Animal School Visits
Education
Onsite Animal School Visits
The Zoo Tour (£10 per child)
The Zoo Tour is our most popular onsite school package!
Your class will join us in our outdoor classroom with one of our keepers meeting lots of our animals along the way!
Then it's on to the minibeast hunt, this takes part in the amazing Cedars Park! Which invertebrates will your school discover?
We finally finish with a meerkat feed through the open window of our meerkat enclosure!
The Zoo Tour lasts around 1 - 1.5 hours
General Zoo School Visits £2.40 Per Person
This is a self led general visit to Cedars Nature Centre, you can enjoy your visit at your schools pace and join in with our public talks (please note these are public talks and not bespoke like our Zoo Tour).
Please let us know if you are looking to visit as a general visitor as due to the size of Cedars Nature Centre we can only book one school visit a day.
Alternative Provisions
We also provide Alternative Provisions for Charities and schools onsite at Cedars Nature Centre.
These are bespoke 1:1 sessions at the zoo, meeting, learning and helping with the animals living on site. These sessions last up to 1 hour.
Please get in touch below to find out more about this service.
Contact us for Animal School Visits below
Education is at the forefront of everything we do here at Cedars Nature Centre!
Whether it's primary school children learning about mini beasts, higher education students looking to learn about the role of modern zoos, we have you covered!
It's not just schools either! We visit community groups and organisations, home education groups, care homes and cub or brownie groups too!
Our Animal School Visits can help!
Our education team is DBS Checked, fully insured and ready to turn your hall or classroom into an interactive space for our animal ambassadors!
Offsite Animal School Visits
Let's Talk Animals - Our Zoo Visits You!
From £180 + Travel
Don't want to pile the children onto a coach and visit us? Then let our education officer visit you!
We bring live animals to your school in a fun and educational way and give the children the opportunity to learn about the natural world in an engaging presentation.
Primary
From relaxed nursery school visits to curriculum based school lectures. We provide animals that will fit all topics! Rainforests, habitats, diets and adaptations are curriculum staples and we can adapt the talks to any topic you are covering, no matter how unique!
Secondary
Looking for something more in depth? We can also cater our presentations for secondary curriculum based topics such as evolution, classification and taxonomy, ecosystems and the environment.
SEN
We regularly work with children with Special Educational Needs at various schools and events throughout the year.
Each SEN group receives a bespoke workshop adapted to the groups needs with animals chosen accordingly.
Education and School Visits FAQ
What types of school visits does Cedars Nature Centre offer?
Cedars Nature Centre offers both onsite school visits and offsite animal education visits. Schools can choose the popular Zoo Tour, a general self‑led visit, or bespoke Alternative Provision sessions. Offsite visits allow our education officer to bring live animals directly into your school or organisation.
What is included in the Zoo Tour?
The Zoo Tour includes an outdoor classroom session with a keeper, meeting a variety of animals, a guided minibeast hunt in Cedars Park, and a meerkat feeding experience through the enclosure window. The tour lasts 1–1.5 hours and is designed to be interactive and educational.
How much does the Zoo Tour cost?
The Zoo Tour is priced at £10 per child.
What is a general school visit?
A general school visit is a self‑led experience where your group explores Cedars Nature Centre at your own pace. You may join public keeper talks, but these are not bespoke sessions. General visits cost £2.40 per person and must be booked in advance, as only one school group can visit per day.
Do you offer Alternative Provision sessions?
Yes. Cedars Nature Centre provides 1:1 Alternative Provision sessions for schools and charities. These bespoke sessions involve meeting, learning about, and helping care for animals onsite. Each session lasts up to 1 hour.
Can Cedars Nature Centre visit our school instead?
Yes. The “Let’s Talk Animals – Our Zoo Visits You!” programme brings live animals to your school or organisation. This offsite visit starts from £180 plus travel and includes an engaging educational presentation tailored to your curriculum or topic.
What curriculum topics can you cover during offsite visits?
Cedars Nature Centre can adapt sessions for primary, secondary, and SEN groups. Topics include:
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Rainforests
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Habitats
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Diets
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Adaptations
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Evolution
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Classification & taxonomy
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Ecosystems
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Environmental studies
Sessions can be customised to match any unique topic your class is studying.
Do you work with SEN groups?
Yes. Cedars Nature Centre regularly delivers bespoke workshops for Special Educational Needs (SEN) groups. Animals and activities are carefully selected to suit the needs of each group.
Do you provide educational visits for groups other than schools?
Absolutely. Cedars Nature Centre works with community groups, home education groups, care homes, cub and brownie groups, and other organisations seeking interactive animal‑based learning experiences.
Are your education staff qualified and insured?
Yes. The education team is DBS‑checked, fully insured, and experienced in delivering safe, engaging animal‑based education sessions both onsite and offsite.
How do we book an education session or school visit?
You can contact Cedars Nature Centre directly through the Education page’s enquiry form to book onsite visits, offsite visits, or Alternative Provision sessions.