Threatened Species Day ideas for OSHC
12 DIY activities for a threatened species day at before and after school care or vacation care, usually run around October or 7 September. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Animal Sanctuary Diorama
Children build and decorate a wildlife sanctuary in a shoebox for toy animals, thinking about the food, water and shelter animals need.
Bird Watching Day · Nature Play Day · Outdoor Explorers +3Backyard Bird Count
Children sit quietly outdoors for a set time and count the birds they see and hear, contributing to citizen science.
Threatened Species Day · Easter · Aussie Outback Day +1Bilby Ears Headbands
Children make bilby ear headbands and learn about this threatened Australian marsupial and why it needs protecting.
Bird Watching Day · Nature Play Day · Music and Dance Day +2Bird Call Matching Game
Children listen to recordings of local bird calls and match each one to a picture, tuning their ears to birds in their area.
Lost Creatures · Threatened Species Day · Environmental Day +3Extinct Animal Research
Children research an extinct or endangered animal and present their findings to the group.
All About Australia Day · Animal Theme · Aussie Outback Day +3Kangaroo and Koala Masks
Younger children paint and decorate paper plate masks of kangaroos or koalas, talking about the features of each native animal.
Wild Aotearoa · Threatened Species Day · Animal Theme +1Native Creature Fact Cards
Children research an animal native to Aotearoa and make a trading-card style fact card with a drawing and key facts.
Panda Quest · Animal Theme · Craft Day +1Paper Plate Panda Masks
Children paint and cut paper plates into panda masks, then use them for animal play. A simple craft that sparks talk about pandas and their habitat.
Rainforest Day · Jungle Safari · Jungle Mission +2Rainforest Layers Diorama
Children build a box diorama showing the forest floor, understorey, canopy and emergent layers. Science and art together.
Wild Rescue · Threatened Species Day · Environmental Day +1Save a Species Poster
Children create a campaign poster to help protect an animal, with a strong message and a picture.
Threatened Species Day · Wild Rescue · Animal Theme +1Threatened Species Fact Files
Children research a threatened Australian animal and create a fact file covering its habitat, diet, threats and how people can help.
Threatened Species Day · Nature Play Day · National Tree Day +3Wildlife Habitat Building
Children build a small habitat from sticks, leaves and natural materials for a threatened species, thinking about shelter, food and water.