Junior Animal Keeper Experience for 11-14 year olds

Join the Animal Keepers at Merrist Wood for a day, working with a huge variety of animals including tortoises, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, reptiles, birds, meerkats and more.

Saturday 29th May 2021- Sold out  

Saturday  19th June 2021 – Sold out

Saturday 24th July 2021 – Space available 

Thursday 12th August 2021 – Space available

Thursday 19th August 2021 – Space available  

Throughout the day you will work in the arid and tropical biomes, domestic pet area and farm. Activities will include feeding and watering, maintaining the enclosures and learning how to safely handle some of the animals (COVID-19 restrictions may apply when working with some animals). This day is perfect for any animal lover who would like a chance to work with a wide variety of animals and learn more about them.

 Cost is £70 per child - there are limited places on each course