Some of our regular weekly
Education Visits
All school visits to Askham Bryan Wildlife Park are self-guided. We offer interactive workshops on-site for EYFS, KS1-2 and KS3-4 Learners.
Our interactive interpretation and trails allow learners to explore a variety of topics through play-led learning, whilst a self-guided adventure around the Wildlife Park allow children to meet some of our residents’ face to face and also incorporates multisensory learning experiences.
Teachers must read and comply with the ‘School Protocols’ and ‘School Trips’ Risk Assessment. These documents are available to download at the bottom of this document. This Risk Assessment serves to provide guideance and does not act as a substitute to an individual one written by your school or organisation. By sending us your booking form, you agree with the terms and conditions of our protocols.
We require all schools to wear Hivis vests whilst on site for visibility purposes. You are welcome to wear your own schools allocated hivis vest, otherwise we will provide them for you.
We strongly advise you take advantage of our free pre-visit pass, which allows you to come and conduct your own risk assessment and ask the education team any questions you have.
Standard Visit Pricing
| Age | Price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Age 2 and Under | £4.00 per learner |
| Aged 2 and under plus 1 Workshop | £6.00 per learner |
| Aged 3-16 | £5.00 per learner |
| Aged 3-16 plus 1 Workshop | £7.00 per learner |
Our minimum booking is 15 children, but if you wish to book for a smaller group we can offer visits for a flat rate of:
| Small Groups (less than 15 learners): | Flat Rate Price: |
|---|---|
| Standard Visit | £75.00 |
| Standard Visit plus 1 Workshop | £105.00 |
Teaching staff/supervising staff members are permitted at the NSPCC recommended supervision rates for fee paying children. Additional supervising adults are charged at £5.00 per person.
| Age | Adult:Child ratio |
|---|---|
| 0-1 | 1:3 (paying children only) |
| 2-3 | 1:4 (paying children only) |
| 4-8 | 1:6 (paying children only) |
| 9-12 | 1:8 (paying children only) |
| 13-18 | 1:10 |
Workshops
Workshops can be provided alongside our standard visit package for an additional £2.00 per child (£7.00 total per child on visits with workshop).
Please be aware that our workshops no longer include direct animal handling – this is as a result of our continued commitment to improving animal welfare on-site here at the Wildlife Park. We promise that in despite of this, the workshops are still exciting educational experiences.
Workshops currently available are listed below.
| EYFS | (30-45mins) |
|---|---|
| Minibeasts & LifeCycles | An interactive workshop using biofacts about the wonderful world of bugs! |
| Habitats and Adaptations | An interactive workshop about where animals live, using biofacts and dress up for an adventure! |
| KS1 & KS2 Workshops | (45 Mins) |
|---|---|
| Classification: What's What? | A classification workshop learning about different animal groups, such as reptiles, amphibians and different invertebrates. |
| All the -Vores | Learn all about who eats who and what – including meeting a carnivore, a herbivore and an omnivore and getting hands on with some skulls. |
| Habitats and Adaptations | Dress up for an adventure, and learn about animals from different habitats. |
| Minibeasts & Life Cycles | Learn all about invertebrates & their Life Cycles |
| Prehistoric Life & Evolution | Find out all about the history of life on earth, including the theory of evolution, fossils and dinosaurs, and extinction! |
| Rainforests & Conservation | Learn about the different layers of the rainforest, and meet some animals from rainforest habitats. |
| Saving Species & Spaces | Learn about different endangered animals and habitats, and the IUCN Red List, which helps us work out which species need our help the most. |
| KS3 & KS4 Workshops | (45 Mins) |
|---|---|
| Working in Conservation: Zoo Keeping Careers | A Careers workshop for those wishing to pursue a career in conservation, learn about our amazing animals and the links between learning at Askham Bryan College and the Zoo industry |
| Enclosure Design | Learn about our amazing animal enclosures, how the animals live in their natural habitat and design your own reserve |
Other Educational Groups
Whether you’re a group of home educators looking to learn about wildlife or university students keen to find out about conservation we can offer the perfect trip for you. Get in touch to discuss what you’re looking for and we’ll try our best to help!
Bookings & Further Information
To find out more get in touch using the contact form below, or contact us directly.
To book a school visit, please use the attachment below and email it to wildlife@askham-bryan.ac.uk.
Teacher Downloadable Risk Assessment and Booking Pack
Teacher Pre-Visit Form (806 KB)
School Risk Assessment (36 KB)
To find out more get in touch using the contact form below, or contact us directly.
To book a school visit, please use the attachment below and email it to wildlife@askham-bryan.ac.uk.