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Woburn Safari Park
Woburn Safari Park
What We Offer Visiting Schools:
A school trip to Woburn Safari Park provides students of all ages with a wonderful opportunity to get up close to the wild animal residents living at the park. School group prices and packages can be tailored to suit you, with all educational sessions meeting the national curriculum. Kids of all ages will enjoy:
- Safari adventures by coach or bus as you travel through the Road Safari, coming face-to-face with a host of majestic animals
- Discover more in the Foot Safari and get up close to the animals in their walk-through enclosures
- Choose a teaching session in a variety of indoor and outdoor classrooms for fantastic learning experiences
- Watch a full program of keeper talks and demonstrations with penguins, meerkats, lemurs, sea lions and monkeys
- Let off steam in one of the fantastic indoor and outdoor play areas
You have the flexibility to choose your own adventure by selecting the school trip package and cost options that best suit you.
Why Choose Us for an Educational Visit:
Explore unique mixed species drive-through animal reserves and take schoolchildren into a wildlife environment in perfect safety. Take a tour guide on your coach for extra commentary on animal species, characters, adaptations and conservation stories. Continue your journey in the Foot Safari, with specially designed walk-through habitats.
Subjects and Topics Covered:
You can opt for a 30-minute indoor or outdoor teaching session, and enjoy interactive, curriculum-linked subjects, using multimedia and animal artefacts. Choose from one of the following topics:
FOUNDATION STAGE:
KEY STAGE 1 AND 2:
- Fur, Feathers, Scales, and Skin
- Habitats and Adaptations (choose from grasslands or rainforests)
- Senses and movement
- Who eats whom?
- Animals in danger
KEY STAGE 2:
Fascinating educational talks can also be held in outdoor classrooms OR at a choice of animal enclosures such as:
SUITABLE FOR KEY STAGES 1&2:
FOUNDATION STAGE:
KEY STAGE 1:
KEY STAGE 2:
All educational sessions can be adapted to suit the needs of your students. See website for further details: https://www.woburnsafari.co.uk/plan-your-day/educational-visits
Accreditation and Awards:
Learning Outside the Classroom quality badge
The Safe Practice Mark is an accreditation awarded by Milton Keynes City Council to organizations that provide youth services and demonstrate robust safeguarding standards
Group Sizes Catered For:
Woburn Safari Park accommodate for whole school visits as well as smaller groups.
Itineraries, Resources, and Workshops:
Teachers have the option to book educational sessions led by our expert Education Team during their visit. These sessions can take place indoors, outdoors, or even as a guided tour on your coach, and may include a mix of interactive activities and hands-on artefacts to enrich the learning experience.
Risk Assessment:
Leisure attractions at Woburn Safari Park are supervised by trained staff, who are skilled in emergency procedures, including first aid, protocols for missing children, and animal escapes. All areas accessible to school groups undergo regular health and safety checks, covering fire safety, general hazards, and safe animal interactions. Teachers are also encouraged to arrange a complimentary pre-visit, providing them with the opportunity to plan their trip, meet a member of our Education Team, and create a tailored risk assessment for their group of children visiting.
Education Department Information:
Email: education@woburnsafari.co.uk
Phone: 01525 292124
Pricing Information:
Educational visits start at £7.55 per child for under 3’s and start at £10.49 for over 3’s with free teacher places available based on number of children booked.
Facilities:
There are three outdoor classrooms for educational sessions, as well as an indoor classroom. Safari Park educators will also take school groups into animal enclosures, habitats and houses, allowing children to observe the animals whilst learning about them. The indoor classroom space has an array of fascinating animal artefacts, including skins, skulls, horns, antlers and feathers.
Accessibility and Disabled Facilities:
Disabled toilets:
The Changing Places accessible toilet facility is located beside the disabled parking in the concrete car park. This is fitted with hoists, privacy screens, adult-sized changing benches, a peninsula toilet and has space for carers. Please ask staff in Junglies Gift Shop for the key.
Standard disabled toilets are located at the main admissions building, in the Safari Restaurant, and in the courtyard block by Junglies Gift Shop. Please ask staff for the radar key.
Communication boards:
There are five communication boards at Woburn Safari Park to help individuals communicate about a wide range of topics including the animals, leisure facilities, food and drink and self-care.
Accessibility Map:
This tool helps visitors with mobility issues to navigate the Park according to their own needs. Download our handy accessibility map before your visit, which showcases wheelchair-accessible paths, accessibility tools throughout the Park and more: https://www.woburnsafari.co.uk/accessibility-map
Social Scripts:
Social scripts cover a wide range of topics and information, including how to enter the park, what to expect driving around the Road Safari, at the keeper talks and much more. https://www.woburnsafari.co.uk/social-scripts
Widgit Symbols:
Widgit Symbols are communication aids used worldwide. Supporting people to realise their potential, regardless of age, ability or
background. Download these language tools for Woburn Safari Park here:
Opening Hours:
Please see website for details https://www.woburnsafari.co.uk/opening-times/
Attraction Facilities
Group Facilities
Accessibility
Opening hours
Please see website for details
Pricing
Educational visits start at £7.55 per child for under 3’s and start at £10.49 for over 3’s with free teacher places available based on number of children booked.
Address
Woburn, Bedfordshire, MK17 9QN
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Opening hours
Please see website for details
Pricing
Educational visits start at £7.55 per child for under 3’s and start at £10.49 for over 3’s with free teacher places available based on number of children booked.
Address
Woburn, Bedfordshire, MK17 9QN
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