Planning an Educational Visit to Marwell Zoo
Let us help you plan the perfect trip!
We‘d like you to get the most out of your visit, so we’ve put together a list of top tips to make your day run like clockwork!
Plan
- Step 1:
Choose your desired visit type depending on the age of group you are visiting with. Browse the list and select the group you are looking to bring here. This will inform you what is on offer for that age range. - Step 2:
Check the pricing for your visit type here. - Step 3:
Decide on the date you wish to visit. It would be useful to have some back-up dates to avoid disappointment if your chosen date doesn’t have any availability. - Step 4:
If you have any questions or need any assistance, then email us at education@marwell.org.uk or call 01962 777970 and we will be happy to help.
Book
- Step 1:
Before creating your booking, check you have all of the details required in this list. - Step 2:
Use our online booking portal to create your booking online. - Step 3:
When submitted your booking form will be reviewed within a few days and your confirmation email to be sent. This will include important pre-trip information such as a price breakdown, recce visit information etc.
Prepare
- Teacher’s Visit Guide:
Use our Teacher’s Visit Guide to help you answer some FAQ’s. - Education Rules and Top Tips:
Take advantage of our Education Rules and Top Tips to ensure your students and staff have a stress-free, fun and safe day out. - Free Recce Visit:
Book your free Recce Visit to plan your route around the zoo, check out the facilities and complete your risk assessment. - Risk Assessment Guidelines:
Visit our Health and Safety page to access our Risk Assessment Guidelines and other documents to aid you in preparing for your visit. - Park Map:
To help you navigate around the zoo, we have prepared a Park Map, which highlights the under cover areas in the zoo, so if the weather proves inclement, you can find the nearest place to take shelter (of course, these areas are also perfect for providing shelter from the sun during a hot summer s day). - Marwell Zoo App:
Our Marwell Zoo App also includes a map, list of our daily talks and other useful information.
Travel
- How to get to Marwell Zoo:
Here’s how you can get to Marwell Zoo. - Looking for coach hire?
Lucketts Group, part of National Express Transport Solutions, are offering discounted rates on coaches booked between 9am/9.15am to 3pm/4pm. The coach sizes range from 49 to 85-seater coaches, depending on where they are travelling from and rates start at £295.For more information about the offer click here. To fill in a form for a quote from the coach company, click Marwell Zoo in the list of attractions.Please be aware Marwell Wildlife do not have an official partnership with Lucketts Group. Other coach companies are available and we’d advise on gathering quotes before you make your booking. Your booking with Marwell and Lucketts Group will be separate. Booking through one, does not guarantee a booking with the other.
Learning Outside the Classroom Award
Marwell Zoo are very proud to have been re-awarded the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality badge.
Makaton
It is with great pride that Marwell Zoo is the first zoo to become Makaton Friendly and now has an M on the Makaton map! Makaton uses signs (gestures) and symbols (pictures) with speech to help children and adults communicate.
