Junior Zoo Keeper experience
Give a young animal lover the chance to become a junior zoo keeper for the morning at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm. Our Junior Zoo Keeper Experience gives children aged 6+ an exclusive hour behind the scenes with one of our experienced keepers, meeting and learning about animals including capybaras, meerkats, giant tortoises and otters.
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Junior Keeper Experience at a Glance
Suitable for: Ages 6+
Duration: 1 hour
Time: 9am–10am
Location: Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, near Bristol
Experience: Behind-the-scenes with a zoo keeper
Animals May Include: Capybaras, meerkats, giant tortoises & otters
Zoo entry: Included for the participant + accompanying adults
Prices From: £120
Who might I meet?
Our experienced keepers will introduce you to some of our amazing animals listed below:
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Capybara
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Giant Tortoises
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Meerkats
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Otters
Please note:
Due to the nature of working with animals we cannot guarantee you will be able to meet all of the animals mentioned. If there is an animal listed above you would particularly like to meet, please make a note of it on the booking form and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
What's Included?
This experience takes place from 9-10 am and is for ages 6+.
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Exclusive one to one behind the scenes experience for 1 hour with a keeper, including a visit to our Farm Barns.
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Entry to the Zoo for participants and accompanying adults.
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Opportunity to learn lots of fascinating animal facts.
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Souvenir pack.
How much is it?
Option 1: £120
One participant and one accompanying adult
Option 2: £160
One participant and two accompanying adults
Option 3: £220
Two participants and up to two accompanying adults
Due to Health and Safety regulations, we are unable to allow additional family and friends to join you to watch the Experience. Any other guests can arrive for 10.30am when the Zoo opens to the public and will be charged at standard entry rate.
AVAILABILITY
To purchase an experience without securing a date, please click here. Participants have up to one year from purchase to confirm a date.
Due to popular demand, some of our experiences may have a waiting time.
Accessibility Information
The Junior Keeper Experience provides young animal enthusiasts with exclusive behind-the-scenes access to animal care areas across the Zoo. For the safety of both participants and animals, it is important that all guests are able to understand and follow instructions from the animal keepers at all times.
Before booking, please consider the following:
- This experience is suitable for children aged 6 years and over.
- All participants must be accompanied by a responsible adult throughout the experience.
- Participants must be able to understand and follow verbal safety instructions and respond appropriately to changing situations with the support of their accompanying adult.
- The experience involves walking around the Zoo and accessing working animal care areas. Participants should be comfortable walking reasonable distances and navigating a variety of surfaces, including grass, gravel, sand and other uneven ground.
- The experience may include walking through farm barns and behind-the-scenes animal areas, which can contain animal bedding, mud, dust, natural animal odours and other typical features of a working zoo environment.
- Some areas may include steps, thresholds, gates and narrow access routes.
- Due to the nature of the environment and the animals involved, participants must be able to remain calm and follow staff instructions throughout the experience.
- Participants should be comfortable spending time in close proximity to a variety of animal species.
If you have any questions about the suitability of this experience for yourself or your child, please contact us before booking. Our team will be happy to discuss the experience and help you make an informed decision.
Phone our friendly team on 01275 852606.
GIFT VOUCHERS
Looking for a special gift for an animal-loving child? Give them an experience at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm and let them choose when they’d like to visit.
Our gift vouchers make a great birthday or Christmas gift for children who love animals and wildlife, or dream of becoming a zoo keeper.
Not ready to pick a date? No problem - the recipient can choose a time that suits them and book their experience within the voucher’s one-year validity period.
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Call the office and purchase over the phone to receive your 10% member discount!
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