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Our intrepid Safari Ranger is available to visit local primary, secondary and special schools to deliver exciting interactive workshops to your classes.

Our workshops act either as stand-alone or as pre-visit sessions in preparation for your pupils’ visit the zoo.

We’re always keen to engage with your teaching staff and our Ranger will be happy to discuss your individual needs before the session.

Our Safari Ranger will be equipped with interesting biofacts (such as elephant tusks, snake skins, macaw feathers, porcupine quills, penguin eggs) and in some circumstances may bring live invertebrates – but don’t worry, it’s perfectly safe!

Click here to read our teacher guidelines

To book a visit to your school, or for more information, you can get in touch on our Safari Ranger hotline on 01244 389 738 or email safari.ranger@chesterzoo.org

Our Safari Ranger project is a free, in-school service kindly supported by Halliwell Jones Chester, the Philip Barker Charity, Tesco Charity Trust and Sir Julian Hodge Charitable Trust.

  • KS1 workshops

    Find out more about our Safari Ranger workshops for Key Stage 1

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  • KS2 workshops

    Learn more about our Safari Ranger workshops for Key Stage 2

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  • KS3/4 workshops

    Learn more about our Safari Ranger workshop with Key Stage 3/4

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  • Community and Schools

    We’d love to have your school or community group involved in fundraising. Find out more here about what you can do, and download our free Fundraising Pack!

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