Home Educator Event

Dive into the extraordinary world of Big Cats during our next ‘mini’ Home Education Week – Big Cats Revisited!

Explore the evolution, behaviour, and remarkable diversity of big cat species found across the globe.

Taking place in the Science and Learning Centre at Marwell Zoo, you’ll discover what makes each species unique and learn why their conservation is so important.

Dates: 

  • Thursday 3 – Friday 4 September 2026
  • Monday 7 – Tuesday 8 September 2026

Time: 10.30am – 2.30pm

Tickets: £8.95 per person, with one free adult for every paying child. Price includes a full day in the zoo (10am – 5pm), as well as access to all the activities!

Book Your Tickets

The Home Educator Event is running on Thursday 3 – Friday 4 September, and Monday 7 – Tuesday 8 September.

Book now

Big Cat Talk

Lecture Theatre

Times advertised on the day

Our educator-led Big Cat Talk will introduce you to the evolution of big cats – from ancient sabre-toothed ancestors to today’s Panthera species.

You’ll get to know the major cats, understand what makes each species unique, and discover how their adaptations have shaped their survival in different habitats.

Big Cat Activities

Science & Learning Centre

Throughout the day

Take part in a variety of big cat themed activities designed to encourage curiosity and close looking. Explore connections between the species we care for and their wider relatives – you’ll notice behaviours, spot adaptations, and uncover the stories these animals tell through the way they move, hunt, and interact with their environments.

These gentle, self guided experiences will help you link what you’ve learnt during your day with the living animals at Marwell, building a deeper sense of how big cats fit into the natural world and why their conservation matters.

Explore the zoo

10am-5pm

Put your new skills and knowledge into practice as you embark on your own adventure around the zoo!

All activities are subject to availability.

Where next?

Check out our free educational resources or book your home educator visit.