School Trips

Bring your school group to Bristol Zoo Gardens for a fun and fascinating day out!

With over 450 animal species on-site, students of all ages and abilities can experience the wonders of nature close up. Our Conservation Education Team will help your group to discover the natural world through hands-on interactive learning sessions, tailored to satisfy your group’s learning needs.

With plenty of warm, undercover exhibits, schools can visit all year round and really take advantage of everything the Zoo has to offer.

Our education team cater for all education needs: pre-school, special needs, KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, A level, FE, HE and more. We will put a session together especially for you or you can choose from the most popular topics. (Please note that education sessions are not suitable for the under 3's).

Please follow the the links below for detailed information about:

• Making the most of your Zoo visit- Teacher resources
• Primary level education sessions
• Secondary level education sessions
• Pick 'n' mix A-level and post-16 sessions
• Other courses

To book a school trip or to find out more, please phone us on 0117 974 7369 or email: education [at] bristolzoo [dot] org [dot] uk

Learning sessions cost £38.00, and entry to the Zoo is £5.00 per child.

Your booking will be confirmed in writing and the group's entrance fees are payable on the day of your school trip.

If you would like a hard copy of our schools programme sent to you please email your contact details to education [at] bristolzoo [dot] org [dot] uk, specifying whether you are a primary or secondary teacher.

To find out what the teachers thought of their school trips to the Zoo click here.

Your teacher's pre-visit is free, which gives you the perfect chance to see our facilities first-hand and chat to members of the team about your requirements.

Make the most of your day at the Zoo by downloading our topic information sheets. We cover a range of topics and in addition can also provide fact sheets on;

• Animals at the Zoo
• trails around the Zoo
• the Zoo's conservation work

As well as a fascinating learning experience, and a day trip to remember other benefits of a session with us include:

• discounted return tickets for each pupil
• educational resources - check out the other pages in the Learning zone
• assistance with student projects (please call us first)