Feed our Animals
Twycross Zoo Animal Experience
Make your day even more memorable with an animal experience!
An animal experience is the perfect way to get up close and personal with some of your favourite animals, plus a chance to pick the brains of our knowledgeable keepers.
Not only will you have a wonderful time and memories to take home forever, but you will also be contributing to the zoo’s conservation work helping to save animals from extinction.
Whether you’re looking for a unique gift or a treat for yourself, our animal experiences are a truly special experience…
Feed our Snow Leopards – New for Summer 2019!
This limited edition encounter is available for six weeks ONLY!
Available for up to 2 people, adults only (over 18). The cost of the encounter is £300 and includes Zoo admission, 30 minute encounter with two Snow Leopards including a talk with their keepers and up close feeding, 2 course lunch with mini bottle of Prosecco each or a Elderflower Mocktail overlooking the Snow Leopard enclosure in The View restaurant, choice of Snow Leopard keepsake and certificate of experience.
September 2019 dates coming soon!
2019 Prices
£300 (up to 2 people – over 18s only)
Book Today
Book now by calling 01827 883 140 or email bookings@twycrosszoo.org
Terms & Conditions
- Minimum age of 18
- This experience is suitable for wheelchair users.
- All participants need to wear gloves during the experience and follow instruction from the keepers. We provide the gloves
- Scarfs and bags will need to be left with another person outside the enclosure
- Only the 2 individuals will access the one off show enclosure for the encounter, no additional capacity for viewing, (family members, etc)
- Please note that on rare occasions our Snow Leopards might not come in to be fed. In the event this happens you will be welcomed to re-book your experience at a later date.
- Zoo opens at 10am so you can arrive any time from then, Lunch is in the restaurant at 1pm, from there the 2 guests will be picked up by the keeper at 2.15pm for their encounter to begin at 2.30pm
Love flamingos and pelicans? Don’t miss our BRAND NEW experience!
2019 Prices
£35 (up to 2 people)
Please note; Zoo admission is not included and must be purchased additionally. Discounted entry is available – call us on 01827 883140 for more information.
Book Today
Book now by calling 01827 883 140 or email bookings@twycrosszoo.org
Terms & Conditions
- Minimum age of 7 years
- Children must be accompanied by an adult watching
- This experience is suitable for wheelchair users
- The experience takes place at Flamingos and Pelicans at 12pm
- All participants need to wear gloves during the experience and follow instruction from the keepers.
- Participants must wear sturdy, closed toe shoes.
- Experience lasts approx 15 minutes and does not include zoo admission
Love lemurs? Then this is the perfect experience for you!
Available from April – October, your experience starts at 10.30am with a special breakfast call for our troop of lemurs.
Watch them at touching distance scamper out of their indoor habitat where you can serve their meal of veggies on their very own breakfast tables!
Watch their charismatic personalities unfold and discover just why they are a favourite animal here at the Zoo. This is also the perfect time to ask our expert keepers your need-to-know questions!
At the end of the experience you will be awarded with a certificate and a special little something to remember your day.
2019 Prices
£70 (up to 4 people) – Weekdays during term time
£75 (up to 4 people) – Weekends and school holidays
2020 Prices
£75 (up to 4 people) – Weekdays during term time
£80 (up to 4 people) – Weekends and school holidays
Please note; Zoo admission is not included and must be purchased additionally. Discounted entry is available – call us on 01827 883140 for more information.
Book Today
Book now by calling 01827 883 140 or email bookings@twycrosszoo.org
Terms & Conditions
- Minimum age of 3*
- Each child under 16 must be accompanied by one adult.
- This experience is suitable for wheelchair users.
- All participants need to wear gloves during the experience and follow instruction from the keepers.
- Participants must wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and long trousers/jeans.
- The experience takes place inside Lemur Walk-Through at 10.30am.
- Not all lemurs will be involved in the experience.
- Please note that on rare occasions our lemurs might be enjoying their beds a little too much and may not attend breakfast. In the event this happens you will be welcomed to re-book your experience at a later date (zoo admission will need to be re-purchased for a second date but the second lemur experience will be complimentary)
Penguins are one of our most popular animals and these fascinating birds all have their own individual and unique characters.
On this experience you will be able to encounter some really special up close moments, feed them fish and quiz our keepers about these amazing aquatic birds.
This is an unusual, once in a lifetime feeding experience not to be missed!
