Reception and Foundation Education Sessions
If you're looking for a fun and educational school trip for your pupils, look no further! Our zoo is home to a whole range of animals including penguins, meerkats, zebra, wolves and 4 species of big cat - Guaranteed to encourage your pupils to get involved and learn.
*Please note that unfortunately we no longer using live animals in our education sessions.
We aim to deliver interactive educational experiences using resources such as bio-facts and multimedia all linking to the National Curriculum.
We offer fun presentations for preschool children aged between 2-4 years. We recommend no more than 30 student per group but are happy to discuss options.
Our two preschool workshop options aim to engage the senses and encourage creative learning. Let’s give your little ones the opportunity to see, smell, hear and feel the natural world around them!
Talks are priced at £30 per group of 30 students and last around 25 minutes.
Mini Meets are a new education option and can be an alternative to our classroom-based education sessions or also as an addition to our classroom based education sessions. Mini meets allow you to meet one of our zoo educators at an animal habitat where they will give an exciting and engaging talk about the animal using biofacts such as skulls. We offer mini meets at our Lion, Tiger, Penguin and Sun Bear habitats. Mini Meets are priced at £15 for a 10-15 minute talk and have a limit of 30 students.
Ever wondered what makes a mammal a mammal? Or a bird a bird? Struggling to know the difference between a reptile and an amphibian? Students will come up close and personal with a number of artefacts, such as skins and furs, to show the difference between vertebrates such as mammals, fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians in this interactive and engaging session.
Fur, Feathers and Scales meets the following areas of the National Curriculum:
• Identify and name common animals (i.e. birds, mammals)
• Describe and compare animal body structures (i.e. fish, bird)
Completed booking forms should be e-mailed to groupbookings@hertfordshirezoo.com.
A member of the Hertfordshire Zoo team will be in touch to confirm your booking.
Please note your booking is not confirmed until you have received your Confirmation.
