Daily Activities & Talk Times
SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER
(01/09/26 – 23/10/2026)
Talks Programme
| WEEKDAYS | |
| Bird of prey display (in the Castle Courtyard) | 12.00 pm |
| Tiger Talk | 12.15 pm |
| Orangutan Talk | 12.45 pm |
| Meerkat Talk | 2.15 pm |
| History and Ghost Talk (in the Castle Courtyard) | 2.45 pm |
| WEEKENDS | |
| Tiger Talk | 11.45 am |
| Bird of prey display (in the Castle Courtyard) | 12.00 pm |
| Giraffe Talk | 12.15 pm |
| Orangutan Talk | 12.45 pm |
| Lemur Talk | 2.15 pm |
| History and Ghost Talk (in the Castle Courtyard) | 2.45 pm |
| Meerkat Talk | 3.15 pm |
(Please remember to pick up a Map on arrival)
Safari Gift Shop
10.00am – 4.00pm
We have a power bank station in the shop if customers need a phone charger while on site. They cost from £2.99 for the first hour with a refundable deposit of £15.
Queen Mary Restaurant
10.00am – 3.30pm (Hot food served until 2.30pm)
Castle Creatures
11.00am – 4.00pm
Lemur Wood
11.00am – 4.00pm
Lorikeet Lookout
11.00am – 4.00pm, nectar pots sold until 3.00pm
Farm Barn
Term Time Weekdays 12.00pm – 12.45pm & 2.15pm – 3.30pm
Weekends & School Holidays – 12.00pm – 3.30pm
Land Train
The land train runs from 10 am – 3.30 pm approximately every 20 minutes, from the main entrance to the top of the Zoo. The last run is 3.25 pm from the Elephant Statue.
Chair Lift
11 am – 3 pm weekends only. The minimum age to ride the chairlift is 7 years + and must be 1.2 m in height.
Face Painting
Please ask on arrival in the Safari Gift Shop.
Fun Fair
Weekends and regional 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