2019 Prices
From 1st January 2019:
£70 (up to 4 people) – Weekdays during term time
£75 (up to 4 people) – Weekends and school holidays
2020 Prices
£75 (up to 4 people) – Weekdays during term time
£80 (up to 4 people) – Weekends and school holidays
Please note; Zoo admission is not included and must be purchased additionally. Discounted entry is available – call us on 01827 883140 for more information.
Book Today
Book now by calling 01827 883 140 or email bookings@twycrosszoo.org
Terms & Conditions
- Minimum age of 6*
- Each child under 16 must be accompanied by one adult.
- This experience is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The experience takes place at Penguins at 12.30pm/3.30pm.
- All participants need to wear gloves during the experience and follow instruction from the keepers.
- Participants must wear sturdy, closed toe shoes.
- The experience normally takes place during the public penguin parade.
- Not all penguins will be involved in the experience.
An unusual feeding experience not to be missed where you will meet our cheeky and charismatic meerkats!
Are you a dipper or a shaker?
Will you dip your hand into the bag of live crickets and the pot of live mealworms, in order to feed the meerkats?
Or will you shake the live food out of the bag for these fascinating and curious animals?
2019 Prices
£70 (up to 4 people) – Weekdays during term time
£75 (up to 4 people) – Weekends and school holidays
2020 Prices
£75 (up to 4 people) – Weekdays during term time
£80 (up to 4 people) – Weekends and school holidays
Please note; Zoo admission is not included and must be purchased additionally. Discounted entry is available – call us on 01827 883140 for more information.
Book Today
Book now by calling 01827 883 140 or email bookings@twycrosszoo.org
T&Cs
- Minimum age of 6*
- Each child under 16 must be accompanied by one adult.
- All participants need to wear gloves during the experience and follow instructions from the keeper.
- Participants must wear sturdy closed toe shoes and long trousers/jeans.
- The experience takes place at Meerkats at 12.30pm/3.30pm.
- Scarves and bags will need to left with another person outside the enclosure.
- There are restrictions on wheelchair/disabled access. However, this can be explained at booking.
You will get the chance to meet and feed our family of energetic Oriental Small-Clawed otters.
Watch the otters come out of their holt, swim across the pool and sit at the edge waiting to be fed.
The otters will squeak when they are waiting for you to throw them their fish and meat.
A truly memorable experience!
2019 Prices
£70 (up to 4 people) – Weekdays during term time
£75 (up to 4 people) – Weekends and school holidays
2020 Prices
£75 (up to 4 people) – Weekdays during term time
£80 (up to 4 people) – Weekends and school holidays
Please note; Zoo admission is not included and must be purchased additionally. Discounted entry is available – call us on 01827 883140 for more information.
Book Today
Book now by calling 01827 883 140 or email bookings@twycrosszoo.org
T&Cs
- Minimum age of 3*
- Each child under 16 must be accompanied by one adult.
- This experience is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The experience takes place at the Otter Habitat at 12.30pm.
- All participants need to wear gloves during the experience and follow instruction.
- There are restrictions on wheelchair/disabled access. However, this can be explained at booking.
Go behind the scenes and get closer than you ever imagined with the tallest land animals, making your day at the zoo one to never forget!
This is a very special opportunity to meet and feed our giraffes and ask the keepers any questions you may have.
2019 dates SOLD OUT
2020 dates now ON SALE
Price
£95 (up to 5 people) – April-October
Please note; Zoo admission is not included and must be purchased additionally. Discounted entry is available – call us on 01827 883140 for more information.
Book Today
Book now by calling 01827 883 140 or email bookings@twycrosszoo.org
T&Cs
- Price is for up to 5 people.
- Minimum age of 3*
- Each child under 16 must be accompanied by one adult.
- This experience is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The experience takes place at Giraffe Savannah at 12pm.
- All participants need to wear gloves during the experience and follow instruction.
- There are restrictions on wheelchair/disabled access. However, this can be explained at booking.
*Please note: we can’t guarantee an animal will want to feed. Just like humans they sometimes just aren’t hungry… but this is rare! In extreme circumstances we may have to cancel a feed.
Children under the minimum age requirement for each experience can be held in the arms of their parent/guardian. The parent/guardian must listen to the zoo keepers for their, the keeper’s and the animal’s safety. If this is not adhered to, they will not be able to continue with the experience and no refund or alternative experience will be provided.
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Adult: £15
Child (2-16 years): £10
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