School Excursions

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Located 45 minutes north of Perth, The Maze is a 32 acre park offering a unique range of games and activities guaranteed to challenge your students’ problem solving ability and develop their team building skills. Current attractions include: 6 mazes, 9 holes of mini golf, 9 holes of disc golf, koalas, kangaroos, emus, native birds, parkland and picnic areas.

These activities will help develop your students’: motor skills, hand-eye coordination, team building skills, mathematic and problem solving ability, but most importantly it’s a great fun day out!

Activities

The Maze is suitable for all ages and we welcome students from years 1 to 12.  Whilst at the park, your students can engage in the following activities:

  • The Maze: originally built in the early 80’s the main maze is constructed from timber and spread over 2500m2, making it Perth’s largest maze! Recent renovations have included the addition of a lookout tower and Supa-Slide, as well as reconfigured entry and exit points.

  • The Pine Tree Mazes: navigate your way through the Pine Mazes, two deceivingly simple looking mazes set amongst a pine tree grove.

  • Tayla’s Tangle: constructed from 75 metres of colourful rope, intertwined between posts to form a tangled web. Students who wish to take up the challenge are attached to the maze with a purpose built band and charged with task of navigating through the twists and turns of the knotted web, to reach the end of their rope in the fastest time possible.

  • Danae's Dilemma: an exercise of logic! Students are given the task of navigating their way through the maze without turning left or making u-turns.

  • Phil's Frustration: the reverse of Danae’s Dilemma, students must navigate their way through the maze making no right hand turns or u-turns.

  • The Tractor Tyre Maze: This one is the hardest yet. See if you can weave your way over the tyres to get to the middle.

  • Disc Golf: be one of the first in WA to try Disc Golf! Similar to traditional golf, however players use a disc (Frisbee) instead of a ball and club. The disc is thrown from a tee area to a target which is the “hole” (an elevated basket). The object of the game is to complete each hole in the least number of throws.

  • Mini Golf: play 9 holes of traditional miniature golf. Each track is individually shaped presenting 9 unique challenges for your students!

  • Garden Chess: played outdoors on a massive 3.6m x 3.6m chess board, the ultimate game of strategy is brought to life with each chess piece standing 2 feet high.

  • Koalas, Kangaroos, Emus and native birds: come and meet our resident koalas Clancy, Olivia,Willow, Newton, Mazie and babies Cisco and Cocoa.  Clancy is an adventurous five year old who loves to get out and about!  His friends are much quieter and their favorite activities include sleeping and munching on Coastal Moort Eucalyptus leaves. Say hello to our friendly kangaroos, emus and birds (for the health of the animals patting and feeding of the animals is not allowed).

  • Walk in Aviary: get up and close to some of Australia’s quirkiest cockatoos! See Major Mitchell’s, Sulphur Crested Cockatoos and Pink and Grey Galahs. 
  • Open lawn area: the park has a number of open lawn areas which are suitable for class games and activities. Teachers are welcome to bring along sporting equipment, however we do ask that before setting up your games, you check with park staff as to the best area to use.

Facilities

  • Free Gas BBQs and Picnic Area: bring along a picnic or use one of the many gas BBQ’s available in the grounds. Our huge trees provide plenty of shade for the perfect picnic setting. 
  • Café Iguana: located onsite, Café Iguana offers a selection of freshly prepared sandwiches, wraps, hamburgers, pies, hot chips, coffee, cake, ice creams and cold drinks. A range of catering options is available for classes who do not wish to bring their own lunches (bookings essential). 
  • Picnic Huts & Pavilion: under cover areas are available for classes to use as a central meeting point, an outdoor classroom and a place for students to eat their lunches. Teachers wishing to use one of these areas must reserve it when booking their class excursion (see booking form).

Current school excursion prices

School YearCost
Years one to year ten $8 per student
Year 11 $10.50 per student
Year 12 $10.50 per student
University and Tafe classes $10.50 per student
Teachers and supervisors Free of charge

*These prices are ONLY valid for school groups booking on Wednesdays, Thursdays and  Fridays during the school term.

How to make a booking

To make a booking:

Please contact our Schools Coordinator (Wednesday to Sunday) on 9571 1375 or info@themaze.com.au to check availability and make a reservation.

 

In line with DET requirements, our Excursion Policy and Emergency Response Plan (below) addresses important issues including: Communications, Insurance & Liability, Supervision Strategies and Park Rules.
The Maze Emergency Response Plan
Public Liability Certificate of Currency (2011 - 2012)

Schools Excursion Policy

Frequently asked questions

Q: How do I make a booking?

To make a booking please contact our Schools Coordinator (Wednesday to Sunday) on 9571 1375 to check availability and make a reservation. After making a reservation complete the Excursion Booking Confirmation Form and return it via fax, email or post. Upon receiving your Excursion Booking Confirmation Form the Schools Coordinator will contact you to confirm your booking and finalise details.

Q: Do my adult helpers need to pay for entry or mini golf?

No, all teachers and supervisors are admitted free of charge.

Q: How many adult helpers should I bring with me? 

Recommended supervision strategies and ratios are outlined in our Excursion Policy. This can be found above, under the heading DET excursion policy.

Q: How do I pay for my school excursion?

Payment is required on the day unless you have pre-arranged a purchase order number with the Schools Coordinator. Payment can be made via cash, Eftpos, credit card or cheque made payable to The Maze.

Q: What should my students bring?

Sunscreen & hat (or rain coat if rain is forecast!)

  • Aeroguard
  • Drink Bottle
  • Packed Lunch
  • Spare change if they would like to purchase confectionary, ice creams, drinks or food from the Cafe.

Q: How many students can I bring?

As many as you like! There is no limit on the number of students you can bring. However we recommend that your class(es) be broken down into smaller groups of up to 20 students.

Q: What happens if it rains? 

The Maze is an outdoor venue so if rain is forecast you may wish to postpone your excursion. If rain arrives at the time of your visit, you may choose to continue with the excursion (there are a number of small shelters around the park that can provide cover for passing showers) or postpone it. If you need to cancel/postpone your excursion due to bad weather please let us know as soon as possible and no charge will apply. If you choose to continue with the excursion, charges will apply as normal.

Q: What happens if the number of students I bring on the day changes? 

You are only required to pay for the students who arrive on the day; however we do ask that if you know in advance that your class size will be changing by 5 or more people that you call to let us know. 

Q: How long does it take to complete The Maze? 

There are actually 6 mazes at the park and the average time needed to complete each (without cheating!) is indicated in the table below.  

ActivityTimeNotes
The Maze 20 minutes  
The Pine Tree Mazes 20 minutes  
Tayla's Tangle 10 minutes A limit of 4 students can participate at one time.
Danae's Dilemma 10 minutes  
Phil's Frustration 10 minutes  
9 Holes of Disc Golf 40 minutes We commend that a maximum of 24 students play at any one time.
9 Holes of Mini Golf 30 minutes We commend that a maximum of 24 students play at any one time.
Garden Chess n/a A limit of 2 players (or 2 teams) at a time.
Kangaroos & Emus 10 minutes  
Koala Experience 15 minutes This needs to be pre-booked, prior to arrival.
Walk in Aviary 5 minutes  

Q: Is the mini golf and the disc golf included in the entry price?

Yes! Included in the entry price is access to all games and attractions including: 6 mazes, mini golf, disc golf, koalas, kangaroos, emus and native birds. 

Q: Do Helpers need to pay?

Any helpers required above the student to supervisor ratio (1 to5) will be charged 1/2 price entry.

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