School Trip Information
Educational field trips are a great way to learn, and a day out at Noah’s Ark, Bristol can provide lots for all ages and learning abilities. Children can learn from experiencing and investigating the countryside, all in a safe environment with the facilities and amenities a class trip requires.
A trip to Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm can encourage and consolidate learning in many areas of the National Curriculum.
“Children benefit hugely in their learning and understanding of knowledge and skills through a range of environmental contexts that are of interest to them.” NC Science KS1/2 Breadth of study 1a
Free educational Animal Show in indoor arena, featuring an array of live animals and bottle-feeding lambs.
Selection of KS1 and KS2 workshops designed in conjunction with National Curriculum guidance taking place in the indoor classroom. Workshops can be tailored to individual requirements.
Free keeper talks on porcupines, meerkats, reptiles and a Harris Hawk (including a flying display).
Fun, bumpy, educational tractor rides for an extra £1 per person.
Hands-on approach to the animals. Children can hold chicks, ducklings, rabbits, guinea pigs and gerbils to name a few.
Pupils can also touch a corn snake and the rhinos during their bedtime routine.
Farmyard animals as well as the big zoo animals… giraffes, rhinos, bison, red deer, lemurs, Siamang gibbons, birds of prey, Bactrian camels and many, many more.
Noah’s Ark Zoo is a genuine working farm set in acres of crop fields.
Visit the many educational displays around the zoo which teach about food and farming.
Huge adventure playgrounds, indoor and outdoor.
Free Coach Parking and complimentary hot drink for the driver.
Souvenirs and refreshments from shop and café.
First Aiders always available.
Free familiarisation visit for teachers.
Large outdoor and indoor picnic areas.
Special SATs revision workshop for upper KS2. Topics and themes to focus upon can be tailored to specific requirements.
We also offer an outreach programme called ‘zoos in schools’ where we will bring a selection of smaller zoo animals into schools to lead assemblies or half/full day workshops. To discuss this service further or tailor it to your needs please contact the education department.
Guided tours and zoo trails are also available subject to demand.
How to book
To book a school trip, or for more information please call the education department on 01275 852606 or email hayley.lung@noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk
You can also print out and send back our booking form which is complete with guidelines for teachers, or if you prefer, we can post you a booking form.
Guidance and information for teachers, Booking form
A form containing information for teachers and leaders who are planning a visit, and a group booking form.
Noah's Ark is a spectacular hands-on zoo with huge indoor adventure playgrounds and the world's longest hedge maze, all on a genuine working farm!
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, Clevedon Road, Wraxall, Bristol, BS48 1PG
