Encounters
Make your Big Day Out one for the photo album!
A fantastic opportunity to spend 20 minutes up close and behind the scenes with some of our animals at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm. Learn all about the feeding and enrichment of our animals from our experienced Keepers.
*Does not include entry to the zoo. Please purchase admission here.
*All participants under 18 years old must be accompanied by a participant aged 18+. Please see individual Encounters for minimum age requirements.
Events
Zoo entry not included. Please purchase day admission here.
Spend 20 minutes behind the scenes with our Capybaras! This is your chance to meet these fantastic creatures and find out about how they live in the wild.
Who is it for?
Participants aged 10+. Due to health and safety reasons, participants under 18 years old must be accompanied by a participant aged 18+.
What does the encounter cost?
£50 per person.
When is it available?
Fridays, Saturdays, and Saturdays at 11:30am for 20 minutes behind the scenes in the Viva South America enclosure.
Book nowZoo entry not included. Please purchase day admission here.
Step inside the meerkat enclosure for an up-close encounter with these curious creatures. Join our keepers to learn all about their behaviour and habits. Take part in helping our keepers prepare enrichment for our mob of Meerkats, then watch as they enjoy searching for their tasty treats during your 20-minute encounter.
Who is it for?
Up to four participants aged 6+. Due to health and safety reasons, participants under 18 years old must be accompanied by a participant aged 18+.
What does the encounter cost?
£40 per participant.
Does not include day admission. Please purchase admission to the zoo here.
When is it available?
12pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Please ensure you arrive at the meerkat enclosure at least 5 minutes before your Encounter begins. When arriving at the zoo, you will be given a physical ticket for the Meerkat Encounter. Please hand this ticket, along with your signed agreement form, to the Keeper at the beginning of the Encounter.
Book nowZoo entry not included. Please purchase day admission here.
Get up close.. really close to our Spectacled Bears. Go behind the scenes and enjoy an exclusive up-close encounter with our male bear Rasu. Join our Keepers on the view point to meet Madidi and her cubs Beni and Tuichi (from a safe distance of course!), whilst learning about the feeding and enrichment for our family of bears.
Who is it for?
The Encounter can be booked for up to 2 participants aged 18 or over.
When is it available?
Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 2:30pm for 20 minutes behind the scenes.
Please ensure you arrive at the zoo at least 10 minutes before your encounter begins.
What does the encounter cost?
£70 per participant.
Book nowZoo entry not included. Please purchase day admission here.
Spend 20 minutes behind the scenes with our Keepers and the Giant Tortoises, learning about their personalities. This is your chance to feed a Giant and learn about how they live in the wild.
Who is it for?
1 or 2 paprticipants, aged 6+. Due to health and safety reasons, participants under 18 years old must be accompanied by a participant aged 18+.
What does the encounter cost?
£40 per person.
When is it available?
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 pm for 20 minutes behind the scenes in the Giant Tortoise enclosure.
Book nowZoo entry not included. Please purchase day admission here.
Enjoy a 20 minute alternative Encounter meeting our porcupines and skunks. Go behind the scenes with a Keeper to hand feed and learn all about these unique animals.
Who is it for?
For two participants, aged 10+. Due to health and safety reasons, participants under 18 years old must be accompanied by a participant aged 18+.
What does the encounter cost?
£50 per person.
When is it available?
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 10:00am for 20 minutes.
Please ensure you arrive at the zoo at least 10 minutes before your Encounter begins. When arriving at the zoo, wait at the Ticket Office where you will be met by the Keeper. The Zoo will be closed to the public at the time of arrival.
Book nowMake your Big Day Out one for the photo album!
A fantastic opportunity to spend 20 minutes up close and behind the scenes with some of our animals at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm. Learn all about the feeding and enrichment of our animals from our experienced Keepers.
*Does not include entry to the zoo. Please purchase admission here.
*All participants under 18 years old must be accompanied by a participant aged 18+. Please see individual Encounters for minimum age requirements.