Some areas of the Zoo are CLOSED to allow us to prepare for our Halloween events. ... read more
Until 3rd November, there will be restricted access at Bears of the Rising Sun (lower viewing) and our Elephant Bushwalk will be closed.
From 14th October 2024, our Woodland Hollow will be closed.
The perfect experience for young animal enthusiasts
These amazing experiences are the perfect introduction to life working with animals for any child dreaming of becoming a Vet, Zookeeper or Wildlife Ranger. With expert tuition from our Animal Care Team, your child will step behind the scenes to meet some incredible animals and enjoy a ‘hands on’ lesson that they will treasure forever!
What’s included
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Behind the scenes access
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Variety of species
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Food and drink voucher
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A souvenir gift
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Entry for the day for the participant and for 1 supervising adult
Choose your perfect experience option:
Danielle, March 2024We booked the Fledgling Keeper Experience for my daughter, and she loved every moment of it, from holding the guinea pigs to helping clean their habitats.
Important Information
- Fledgling Keeper – open to participants aged 6 – 9yrs. Participant must be accompanied by an adult aged 18yrs or over throughout the experience.
- Zoo Cadet – open to participants aged 10 – 15yrs. Participant must be accompanied by an adult aged 18yrs or over throughout the experience.
- If you are a supervising adult attending an Animal Experience with a participant under the age of 18yrs, any additional children under the age of 15yrs in attendance on the day who are not participating in the experience, must have a separate supervising adult to remain with them whilst the Animal Experience is taking place.
- You will be required to check in with our Experiences Team at least 10 minutes prior to the experience start time.
- Please allow at least 48 hours for processing of online bookings. Once the experience has been booked, it cannot be rescheduled less than 8 weeks prior to the date of the experience taking place. A £20 fee will be charged for any alterations to your booking at any time.
Gift this experience
Give your loved one the chance to get up close to their favourite species with one of our amazing Animal Experience Gift Vouchers!
