School students participating in a science activity.

Brilliant Botanists
Plant structures, pollination and life cycles.

An exciting journey into the world of plants. Be a botanist for the day, explore, classify and observe plants close-up. Make the connection from seed to adult plant, discovering the importance of germination, photosynthesis and pollination. In small groups, use horticultural techniques to learn how to propagate West Australian natives.

'Thank you so much for providing this outstanding experience for our students so they can appreciate our beautiful and very special Australian flora!' - Year 4 Teacher

Students will:

  • Dissect a seed and observe its parts (seed coat, embryo, and endosperm).
  • Observe the process of germination and how the embryo develops into a seedling.
  • Look at various West Australian plant’s life cycles.
  • Explore the bushland to collect evidence of life cycles.
  • Look at different types of seeds and their unique characteristics.
  • Discuss the process of photosynthesis and how plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to produce glucose and oxygen.
  • Learn importance of native plant propagation in conservation.
Fee Structure

Primary School Programs (Kindergarten to Year 6) 

$10.50 per student

$157.50 minimum booking fee

  • All prices include GST
  • Minimum booking fees apply
  • Teachers and supervising adults are free of charge
  • Payment can be made via electronic funds transfer (EFT) or credit card
  • You will receive an email confirming your booking once we have received and processed your completed application form. 
  •  You will receive a tax invoice within one week of your excursion.  Please confirm any changes to student numbers before the day of your excursion.
  • Kings Park Education reserves the right to cancel a booking at any time.

Please note during school term-time group visits to Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park must be in conjunction with a Kings Park Education program booking.     

  1. Select your program and preferred date 
  2. Email your enquiry to the Kings Park Education Booking Officer 
    Please include the year group and number of students
  3. Submit the Primary Education Program Booking Request Form
  4. Check your confirmation email to ensure your booking details are correct. All changes must be requested in writing   
  5. Please see Excursion Information tab to plan your visit 

Bookings are essential for all excursions to Kings Park. Bookings are also required for all informal visits by school groups (including picnics and playtime) to ensure your safety in an emergency. 

We recommend making your booking at least one term in advance, due to the popularity of our programs. 

Please bring enough adults to ensure student safety. The recommended adult to student ratio for Kings Park Education excursions are:   

  • Kindergarten 1:4 
  • PP - Year 2 1:5 
  • Year 3-6 1:6 
  • Year 7-8 1:10 
  • Year 9-10 1:15 
  • Year 11-12 1:30 

Arrive at least 20 minutes before your program is due to start. Please note, your program will be cut short if you are late. 

Provide students and adult helpers with advice on suitable outdoor clothing and items to bring. We recommend students wear their sports uniforms, closed-in shoes, a hat, and bring a raincoat in case of wet weather. Please bring water bottles, lunch/recess, insect repellent, sunscreen and a first aid kit. To prevent foraging by hungry birds we recommend students use individual backpacks. 

Kings Park and Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park is a popular choice for school excursions. 

Please take care when selecting your program and booking date as some, or all, of the fees may still apply if you chose to cancel the booking. 

If you do decide to cancel the booking, please provide at least 30 days’ notice so that we can offer another group the opportunity to visit. 

Unless there are exceptional circumstances, failure to provide the required notice will incur the minimum booking fee per class. Schools that do not provide any notice of cancellation and fail to attend on the day will be charged the full booking fee. 

Kings Park and Botanic Garden and Bold Park are outdoor venues. Programs will go ahead in most weather conditions. In cases of Severe Weather Warnings, Total Fire Bans or Extreme or Catastrophic Fire Danger Ratings, Kings Park Education programs and events may be cancelled prior to or on the day of the excursion by the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA). In this instance the BGPA will contact all booked groups. If the program cannot be rescheduled to another date, a full refund will be provided where payment has been made in advance.

In cases of a Severe Weather Warning, Total Fire Ban, Extreme or Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating, Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park and Bold Park will be closed to all visitors.  

Program information

Session duration

1.5 hours

Age group

Year 3 to Year 4

Curriculum links

Science, Humanities and Social Sciences

Enquire now

education@bgpa.wa.gov.au
9480 3638