Chessington World of Adventures Resort

Escape from the classroom and discover amazing rides and attractions for all ages, from thrilling rollercoasters to water rides at Britain’s Wildest Classroom. Encounter more than 1,000 animals including majestic California sea lions and Rothchild’s giraffes who tower above, to diving deep and discovering an underwater world in the SEA LIFE aquarium.

With 12 educational workshops covering all key stages and ages, Chessington offers STEAM and curriculum-based workshops for all ranges of students from EYFS, through to 16+. PLUS, NEW FOR 2025, check out our new EYFS workshop ‘On the Beach’! Let your class take part in sensory activities as they learn about some of the animals in our Zoo and SEA LIFE Aquarium.

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Chessington World of Adventure Resort is the definition of a wild day out for everyone!

With engaging educational Workshops that are perfectly tailored for schools looking to add an educational aspect to their trip. Or if you are seeking a more recreational trip, throughout the year we also offer fun-filled events that showcase amazing live entertainment across the resort!

JOURNEY ON YOUR FIRST WILD RIDE

Trek into the Wild Woods and fly like a bat on Vampire or spot The Gruffalo on The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure. Then venture to the mythical Land of the Dragons and soar like a winged beast on Dragon’s Fury. In the Forbidden Kingdom delve into Pharaoh’s tomb and face spiders and skeletons in your quest on Tomb Blaster. Feeling adventurous? Take an expedition into the jungle on Mandrill Mayhem with Chessington’s first inversion!

ENCOUNTERING ENDANGERED ANIMALS AT CHESSINGTON

Come face-to-face with over 1,000 Majestic animals, including zebra, monkeys, penguins and capybaras. Hear from our expert zookeepers at educational animal feeds and talks throughout the day!

DIVE UNDER THE SEA

Take your class on an underwater adventure and learn about our interactive rock pools, get involved in daily talks as well as staring wide-eyed at a breath-taking walkthrough ocean tunnel. Inspirational for all key stages, our SEA LIFE Aquarium is sure to encapsulate and excite your student’s imagination as they learn about aquatic ecosystems and marine conservation.

BRITAINS WILDEST CLASSROOM

With a dozen workshops for you to choose from, find out which one is right for your class. Take your students on their wildest lesson yet as you learn all about some of our resident animals here at Chessington including, Rothschild’s giraffes and Grevy’s zebras. Or partake in an exhilarating journey through the forces found in our rollercoasters and behind the scenes of our exciting business. Whatever the subject, we have it covered.

 GO APE

Located next to Chessington, you can bring your students for an outdoor team building experience like no other! Step out of the classroom and watch their confidence grow as they zip, swing and jump through the tree-tops and complete teamwork challenges with their peers. Make sure to get in contact with our team to create your own bespoke package.

We have a LOTC Badge. Certificate number: 103294

An educational visit includes a competitive school rate offering unlimited day access to Chessington World of Adventures Resort and the opportunity to book into one of our amazing educational Walkshops and Workshops.

What Does Your School Ticket Include?

• Entry to the Chessington World of Adventures Resort all day long
• Access to our rides and attractions
• Over 1000 animals in our Zoo and SEA LIFE Aquarium
• FREE downloadable resource packs
• FREE coach parking
• FREE teacher planning tickets

Workshops can hold up to 35 students per session, but School Access to the Resort has no capacity limit!

We have plenty of activity sheets on our website, available to get your students excited for your wild school trip and even fill out during their visit. From riddles to wordsearches, there is fun for everyone!

https://www.chessington.com/schools/activity-sheets/

Students and Teachers can take unlimited photos and videos which we encourage for them to share on the Chessington World of Adventures Resort Social Pages using #chessingtonworldofadventures.

Photography and filming on personal devices on rides and attractions is strictly prohibited.

We provide Risk Assessments for the Resort. For teachers wishing to come into the resort, they can take advantage of 2 Free Teacher Tickets once payment of their booking has been processed.

Risk assessments are conducted regularly, and policies are reviewed annually to ensure that the Resort remains as accessible as possible to all guests with disabilities, including wheelchair users, taking into account feedback from our guests, independent accessibility experts and a range of disability organisations

For more details on our workshops please contact: CWSCHOOLS@CHESSINGTON.CO.UK

And for any enquires on booking a school trip please contact: SCHOOLBOOKINGS@CHESSINGTON.CO.UK

For fill details on ticket prices and free teacher ratios, please visit: https://www.chessington.com/schools/prices-deals/

We do not have a clothing policy, but we do prefer if students were in school uniform or some form of identifiable clothing such as high viz jackets or baseball caps.

The First Aid Centre is run by qualified staff and is located behind Croc Drop. Our team are on hand to deal with first aid, lost persons and lost property.

We have plenty of toilet facilities, changing areas, food outlets across the park, and many opportunities to purchase souvenirs from our Theme Park retail stores. More information is available through our map, which is available online and through our handy mobile app.

We are committed to providing an enjoyable and safe adventure for all our guests, from Ride Access Passes to simply providing more information. Prior to your visit, visit our accessibility guide on our website here. Or alternatively, on the day of visit please visit Guest Help & Information in Adventure Point for further information or assistance throughout your visit.

Please visit our website for full details: https://www.chessington.com/plan-your-visit/before-you-visit/opening-hours/