We currently offer three Incursion types:
Early Childhood (suitable for 3 – 5 years old)

Early Childhood and Preschool visits feature animal-themed stories. We have a range of quality children's literature which helps us to discuss animal care and shelter animals with young children.

  • Dress ups, play vet kits, felt boards, pre reading/writing activities, counting activities, playdough mats, building animal environments and more.
  • Stencils, drawing, stamps, creating paper plate animal puppets.

Sessions run for 30 - 45 minutes and are suitable for up to 25 children. Sessions are run free of charge, however, we will accept any voluntary donation to our Shelter. 

Primary School (kindergarten to year 6)
  • A fun demonstration of our shelter and the stories behind our animals in care. Content can be adjusted to also include information on Dog Safety, Animal Care Careers, General RSPCA ACT, animal training/behaviour or humane farming practices.
  • Play-based experiences such as vet/microchip checks on realistic plush animals.
  • Making enrichment items including kitten toys, dog food enrichment, mouse tunnels and more. Activities depend on the needs of the shelter, interests of the group and available resources.
  • Depending on the year level, sessions may include writing activities such as posters, reflection writing, instructional writing and letters or narratives.

 

Primary school Incursion sessions run for 1.5 – 2 hours and are appropriate for groups of up to 40 participants.

Sessions are free of charge however we will accept any voluntary donation to our Shelter. 

High School (Years 7-12)
  • A demonstration of our shelter and the stories behind our animals in care. Content can be adjusted to also include information on Dog Safety, Animal Care Careers, General RSPCA ACT, animal training/behaviour or humane farming practices.
  • Making enrichment items including kitten toys, dog food enrichment, mouse tunnels and more. Activities depend on the needs of the shelter, interests of the group and available resources.
  • Depending on the year level, sessions may include writing activities such as posters, reflection writing, instructional writing, letters or narratives.

High School Incursion sessions run for 1.5 – 2 hours and are appropriate for groups of up to 40 participants.

Sessions are free of charge however we will accept any voluntary donation to our Shelter. 

Students may be interested in participating in our Shelter Education Visits at our Weston Shelter, read more here

Book your Incursion session now

Please note that this is a request only and will be confirmed within five working days.

Your request will need to be reviewed by our team before confirming availability
Please note that the maximums are 24 for Childcare/Preschool and 40 for Primary School
Specific interests, behavioural considerations
Is your service able to provide the following for use during the session: (Check all that apply. RSPCA ACT can provide suitable alternatives if required.)
A latptop/projector, smartboard, screen or similar
Basic stationery (scissors, textas/crayons or similar)
A suitable space for the session, including approx. 3-4 tables with chairs
e.g avoiding a dog bite, responsible pet ownership, learning to speak cat