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Zoo Keepers Little Helper
Children’s first introduction to professional animal care!
This 1 ½ hour session with one of our zoo keepers will give young children a chance to get hands on experience with a variety of small zoo animals which may include giant rabbits, chickens, guinea pigs, wallabies and giant tortoises.
The “Keepers Little Helper” session is especially good for children thinking about getting a pet, this is a real “mucky hands” experience! Keepers will give pet advice if requested.
Otherwise just let your child immerse themselves in a truly thrilling experience.
Package
(5-8 years) £130 for one child and an accompanying adult.
One and a half hour experience
Children must be accompanied by an
adult (18+) at all times, the adult will be expected to participate
in some of the activities too!
Meet the smaller zoo animals and help the keepers
with their daily routine of cleaning and feeding, finishing with a behind the scenes tour of the Rare Lemur Breeding Centre and a chance to meet and hand feed the fantastic lemur families.
Time and circumstances permitting
you may be able to help the keepers with some of our other animals.
While we will try to accommodate your preferences although we cannot guarantee
your specified choice.
Package also includes: All day entry to the zoo, disposable camera, goody bag, certificate of participation, annual sponsorship of a wallaby
or giant tortoise, donation to wild animal
conservation projects.
After your experience you are free
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One responsible adult 18 years + must accompany the child at all times during the experience.
Booking in advance is essential, if a date is not yet decided a voucher can be provided valid for 1 year.
Click here to download a Keeper's Little Helper booking form
To discuss possible dates please contact the office on 01223 891308
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Keeper Experience
Our Keeper experience days are perfect for
the animal mad person. With the main focus on Lemurs they are designed
specifically to give you a zoo keeper experience and enable you the
opportunity to not only get close to some of the zoo animals but to
understand more about the important role that modern day zoos play in
the conservation and protection of some of the worlds most endangered
creatures.
Your experience will be very 'hands on'
and will include activities such as helping with the presentation of
educational talks, cleaning enclosures, preparing diets and feeding,
preparing enrichment feeds.
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You may also have the opportunity
of helping with the care of some of the other zoo animals which
may include tapir, wallabies, snakes and invertebrates, marabou
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Adult Package
(14 yrs+) £120
2 hour experience 10.45am - 12.45pm
Meet the Lemurs and help the keepers
with their daily routine of cleaning, feeding and presentation
of any scheduled educational talks.
Also included; annual sponsorship
of your favourite lemur; disposable camera; certificate of participation;
donation to wild lemur conservation projects, and admission to
the zoo.
Time and circumstances permitting
you may be able to help the keepers with some of our other animals.
While we will try to accommodate your preferences although we cannot guarantee
your specified choice.
After your experience you are free
to wander around the zoo for the rest of the day. |
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Children's
Package (8-13 yrs)
£130 for one child and an accompanying adult. Up to two
extra children can accompany the primary nominated child £35
each.
One and a half hour experience 11.00
am - 12.30 pm
Children must be accompanied by an
adult at all times, the adult will be expected to participate
in some of the activities too!
Meet the Lemurs and help the keepers
with their daily routine of cleaning, feeding and presentation
of any scheduled educational talks.
Also included in the primary package;
annual sponsorship of your favourite lemur; disposable camera;
certificate of participation; donation to wild lemur conservation
projects, goodie bag and admission to the zoo. Accompanying children
will receive admission to the zoo and a goodie bag.
Time and circumstances permitting
you may be able to help the keepers with some of our other animals.
While we will try to accommodate your preferences although we cannot guarantee
your specified choice.
After your experience you are free
to wander around the zoo for the rest of the day. |
Click here to download a keeper experience booking form
Guaranteed to be an experience
of a lifetime!
Big Cat & Large Mammal Experience
Get close as a whisker to some of our big cats,
Help the keepers clean out a big cat house,
There may be a chance to hand feed a
lion or tiger or leopard.
This is primarily a big cat experience but
you may also get the chance to feed and
meet the Brazilian tapir, help with the zebra
and have a behind the scenes tour of our rare
lemur breeding centre.
Unlike most big cat experiences this one includes annual
sponsorship of your favourite big cat with the chance
to renew after 12 months, and we will stay in touch
throughout the year sending news stories and update.
We cannot tell you in advance which specific cats will be participating as we always put the cat’s needs
first and will not bother an animal who does not wish to join in the fun.
Adult Package
(18 yrs+) £215
2 hour experience 11.00am - 1.00pm
Get close as a whisker to some of our big cats and help a keeper with their daily routine. Also included; annual sponsorship of your favourite big cat; certificate of participation;
donation to field conservation projects, and admission to
the zoo.
Time and circumstances permitting
you may be able to help the keepers with some of our other animals.
While we will try to accommodate your preferences although we cannot guarantee
your specified choice.
After your experience you are free
to wander around the zoo for the rest of the day. |
Click here to download a Big Cat Experience booking form
For all experiences
Activities may be subject to
change on the day due to welfare or operational factors. The programme
of activities is dependent on the capability of the participants, however,
where it is possible, reasonable adjustment will be made to try to ensure
that the experience is open to all.
We want you to have a safe
and enjoyable experience, all participants must abide by the health
and safety regulations of Linton Zoo.
It may be necessary to share
some activities with other participants.
A reasonable level of fitness
is required to take part in this programme.
Booking your Experience
Please phone to discuss
available dates before completing a booking form 01223 891308
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