What animal experiences are suitable for younger children?

We have animal experiences which are suitable for younger children. Our Meet the Small Furries experience is from aged 3 & over and Meet the Tortoises from aged 5 & over. Feed the Capybara, Junior Zookeeper, Meet the Meerkats and Meet the Lemurs all start from aged 6 + years. Please visit the website for further information.

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Yes - all of our animal experience prices include admission to Hobbledown Epsom.

Please visit our website https://www.hobbledown.com/epsom/experiences/ for everything you need to know about our animal experiences.

The Capybara feeding experience is not wheelchair accessible, as it takes place within the enclosures. If you are in a wheelchair, please contact us prior to booking your experience to discuss any reasonable adjustments that can be made.

The experiences are managed to suit the daily rhythms and habits of the animals. As such if you arrive late, the experience may be cancelled or shortened as a result. We may ask to reschedule any experiences that are not attended at the start time

Capybaras are calm and gentle giants, so Feed the Capybaras is suitable for even the youngest of hobblers, at age 6+!
Please bring wellies! Participants will be taken into the capybara enclosure, so footwear suited to muck and mud is required.
The experience lasts 15 - 20 minutes and includes your park entry
Participants will be given some browse, cos lettuce or other type of feed, and an animal team member will take you into the enclosure and teach you how to feed the capybara safely
Meet the keepers! Q&A with the capybara caretakers will be available throughout the session, along with plenty of educational facts
Bring your camera! There will be plenty of great photo opportunities...

Yes you can! We have some additional information for you to review with regarding to to zoonotic disease for the over 65's which is detailed in our H&S Document. Please review this on our website prior to booking.

For the zookeeper experiences, adult supervision is required for children participating in the activities. An adult must accompany the child, and they will also need to purchase a general admission ticket to enter the venue.

One grown up spectating the participant of the zookeeper experiences under the age of 18 is included in the price of the experience. All other experiences require the accompanying adult to purchase a general admission ticket. If the participant is over 18 and would like an additional spectator a general admission park ticket should be purchased. Please note, only one spectator per participant is allowed to accompany the experience.

Yes we do have animal experiences that you can enjoy as a lovely addition to your visit. The range includes: Feed the Capybaras, Meet the Meerkats, Meet the Lemurs, Meet the Tortoises, Meet the Small Furries, Meet the Birds of Prey or enjoy being a Zookeeper for the day. Please visit https://www.hobbledown.com/epsom/experiences/ for more information.

For the animal experience, it's recommended that participants wear comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor activities. Here are some clothing suggestions:
Long Sleeve Tops : To protect against scratches and sun exposure.
Trousers : Comfortable trousers are ideal for moving around.
Trainers or Full Shoes : Closed-toe shoes are necessary for safety.
Weather-Appropriate Gear : Depending on the weather, consider bringing sun cream, wellies for wet conditions, or raincoats if it's likely to rain.

In line with the weather forecast for the day please wear suitable clothing. Our animal experience go ahead in all 4 seasons. For the animal experience, it's recommended that participants wear comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor activities. Here are some clothing suggestions:
Long Sleeve Tops : To protect against scratches and sun exposure.
Trousers : Comfortable trousers are ideal for moving around.
Trainers or Full Shoes : Closed-toe shoes are necessary for safety.
Weather-Appropriate Gear : Depending on the weather, consider bringing sun cream, wellies for wet conditions, or raincoats if it's likely to rain.

Yes of course - all animal experiences include a general admission ticket for you to enjoy Hobbledown before or after your experience takes place.

Yes, adults can participate in the animal experiences! There are various experiences available that are suitable for adults, and they can also accompany children during their experiences. Just be sure to check if any specific age or supervision requirements apply, especially if children are involved.

Thank you for your interest, but we only rehome animals that come from another BIAZA registered business.

We have a variety of farm and zoo animals at Hobbledown Epsom. These include Meerkats, Capybaras, Giant Rabbits, Goats, Pigs, Sheep, Alpacas, Armadillos, Bactrian Camels, Giant Tortoises & Ring-tailed Lemurs. We also offer a range of animals experiences that can be pre booked via the website.

No, you cannot wear shorts for the animal experiences. It is recommended to wear long trousers for all animal experiences. If the weather is hot, please bring more comfortable wear or shorts for the remainder of your day with us, and wear long trousers for the animal experiences.

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