2019 and Monday 30 September 2019, 10am to 12.30pm
Join this hands-on WilderQuest activity in Blue Mountains National Park. Around the campfire, you'll learn all about our country's First People.
Tuesday 9 July and Tuesday 16 July 2019, 10am to 12pm
Love being in the bush? Want to know more about nature? Be part of the Junior Rangers in 2019. On this activity near Blackheath, you'll learn about staying safe around fire in different situations.
Thursday 11 July 2019, 10am to 12.30pm
Don't miss the chance to learn about Aboriginal culture on this fun WilderQuest adventure. Led by an NPWS Aboriginal ranger, we'll create some traditional craft using resources straight from the bush.
Have you ever had the chance to learn basic bush skills and cook your own food on a campfire? Join the WilderQuest crew in exploring the natural world of Yarrangobilly.
Come on a fun adventure exploring Kosciuszko's natural world through a magnifying glass. Find out where the bugs are hiding around Yarrangobilly Caves and discover amazing things about them.
Test your climbing, crawling and balancing skills on this Kosciuszko WilderQuest adventure! We'll explore some of Yarrangobilly's smaller wild caves, and the creek and forest between them.
If you love arts, crafts and the outdoors, come along to this WilderQuest creative kite workshop at Seven Mile Beach National Park, near Kiama and Nowra.
