Schools Packages

Our Educational Packages

Looking to give your class a hands-on lesson about animals, the environment, geography, and biology? Hobbledown's the place!

There are a variety of options available for schools, tailored to early years learning, as well as Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 of the National Schools Curriculum.

Plus, our school packages are a great deal. While regular day tickets can cost up to £20, our school packages start from only £9 per child - and attending adults go free! Not to mention, that price includes your choice of classroom session, guided tour, or animal meet & greet...

Please note: There are no guaranteed animals for these sessions, and we cannot take requests. We will always match the animals used based on the age of the children and the topics being covered.

A guided tour of our farm & zoo animals!

The Hobbler Guided Tour

A guided tour through some of our animal areas with a qualified animal keeper discussing habitats, adaptations, identification and features.

Suitable for: Early years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Duration: 20 minutes
Students: up to 30
Animals: Will vary depending on age group and school learning.

Price: £9 per child, accompanying adults are free.

An up-close meet & greet...

Interactive Animal Experience

Take part in an interactive meet and greet with a farm animal with a qualified animal keeper discussing habitats, adaptations, identification and features.

Suitable for: Early years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Duration: 20 minutes
Students: up to 30 – which will then be further split into groups for the session.
Animals: Will vary depending on age group and school learning.

Price: £9 per child, accompanying adults are free

Meet the mighty beasts of Hobbledown Heath

Shaggy Beasts

Led by one of our expert animal team members, learners will meet face-to-face with some of our "shaggier" animal residents, and explore how animals adapt to their climate.

Suitable for: Early years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Duration: 45-60 minutes
Students: up to 30 – which will then be further split into groups for the session.
Animals: Highland Cattle and Yak

Price: £10 per child, accompanying adults are free

Download sample worksheet here

For those who like to learn on the go!

Animals in Motion

Explore the park along with one of our expert animal team members, and let them teach you how animals move.

Suitable for: Early years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Duration: 45-60 minutes
Students: up to 30 – which will then be further split into groups for the session.
Animals: Mixed. Students will study a range of the animals that are residents of Hobbledown Heath.

Price: £10 per child, accompanying adults are free

Let your imagination take wing...

Birds of Prey

Expect some magical interactive surprises as you join the award-winning Coda Falconry team to learn about the adaptations and natural habitats of birds of prey.

Suitable for: Early years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Length of experience: 45-60 minutes
Students: up to 30 – which will then be further split into groups for the session.
Animals: Mixed. There will be a selection of different Birds of Prey used for the session