Opening Times

10am - 5.30pm

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

If you're looking for an inspirational educational visit or a full session of adventure activities that combines energy, fun and learning, or both, then Knockhatch Adventure Park offers these fantastic options for you.

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

Our educational visits are linked to the National Curriculum. Set in 80 acres of countryside, just north of Eastbourne, East Sussex, Knockhatch Adventure Park is home to a wide range of animals, such as Birds of Prey, Farmyard Animals, Deer, Llamas, to name but a few. We offer the opportunity for some learning activities, such as talks and displays given by our staff and animal handlers, and hands-on experiences, such as handling some of the smaller animals, all under the supervision of our knowledgeable staff.

What are the activities?

Learn about Animal Lifecycles and Habitats: Observe wild animals, for example deer, sheep, and birds of prey, such as owls, and eagles, in their different habitats and hear how they have adapted to suit their habitats.

Animal Diets: the children will be introduced to the specific foods for different animals. They will be introduced to the different diets for herbivores, compared to carnivores and omnivores, and will look at food chains.


Animal Senses: We look at the different animals and how they have evolved to have one sense that is very strong and helps them to survive as a species; for example, we show how the kestrel has very good eyesight, whilst a sheep uses smell and sound.

Animal handling: Learn how to hold and care for small animals, such as rabbits, through hands on experience.

Adventure Activities: we offer a host of fun activities, such as tractor trailer rides, quadapillar rides, jumping pillows, and a large adventure playground.

What is the age range of the activities?

From age 4 - 13.

Sample programme of the activities:

Trips to the Park can be tailored according to your requirements. Half day or full day sessions are available. You may wish to opt purely for an educational visit, or you may wish to combine this with some of the fun activities we have also to offer, to allow the children to have a runaround and let off some steam!

A sample session may include:
Animal Talk / Animal Display / Animal Encounter
Snacks or Lunch
Enjoy some of the fun activities available, such as Tractor Trailer Rides, Quadapillar Rides, Jumping Pillows, etc.

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

We provide workbooks for the children to use.

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

Please call us to discuss.

Do you have or how do you arrange risk assessment?

We have completed an extensive risk assessment - this can be seen on our website, www.knochatch.com. We also welcome teachers to come free of charge and conduct their own risk assessment.

Do you offer Teacher familiarisation days?

Teachers are welcome to come and visit the Park for a pre-trip assessment.

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

We have a number of food outlets, which provide a selection of snacks, and hot and cold meals.

Is specific clothing required?

If the weather is especially wet, there is the chance that clothing could get muddy.

Do you have first aid on site?

Yes.

Are there any restrictions on photos, copyright etc?

Please ensure that permission is obtained from parents before taking photos of children.