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Visit the Walled Garden to get up close and personal with our exotic residents, this time with a festive twist.Our Bug and Exotic Animals experiences return in December, and we invite you for a meet and greet with our most curious looking insects, along with some of our larger exotic residents too.
Our Animal Expert Chrissy will give brave explorers (not just for kids, adults welcome!) an educational and hands on meeting with our group of fabulous mini beasts such as the Darkling Beetles, Katydids, Giant & Sunny Stick Insects, Giant Snails, Cockroaches, Praying Mantis and more. PLUS, you’ll meet our Leopard Geckos, and the likes of Mishu and Sisu our Bearded Dragons, and The Boss, our Bosc Monitor Lizard! We also have our Curly Haired Tarantula, and giant vinegaroon and more reptiles.
Space is limited and tickets must be purchased online in advance. All attendees - including accompanying parents require a ticket.
Date:
Saturday 20th December
10am and 2pm sessions (Approx 45mins-1hr)
Tickets:
£8.50 per Child - Includes Christmas goody bag.
(suitable for children over 5. Under 5s are welcome to attend, but are not permitted to handle the animals).
£5 per accompanying adult
Important information:
- All attendees going in the bug shed require a ticket – including adults
- All animals are safe to handle, and non-poisonous.
- Event suitable for ages 5 and upwards - Under 5s are welcome to attend but are not permitted to handle the animals
- All children between 5-8 years old must be accompanied by a paying adult, or if you feel your child would need supporting due to extra needs.
- On the day, there will be an A-board at the entry showing the event meeting point. Present your ticket you'll be directed over to the animal area by the play park
- Our animal expert will give a small safety brief before the event and reserves the right to stop the animal handling at any time if they feel the safety of the animals are at risk
- Parents and carers are politely asked to step-in if they feel their child is becoming disruptive. Persistent loud screaming or mishandling of the animals may result in you being asked to leave the event
- Adults not attending the event itself must still be on-site for the duration (approx 45 mins). Refreshments available in our café while you wait, or feel free to explore the gardens.
- We appreciate the age limit can be frustrating, but we must manage these experiences in the best way for both our attendees, and our animals.
The meeting point is at entry to the gardens and will be marked with an A Board. Session times are set and cannot overrun so please be prompt and arrive a few minutes before your session. :)
For any questions, please contact [email protected]
Tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled.
On site we also have many more animals to see, our play park, gardens - AND our winter garden trail - No booking required. Maps £3.
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