Taronga Western Plains Zoo has got your school holidays covered with the Zoo Adventures Little Keepers program.

The Zoo Adventures Little Keepers program is a fun and educational program for primary school aged children 5 - 12 years and is run by Zoo staff.

Zoo Adventures offers interactive learning with five different themes across the school holiday period.

Each session features a range of activities based around a daily theme.

Activities include art and craft, games and going behind-the-scenes to meet some of the Zoo's animals.

The themes for the spring school holidays are Amazing Athletes of the Animal Kingdom, Newborn Nursery, Wonderful Wildlife, Delectable Diets and Festy Fauna Features.

Each session will see children learn more about the topic, from what happens to plants in winter through to the fascinating world of reptiles. There is a topic that is sure to engage and inspire every child about the natural world.

The program runs from 8:30am - 3:30pm on weekdays from Monday 30 September - Friday, October 11 excluding weekends and the public holiday on Monday, October 7.

The Zoo Adventures program is $35 per day per child and includes entry to the Zoo, morning tea and all activities throughout the day.

A discount is available for Zoo Friends members. Bookings are essential, please contact 6881 1433 or visit www.taronga.org.au for further information on sessions.

Alternatively bring your family out to see the newest additions to the Zoo during the school holidays, including three Giraffe calves, a White Rhino calf and four Otter pups.

There are plenty of free daily keeper talks, a great way to see the animals at feeding time and learn more about the different species that call the Zoo home.

Local residents to Dubbo and the surrounds can access the special local Zoo Friends membership rate of $38 per adult, child and concession with a one time joining fee of $20.