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The wild is closer than you think when you visit Woburn Safari Park! Nestled in the heart of Bedfordshire and just off the M1, Woburn Safari Park offers an escape to the wild plains, jungles and African savannah. Enjoy driving through the Road Safari and getting up close to our beautiful tigers, lions, rhino, giraffes and many more! The cheeky monkeys living in the African Forest love nothing more than showing off their acrobatic skills between vehicles!

A school trip to  Woburn Safari Park  provides students of all ages with a wonderful opportunity to get up close to our wild animal residents of the park. School group prices and packages can be tailored to suit you, with all of our educational sessions meeting the national curriculum

Contact the Educational Visits UK  team to help plan your next school trip.

Accessibility

Disabled Access, Disabled Toilets, On Site Parking

Cater for Educational Groups, Coach Parties Welcome, Groups Welcome, Pre visit Available, Risk Assessment Available,

Baby Changing Facilities, Cafe, Picnic Site, Shop, Toilets,

Changing place toilet

Higher Education, Key Stage I, Key Stage II, Key Stage III, Key Stage IV, Primary, Secondary

Animal, Geography, Leisure and Tourism, Safety, Science & Environment

+ MY LIST 20th September 2023 to 13th December 2023 Home Educator Days at Woburn Safari Park

+ MY LIST 21st August 2023 to 25th August 2023 Holiday Workshops at Woburn Safari Park

+ MY LIST 22nd July 2023 to 17th September 2023 SEN Friendly Sessions at Woburn Safari Park

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Woburn Safari Park - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

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WOBURN SAFARI PARK: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

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01525 290 991

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Woburn, Bedfordshire, MK17 9QN

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Exciting & educational day for children of all ages, with over 1000 wild animals in over 300 acres of beautiful parkland; you’ll get an unparalleled close encounters with some of the world’s most magnificent & endangered animals.

Listed under: Adventure Playgrounds | Animal Experiences | Animal Welfare | Biology | Bird of Prey Centres | Business Studies | Citizenship | Climbing, High Ropes & Zipwires | Conservation | Day Trip Destinations | Environmental Studies | Geography | ICT | Indoor Activity & Soft Play Centres | Leisure and Tourism | Safari Parks | Science | Wildlife and Nature Reserves | Zoos |

What we offer on a school trip

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At the heart of Woburn Safari Park are the twin roles of education  and  conservation .

A visit to the Park provides school children with a wonderful opportunity to see and get close to many  endangered species , with over 1,000 wild animals living in wide-open parkland reserves.

Why visit Woburn on a school trip?

• 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
• Indoor and outdoor classrooms  for fantastic learning experiences
• Watch a  full programme of  talks and demonstrations  with penguins, wallabies, and birds of prey

Let off steam  in one of the fantastic  outdoor play areas

What makes us a great choice for education

• Choose your own adventure with the flexibility to choose a school trip package and cost option that suits you.
• Meet the females of the Asian elephant herd as part of a special demonstration – Woburn Safari Park is the only attraction that offers visitors a ‘free contact’ elephant meet and greet in the UK.
• Get up close to lemurs, monkeys, penguins and meerkats in the Foot Safari during your school trip to the safari park.
• Benefit from a free daily programme of talks with sea lions, penguins, wallabies and red panda, as well as demonstrations with parrots and birds of prey.
• Climb aboard the Great Woburn Railway to visit brand new Alpaca Outpost, where you can meet and feed the alpaca herd.
• Make the most of a number of fun, free activities in the Leisure Area, including the brand new Dragon Boats on Swan Lake, a new outdoor adventure playground equipped with an array of obstacles, musical instruments and animal themed climbing activities and the Mammoth Play Ark; all great for letting off some steam.
• Each school can receive one family ticket (valid for two adults and two children to visit during 2019). This can be used for school fundraising or as a raffle prize.
• Teacher pre-visit vouchers (one per class) are available.

Accreditation and Awards

We are currently in the process of our application for our LOtC Quality Badge and hope to have this secured for 2024

What is typically included on our school trips

We have a wide variety of activities for educational groups to enjoy which can be tailor made to suit the needs of each group. We offer indoor and outdoor workshops for all ages from pre-school to undergraduate students with all sessions linked to the national curriculum.

