Wildlife Animal Displays (Schools & Events)
A Wild Experience Delivered to You
Bring nature to your classroom or event with Critters Up Close Australian wildlife. These travelling shows provide participants with a unique opportunity to meet Australia’s fascinating native creatures up close. Delivered by experienced educators, each incursion or display combines fun, facts and real animals in a safe and engaging environment. Whether you’re in Perth or a regional town, our animal presentations create lasting memories while reinforcing learning through live animal encounters. Our goal is simple — to deliver interactive, curriculum-relevant experiences that help wildlife lovers to further develop an appreciation for conservation and Australian biodiversity. For schools looking for animals to visit schools, or event organisers looking for a wildly educational experience, this service brings the wild directly to you.
What’s Included in the display?
Our mobile Australian animal displays are designed to suit all school incursions or events, offering flexible formats including one-hour, half-day or full-day bookings. Each visit includes setup, handwashing facilities and all enclosures required for a smooth and safe experience. Participants may interact with a variety of native animals such as bobtails, blue-tongue lizards, sugar gliders, turtles, frogs, tawny frogmouths, Stimpson and olive pythons, insects and more.
Group sizes of 25-30 are ideal, and we rotate through multiple groups for larger events. All Australian wildlife incursions come with a free curriculum pack, aligned to Years K–6, with printable activities and lesson resources that support outcomes in science and sustainability. We handle all the logistics so teachers can focus on delivering the best possible learning day.
Designed for Learning and Lasting Impact
Every Australian wildlife display is more than just a visit — it’s a chance for participants to build empathy, develop observation skills, and make real-life links to what they’re studying in class, or what they experience in the environment. Our displays support national curriculum goals around life cycles, environmental responsibility, adaptation and animal classification. These animal presentations for schools are particularly effective during themed learning weeks, science terms or as end-of-term celebrations. We work with primary schools, early learning centres, special needs programs and community groups.
We also support a wide range of events across Western Australia, offering interactive and educational wildlife presentations that make every occasion memorable. Our programs are flexible, safe, educational and above all, unforgettable. If you’re looking for reliable, high-quality animals for your event or incursion, Critters Up Close is your trusted provider for impactful and enjoyable displays.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What year groups are the school incursions suitable for?
Our sessions are designed for students in Kindergarten through Year 6, with content tailored to suit each year level.
- How long does each display run?Standard animal displays run for 60 minutes, with options for half-day or full-day events depending on your needs.
- Are your programs linked to the curriculum?Yes. All animal presentations for schools are mapped to the Australian Curriculum and include free printable teacher resources.
- Do you service regional areas?Yes. We provide animals to visit schools and community events throughout both metropolitan and regional Western Australia. Travel costs apply for longer distances.
- What animals are included in your Australian wildlife displays?Each session may feature multiple reptiles, including snakes, lizards, amphibians, birds, mammals and invertebrates. The exact animals can vary depending on availability.
- How do you manage safety and hygiene?All animals are handled by trained educators. We provide handwashing stations and follow strict safety procedures throughout the session.
Contact Us
Critters Up Close
admin@crittersupclose.com.au
0407 000 012