We’re thrilled to announce the dates for our Home Ed Days (HEDs) this year!

For 2025, each HED will focus on specific curriculum topics tailored to different key stages, ensuring an enriching and educational experience.

Our sessions will be led by Ben, our Head of Education, alongside Georgia, our new General Manager, who recently transitioned from a career in teaching to help develop our outreach, school, and home-education initiatives here at the zoo. Shows will be presented by Bachelor of Science BSc Degree qualified team members!

What’s Included?

Each Home Ed Day will feature:

An interactive workshop lesson on the day’s specific topic

Our Animal Show, Bird Show, and Dinosaur Show

Animal handling workshops and keeper-led animal talks, all designed to complement the learning theme

Full zoo admission for the day

Home Education Days 2025

We strongly recommend booking early, as last year’s sessions sold out quickly!

  • 1st April – Classification (Key Stage 1)
  • 30th April – Life Cycles (Upper Key Stage 2)
  • 6th May – Habitats (Key Stage 1)
  • 20thMay-Prehistoric Planet(UpperKeyStage2)
  • 1st July – A Look Inside (Lower Key Stage 2)

 Ticket Information

£15 per person (Adults require their own ticket)

Children must be supervised at all times

Booking opens this Monday with our brand-new, much-improved booking system!

We can’t wait to welcome you for another amazing year of learning and discovery at the zoo!