May Half Term

Love Your Zoo This May half term!

24th May – 1st June 2025

Enjoy daytime activities!

This May half term, enjoy a week filled with daytime activities suitable for children of all ages!

Passholders: This event is FREE for Zoo Passholders. Simply turn up on the day and bring with you your valid zoo pass to gain entry into the zoo.
Paying Visitors: We recommend all non-passholders to book their tickets online in advance to receive the best price on admission.

Activity Timetable

Cretaceous Crew

9:30am, 10:45am, 2:30pm & 3:45pm – Entrance/Exit
12:00pm & 1:15pm – Main Stage
10:30am, 1:00pm & 3:30pm – Dinosaur Realm
11:45am & 2:15pm – Wrap ‘n’ Roll

Look out for the Cretaceous Crew and their rangers!

Animal Artefact Show and tell

11:00am
Main Stage, next to Penguini’s Restaurant

Discover a selection of animal artefacts such as impressive skulls!

Pond Table and Native Species

11:00am – 3:00pm
Nature Reserve

Join the Education Team at the Nature Area with a live pond table where you can discover more!

Zootastic Zoo Crew Party

3:30pm
Main Stage, next to Penguini’s Restaurant

Dance with our Zoo Crew in our Zootastic Party!

Face painting

11:00am – 1hr before zoo closing
Face Painting Station & Inside Kingdom of the Wild

Transform into your favourite animal at our Face Painting Station.*

Exploratorium

11:00am – 4:00pm
Inside Kingdom of the Wild

Try out some different themed activity boxes from minibeasts to poo, we have a lot to choose from!

Discovery Den

10:30am – 1hr before zoo closing
Inside Elephant Kingdom

Learn about different animal habitats with our interactive sand table and Draw Alive wall.

Dinosaur realm

9:30am – 1hr before zoo closing
Opposite Lion Rock

Come face to face with creatures from the past and embark on a prehistoric journey through our Dinosaur Realm.

Crazy sand

11:00am – 1hr before zoo closing (weather dependant)
Next to Meerkat Hangout

Create your own colourful sand bottles and pendants at Crazy Sand. All items are available whilst stocks last. *