Group Sizes

We are able to cater for large groups here at the park with each educational session suitable for up to 30 students at a time

Materials, Resources & Information Provided

Communication boards are available for children with SEND created by speech and language therapists  April Cottage Therapies

Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions

No restrictions for personal and private use by educational groups.

Restrictions only apply where direct remuneration or commercial benefit is to be gained from publication of footage.

Risk Assessment Details

Our risk assessment is included within our confirmation packs with our free teachers pre-visit request form, to allow for peace of mind when planning a visit with us.

Education Officer Information

The Education Team

[email protected]

01525290991

Pricing Information

Basic package 

£8.99 per child (nursery to Year 6) £7.45 per child aged 2

One adult free with every 5 children (primary school age) Additional adults £10.45 each

(All prices include VAT)

Choose ONE of the following:

• Choose a 30-minute Educational Talk in our indoor classroom
• Choose a 30-minute Outdoor Learning Session – these are held either in the outdoor classroom or adjacent to one of the animal enclosures in the  Foot Safari

Enhanced package

£9.99 per child (nursery to Year 6)

£8.45 per child aged 2

One adult free with every 5 children (primary school age)

Additional adults £10.45 each

Choose TWO of the following:

A tour guide for your coach as you travel through the Road Safari

Choose a 30 minute Educational Talk in our indoor classroom

Choose a 30 minute Outdoor Learning Session – these are held either in the Outdoor Classroom or adjacent to one of the animal enclosures in the Foot Safari

SEN groups adult to child ratio is 1:2

Clothing Requirements

Sensible footwear and appropriate clothing for weather conditions is required..

First Aid Information

A first aid room is available on site with trained and qualified first aiders available to assist our visitors during their visit

Available Facilities

The Junglies gift shop can provide reduced gift packages for educational groups visiting the park and have items suitable for children to spend their pocket money on.

The Safari Hangout is a specific indoor picnic area for educational groups. Please note this must be booked in advance with the education team.

The park has a Changing Places toilet in the Foot Safari located next to the disabled parking bays and a short distance from coach parking.

Accessibility & Disabled Facilities

The education team are experienced with working with children with SEND and are trained in using communication boards. The park has a Changing Places toilet in the Foot Safari located next to the disabled parking bays and a short distance from coach parking.

Further details about the Parks accessibility can be found here: https://www.accessable.co.uk/central-bedfordshire-council/access-guides/woburn-safari-park-road-safari#2710d5a2-71a1-974d-a58d-f931510dbd55

Opening Hours & Information

The Park’s opening hours vary throughout the year and can be found here on our website Opening Times | Woburn Safari Park

Other Information

The Park also offers Home Educator Days | Woburn Safari Park throughout the year which includes a variety of curriculum linked workshops

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WOBURN SAFARI PARK: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

• Sun - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• (0.54 km) The Firs Guest House
• (3.65 km) Havisham House
• (5.58 km) South Lodge
• (7.27 km) The White House B&B
• (11.93 km) Premier Inn Milton Keynes Central (Xscape) hotel
• (0.62 km) Rose & Crown
• (0.54 km) The Firs cafe & Guest House
• (1.83 km) Ridgmont Station Tea Room and Heritage Centre
• (1.26 km) The White Horse
• (4.39 km) Ottoman Kitchen
• (9.54 km) Alders Air Gun Range
• (7.75 km) Big Rock Hub
• (7.75 km) Climb Quest
• (10.44 km) Blackout Escape Rooms
• (9.22 km) Formula Fast Karting

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Woburn Safari Park Kids Day Out

Our day out at woburn safari park.

It is a great day out for kids and the adults when you visit Woburn Safari Park . Within easy driving distance of Bucks you can have a day out to suit everyone. Our day out at Woburn Safari Park was from when the gates opened until when they closed! We just didn’t want to go home.

“Woburn Safari Park is a drive through wildlife park nestled in over 300 acres of beautiful Bedfordshire parkland. Admission to the park includes the Road Safari drive through expansive parkland reserves to see some of the world’s most endangered animals, including rhinos, tigers, lions and giraffe.

