Animal Reserves
The all weather, self drive Safari takes about an hour and fifteen minutes (longer on busier days) and you can drive around as many times as you wish! Consider visiting the Leisure Areas first during peak times - the safari is much quieter after 2.00pm.

Location: Left at the signpost.
Open: Weekends/Holidays before/after BST: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Weekends/Holidays during BST: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Monday to Friday in term time: 10.00am - 4.00pm

Amusement Rides - (Available during our summer season).
Rides are charged extra and create fantastic fun for the whole family! Buy all day multi ride wristbands, or ride tickets. Which ride will you enjoy most?
Visit our 'Amusement Rides' page for further details.

Location: Through Discovery Trail towards the lakeside
Open: Weekends/Holidays before/after BST: 11.00am - 5.00pm
Weekends/Holidays during BST: 11.00am - 6.00pm
Monday to Friday in term time: 11.00am - 5.00pm

ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS...

Friendly Animal Encounter
Always in charge of a Keeper, of course, animals may often be unusual and unexpected.
Location: Discovery Trail
Open: Daily
12.45pm 1.45pm 3.45pm (Summer season)
12:30pm, 1:30pm, 3:30pm (Winter season)

Friendly Reptile Encounter
(Available during our summer season.)
A chance to meet an exotic snake or lizard and chat to the Keeper.
Location: Outside the Reptile House
Open: Weekends/Holidays before/after BST:
12.30 1.30 3.30
Weekends/Holidays during BST:
12.30 1.30 3.30 4.30
Monday to Friday in term time:
12.30 1.30 3.30

Sea Lion Encounter
An educational talk given at the Seal Island Exhibit Pool.
Location: Through Lost City Plaza, into Discovery Trail
Open: Daily: 12.00

Hippo Viewing Platform
(Available during our summer season.)
High above the Hippo Lake, the perfect place to meet our Hippo Family.
Location: Hippo Lakes
Open: Weekends/Holidays before/after BST: 11.00am to 5.00pm
Weekends/Holidays during BST: 11.00am to 6.00pm
Monday to Friday in term time: 11.00am to 5.00pm

Hippo Feeding Time
(Available during our summer season.)
A chance to meet the country's largest family group of Hippo.
Location: From the Hippo Viewing Platform at Hippo Lakes.
Open: Daily: 12.30 3.30

DISCOVERY TRAIL...

Sea Lion Theatre
A show for all ages in which the sea lions display their skills. Lasts approximately 15 minutes.
Location: Through Lost City Plaza, into Discovery Trail
Open: Weekends/Holidays before/after BST:
1.00 3.00
Weekends/Holidays during BST:
1.00 3.00 5.00
Monday to Friday in term time:
1.00 3.00

Twilight Cave
An all weather exhibit with Free Flying Bats, Jumping Rats and Aye Aye.
Location: Discovery Trail
Open: Weekends/Holidays before/after BST: 10.00am to 5.00pm
Weekends/Holidays during BST: 10.00am to 6.00pm
Monday to Friday in term time: 10.00am to 5.00pm

SeaQuarium
See brilliant Tropical Marine and Freshwater Exhibits from the Asian Pacific; Red Sea and Amazon River.
Location: Discovery Trail
Open: Weekends/Holidays before/after BST: 10.00am to 5.00pm
Weekends/Holidays during BST: 10.00am to 6.00pm
Monday to Friday in term time: 10.00am to 5.00pm

Creepy Crawlies
Designed to fascinate; educate and give a first class view into the spooky world of things that go 'creepy crawly' in the night!
Location: Discovery Trail
Open: Weekends/Holidays before/after BST: 10.00am to 5.00pm
Weekends/Holidays during BST: 10.00am to 6.00pm
Monday to Friday in term time: 10.00am to 5.00pm

Reptile House
Home of TV Star Mark O'Shea, see snakes and reptiles from all over the world.
Location: Discovery Trail
Open: Weekends/Holidays before/after BST: 10.00am to 5.00pm
Weekends/Holidays during BST: 10.00am to 6.00pm
Monday to Friday in term time: 10.00am to 5.00pm

OTHER ATTRACTIONS...

Safari Express Train Ride
(Available during our summer season.)
Travels from the main car park to the amusement area, and back again!
Location: Main car park station (trains depart half hourly)
Amusement Area station (trains depart half hourly)
Open: Weekends/Holidays before/after BST: 11.00am to 4.30pm
Weekends/Holidays during BST:
11.00am to 5.30pm
Monday to Friday in term time:
11.00am to 4.30pm

Face Painting
The perfect accompaniment for children of all ages! Choose from a variety of styles and animal designs
Location: Discovery Trail
Open: Weekends/Holidays before/after BST: 11.00am to 5.00pm
Weekends/Holidays during BST: 11.00am to 6.00pm