Animals

There’s nothing like a bit of monkey business to put a smile on your face! Come to this class and you’ll walk away with a complete – or well on its way to being complete – sock monkey of your very own, and the know-how to make many more.

Ever wondered where penguins actually live? Did you know there are load of penguins living right here in Melbourne in a natural habitat?

We will start off at Shebeen where we will tell you all about the little penguins and their lifestyles. This will lead us nicely into the excursion, by tram, to one of Melbourne’s most surprising gems.

Puppies – cute adorable balls of fun or mini monsters that reap destruction on your shoe collection? This class is designed to take all the hard work and confusion out of researching and planning for your new puppy or dog. We take all the guess work out of pet ownership so you can feel prepared and confident when bringing home the newest addition to your family!

Have you ever thought to yourself “I really, really wish I was an ocelot trainer” but never knew how to start? Ocelot training is rewarding both financially and emotionally, much more so than training regular old dogs and cats. Only chameleon training comes close, and that’s only because of the colour-changing thing.

Australian animals are known for their unusual nature and eccentricity, but few people know that this
extends to reproduction. Recent research has revealed just how extraordinary the sex lives of many Australian
species are. Come along and you’ll never look at an echidna the same way.

Fed up of throwing your food scraps into the bin? Ever wished you could do something useful with your rotten fruit?

Well, maybe you should be starting a worm farm! In this class we will talk all about the benefits of keeping a worm farm and even make a miniature worm farm as a starting point for your own larger worm revolution at home.

The world needs bees. They are vital for pollinating flowers and crops (as well as providing us with delicious honey), but today they face a number of threats.

Meet the bees, learn about them and their behaviour, and explore what is involved in keeping bees in suburban Melbourne.

Have you ever thought to yourself ‘gee, I wish there were a way I could be cooler at parties?’ We have the answer for you: come to this class and learn how to make balloon animals!

The world needs bees. They are vital for pollinating flowers and crops (as well as providing us with delicious honey), but today they face a number of threats.

In this workshop, we will learn about bees and their behavior, and explore what is involved in keeping bees in suburban Melbourne.

Fed up of throwing your food scraps into the bin? Ever wished you could do something useful with your rotten fruit?

Well, maybe you should be starting a worm farm! In this class we will talk all about the benefits of keeping a worm farm and even make a miniature worm farm as a starting point for your own larger worm revolution at home.