Opening Times

9.30am - 5.00pm(6pm in summer)

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

The huge variety of learning opportunities that can be linked to numerous areas of the curriculum including Gerald Durrell’s books.

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

Groups can use be taught by Education staff and use the classroom and/or the grounds including a live reptile or invertebrates

What are the activities?

Groups can use be taught by Education staff and use the classroom and/or the grounds including a live reptile or invertebrates

What is the age range of the activities?

Any (food making usually KS2+)

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

Any size by arrangement. See web site for entrance rates and e-mail for teaching rates.

Do you have or how do you arrange risk assessment?

Example forms available

Do you offer Teacher familiarisation days?

Can be discussed

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

There is a café where food can be purchased. Picnics can be eaten in the grounds.

Do you have first aid on site?

Yes