What's on Offer?
- Free educational Animal Show in the indoor arena, featuring live farm animals
- Selection of workshops linked to the National Curriculum in the indoor classroom
- Keeper talks including a Meerkat Talk and Big Cat Talk
- Fun, bumpy and educational tractor rides at £1 per child
- Hands-on approach to the animals; children can meet animals up close after the animal show and in our show pens/ animal village. Opportunity to buy food for many of our hoofstock animals
- Farmyard animals as well as the Big Zoo animals: Giraffes, Rhinos, Zebras, Bears, Tigers, Lions, Lemurs, Gibbons, Birds of Prey, Camels and many, many more...
- Comprehensive Teacher and Group Leader downloadable resources, including Teaching Ideas sheets
- Pre and post-visit teaching resources available on request
- The Ark Exhibition - an optional, informative exhibit looking at the scientific and geological evidence in support of the biblical tale of Noah's Ark
Our facilities:
- A wide selection of Big Zoo animals to see and enjoy
- Huge adventure playgrounds, indoor and outdoor
- Great value Educational Workshops
- Free Coach Parking, free entry and complimentary cafe voucher for the driver
- Souvenirs and refreshments from the shop and cafe
- Free daily talks from our animal keepers
- Free familiarisation visit for teachers.
- Downloadable Risk Assessment and teaching resources
- Large indoor and outdoor picnic areas
- First Aiders always available
- Health and Safety Guidance Notes
- Free teachers at a ratio of 1:6
- Use of our lunchbox storage room