Animal Encounters – Otter

Morning Encounter

Please ensure you arrive at the ticket office at 9.30am ready to start. Your encounter includes general admission, so you can you round the Zoo after your encounter and spend as long as you like in the Zoo until closing time.

Afternoon Encounter

Please ensure you arrive at the ticket office at 1pm ready to start. Your encounter includes general admission, so you can go round the Zoo before and after your encounter, please arrive no earlier than 10am, when the Zoo opens.

Participants must wear suitable footwear (completely closed and no sandals) and waterproof clothing as our encounters take place outdoors.

Duration: 20 minutes + 10 minutes health and safety briefing.

Includes:

• Free admission to the zoo for the participant.
• The chance to meet and feed the otters through the mesh at their feeding station and take photos.
• Opportunity to learn about the animals and ask questions.
• Receive an experience certificate.

This encounter is available for adults and children over the age of 8 years old. Children between the ages of 8-15 years old must be accompanied by a spectating parent or guardian paying normal zoo admission (1 adult per child). The spectating parent or guardian will not enter the animal enclosure.

*Please note: The Otters can be very vocal and may make loud noises throughout the animal encounter*