Opening Times

9am -5.30pm (5.00pm during winter season) daily except Christmas day.

What makes this a great venue for School group Fun or Educational Visits?

- Hands-on interactive learning experiences featuring live animals
- Free downloadable resources and Zoo trails
- Free animal displays and keeper talks
- New aerial ropes course available to school groups

What are the Curriculum Topics or Benefit to the students from a visit?

- Range of sessions available with cross-curricular links
- Sessions can be tailored to the needs of the group
- Any age and ability from 3yrs to adult groups and special needs

What are the activities?

- Educational sessions for school groups
- Aerial ropes course (ZooRopia) available
- Feed the Lorikeets by hand in Explorers' Creek
- Complete the Zoolympics trail and pit yourself against the best of the animal kingdom
- Seasonal trails and activities also available

Sample programme of the activities:

10.30am Arrival
11.00am Keeper talk at the lion enclosure
11.30am Education session
12.30pm Lunch in the cafe (Keeper talk at Gorilla Island)
1.30pm ZooRopia aerial ropes course
2.00pm Activity trail out in the Zoo
3.00pm Keeper talk and feeding of the penguins
3.30pm Keeper talk and feeding of the seals
4.00pm Leave

What materials to you provide or suggest groups bring to support the visit?

Downloadable resources are available from our website.

What are the minimum and maximum group sizes and the free Teacher Ratio?

A group must contain a minimum of 10 people. There is no maximum. Adults are admitted on a ratio of 1:7 students.

Do you have or how do you arrange risk assessment?

Risk assessments are available on our website. Teachers can also arrange a free pre-visit if required.

Do you offer Teacher familiarisation days?

Yes.

What facilities are there for school groups for food and drink, shop etc?

There is a large cafe with indoor and outdoor seating, as well as further smaller outlets located around the Zoo grounds. The shop is located at the main entrance.

Is specific clothing required?

Not unless the group is participating in ZooRopia aerial ropes course, in which case there are specific requirements. Please visit our website for more details.

Do you have first aid on site?

Yes.