Keeper for a day

The program may end anywhere between 3pm and 3:30pm (please be flexible as activities can run longer).

The daily schedule and the animals you encounter are not guaranteed and may differ from day to day based on conditions.

Keeper for a Day includes morning tea and your own 'Keeper for a Day' t-shirt. Lunch and afternoon tea is not supplied. Food can be purchased on the day but it is strongly recommended that guests bring their lunch to avoid lunchtime crowds. Appropriate food storage and refrigeration is provided.

The Keeper for a Day program accesses the Zoo by foot therefore requires participants to have a moderate level of fitness and good mobility.  Keeper for a Day is also an all-weather experience so please come prepared for any inclement weather. Taronga reserves the right to cancel the Keeper for a Day Program at any time due to unforeseen circumstances such as natural disasters or in the event of severe weather. In the unlikely chance that this situation should occur, Taronga will contact you prior to your participation date. 

Keeper for a Day is for participants aged 18 years and older and allows up to 6 participants per day.

For children 17 - 12 years old please see our Cadet Keepers program
For children 11 - 8 years old please see our Junior Keepers program

I understand, agree and accept that in participating in the Keeper For a Day Program I comply with the following:

• The Keeper for a Day program requires a moderate level of fitness and good mobility
• The Keeper for a Day program is an all-weather experience and will ordinarily proceed in the event of inclement weather
• I may be entering an environment housing animals which involves a degree of unpredictability and therefore risk of serious injury occurring
• My participation is at my own risk and without any liability attached to the Taronga Conservation Society Australia, including any injury to my person or damage to my property
• I will take direction from my Keeper Host regarding photographs and video taken on any device, and understand that some photos may be restricted from social media platforms
• Bookings are non-refundable but can be rescheduled in exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of Taronga
  Program activities and schedules are subject to change without notice
• Taronga reserves the right to cancel the Keeper for a Day Program at any time due to unforeseen circumstances such as natural disasters or in the event of severe weather. In the unlikely event that this situation occurs, Taronga will contact me as soon as practicable to notify me and reschedule my booking;
• Taronga cannot guarantee a nut-free environment (please contact us for further information)
• To redeem the Zoo Friends Keeper For a Day Discount, I must be a current Zoo Friend. This offer is non-transferrable. My membership number will be verified in the application process and if my membership does not exist or is expired, I will be charged the full price of $370 per person
• Gift Vouchers expire within 3 years of the issue date. Both the receipt Number and recipient name need to be provided to redeem the voucher
• If the program participant has a known allergy that causes an anaphylactic reaction upon exposure to that allergen, that participant must disclose this information to Taronga prior to participation on the Keeper for a Day program.  The participant is required to carry their own EpiPen throughout the duration of the program and must feel confident administering that medical when required.  Taronga staff are not permitted to administer that medication on behalf of the participant, they are only able to assist in this situation.