Zoos / Wildlife Parks

Zoos / Wildlife Parks

What are they and what do they involve?

Zoos and wildlife parks are venues based around animal encounters! Establishments such as these focus on educating their visitors on the wildlife they look after, and sometimes offer one on one interactions with certain animals. Often including exotic creatures from overseas, a zoo can be a once in a lifetime opportunity to see and learn about animals you’ve never encountered, and wildlife parks are great ways of seeing nature mostly untouched by man.

What are the benefits?

Trips to zoos and wildlife parks are great ways of educating students about the world in general and the different animals and environments out there, and are excellent methods of promoting awareness of animal and wildlife conversation.

What students is it suitable for?

Zoos and wildlife are great for students of all ages and interests!

Costs?

Admission costs for zoos are often between £10-£20 per person, but school groups may get some discounts!

Safety Implications?

If the opportunity arises for up close animal encounters, it’s important that the students behave sensibly and in accordance with any instructions they receive; make sure you have discussed this with your group before and visits!

Venues for this Category

Torquay's Coastal Zoo & Aquarium

Welcome to Living Coasts, an all weather attraction, located on Torquay seafront in South Devon, where there’s plenty to see and do: mingle with the playful penguins, get up close to the otters, octopus and seals, and much more. Visit Penguin Beach to walk with the African and macaroni penguins and catch our entertaining 

We offer a selection of Onsite education packages.

Q. How long are the sessions?
We offer 1/2 hr education sessions with hands-on encounters with various animals.

Q. Who are they aimed at?
The sessions are designed for pre-school, key stage 1 & 2 children.

Secret Valley Wildlife Park is the only Wildlife Park in the South East of Ireland. Ann O’Connor and her husband, John set up the original farm a few years ago and it has since grown from strength to strength. The passion that Ann and her staff have for the animals and environment is clearly evident from the moment the visitor is welcomed into the grounds.

LEADING THE WAY WITH INTERACTIVE WILDLIFE EXPERIENCES!

Seaview Wildlife really stands out from the crowd! Tucked away on the N.E. coast of the Island, situated on the outskirts of the pretty yachting village of Seaview, you will discover this hidden gem, the Isle of Wight's leader in hands-on wildlife experiences.

The Scottish Deer Centre is set in the Fife countryside and covers over 55 acres. Our collection includes 14 species of Deer from around the world, Fife's only Wolf pack, Otters and other rare Scottish species including the Wildcat. We also host Raptor World Bird of Prey centre! 

Discover Scottish wildlife and endangered animals of the world's mountains and tundra in our spectacular setting. Drive around the Main Reserve in your own car and then investigate the walk-round area on foot.

The Highland Wildlife Park is a great day out for any visitor, but for young people it offers a marvellous educational opportunity, which helps to meet the demands of the Curriculum of Excellence and bring their lessons alive. We want to become an extension of your classroom and a valuable learning resource.

Home to the UK's only giant pandas and koalas, as well as more than 1000 other amazing animals

Open 365 days a year, Edinburgh Zoo welcomes students of all ages. For a great day out, you can't beat Edinburgh Zoo. Our world-class attractions and our extensive animal collection will provide you and your family with memories to last a lifetime!

Join in the fun at Reaseheath Zoo. Meet our friendly ferrets, spot our newborn cotton-top tamarin twins, enjoy the spring sunshine with our ring-tailed lemurs and much more!

Paradise Wildlife Park is a fantastic Zoo, an amazing day out, an award winning family attraction & arguably the best venue for animal experience days in Europe. Full on fun with over 400 animals in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire.

Education

Kirkley Hall is a 17th-century historic country mansion and Grade II listed building situated on the bank of the River Blyth at Kirkley, near Ponteland.

Zoological Gardens

Amazing animal adventures

New Forest Wildlife was originally a Butterfly Farm and later became the Nature Quest Wildlife Centre.

Carol and Roger Heap and their son Ed Heap, who have been working in wildlife conservation for most of their lives, took over the park 17 years ago and later re-named the centre the New Forest Wildlife Park.

Education

The National Zoo of Wales

The Zoo is set in 37 acres of woodland and beautiful gardens, overlooking the coastline and mountains of North Wales. We are home to camels, monkeys, lemurs, bears, tamarins, sea lions, tigers, chimpanzees, meerkats and much more!

The Zoo represents a unique living resource to stimulate pupils and students of all ages. The Zoo offers a first class education service.

Gauntlet Birds of Prey, Eagle & Vulture Park is the largest zoo of its kind in Cheshire and the North West.

We specialise in education, conservation, protection and we have an excellent Bird of Prey breeding scheme.

Golders Hill Park’s landscaped grounds contain beautiful plant displays including the peaceful Mediterranean and water gardens, a popular café and a bandstand.

Zoo

Golders Hill Park is home to a free zoo, with a growing collection of rare and exotic birds and mammals such as laughing kookaburras, ring-tailed lemurs and ring-tailed coatis.

A Mysterical Adventure

Enjoy a mysterical adventure at Hobbledown. Meet our animals, play in the Barn, go down our mine and have fun in the party cottage.

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