Below are the answers to the questions most commonly asked by people making educational group bookings.
If you have other queries, please contact our Education Co-ordinator on 01993 825 707 or email education@cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk
What does it cost to get into the park for educational groups?
If you have pupils, or staff, with season tickets they can use these to get into the Park free with your group. The pupils using season tickets for admission will count towards your adult/pupil free place ratio. Pre-school children under 3 are admitted free of charge but they will not count towards your free adult ratio.
| Admission | Price |
| Child under 3 | FREE |
| School Pupil | £8.00 |
| Post 16 student | £10.00 |
| ADULTS (number of adults free per paying pupil): |
| EYFS & Primary | 1 free for every 5 |
| Secondary & Post 16 | 1 free for every 10 |
| Extra adults | £10.00 |
| 1:1 Carer (for Pre-booked Education Groups Only) | FREE |
| Extra carers | £8.00 |
We have a minimum supervision ratio of one adult to 10 pupils/students for all groups aged 16 and under as they MUST be supervised at all times. This is to ensure that both your group and other visitors to the park get the most from their day.
These prices can only be achieved by booking through the education department. If you do not make a booking and receive confirmation of this from us you will be charged normal gate prices.
How do I book talks for my group?
We run talks for education groups on weekdays during term times. These last around 30 minutes and are generally taken by the keepers of the relevant section. Please see our talk FAQs for more information on the different topics.
We charge £20 per talk (with a maximum of 20 pupils/students per talk) between 1st March and 31st October each year. The first talk (irrespective of numbers) is free to any group between 1st November and the end of February each year. A second talk during this time will be charged at the normal talk rate of £20.
Can I visit the park to make a risk assessment or plan our day?
When you make a booking, you will be sent a code for a free preliminary ticket. You are entitled to one free ticket per booking and are free to visit any day from receiving your confirmation to the day before your visit. We will send a copy of our risk assessment information with your booking confirmation, in order to assist you in completing your own risk assessment.
If you wish to visit the Park to see if it is suitable for a visit before making a booking, you will need to make an appointment to meet our Education Co-ordinator at the Park.
Where do we eat our packed lunches?
During the summer, there are numerous picnic tables around the Park. We have a large covered picnic area close to our car/coach park, as well as smaller shelters by the giftshop, the giant tortoises, the binturong, the Reptile House and the giraffes. For the winter months, we have a large indoor lunchroom. This can seat around 60 pupils/students. Please note that this lunchroom is located up a set of stairs with no lift access to this floor. We will open up this lunchroom if the weather is particularly poor and inform you if it will be open for use when you arrive.
We no longer have an area to store packed lunches and so these will either need to be left on the coach or carried round with you.
Is the park accessible to wheelchairs?
Almost the entire site is accessible to wheelchairs with wide maintained paths and numerous benches around the Park in which to sit and rest. There is easy wheelchair and pushchair access to all enclosures, on to the Narrow-Gauge Railway and to the Gift Shop and Restaurant. We have ensured that any windows in our enclosures are viewable from a wheelchair. There are ramps to access the Giraffe house, wolverine enclosure and wolves. If you wish to hire wheelchairs or mobility scooters, we also offer this facility. Please contact us for further information.
Do you have disabled toilets/changing facilities/a hoist?
There are disabled toilet facilities in each toilet block situated around the Park. These are situated by the Leopards, in the Restaurant, by the Reptile Courtyard and by the Gift Shop (opposite the disabled Car Park). There is a changing facility in the First Aid Room in the Manor House next to the main office, and in our Changing Places toilet by the Gift Shop. This includes a free standing, height adjustable, moveable, adult sized changing bed, a ceiling hoist, sling and track, a shower (hoist reaches shower) and a washbasin and peninsular toilet. To use this facility, you will need to obtain the door code from the gift shop.
Do you sell woven badges for uniform groups?
Yes, and we have a variety of different optional extras available just for uniform groups.
Book Your Visit
Whether you require talks or not, to book an educational group trip to the Park please complete the booking form below. The information you provide will be secure and confidential. For more details of how we store and use data, please see our Privacy Policy. All visits must be pre-booked a minimum of 5 working days in advance. If you are wanting talks, we would recommend booking early as availability is limited. Your booking is not confirmed until you have received a booking confirmation from us.
You will not be required to pay for your visit until the day of the visit or afterwards via invoice. Please let us know if you need to change the date of the booking or to cancel the booking as soon as possible. There are no extra charges for making these changes.
If you are wanting an educational talk for your visit have a look at the variety of talks we have on offer...
If you have a question about a booking, talk, or would like to enquire about availability...
This is designed to help guide your group through the day and includes: