Experiences

This popular hands-on Keeper for the Day Experience includes elements from each of the Half Day Bird and Animal Keeper Experiences. The full-day cost is £145 per participant. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult (18+) for the duration, which lasts for 5 hours and includes admission to the Sanctuary, a badge & Keeper Certificate. Minimum age 13, 10 am - 4.00 pm.

This engaging half-day experience involves working with our Meerkats, Porcupines, Armadillos and other animals and will include some of the following activities: Enclosure cleaning • Food preparation • Introduction to animals • Enrichment making • and feeding the animals during talks. Supervised by an experienced keeper, a Half Day Animal Keeper Experience costs £85 per participant. Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult (18+) for the duration. The Experience will be pre-bookable up to 4 weeks in advance, and will last for approximately. 2.5hrs and includes admission to the Sanctuary, minimum age 13

Now is your chance to dive deep into the world of looking after our birds and animals with a Keeper Experience for half a day or a full day. During a typical Keeper Experience you will spend time with one of our expert staff as they show you the ropes of zoo husbandry. You’ll be taken behind the scenes to work up close and personal with some of the birds or animals you will be looking after, and to participate with regular tasks including cleaning their enclosures, preparing their food and feeding them, creating enrichment for the animals or birds, and getting involved with talks and events.