Opening Times

10.30am-5pm

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

Noahs Ark is a hands on petting zoo and zoo farm where visitors can experience what it's like to be a zoo keeper for a day.

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

Children can learn about biology and zoology at Noahs Ark Zoo Farm. Noah's Ark Zoo Farm has been awarded the Quality Badge from the national 'Learning Outside the Classroom’ scheme, a benchmark recognised by schools and colleges as a indicator of quality teaching available for educational school trips

What are the activities?

Interactive animal displays, learning about animals by feeding them and taking care of them.

What is the age range of the activities?

Noahs Ark Zoo Farm is a fun day out for all ages.

Sample programme of the activities:

National Curriculum Workshops, Animal Shows, animal handling, tractor rides, risk assessments and worksheets to download, educational keeper talks, huge adventure play areas

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

None

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

Noahs Ark is huge and can support any group size. There are discounts for groups of over 100 people.

Do you have or how do you arrange risk assessment?

Please see the risk assessment PDf on the website at http://www.noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk/pages/education/general_risk_assessment.pdf

Do you offer Teacher familiarisation days?

Yes there are free teacher familiarisation visits

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

•Huge adventure playgrounds, indoor and outdoor.
•Free Coach Parking, free entry and complimentary £5 cafe voucher for the driver.
•Souvenirs and refreshments from shop and cafe.
•First Aiders always available.
•Free familiarisation visit for teachers.
•Large indoor and outdoor picnic areas.
•Risk Assessments.
•Health and Safety Guidance Notes.
•Free teacher in a ratio of 1:5.

Is specific clothing required?

no

Do you have first aid on site?

yes

Are there any restrictions on photos, copyright etc?

no

Additional information.

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm also offers an outreach programme called 'zoos in schools' where we will bring a selection of smaller zoo animals into schools to lead assemblies or half/full day workshops. To discuss this service further or tailor it to your needs please contact the Education Team.