ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
With so many different species housed at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo your trip will be full of excitement.
With live demonstrations, a free land train called the Trunk Line and exhibits like ‘Cheetah Rock’ and ‘In with the lemurs’, the only trouble you will have is fitting everything into one day!
Booking your trip
Book online
For school visits NOT requiring an educational activity, please book online: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo booking form
Book by phone
Phone: 0844 967 0832 (Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm)
Once you have made a booking you will be sent a letter confirming the time and location of your education session. Please bring this with you on the day of your visit. In addition, 
please download our Zoo map and e-pack (11.8 MB).
Bookings only available for UK schools: Monday to Friday term time only.
Pre-visit information
Educational session and activity sheets
Primary school programme
Secondary school programme
Post-16 programme
Resources
Support for those planning a visit
School pre-visit guide (6.3 MB)
Zoo map and e-pack including risk assessment guidance and admissions slip (11.8 MB)
Online resources for use before, during and after a trip to the zoo.
Vehicles
Minibuses and school coaches using the coach park at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo will be free of charge.
Pre-visits for teachers
Once a booking has been made one teacher per class will be automatically allocated free admission to plan their trip.
Zoo learning gets quality mark
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo has made the grade by being awarded a Learning Outside The Classroom Quality Badge for its educational activities.
Find out more about this honour
Elephant carving remembers family
Visitors to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo may notice an unusual “pupil” leading the way into the schools' lunch room.
FInd out more about this sculpture
Feedback form
Let us know what you thought of your school's visit by filling in our online feedback form.
Visiting ZSL London Zoo
We also arrange school visits to ZSL London Zoo.
School Visits
2012 education admission prices
Please pay admission at the entrance on the day of the visit. Cheques should be made payable to 'Zoological Society of London'.
Until 31 March 2012 | 1 April - end July 2012 | |
Children pre-16 yrs self guided | £5.50 | £7.50 |
Post-16 yrs self guided | £6.50 | £8.50 |
Additional adults | £12.75 | £12.75 |
One adult is admitted free for every 10 secondary pupils or every 6 primary pupils. Any adults above this ratio are required to pay the admission price on arrival.
Teachers and accompanying adults are required to supervise children (those under 16 years of age) at all times. Noisy and unruly behaviour upsets the animals and other visitors.
Education session
£40 per session (1 – 35 pupils)
Volunteer-led tour (Whipsnade Zoo only - mid April to end of October)
£10 per school (1 – 35 pupils)
Please note: If you alter the date, education session or cancel a visit ZSL reserves the right to charge an administration fee of £20.
Queries: 0844 967 0831
Zoo Merchandise for Schools
We offer a range of goody bags and toys that can be booked online and picked up on the day of your zoo visit at ZSL.
Risk Assessment
Like all zoos and wildlife parks, we have to operate under the auspices of the Zoo Licensing Act.
We are subject to an annual inspection by enforcing officers, who look at the way we take care of our animals and the safety of visitors and staff.
For more details visit Risk Assessment
