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Want to get up close and personal with animals! Or ever wondered what a zoo/ animal keeper does? Well you can we have many great options for a school trip animal experience where your class or educational group can be hands on with animals of all shapes and sizes. It’s an amazing fantastic experience you will never forget, learn all about their habitat, country of origin, animal behaviour and special abilities in the wild, but best of all their feeding habits which in your educational group and under supervision feed the animal (hope it’s not you!).

So, whether you are looking for your interactive animal experience at a Zoo, Working Farm, Wildlife Park or Safari you will never forget that amazing hands on experience of a living breathing animal up close. All of these fantastic animal experiences can be designed around your school group and cover subjects such as biology from KS1 to A level and university which are interlinked to the national curriculum.

So, what are you waiting for check UK School Trips Directory below for great ideas and educational animal experiences below:

Want to get up close and personal with animals! Or ever wondered what a zoo/ animal keeper does? Well you can we have many great options for a school trip animal experience where your class or educational group can be hands on with animals of all shapes and sizes. It’s an amazing fantastic experience you will never forget, learn all about their habitat, country of origin, animal behaviour and special abilities in the wild, but best of all their feeding habits which in your educational group and under supervision feed the animal (hope it’s not you!). So, whether you are looking for your interactive animal experience at a Zoo, Working Farm, Wildlife Park or Safari you will never forget that amazing hands on experience of a living breathing animal up close. All of these fantastic animal experiences can be designed around your school group and cover subjects such as biology from KS1 to A level and university which are interlinked to the national curriculum. So, what are you waiting for check UK School Trips Directory below for great ideas and educational animal experiences below:

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New Forest Wildlife Park Southampton

New Forest Wildlife Park Southampton is located in the New Forest National Park, your educational group and school trip students will enrich their learning and understanding of  Europe’s largest collection of otters, owls, deer, badgers, lynx, mink, polecats, foxes, Scottish wildcats, pine martens, wild boar & many more species of indigenous wildlife.

Carymoor Environmental Education Centre Somerset

Carymoor Environmental Education Centre Somerset provides inspirational enrichment outdoor learning. Our nature reserve has a wide variety of habitats to explore and our unique location next to a working landfill site makes Carymoor the perfect place to bring green issues to life. Perfect school or educational dat trip focusing on the environment and Ecology & Green Awareness. We provide outreach services also

The Food Museum Suffolk

The Food Museum Suffolk is a place where teachers and students of all ages can enjoy informative and fun learning experiences that will help them understand the role that Food has played in shaping our history and culture.  The museum wants to give visitors hands-on experiences which bring procedures alive, teach skills, create memories and also connect your school groups with where their food comes from. This unique interactive museum experience covers areas such as food growth, production, cooking, preperation and nutrition.

Woburn Safari Park Bedfordshire

Woburn Safari Park Bedfordshire offers exciting educational enrichment day trips for students of all ages, with over 1000 wild animals in over 300 acres of beautiful parkland you’ll get an unparalleled close encounter with some of the world’s most magnificent & endangered animals. Woburn offers indoor and outdoor workshops for all ages from pre-school to undergraduate students with all sessions linked to the national curriculum.

Hertfordshire Zoo School Workshops

Hertfordshire Zoo offers a unique range of oureach workshops designed to engage students with animal welfare and conservation.  The educational school workshops empower students to support both wildlife here in the UK and species across the globe. We only travel to schools from a 15 mile radius from our location.

The Bug Parc Educational Zoo Norfolk

Book a trip to Bug Parc Educational Zoo Norfolk to meet some of nature’s strangest and most beautiful micro monsters. With hundreds of rare and unusual invertebrates to see, this place provides the perfect nature and ecology school trip! The perfect reward trip for all school ages and Key stages.

Godstone Farm Surrey

At Godstone Farm Surrey, students have the chance to interact with over 500 animals and enjoy the extensive outdoor play areas. This is the perfect school trip destination for educational groups studying the environment or any animal-based topic. Goldstone Farm offers a selection of talks for EYFS, KS1 and KS2 these are designed to sit within the curriculum and support your class.

