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Creepy creatures & Halloween myths at West Midland Safari

Visit the Discovery Trail at West Midland Safari Park over the half-term holiday and meet some of the spooky creatures associated with Halloween. Often connected with magic and mystery, some of the park’s smaller inhabitants are keen to bust common myths and show how cool they are, rather than creepy. Cloaked in superstition, bats typically … Read more

Best wildlife themed books for half term

With autumn half term upon us and kids to keep entertained, why not treat them to our pick of the best wildlife themed books around; We Travel So Far by Laura Knowles / Illustrated by Chris Madden This beautifully illustrated picture book tells the story of 25 different migrating animals from around the world and … Read more

Explore the new interactive ocean at The Deep

Visit The Deep aquarium in Hull from 21 October and fully immerse yourself in a brand new interactive ocean experience. Digi:Sea is a family friendly exhibit that invites visitors to design an animal, upload it to the sketch ocean wall and watch as your very own creation becomes an animated work of art. Release your … Read more

Rhino Week at West Midland Safari Park

West Midland Safari Park will be hosting a range of events during half term week to raise awareness and funds for Save the Rhino International. The park’s own Rhino Week runs from 28 May until 5 June and will promote the plight of these magnificent animals while also highlighting the work the park does to … Read more

Grass Animal Zoo at London’s Wetland Centre

WWT London Wetland Centre, set in 105 acres of nature reserve in Barnes, south west London, will host a Grass Animal Zoo over the half term week. The visitor attraction and site of special scientific interest is home to a wide range of wildlife species including birds, water voles, bats and amphibians. From Saturday 28 … Read more

Half term at Stratford Butterfly Farm

Stratford Butterfly Farm in Warwickshire will host a number of activities for younger visitors this half term. These will include ‘Meet the Mini-Beast’ handling sessions each day at 11:30am and 1:30pm so that children can get up close and handle insects such as a giant African millipede, African land snail and stick insects. Children of all … Read more