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End 2024, or begin 2025 with an absolute steal of a deal!

If you book a school visit to Dartmoor Zoo between Monday 4th November and Monday 31st March 2025, you’ll get an impressive 25% off!

T&Cs apply.

  • Offer only valid for EYFS to KS4.
  • Offer available for visits between 4th November and 31st March during school hours Monday to Friday, excluding Christmas (23rd Dec to 3rd Jan) and half term (17th – 21st Feb) and is subject to availability.
  • All visits must be booked in advance.
  • Discount will be applied to the number of students who visit on the pre-booked date and invoiced accordingly following the visit.
  • Usual adult ratios are included. Additional adults above the ratios must pay the discounted entry fee of £9.50.
  • This offer can be used for a maximum of 2 visits per school.
  • This offer is available on Explorer, Discovery and Adventurer packages only
  • A minimum charge of five students still applies for Discovery and Adventurer packages.
  • All other terms relating to school visits still apply.
  • Offer not valid for groups of less than 5 pupils.

To book, get in contact with our Education Team today!

Organisations are constantly seeking innovative ways to boost employee engagement and strengthen team cohesion. Traditional team-building exercises often fall short of leaving a lasting impression, people leaders are searching for experiences that are beneficial, memorable, and exciting. Dartmoor Zoo offers just that—a unique opportunity to combine team building with an unforgettable adventure amidst nature and wildlife.

Why Choose Dartmoor Zoo for Your Next Team Building Event?

Nestled in the beautiful Dartmoor National Park, Dartmoor Zoo presents an extraordinary venue unlike any other for your team building event. Far from the usual conference room and related activities, Dartmoor Zoo provides a vibrant backdrop that encourages creativity, communication, and collaboration among team members. The chance to interact with nature and wildlife adds a refreshing twist that can rejuvenate and inspire any team, making every moment spent here truly special.

Dartmoor Zoo is a place of natural beauty and we are committed to conservation and education, offering a meaningful dimension to your team building experience. Participating in activities here means you are directly contributing to the welfare of the animals and the conservation efforts of the zoo.

Engaging Activities for Every Team

Dartmoor Zoo offers a range of hands-on activities designed to challenge and engage teams in a fun and interactive way. Here’s a look at what you can expect:

Getting in Touch with Nature: Dive into a gardening project that combines problem-solving with planting. This activity encourages teams to plan, collaborate, and execute tasks together, fostering a sense of accomplishment and teamwork.

Let’s Talk Fences: Communication is key, and what better way to break down barriers than by building and renovating fences together? This task requires teams to discuss, strategise, and work physically alongside each other, enhancing interpersonal relations.

Caged In: Join our maintenance team in repairing and renovating animal enclosures. This hands-on activity not only demands teamwork but also offers a close-up experience of the zoo’s operations, creating a memorable learning experience.

Team Building with BITE: Engage in exciting and slightly daring activities that are sure to leave a lasting impression. Perfect for teams looking to add a thrill to their bonding experience.

Animal Enrichment Making: Get creative by constructing hammocks and feeders for our animals. This activity promotes creativity and provides a direct impact on the zoo’s residents, making it a rewarding experience for all participants.

Meet the Tiger: Imagine discussing teamwork and strategy just a few feet away from a tiger! Bring up to 10 colleagues for a thrilling meet-and-greet with one of our majestic tigers, an experience bound to boost morale and create stories for the office.

Connect and Re-Engage at Dartmoor Zoo

If you’re looking to re-engage your team and build genuine connections in an extraordinary setting, Dartmoor Zoo is ready to welcome you. The unique blend of natural beauty, engaging activities, and thrilling proximity to wildlife serve as the perfect catalyst for building stronger, more cohesive teams. 

To find out more about the team building opportunities available and to book your next event, please visit our team building page and get in touch with our corporate events team. Rediscover the joy of working together and create memories that will energise your team for years to come!

We have teamed up with the Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre at Plymouth University, and they are bringing their portable Neoscope (microscope) for our visitors to look through. This is a rare opportunity to get an in-depth look at unique animal items under the microscope, including hedgehog spines, snake shed and plenty more!
 
Starting in the afternoon of Wednesday 26th October, the microscope will be on site until the end of the day, Thursday 27th October.
 
Perfect for those budding scientists and zoologists – this is definitely an event you don’t want to miss!

BOO at the Zoo is back for 2022!

This Halloween, Dartmoor Zoo is opening its gates after dark to invite you to a truly FANG-tastic night at the Zoo!

Join us on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th October for two FRIGHTfully good evenings, filled with shock horrors, hair-raising delights and nail biting frights..

Listen out for rustling amongst the trees and peeping eyes as you make your way around the Zoo, meeting characters of the strange, unsavoury and nightmarish kind on your travels.

This event is suitable for most families, however some areas will have advisories and will not be suitable for young children. We will provide a map that lets you know where to find the thrills you seek!

Gates open at 5.30pm with staggered entry tickets available. Event closes at 8.30pm.

For Boo at the Zoo 2023 click here

Following on from the roaring success of our first ever, sell-out Charity Ball, we’re delighted to announce its return on Saturday 8th October 2022 at Boringdon Park Golf Club.

Raising vital funds for Dartmoor Zoological Society, the evening will be hosted by the entertaining BBC South West presenter, David FitzGerald, and include a red carpet drinks reception, three-course dinner, charity auction and raffle and live music from the amazing Joey The Lips to dance the night away!

Book your tickets early to avoid disappointment and join us for what is promised to be another wildly entertaining evening.

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This summer, experience your favourite children’s book brought to life at Dartmoor Zoo!

Celebrating 40 years since the publication of author Rod Campbell’s classic storybook, Dartmoor Zoo is partnering with Macmillan Children’s Books to host the perfect Dear Zoo experience!

The much-loved tale of a child who writes to the zoo to ask for the perfect pet has delighted readers for four decades, Dear Zoo has sold over 13 million copies in the UK and around the world.

At Dartmoor Zoo, children of all ages are invited to celebrate the story and explore which animal is too tall, too big, or too grumpy to join the family.

From 23rd July to 4th September, become immersed in this children’s book as you journey around the zoo. Interact with a giant storybook, listen to the story being told, have fun with your special activity book and of course say hello to some of the animals from the story in real life!

The Dear Zoo experience is included in your Zoo ticket at no extra cost with the option of purchasing a standard (£2.50) and limited edition (£5.00) activity pack when purchasing tickets online or at the gate on arrival.

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We’re hosting our first ever Summer Garden Party!

Bring your friends along and join us at Dartmoor Zoo on Saturday 25th June from 5.30pm to 9.30pm for an evening of fun and frolics!

Tickets for this exclusive adults-only event cost £25 per person and include zoo entry, a welcome drink, live concert band, a sumptuous hog roast (vegetarian and vegan option available), dessert, plus the opportunity to see our amazing animals after hours as the sun sets.

As part of the event, there will also be a silent auction with some fantastic ‘one-off’ prizes and a fundraising raffle, as well as animal talks by our presentation and zoo keeper team.

However you wish to celebrate this summer, add some animal magic and have a roaring good time!

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Travel back to a time when prehistoric giants roamed the earth.

Experience the wonder of dinosaurs and walk alongside your favourite prehistoric creatures at Dartmoor Zoo Dinosaurs!

Running from Saturday 24th July until Sunday 5th September, take part in our fully interactive, immersive trail, dig for fossils and learn about our spectacular giants.

Book now and join us for a truly wild adventure!

** This experience is included as part of your general Zoo admission ticket.

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