Hastings Aquarium East Sussex

School trips to Hastings Aquarium are an incredible underwater journey for all your pupils. Hastings Aquarium welcomes schools and groups of all shapes and sizes making school day trips fun and exciting. There is also an optional guided tour by our knowledgeable and friendly zoo team aimed at primary school aged children, teaching them more about fish and our oceans.

The Web Adventure Park York In North Yorkshire

The Web Adventure Park York in North Yorkshire is a fantastic attraction for all school ages whatever the weather is, with a huge indoor and outdoor play centre.  From climbing and park area, children's ride-on to animals, rides, your students will never get bored on a fantastic day trip to Web Adventure Park.

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre Gloucestershire

Located alongside the River Severn, WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre provides unique opportunities for students and school groups of all ages and abilities to interact with birds and other wildlife. With a wide range of resources available to support curriculum work, a visit to WWT will create the perfect reward and educational trip for your school group.

Whitehouse Farm Centre Park Visits and Wow Fun Days Northumberland

Whitehouse Farm Centre provides a wide range of curriculum-linked programs, where students of all abilities and ages can safely explore and connect with the natural world. School trips to Whitehouse are enriching, educational and exciting. The guided farm tours are safe, exciting and interactive and they are tailorod specifically to your curriculum topics/requirements. The aim is to provide unique educational opportunities for children where they can handle and feed a wide variety of animals in a safe farm environment.

Magdalen Farm Environmental Centre Dorset

Located on the scenic border of Dorset and Somerset, the Magdalen Farm Environmental Centre offers immersive, hands-on day trips across its 132 acres of organic farmland and diverse nature reserves. These visits allow students and groups to engage directly with sustainable agriculture through activities like feeding farm animals, harvesting organic vegetables, and learning about the journey of food from soil to plate. The centre provides a wide array of curriculum-linked programs, ranging from "Survival in the Wild" bushcraft sessions to scientific "river dipping" studies where participants can wade into the shallow River Axe to examine local biodiversity. Sustainability is woven into every experience, often culminating in eco-cooking sessions using outdoor cob ovens and fresh ingredients gathered directly from the sprawling kitchen gardens. Furthermore, Magdalen Farm is widely recognized for its inclusive environment, offering SEN-friendly facilities and specialized staff to ensure that learners of all abilities can safely explore and connect with the natural world.

Magdalen Farm Residential Environmental Centre Dorset

Magdalen Farm Residential Environmental Centre Dorset offers a unique 132-acre organic landscape where students can connect with nature through hands-on farming, river dipping, and woodland adventures. The site provides high-quality, flexible accommodation and delicious home-cooked meals made with fresh ingredients sourced directly from their own kitchen gardens. Their experienced teaching staff design bespoke programs that build student confidence, resilience, and teamwork through immersive outdoor learning. Additionally, the farm is highly inclusive, offering specialized facilities and activities tailored to support children with special educational needs (SEN)

West Midlands Safari Park School Trip

West Midlands Safari and Leisure Park Bewdley offers curriculum-linked hands-on activities in a purpose-built Safari Academy for schools. The education team has 40 years’ experience of many species of animals welfare and conservation issues.

Overseas Expeditions with STC Expeditions

STC Expeditions offer a combination of adventure travel, ground-breaking educational adventures and school expeditions and also ethical service projects to over 20 global destinations. A school trip with STC will give you the flexibility to choose destinations that match your students’ learning goals. If you want to offer your pupils comfort, safety, and efficiency on your next school trip, STC is your ideal partner.

National Forest Adventure Farm Staffordshire

National Forest Adventure Farm provides adventurous school trips that are aimed at younger students. Here, your pupils will enjoy an inspirational experience which is not only educational but also fun! Amazing Animals workshop tailored to EYFS, KS1 and KS2.

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