Get hands on with our

Interactive Zoo Experiences

Discover zoo life

Junior keeper for half a day (aged 8+)

A fantastic experience for anyone who loves animals. Be prepared to get involved in all aspects of keeping, including the cleaning! Not to mention lunch on us.

Full day of animal care

Adult keeper for a day (aged 16+)

Ever wondered what it’s like to care for exotic animals? Join us for an unforgettable day as a zookeeper and find out!

Exclusive zoo exploration

Walk on the wild side

Embark on an exclusive VIP guided tour at our zoo. Discovering our diverse inhabitants, learning about their histories and breeding programs. A unique insight into our zoo’s development and animal care.

Say hello to our little (& big) friends

Meet & greet experiences

Come and get really close to our beloved animals. From meerkats to cheetahs, help our keepers feed and care for these  beasts.

Meet the zoo's top predators

Carnivore experience

Feeling brave? Come and spend time with our meat-eating beasts. From Cheetahs, Pumas, and Dingoes to our Honey Badger and Bat-eared Fox, you can get up close and personal with them all. 

Celebrate with us in your den

Birthday party at your home

We can visit your home, bringing a fascinating range of creatures from around the world for an exciting animal kingdom exploration.

Celebrate in style

Birthday party at the zoo

Eat with us, explore the zoo, and get up close and personal with your favourite animals during a special contact session. Your party not only promises fun but also supports our fundraising efforts!

Animals in your environment

Zoo visits to you

The Zoo can come to you! Our education team can visit you as a group, a birthday party, a fete or show or as an educational visit.

Our interactive experience are very popular and are in high demand at the moment.

  • Junior keeper for a day or Walk on the Wildside, carnivore experiences is June onwards.
  • Weekends: We are fully booked for experiences with red panda, shoebills, tapir/capybaras, reptile’s, meerkats until the 2nd weekend of August.
    Weekdays: For all experiences, we are fully booked now until after Easter.

For most up-to-date availability, please call the office on 01598 763352 press 1 – our team are happy to help.

Parking notice: 23rd – 25th March

Tree surgeons will be working in the main car park. Most visitors must use the overflow car park and walk via the access path. Limited main‑car‑park spaces are available for visitors with mobility issues. Please be extra careful in this area and remain within the cordoned off safe areas. Sorry for any inconvenience.