For pupils in years 1 and 2
At Dudley Zoo our KS1 Sessions are underpinned by the National Curriculum Programmes of Study 2013 for all subjects.
The prices below include both zoo admission and the cost of the session.
Colours and Camouflage
50-60 minutes – £8.50 per child
This session introduces the concept behind animal camouflage, including what animals need camouflage for, what different colours in animals mean and how all this can help them survive the world! Your children will get the chance to see camouflage and colours in action with a variety of different species.
Food Chains
50-60 minutes – £8.50 per child
This session concentrates on animal food chains including herbivores, omnivores and carnivores and how all these link together. Your children will get the opportunity to touch real animals, create food chains themselves and even see real predator teeth!
Minibeasts
20-30 minutes – £7.50 per child
In this hands on session children are able to meet a variety of friendly Minibeasts. They will get the chance to hold, stroke and touch some of the Minibeasts and we can even set up our magnifier on the big screen to make the Minibeasts less mini!
Teeth and Feeding
50-60 minutes – £8.50 per child
This session is based on the concept that different animals eat different things, and we can categorise them accordingly. All animals have teeth adapted to their diet whether that is meat or vegetables or insects, and this session looks at a variety of animal teeth up close and discussing how they help the animal eat.
Africa
50-60 minutes – £8.50 per child
In this session, your children will be able to see what animals live in Africa and understand some of the different habitats around the continent. They will also uncover Africa’s most deadly animal, and get to meet some of the real life inhabitants and biofacts including a hippo skull and you will even get the chance to see a Meerkat feed.
Design at the Zoo
50-60 minutes – £8.50 per child
Learn about the great designers that have links to the zoo and have made Dudley Zoo one of the most iconic zoos due to its unique and outstanding architecture. Includes a tour of the site – which will allow your children to get up close to our special historical buildings.
Habitats and Adaptations
50-60 minutes – £8.50 per child
Learn how different animals are suited to live in contrasting habitats. Discover the worlds diverse habitats and the animals that live in them. This is will also allow your children to understand how animals adapt to survive and thrive! Each habitat discussed will include an animal they can meet.
Iceworlds
50-60 minutes – £8.50 per child
Learn about the iceworld habitats around the world and their inhabitants. Your children will be able to learn what animals live there, where the iceworlds are and how animals can live in these harsh environments. Your children will be able to meet different animals, biofacts including polar bear fur and a penguin egg and end the session visiting our colony of penguins.
Let’s Classify
50-60 minutes – £8.50 per child
This session will familiarise children with the common names and features of animal groups including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammal and invertebrates, including those that are kept as pets. Using our simple classification key, we will figure out which animal belongs to which group and then your children will have a chance to meet the animals mentioned.
Lifecycles
50-60 minutes – £8.50 per child
This session introduces the concept of growth in animals including humans. Your children will learn how humans and animals have different life stages, and get to meet some of the animals we have looked at.
Maths at the Zoo
50-60 minutes – £8.50 per child
Practical application of maths in a real world setting…visit Dudley Zoo and learn how we use maths to help us look after the animals! This session will include weighing food, water and animals, as well how we calculate gestation, and monitor our animal numbers.
Rainforests
50-60 minutes – £8.50 per child
Find out about the rainforests around the world, where they are, who they are home to, why they are important, what is destroying them, and how we can help to protect them. Learn about the different layers of the rainforest, what it is like there and meet an animal from each layer of the rainforest.
Night and Day
50-60 minutes – £8.50 per child
This session will allow your children to understand why some animals come out at night and others during the day. It will help explain to your children what senses these animals use to survive and even give them the chance to meet some of these animals up close!
KS1 Extras
Creature Feature
20-30 minutes – £7.50 per child
Not studying a particular topic at school but still want to get hands on with a variety of our smaller friendly animals, then this session is the one for you. Your children will get to meet some of our smaller, friendly animals such as invertebrates, reptiles and mammals.
Zoo Tour
50-60 minutes – £8.50 per child
Accompany one of our Education Presenters as they take your children on a tour around part of the zoo, get to learn some fascinating things about our animals as well as getting the opportunity to ask questions regarding the species that you see.
NEW Go Wild! Discovery Tour
50-60 minutes – £9.50 per child
This interactive tour includes a visit to Lorikeet Lookout where your children can feed these colourful birds. Heading up the Snail Trail your children are encouraged to look out for lions, lemurs, hunting dogs and sea lions on their way. There will also be the opportunity to meet some of the Zoo’s smaller animals in the Discovery Centre and see our meekats being fed.
KS1 History
Horrible History
50-60 minutes – £8.50 per child
This session will be delivered by a costumed guide in our castle undercroft, and will include an animal encounter. Your children will learn about the history of Dudley Castle, what life would have been like and get to meet some of the animals that you would have lived along side.
Castle Tour
50-60 minutes – £8.50 per child
This tour provides a unique glimpse at Dudley Castle through time, discovering it’s rich history, construction and use through the ages.
Ghost Walk
50-60 minutes – £8.50 per child
This tour will give your children an opportunity to explore the fourth most haunted castle in Britain. With over 400 ghosts and spirits on site your children will hear some of the most famous ghost stories, whilst also finding out about it’s turbulent history!
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