Meerkat Mini Experience
Zoo 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 two 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?
£35 per participant.
Does not include day admission. Please purchase admission to the zoo here.
When is it available?
10.15am on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 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.
Meerkat Experience – Accessibility Information
The Meerkat Experience provides exclusive access to behind-the-scenes areas of our meerkat habitat. For the safety of both participants and animals, it is important that all guests are able to understand and independently follow instructions from our expert animal keepers at all times.
Before booking, please consider the following:
- Participants must be aged 6 years or over.
- Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a participating adult with a valid Encounter ticket.
- Participants must be able to independently follow verbal safety instructions and respond appropriately to changing situations.
- The experience involves walking through the meerkat habitat and navigating some uneven ground and sandy areas. A reasonable level of mobility is required.
- Participants should be comfortable being in close proximity to animals and following guidance from our expert animal keepers throughout the experience.
- Due to the nature of the environment and the animals involved, participants must be able to remain calm and follow staff instructions at all times.
If you have any questions about the suitability of this experience for yourself or someone in your group, please contact us before booking. Our team will be happy to discuss the experience and help you make an informed decision.
Phone our friendly team on 01275 852606
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Help your experience make an even bigger difference
By booking an animal experience, you're already helping support the care of our animals and the work of our conservation charity. If you'd like to make an additional donation, you'll be helping us protect endangered species around the world, conserve native wildlife here in North Somerset, and inspire thousands of visitors every year to take positive action for nature. Together, we can help create a brighter future for wildlife.
Zoo 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 two 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?
£35 per participant.
Does not include day admission. Please purchase admission to the zoo here.
When is it available?
10.15am on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 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.
Meerkat Experience – Accessibility Information
The Meerkat Experience provides exclusive access to behind-the-scenes areas of our meerkat habitat. For the safety of both participants and animals, it is important that all guests are able to understand and independently follow instructions from our expert animal keepers at all times.
Before booking, please consider the following:
- Participants must be aged 6 years or over.
- Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a participating adult with a valid Encounter ticket.
- Participants must be able to independently follow verbal safety instructions and respond appropriately to changing situations.
- The experience involves walking through the meerkat habitat and navigating some uneven ground and sandy areas. A reasonable level of mobility is required.
- Participants should be comfortable being in close proximity to animals and following guidance from our expert animal keepers throughout the experience.
- Due to the nature of the environment and the animals involved, participants must be able to remain calm and follow staff instructions at all times.
If you have any questions about the suitability of this experience for yourself or someone in your group, please contact us before booking. Our team will be happy to discuss the experience and help you make an informed decision.
Phone our friendly team on 01275 852606
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