Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm Bristol

Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm in Bristol, offers students everything they need for an educational, fun-packed day, covering many topics that focus on conservation, wildlife and the environment. We have over 100 different animal species, from farm animals to big zoo animals including bears, elephants, lions, rhinos, giraffes and much more…

Visits can be either self-guided or include one of our education curriculum linked workshops, all delivered with a hands-on focus and opportunities to meet live animals up close!

Whether you’re interested in our curriculum-linked workshops or prefer to lead your own self-guided visit, we have all the information you need to plan a trip to remember. We have several free trails around site, free daily keeper talks and opportunities to feed the animals.

We also offer a range of exciting workshops, walking safaris and tractor tours, all securely rooted in the national curriculum. If you’d prefer, we can work with you to design a bespoke workshop around a particular topic, creating a unique, fun and interactive learning experience. For a full list of workshops available, please visit our website.

We offer educational sessions for any age group, from nursery up to degree level, including groups with special educational needs, community groups and holiday clubs.

If you can’t make it to the zoo, then let us bring the Zoo to you! Our Education Team can provide outreach visits at a venue of your choice, delivering workshops, assemblies and fun animal meet and greet sessions for all ages. Our sessions provide unforgettable, interactive experiences using a variety of exciting animal artifacts alongside real-life animals.

What’s more, the learning doesn’t stop! Take a look at our website for a range of teacher resources to continue the learning long after you leave.

We have held the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge for over 10 years.

We also hold the BIAZA Accreditation.

We won Gold for Accessible and Inclusive Tourism at the Visit England Tourism Awards for Excellence in 2023.

Visits can be modified to meet the needs of the group and key stage. Workshops can be adapted for different year groups or specifically tailored to meet the needs of your curriculum or topic. Visits can be self-guided or include additional educational extras such as a workshop, walking safari or tractor ride.

• Farmyard animals as well as big zoo animals.
• A variety of keeper talks including a bird of prey display and an elephant talk.
• Opportunities to feed different animals.
• Huge indoor and outdoor adventure playgrounds.
• Large indoor and outdoor picnic areas.
• Complimentary use of our lunchbox storage room.
• Free coach parking, free entry and 10% off in our café for the driver.
• Comprehensive downloadable resources including visit guidelines, workshop details, curriculum links and teaching ideas.

• Self-guided visits are unlimited in number due to our large site.
• Education workshops for groups up to 30.
• Tractor rides for groups up to 30 (children and adults combined).
• Walking safaris for groups up to 15.

The Education Team can help plan your itinerary, including workshops, talks, trails and events.

For a full list of information, including available workshops, teacher resources and visit guidelines go to Schools & Education

We welcome cameras on site (for personal use), so long as you have the subject’s consent.

Our general risk assessment for schools can be found on our website.

Free pre-visits are available for teachers. Pre-booking is essential.

We have a small but highly qualified and experienced team. The team are experienced in leading education sessions with students from Nursery age to Higher Education level and are happy to adapt sessions to suit your requirements.

Email: educationteam@noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk

Telephone number: 01275 852606

We offer a highly discounted rate for educational groups.

Education Group Admission Rate (effective from 1st January 2026):

• £8.95 per child.
• One free teacher for every 6 children.
• Any additional adults will be charged at £8.95 per person.
• If any child requires 1:1 care, carers come for free

Post-16 Group Admission Rate (effective from 1st January 2026):

• £11.95 per student.
• One free tutor for every 6 students.
• Any additional staff members will be charged at £11.95 per person.

Please note that pre-booking is essential to receive the education group rates.

Education workshops for up to 30 students are charged at an additional rate.

Please see website for details: School Prices | Zoo School | Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm (noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk)

We recommend that every group comes prepared for all weathers as our outside areas are exposed to the elements. Warm and waterproof clothing in the winter and hats and sunscreen in the summer. We also recommend sensible footwear.

First aiders are always on site. If you have any first aid issues please visit the First Aid room, opposite the gift shop.

• On-site café
• Gift shop
• Accessible and disabled facilities
• Animal free picnic areas
• Covered picnic spaces
• Handwashing facilities
• Goody bags available for pre-order
• Animal food bags

As part of our ‘Ark for All’ plan, our accessible facilities include a Changing Places toilet, complete with hoist and changing bed, accessible play equipment including a wheelchair accessible roundabout and child-friendly accessible signage.

Noah’s Ark prides itself in being an accessible site and achieved Gold for Accessible and Inclusive Tourism at the Visit England Tourism Awards for Excellence in 2023.

We are open 7 days a week from 10.30am to 5pm. A slightly earlier arrival can be pre-arranged. In December and January we close at 4pm. Onsite educational workshops are available weekdays and educational outreach sessions are available weekdays 10.30am – 15.00pm.

Read what others have to say about their fantastic trip experience below:

“The children had such an amazing time and enjoyed every single second. All the adults came away buzzing too! I really want to emphasise how utterly amazing all the staff have been for us, everybody on site today was so smiley, positive, and enthusiastic.”

“The talks around the zoo were outstanding – some of the best I have ever heard.”

“The education session was pitched perfectly for what I asked for in the specification. All children (some with SEN) were able to meet the animals, the staff were very informative.”

“Thank you for embracing our school and adapting for us, you have been so helpful and kind, I can’t express how grateful I am to you. All the teacher and parents talked about how valuable and engaging the sessions were, looking at the children’s faces in the photos really says it all so thank you.”

The space was great, children were able to see animals up close and it didn’t feel like we were invading anyone else’s experience”