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'Wake Up The Zoo'
A unique behind the scenes tour

'Wake Up The Zoo'Sat 5th & Sun 6th July
Adults £20
Children (8-15yrs) £15

Price includes breakfast & includes admission to the Zoo for the day.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to work at a Zoo?
This guided tour provides the opportunity to go behind the scenes and get up close and personal with a variety of exotic and endangered animals.

Follow the keepers as they go about their daily duties of feeding breakfast, cleaning and caring for the animals. After breakfast discover the zoo and castle for yourself.

The morning includes :-

  • Go behind the scenes in the Discovery Centre to meet some of our scaly and furry friends!
  • Sealion Feed
  • Tour of the Giraffe paddock & Giraffe feed
  • Visit to Bird Kitchen and Penguin Feed

To book a place please call 01384 215313
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