National Conservation Zoo

Opening times today: 10am - 4pm (Last entry at 3pm)

  • Saturday 17 January - Sunday 15 March

    Ranger Story Time runs on weekends and during February half term (Monday 16 – Friday 20 February).
  • 1:10pm - 3:30pm

    Two stories per hour, each lasting around 15 - 20 minutes.

  • Included with zoo admission

This performance contains flashing lights, loud noises, low lighting and strong smells.

If you'd like to know more, please speak to a member of staff.

A fallen tree becomes a fairy’s home in this magical tale of nature and imagination.

Join us in Joseph Banks Room for a calming sensory story told through puppetry in the heart of the zoo - perfect for little listeners and big imaginations.

Meet Juni, a tiny tree fairy with a big adventure ahead. You'll become part of Juni's story as you join in with interactive storytelling, and bring the woodland to life around you.

Ranger Story Time runs on weekends and during February half term (Monday 16 – Friday 20 February). There are two stories per hour, each lasting around 15 - 20 minutes.

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Let imaginations run wild and enjoy calming stories in the heart of the zoo.

Ranger Story Time is included with zoo admission, running on weekends and throughout February half term.