Woburn Safari Park Bedfordshire
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Woburn, , Bedfordshire, MK17 9QN
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What we offer on a school trip
Woburn Safari Park offers an escape to the wild plains, jungles and savannahs of Africa, without ever leaving the country. A visit to the park, where over 1,000 animals including lions, bears and tigers live in wide open parkland reserves, provides Primary school children with an opportunity to see and get close to many endangered species.
At the heart of the award-winning visitor attraction are the twin roles of education and conservation. Educational groups can combine learning with an enjoyable experience and benefit from discounted rates into Woburn Safari Park. Schools can also benefit from the flexibility of choosing from a selection of educational packages and curriculum-linked teaching sessions.
New for 2019 is the opening of an outdoor classroom, which is opening for bookings from April. Overlooking the parkland home of the largest herd of giraffes in the UK, the new venue will offer schools an al-fresco learning experience, with a range of practical workshops and sessions.
This summer, your students can also enjoy exploring The Great Brick Safari from the 15th June to the 14th July 2019. See if they can spot all of the delightful LEGO® brick animal sculptures in the Foot Safari, completing interactive games and activities along the way.
What makes us a great choice for education
- Choose your own adventure with the flexibility to choose a school trip package and cost option that suits you.
- Meet the females of the Asian elephant herd as part of a special demonstration - Woburn Safari Park is the only attraction that offers visitors a ‘free contact’ elephant meet and greet in the UK.
- Get up close to lemurs, monkeys, penguins and meerkats in the Foot Safari during your school trip to the safari park.
- Benefit from a free daily programme of talks with sea lions, penguins, wallabies and red panda, as well as demonstrations with parrots and birds of prey.
- Climb aboard the Great Woburn Railway to visit brand new Alpaca Outpost, where you can meet and feed the alpaca herd.
- Make the most of a number of fun, free activities in the Leisure Area, including the brand new Dragon Boats on Swan Lake, a new outdoor adventure playground equipped with an array of obstacles, musical instruments and animal themed climbing activities and the Mammoth Play Ark; all great for letting off some steam.
- Each school can receive one family ticket (valid for two adults and two children to visit during 2019). This can be used for school fundraising or as a raffle prize.
- Teacher pre-visit vouchers (one per class) are available.
Accreditation and Awards
Woburn Safari Park is part of BIAZA, EAZA and BALPPA and has VAQAS accreditation.
What is typically included on our school trips
Schools can pick from the basic school trip and enhanced school trip options when booking an educational trip with Woburn Safari Park.
As part of the basic option, schools can choose from one of the following:
- A 30 minute teaching session in the Visitor Enrichment Centre on a topic of your own choice
- Sea Lion Cove 3D Cinema – indoor sea lion demonstration and 3D mini movie
- Sea Lion Cove 3D Cinema - 3D mini movie and 2D Animal Maternity presentation.
- 30 minute educational talk at a choice of Desert Springs (meerkats, porcupines and mongoose), Land of the Lemurs, Dissscovery Zone or Birds of Prey (only available for key stage 1 and above).
As part of the enhanced option, schools can choose two of the following:
- A tour guide for your coach as you travel through the Road Safari
- 30 minute teaching session in the Visitor Enrichment Centre on a topic of your choice
- Sea Lion Cove 3D Cinema – indoor sea lion demonstration and 3D mini movie
- Outdoor classroom session, in a brand new environment alongside Giraffe Junction – taking learning into the wild outdoors
- 30 minute educational talk at a choice of Desert Springs (meerkats, porcupines and mongoose), Land of the Lemurs, Dissscovery Zone or Birds of Prey
- Great Brick Safari: Interactive LEGO® brick sculptures and activities, open June-July 2019.
Both school trip packages include the option for a 30 minute teaching session in the Visitor Enrichment Centre. These sessions are interactive, with curriculum-linked subjects, using multimedia and live animals.
Schools can choose from one of the following topics:
Foundation Stage:
- Awesome Animals
Key Stage 1 and 2:
- Fur, Feather, Scales or Skin
- Amazing Adaptations
- Endangered Species
- Who Eats Who and How
- Evolution and Adaptation
- Senses and Movement
- Add or choose a session focused on one specific animal at the Park
Group Sizes Catered For
School groups of 12 or more travelling on coaches or minibuses can benefit from discounted entry rates during Bedfordshire term times.
OFSTED registered children's groups of 15 or more people travelling on coaches or minibuses can take advantage of special children's educational group rates. There must be twice as many paying children to adults to gain this rate, if the number of adults in the party is greater than this, standard group rates would apply.
Materials, Resources & Information Provided
Book an educator to help you make the most of your drive around the safari reserves. Discover fascinating facts about all the animals in the reserves, and the problems facing their relatives in the wild. Tours are designed to be interactive and informative as well as fun, and are tailored towards the ages of the group. Educator-led tours last up to 1? hours. Please ensure that the coach(es) that you book have microphone/s available.
Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions
No restrictions for personal and private use by educational groups.
Restrictions only apply where direct remuneration or commercial benefit is to be gained from publication of footage.
Education Officer Information
The Education Team is dedicated to offering the best possible experience for educational groups visiting the Safari Park. Call the team on 01525 290991 or email education@woburn.co.uk to speak to someone from the team.
No payment is required to secure your booking and you will only be charged for the number of adults and children who come on the day.
Pricing Information
BASIC OPTION:
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Children aged 2 |
£6.95 each |
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Children aged 3-15 inclusive |
£8.48 each |
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Students on post 16 courses |
£9.95 each |
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Additional adults |
£9.95 each |
- One free adult with every 5 children (Nursery and Primary)
- One free adult with every 10 students (Secondary and College)
One free adult with every 2 students (Registered special schools) - One teacher pre-visit voucher is available per class
ENHANCED OPTION:
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Children aged 2 |
£7.95 each |
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Children aged 3-15 inclusive |
£9.49 each |
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Students on post 16 courses |
£10.95 each |
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Additional adults |
£9.95 each |
- One free adult with every 5 children (Nursery and Primary)
- One free adult with every 10 students (Secondary and College)
One free adult with every 2 students (Registered special schools) - One teacher pre-visit voucher is available per class
Clothing Requirements
Sensible footwear and appropriate clothing for weather conditions is required..
First Aid Information
Qualified first-aiders are situated in all areas. Please ask your nearest member of staff, who can request a first aider to assist you.
Available Facilities
- Junglies Gift Shop (goody bags can be pre-ordered to suit pocket money budget)
- Mammoth Play Ark (indoor play centre - a time slot for your school can be pre-booked)
- 2x2 Restaurant (fast food style restaurant) - Safari Restaurant (hot and cold menu, drinks, cakes and snacks)
- Treetops Action Trail - junior high ropes course for ages 5-11 years (height restrictions also apply, an additional charge is payable per child)
- A choice of outdoor picnic areas
- Great Woburn Railway
- Bouncy Castle for Under 5's
- Bobcat Run Slide (giant astro slide)
- Outdoor play areas
- Swan boats (pedal boats, children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult)
- Ice cream and drinks kiosks
- Vending machines for cold drinks - Schools can pre-book a time slot in the undercover picnic area, free of charge
- Schools can attend any of the public talks and demonstrations (pre booking not required)
- Ice-lollies can be pre-ordered from the Safari Restaurant
- Conveniently located coach parking in the leisure area -free of charge
Accessibility & Disabled Facilities
Woburn Safari Park has done everything possible to ensure we offer a fully accessible park to people with disabilities and wheelchairs users.
More information is available here: https://www.woburnsafari.co.uk/plan-your-day/before-you-arrive/accessibility/
Opening Hours & Information
OPEN DAILY from 7th February to 10th November 2019.
From 31st March to 13th October 2019: Open daily from 10am to 5pm, closing at 6pm.
From 14th to 26th October 2019: Open daily from 9.30am to 4.30pm, closing at 5.30pm.
On Sunday 27th October 2019: Open daily from 9.30am to 3pm, closing at 4pm.
Other Information
This year children can also benefit from fun, educational workshops during the school holidays.
From 29th July to 2nd August and 19th to 23rd August 2019, children can go behind the scenes at Woburn Safari Park as part of the Week on the Wildside workshop. Specially designed for children aged 8-13 years of age, the week includes:
- Hands on animal experiences
- Fun games
- Making new friends
- Meeting the keepers
- Learning how the animals are cared for
- A journal and certificate of attendance
- A chance to meet very special members of the Woburn Safari Park team!
This workshop gives children the chance to learn about the resident animals and their daily care routines, through hands-on, fun activities.
On from 9am to 3.30pm, the week costs £189 per child.
From the 22nd – 25th July, 5th – 8th August and 27th – 30th August, Woburn Safari Park is running a four-day non-residential Safari Academy coursefor students aged 14 to 17 years.
Suitable for those looking into a career with animals, the week will consist of practical experience, as well as seminars giving background information.
Activities will include:
- Daily husbandry tasks such as mucking out, food preparation and animal handling
- Sessions learning about different types of animals and their specific care
- Off road and behind the scenes tours of the Park's facilities
- Career advice and guidance
- Ability to build a portfolio of experience
- Certificate of completion.
Each day will last from 9am - 4pm and will cost £295 per student (lunch not included).
NEW for summer 2019 – Four days on the Wild Side.
This programme offers all the great hands-on activities and animal fun, in just four days from the 27th to the 30th August. This course costs just £159 per child.
