Children can join our friendly witch for free story telling and Halloween fun this October half term.
Children can listen to fun stories and ghostly tales including ‘The owl who was afraid of the dark’ whilst being surrounded by all sorts of Halloween delights, from cauldrons and broomsticks to toy spiders and owls.
Suitable for children of all ages, the Halloween story telling sessions with the friendly witch will take place at 1pm, 2.30pm and 4pm daily during half term. Marwell’s friendly witch will be in the Marwell Ark Gift Shop.
As well as all the hair-raising activities with the friendly witch there will also be story time with the animals in the Education Centre from Monday 22nd and ghost and goblin face painting in Encounter Village.
The spooky fun continues round the Park as Marwell is the perfect place to spot creepy crawlies and other spooky animals - from bats and owls to spiders and slippery snakes.
Standard admission prices apply to gain entrance to the Park.
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Story Time with the animals in the Education Centre from Monday 22nd - Sunday 28th:
1.30pm- Dusky the Clever Chameleon
Find out about the amazing features of clever chameleons and meet our chameleon who lives here at the zoo. He can change colour … what colour will your chameleon be?
(Most suitable for 5 – 8 year olds)
Location: Education Centre
ALL children must be accompanied by an adult
2.00pm- If You Ran a Zoo?
What animals would you have if you ran a zoo? We find out what Gerald McGrew would do.
Design your own animals and meet one of ours, Come and join us for a story under the stars!
(Most suitable for 5 – 11 year olds)
Location: Education Centre
ALL children must be accompanied by an adult
2.30pm - Ako the Aye Aye
The island of Madagascar is a magical place with many strange creatures. Learn about the Aye Aye and meet Collin the Hissing Cockroach. Take home your own pictures of Madagascan animals.
(Most suitable for 5 – 11 year olds)
Location: Education Centre
ALL children must be accompanied by an adult
3.00pm - Snow Leopard Story
Come to the traditional Kyrgyzstan yurt and experience how the nomadic people live, listen to our story of the snow leopards and how they can live happily alongside people in the mountains of Asia.
(Most suitable for 3 – 6 year olds.)
Location: Roof of the World (Snow Leopards)
ALL children must be accompanied by an adult