You will continue your journey in the Foot Safari   where you’ll discover animal enclosures and habitats and can watch fascinating keeper talks and demonstrations. Explore the Leisure Area and enjoy fun activities like Swan Boats, the Great Woburn Railway, and outdoor play areas all included in your ticket price.”

Things to know about your day out at Woburn Safari Park-

This is a drive through experience and walk through. If you are going to drive through the monkey enclosure you must be prepared for them to eat your car! We were lucky this time to not have any damage but have been unfortunate in the past.

This is a great opportunity to get to see the animals really closely if they come near to your car, we have had things like tigers less than a meter away which the kids thought was amazing.

Go to the toilets by the main car park before starting your road safari if you have little people!- to do this just drive straight forwards when you enter and head for the car park. You can then rejoin the road safari. You can access things in which ever order works for you. We did the foot safari first, early lunch then drive around then back for more playing on foot safari and early tea!

If you are going in multiple cars with friends or family take some walks talkies! Great fun for the kids and added an extra element of education as they sounded like they were narrating their own nature show.

If you have little ones I would take a buggy for the foot safari and there are a few hilly paths (all paved).

We had an absolute hoot on the pedalos (these have a height restriction and 2 year old was too small) so bring your sea legs and muscles to peddle around the lake.

There is also a Go Ape and junior high rope trail but I have not experienced these to be able to tell you more.

There was lots of choose from and all kid friendly. Hot food and sandwiches and lunchboxes were available for take away and are reasonably priced. There are loads of seating areas all around and lots of bins. There is also packet ice creams, lollies and fresh ice cream in cones.

We took our own lunch and snacks and then got tea from the cafe.

The Ark Play Area and cafe is closed until May restrictions lift and it will be great when this reopens too as it has a HUGE softplay.

BUSINESS DETAILS

Business Name: Woburn Safari Park

Address: Woburn Safari Park, Woburn Park, Bedfordshire, MK43 0TU

Website: https://www.woburnsafari.co.uk/

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Woburn Safari Park

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Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.

Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as wait time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.

WOBURN SAFARI PARK: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

• Sun - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• (0.54 km) The Firs Guest House
• (3.65 km) Havisham House
• (5.58 km) South Lodge
• (7.27 km) The White House B&B
• (11.93 km) Premier Inn Milton Keynes Central (Xscape) hotel
• (0.62 km) Rose & Crown
• (0.54 km) The Firs cafe & Guest House
• (1.83 km) Ridgmont Station Tea Room and Heritage Centre
• (1.26 km) The White Horse
• (4.39 km) Ottoman Kitchen
• (9.54 km) Alders Air Gun Range
• (7.75 km) Big Rock Hub
• (7.75 km) Climb Quest
• (10.44 km) Blackout Escape Rooms
• (9.22 km) Formula Fast Karting

Woburn Safari Park

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Sprawling across 150 hectares, the country's largest drive-through animal reserve can only be visited in your own car (so long as it’s not a convertible!). Animals such as rhinos, tigers, lions, elephants and giraffes – grouped into separate enclosures, for obvious reasons – will approach your car, or, if they’re monkeys, climb on top of it. The 'foot safari' area holds sea lions, penguins, meerkats and lemurs.

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Woburn Safari Park – Wildlife Centres Day Trips for Schools

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For a day packed with animal encounters and wonderful wildlife, visit Woburn with over 1,000 wild animals including lions, tigers and bears.

Today, it is an award winning attraction which makes a valuable contribution to conservation. Most of all, it is a place where you can enjoy seeing animals in a beautiful environment.

Perfect for school trips, your day out includes unlimited repeat circuits of the Road Safari drive through animal reserves, followed by adventures in the Foot Safari with a fantastic daily programme of keeper talks and demonstrations. Most of the leisure activities at Woburn Safari Park are included in your great value ticket price.

The park also has a 40-acre (16 ha) leisure area featuring animal talks, petting zones, a gift shop, family restaurant and a Go Ape! course.

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