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As the half term holiday (14th – 22nd February 2026) falls over Valentine’s weekend, Stratford Butterfly Farm is inviting families to enjoy the magical experience of wandering through the tropical rainforest filled with colourful butterflies. With fish-filled pools, waterfalls, and lush plants and blooms, the popular family attraction is the perfect place to share a … Read more
Steve Backshall, one of Britain’s best-loved and most intrepid naturalists and television presenters, is returning to Longleat in Wiltshire for the first time in over a decade this May half term. He will present an all-new wildlife show, created exclusively for Longleat, from Saturday 25th May until Sunday 2nd June. Tickets are on sale now. … Read more
Children can start looking for signs of Spring this February half term with the Green Tree Badge initiative, which puts trees and nature centre stage for young people, parents, teachers and communities. Challenging primary school children to go on a fun journey of activities that will encourage scientific curiosity, creativity, and promote responsible citizenship of … Read more
With Halloween just around the corner, SEA LIFE centres up and down the country are ensuring their animals don’t miss out on the spooktacular celebrations. Penguins, otters, ants, iguanas and seals have all enjoyed pumpkin treats this October as part of their enrichment program, helping them to enjoy the spooky season. At SEA LIFE Weymouth, … Read more
For those looking for wildlife-themed days out this half term, Marwell Zoo in Hampshire is inviting guests to explore its wonderful tree collection as well as the zoo’s animal inhabitants. Some of the trees on the Marwell estate date back to the early 14th century, more than 100 years before the Wars of the Roses. The … Read more
Looking for ideas on where to go with the kids to see wildlife this February half term? Take a gander at our selection of activities taking place across the country.
Aspiring young vets can put their animal care skills to the test at both Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire and London Zoo this February half-term with Vets in Action, an inspirational role-playing experience for children. From Saturday 11th to Sunday 19th February, during an action-packed week of activities, kids can experience first-hand what it takes to … Read more
The Wildlife Trusts’ Big Wild Walk is back this week! The annual fundraising challenge takes place from today until Sunday 30th October and will see people across the country get walking for nature. ? Paul Hobson
Have you got what it takes to take on ZSL London Zoo at one of the nation’s favourite games? This October half term, families are invited to play the wildest card game around with Top Trumps at London Zoo. ? ZSL
For hairy but not too scary Halloween fun, families can trick-or-treat themselves to a trip to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire this October half term with Boo at the Zoo. From Saturday 22nd – Sunday 30th October, visitors to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo can celebrate all things spooky during a fang-tastic day out for the whole family.
Visitors can enjoy a spooky half term this Halloween at Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm in Warwickshire from 22nd – 30th October with plenty of scary offerings, creepy crawlies and pumpkins! Visitors can discover an assortment of spiders, poison dart frogs, medicinal leeches, axolotl and slithering snakes in Minibeast Metropolis.
This Jubilee bank holiday, help the rescued and endangered monkeys and apes at Monkey World in Dorset by donating a bag of unopened nuts. Every child who brings an unopened bag of nuts for the primates receives a free Monkey World badge over the bank holiday weekend. The nuts can be either shelled or unshelled … Read more
With ‘Love Your Pets Day’ having taken place on 20th February, Green Dragon Eco Farm in Buckinghamshire is hosting events throughout this week’s February half term (19th to 27th February) to celebrate pets – offering even more animal encounters from the Pets Corner and lots of fun activities and experiences. The Messy Play Barn has been transformed into … Read more
ZSL London Zoo is inviting children to become zoo vets this February half term at Vets in Action, an award-winning role-playing experience for budding veterinarians. Until Sunday 20th February, kids can step into the role of a vet at ZSL London Zoo – during a fun week of interactive family events celebrating their incredible work. After … Read more
Witches and wizards, creatures of the night and gruesome creepy-crawlies; read our pick of the best places to visit to keep your little horrors entertained this Halloween and half-term holiday! Please note: all venues covered in this guide require tickets to be booked in advance – see individual websites for further details. Join West Midland Safari Park … Read more
Looking for wildlife inspired days out with the kids next week? We’ve selected some great places to visit for unusual experiences this holiday. Children visiting ZSL London Zoo are in for a treat this half-term holiday as they get the chance to go behind the scenes and find out what it takes to be a zoo vet for … Read more
Love Your Zoo week is an annual event run by the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) to help raise awareness for the important work zoos do regarding conservation, education and research. This year, Love Your Zoo week runs over the bank holiday and half-term week, offering plenty of opportunities to support your … Read more
SEA LIFE Brighton is inviting families to unveil their inner superhero in a brand-new interactive adventure this half-term – Underwater Superheroes. As they navigate from tank to tank, guests will face challenges from SEA LIFE’s Super 5 subaquatic superheroes – starfish, shark, octopus, crab, and seahorse. Will you be able to spot the invisible camouflaged … Read more
Birdland Park and Gardens will be hosting an event to celebrate all things feathered and fiendish over the half-term holiday week (16th– 24th February). ‘Birds Behaving Badly’ offers a look at the truly disgusting habits of some of the world’s worst – from blood-sucking songbirds and puking penguins to stinking storks and spitting swallows. Keepers … Read more
Children visiting ZSL London Zoo are in for a treat this February half-term as they get the chance to go behind the scenes and find out what it takes to be a zoo vet for the day. Running from Saturday 16th to Sunday 24th February, Vets in Action allows children to step into the role of … Read more
Visit The Deep aquarium in Hull this October half term and find out which animals use venom and which use poison in a new fun-packed interactive show. Was snow white’s apple venomous or poisonous? Did Dory get bitten or stung? Delve into the lives of toxic creatures at The Deep and discover how our animals use their … Read more
Boo at the Zoo returns to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo this half-term holiday with a special family friendly Halloween event celebrating all things spooky. Running from Saturday 20 to Wednesday 31 October, fearless visitors can step into the Super Natural Neighbours experience to discover more about the weird and wonderful creatures that live on our doorsteps. Kids … Read more
Stratford Butterfly Farm is offering visitors the chance to get up close to an orb web spider without the use of safety of glass this half term. The newest inhabitant at the farm’s Minibeast Metropolis, the orb web spider can be found suspended in a large hoop from the ceiling, the first time a spider … Read more
Kirkely Hall Zoological Gardens in Northumberland is offering budding young zoo keepers a fantastic opportunity this half term holiday. Running from Monday 12th to Friday 16th February, Zoo Club offers kids aged 5 to 15 the chance to go behind the scenes and experience zoo keeping first hand. With different animals to look after each … Read more
Sea Life Brighton will unveil a dazzling new sea creature installation this February half term. Featuring more than 170 sensational star fish from across the world, Sea Stars is the UK’s largest celebration of one of the ocean’s most visually captivating sea creatures. Although the image of a traditional ‘star fish’ is often thought of … Read more
ZSL London Zoo is offering a fantastic opportunity for kids this half -term as they invite them to become a zoo vet for a day. Running from Saturday 10th to Sunday 18th February, Vets in Action allows children to step into the role of a vet at the zoo’s Animal Hospital, an award-winning role-playing experience … Read more
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