Our Visit to You

School Outreach

Out reach visits are tailored to the requirements of your group, and depending on your requirements can last from an hour to a weekend. All outreach staff have a full CRB and the zoo has third party liability insurance.

“Well organised, pitched just right…….access to interesting extra objects”
Mrs O, foundation stage teacher

For many reasons a visit to the zoo may be difficult. Organising coaches, insurance and predicting what the weather will do could mean a visit to the zoo is impossible and out of reach to many groups and organisations. Outreach visits by the zoo, visit many hundreds of groups and organisations each year and bring the interest of the zoo to you! The zoo has assisted with wildlife weekends, woodland days, beach walks, mini beast hunts and charity and fund raising events. Our popular visits to schools and early year’s organisations increase every year. The zoo is a regular visitor to many nursing and care homes as well as special needs groups. If you would like a visit from the zoo please contact us, educatexmoorzoo@btconnect.com.

“Live animals, clear explanations and a good sense of fun!”
Mr S, Primary school teacher

“The children will continue to get mileage from this for some time to come! Good the education officer can sign for special needs children”
Mrs N, Primary school teacher

School Outreach Booking Form and Price

Out-reach

If you decide to use our outreach facilities and invite us to come to yourselves a basic charge of £65 is incurred within a 20 mile radius of the zoo. If more than one hour long contact session is required then an extra £20 per session on the same day. Visits in excess of 20 miles distance incur a £2.00 charge per extra mile. All bookings will be confirmed in writing.

Download our booking form and price information

Health & Safety Risk Assessments

Download information reference health and safety here

Special themes available

Zoo education staff talk to a wide range of ages and abilities and offer talks on special" themes" these can be adapted to suite most ages and abilities. Booked educational parties are offered a 1/2 hour talk as part of their visit to the zoo. These talks include objects to examine from our customs seizures and where appropriate live creatures to meet. If you would like a talk on a special theme please let us know at least 2 weeks prior to your visit.
Some of the themes available are.

"It`s a crime" What is wildlife crime , the work of CITES and PAW

"Why Zoos" the role of zoos in conservation and captive breeding looking at Stud books, pictures and some of the animals which the zoo helps.

"Land mines stink" Mines injure many people. Apopo and the mine clearing rats of Mozambique are making a real difference. Find out how your organisation can help. Meet a real Hero rat!

"Madagascar" A look at the problems currently facing Madagascar and its wildlife. The subject of this years EAZA campaign "Arovako i Madigasikara"

"Plantastic" They provide us with food, medicines, textiles and we very often forget them. Meet a plant that counts, one that drowns its victims and one that lives on thin air! Take away a real carnivorous plant for your school garden.

"Its a bugs life" explore the wonderful world of creepy crawlies, from the scary to the absolute bizarre!