Due to Covid-19 we are not currently offering a Talks Programme – sorry for any inconvenience this may cause!
Activity | Start Time |
Go Wild Encounter in the Go Wild Theatre (logo shown on map) (weekends only) | 11.30 am |
Meet the Farm Animals (Map Ref: 43) | 12.00pm – 12.45pm |
Castle Bird of Prey Display (weather permitting) (Castle Courtyard) | 12 pm |
Otter Talk & Feed (Map Ref: 23) (weekdays only) | 12.30 pm |
Daily Discovery Time (in the Rainforest room) (weekends only) | 12.00 pm – 12.45 pm |
Giraffe Talk (Map Ref: 14) (weekdays only) | 12.45pm |
Tiger Talk (Map Ref: 10) | 1.00pm |
Go Wild! Encounter in the Go Wild! Theatre (logo shown on map) | 2.15pm |
Meet the Farm Animals (Map Ref: 43) | 2.15pm – 3.30pm |
Sea lion Talk & Feed (Map Ref: 36) | 2.45pm |
Penguin Talk & Feed (Map Ref: 39) | 3.00pm |
Meerkat Talk & Feed (Map Ref: 32) | 3.15pm |
Ghost & History Walk (from the Castle Courtyard) | 3.30pm |
Unless specified all talks take place outside the relevant animal enclosure.
(Please remember to pick up a Map on arrival)
Please note that in the event of fine weather opening hours may be extended by one hour at weekends. Please call 01384 215313 for further information.
Safari Gift Shop
10.00am – 4.00pm
Queen Mary Restaurant
10.00am – 3.30pm (Hot food served until 2.30pm)
Courtyard Cafe
11.30am – 3pm (school holidays only)
Discovery Centre
Used for Discovery Time on the talks programme only.
Castle Creatures
10.00am – 4.00pm
Lemur Wood
11.00am – 4.00pm
Lorikeet Lookout
11.00am – 3.00pm
Land Train
From 10.00am – 3.30pm (last run 3.30pm from the Elephant Statue to main entrance)
Chair Lift
From 11 am – 3 pm daily. Children must be aged 7 yrs + and have a height of 1.2m to travel on the chair lift.
For safety reasons this vintage chair lift has a maximum weight restriction of 19 stone / 120 kilos per chair. Please speak to the operator with any queries.
Face Painting
From 11am – 3.00pm. Weekends and School Holidays only.
Fun Fair
Seasonal – weekends and school holidays (weather permitting)
First Aid Stations are located at the Queen Mary Restaurant, Discovery Centre and Safari Gift Shop.
Seasonal activities may be extended during busy periods. Closing time may also be extended. Please check with the Safari Gift Shop.
GROUNDS CLOSE AT 4.30 pm