Animal Experiences
Treating yourself or a loved one to an Animal Experience is an ideal way to support our conservation work - both here at the Park and all around the world.
AGE RESTRICTION -you must be aged 8yrs or above for animal experiences (the only exemption is group bug experience where any age can participate)
Get exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to your favourite animals at the Park with an unforgettable experience! Learn all about the quirky behaviour of our individual animals from the people who know them best: their keepers.
Animal Experiences are normally available for the species listed; however we cannot guarantee that all of the species will always be available. If you have mobility or disability issues please contact the Park before booking to ensure we can accommodate your specific needs.
Please note that the times advertised are in order to fit in with the animal's normal routine for welfare reasons and also to give the best chance of the animals engaging with you. Please telephone the Park if you wish to discuss alternative times.
Animal Experiences are for two people*.
If you are buying an experience as a gift for someone, and would like them to be able to choose a date to suit them, you can purchase an Experience Gift Voucher (see the "Gift Voucher" option on the home page).
*You can book a group bug experience for up to 15 people. No Park admissions are included so all participants must pay normal Park admission rates on arrival.
Events
Accompany the penguins' keeper into the enclosure at feeding time and give the penguins their fish! You will have chance to chat to the keeper and hear all the inside information about what it's like to look after these amazing birds!
Please see our website for terms and conditions before you book. Age restrictions apply, you must be a minimum of 8yrs old to do this experience.
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Loaded with some bamboo branches and some of the red pandas' fruit and veg, accompany the red panda keeper into the enclosure and watch them head towards you for their food. It's such an incredible experience to get so close-up to these endangered animals, and we guarantee you'll never forget it! You'll have plenty of chance to chat to the keeper and hear all the inside information about the care they need, and their individual characters.
Please see our website for terms and conditions before you book. Age restrictions apply you must be a minimum of 8yrs old for this experience.
Book nowArmed with a bucket of the lemurs' favourite fruit and veg, you'll accompany the lemur keeper into their pens to feed them. Normally the lemurs are very bold at feeding time, and will readily take food from your bucket.
You'll have plenty of chance to chat to the keeper and there's so much to learn about the lemurs' individual characters, and how they all get along together, and how the Park's conservation fund helps Lemurs in the wild.You won't forget this experience in a hurry!
Please see our website for terms and conditions before you book. Age restrictions apply, you must be at least 8yrs old to do this experience.
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Accompany the meerkat keeper into the enclosure at feeding time, sit yourself comfortably on a log, and feed the cheeky meerkats some fat juicy mealworms (which they absolutely love!) You will have plenty of chance to chat to the keeper and hear all the inside information about what it's like to look after meerkats!
Please see our website for terms and conditions before you book. Age restrictions apply, you must be at least 8 yrs old to do this experience.
With a bucket of vegetables, you'll join the keeper to enter the tapir enclosure to feed Louka the tapir. She will normally get up very close to take food from your hand, and loves to have her bristly back scratched! You will have plenty of chance to chat to the keeper and hear all the inside information about how to care for tapirs and what wonderful characters they have.
Please see our website for terms and conditions before you book. Age restrictions apply, you must be at least 8yrs old to do this experience.
Book nowFor this unforgettable experience, you will meet our owls with their experienced owl handler. Wearing a protective glove, you will have the chance to hold an owl and gently stroke its incredibly soft feathers. The beak looks fierce, but the owls you will meet are used to people, and are very calm and gentle. You'll have plenty of chance to chat to the owl handler to find out all the inside information about owls and the care they need.
Please see our website for terms and conditions before you book.
Book nowThe bug experience is bookable for up to 15 people. You'll get very close up to a bunch of giant creepy crawlies, and have the chance to hold them (optional). If you have booked a group experience, your bug handler will entertain your group with age-appropriate fascinating facts about these incredible animals and the important roles they have on our planet. If you're not a big fan of creepy crawlies yet, you certainly will be after this experience!
Please see our website for terms and conditions before you book. *You can book a group bug experience for up to 15 people.
Book nowCome and meet the Capybaras and help the keeper give them a tasty treat. Get up close and learn all about our Capybaras, and how they live in the wild.
Book nowTreating yourself or a loved one to an Animal Experience is an ideal way to support our conservation work - both here at the Park and all around the world.
AGE RESTRICTION -you must be aged 8yrs or above for animal experiences (the only exemption is group bug experience where any age can participate)
Get exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to your favourite animals at the Park with an unforgettable experience! Learn all about the quirky behaviour of our individual animals from the people who know them best: their keepers.
Animal Experiences are normally available for the species listed; however we cannot guarantee that all of the species will always be available. If you have mobility or disability issues please contact the Park before booking to ensure we can accommodate your specific needs.
Please note that the times advertised are in order to fit in with the animal's normal routine for welfare reasons and also to give the best chance of the animals engaging with you. Please telephone the Park if you wish to discuss alternative times.
Animal Experiences are for two people*.
If you are buying an experience as a gift for someone, and would like them to be able to choose a date to suit them, you can purchase an Experience Gift Voucher (see the "Gift Voucher" option on the home page).
*You can book a group bug experience for up to 15 people. No Park admissions are included so all participants must pay normal Park admission rates on arrival.