Join us for Pumpkinfest and become a Dung Detective this Autumn!
- 15th Sep - 2nd Nov 2025
- 10:30am - 5:00pm
This Autumn celebrate Pumpkinfest with us and become a Dung Detective! 🔍🎃
Complete the fascinating and funny Zooper Poo Trail and become a Dung Detective! Then why not stop by our Farm Shop to pick the perfect pumpkin from the patch and take advantage of the seasonal photo opportunities!
Book 5 days or more in advance to get 20% off with our Early Bird Offer! 🎟️
Book here!
(T&C's Apply).
Become a Dung Detective
Become a Dung Detective! 💩 Follow our brand-new trail around the Zoo to uncover the secrets hidden in animal poo.
Along the way, you’ll discover fascinating facts about our animals and their droppings... it’s a fun (and slightly cheeky!) adventure for the whole family. 🗺️🔎
Step into our Conservation Dome to uncover the fascinating story behind our pumpkins, and see how keepers can use animal poo as a surprising tool for learning more about the animals. 🐘🦒
Pumpkins Are Back!
🎃 Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch - with over 15 varieties of pumpkins and gourds!
📸 Picture Perfect Photo Spots
☕Delicious food and warming drinks in our café
🍂 We're also free to park and enter, fully accessible and dog friendly!
Indoor and Outdoor Play
🛝 Rainbow Slide Area - Race down our slippery rainbow slide and venture through the rainbow play, so much fun for children of all ages.
🚜 Arkiventures - Race around on our tractors and slide down the drop slide, there is so much to explore.
🍃 Under 5's Soft Play - Let little ones join the adventure in our Under 5's Soft Play zone.
💨Farmula 1 - Farmula 1 is an all-action tractor go-kart racing, promising to be a hit with visitors over the age of 5 through to adults, offering pedal-powered fun for little and big kids alike.
🗺️ The Great British Wildlife Maze - Explore the wonders of biodiversity here in the UK with wildlife- themed questions throughout the U.K's longest hedge maze!
🐘 Elephant Playzone - Come and see our giant Elephant slide, whirling web and accessible play at the Elephant Eden play area.
Daily Talks and Feeds
Discover our daily talks and displays here at the Zoo!
🦦 Otter Feed - Come along and learn about our two Asian Short Clawed Otters as our keepers deliver their morning feed.
📢 Meerkat Keeper Talk - Come along and learn about our mob of Meerkats from our experienced animal keepers.
🦅Birds of Prey Flying Display - Watch our majestic birds of prey in our new Wings of Wonder flying display.
🐻 Bear Feed - Learn about our Spectacled bears from our experts and find out what it is like to be a Spectacled bear keeper.
🐘 Elephant Keeper Talk - Did you know Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth? Come and join our Elephant Keepers and learn about our bulls.
🐇The Small Animal Meet & Greet - Join our keepers at 2:30pm to meet some of our adorable small animals!
Sign Up to the newsletter
Would you like to receive marketing emails from us? Please tick the box if you would like to receive information about future events, ways you can support our charity, offers and discounts.