Our penguin experience will bring your child up close and personal with our colony of gentoo penguins. Feed them a fish supper and quiz the keepers who care for these popular aquatic birds.
A penguin experience
A penguin experience lasts approximately 30 minutes and include:
- admission to the zoo for the participant
- behind the scenes access to the penguin area
- an opportunity to feed our colony of penguins
- meeting our penguin-keeper and learning more about these popular birds
- an experience certificate, fact sheet and penguin photograph.
The experience is available to adults and children over 10 years old. Maximum is two people in the penguin experience. Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a spectating parent or guardian.
Spectating parents and guardians must pay normal zoo admission on the day of the experience and can watch from the visitor viewing areas.
Penguin experience days and time
Our penguin experience is available on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The experience starts at 2.30pm.
Penguin experience price
A penguin experience costs £80 per person.
Book a penguin experience
To book this animal experience, go to Book an animal experience (link opens in new window).
Terms and conditions for a penguin experience
When you visit the zoo, you should follow our visitor code of conduct and terms and conditions for animal experiences.