Animal Encounter at Drusillas Park

What's included

• Behind the scenes tour at Drusillas Park
• Health and safety briefing
• 30 minutes inside the animal enclosure
• 20% discount for the participant in the Explorers Café Restaurant
• Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
• PA cover to a value of £50,000 plus cancellation indemnity

What happens on the day

You may choose from one of the following experiences:
Feed the Racoons
You will be met at the park by an animal keeper who will give you a behind the scenes tour before escorting you to the Racoon enclosure. There you will receive a health and safety briefing after which the keeper will introduce you to their family of Racoons and you will help with part of the keeper’s daily routine which includes feeding them, but you must ensure that the Dad doesn’t get more than his fair share.

Lemur Feeding
You will be met by an animal keeper who will give you a behind the scenes tour of the park before escorting you to the Lemur enclosure, where you will receive a health and safety briefing. After the briefing the keeper will require your help to prepare the Lemurs’ lunch before introducing you to three different species of Lemurs, Ring-Tailed, Red-Bellied and Black Lemurs. You will need to ensure that all of the Lemurs get an equal share of the food.

Meerkat Experience
You will be met at the park by an animal keeper who will give you a behind the scenes tour before escorting you to the Meerkat enclosure, where you will receive a health and safety briefing. Once you have been fully briefed, the keeper will discuss the Meerkats with you and how they are cared for at the park. You will then begin the preparation of their food and enrichment to ensure that they all receive a diverse and varied diet before feeding the Meerkats their snack.

Penguin Feeding
You will be met by an animal keeper who will give you a behind the scenes tour before escorting you to the Penguin enclosure, where you will receive a health and safety briefing. Once you have been fully briefed, the keeper will discuss the two different species that they have at the Park, the Humboldt and Rockhopper Penguins, their conservation status in the wild and how the Park cares for them on a daily basis. You will then get hands-on with preparing their food of a fishy treat before helping to feed them.

Snuggle up to a Snake
You will be met at the park by an animal keeper who will give you a behind the scenes tour before escorting you to the Reptile enclosure, where you will receive a health and safety briefing. Once you have been fully briefed, the keeper will discuss how the snakes are kept and also how to handle them before passing a snake to you for a snuggle.

Tickle a Tarantula
You will be met by an animal keeper who will give you a behind the scenes tour of the park before escorting you to the Spider enclosure, where you will receive a health and safety briefing. After the briefing you will be introduced to some of the biggest spiders at Drusillas Park which will include a Bird Eating Tarantula or a Red-kneed Tarantula. ‘Tarangela’ the resident expert will captivate you with her enthusiasm and knowledge about these eight legged creatures.

At the end of your experience there will be plenty of time to take some close up photographs, so don’t forget to bring your camera. Participants are welcome to arrive early and stay until the park closes to enjoy other attractions and animals. Also included is 20% discount for the participant in the Explorers Café Restaurant.

• Minimum age: 6 (under 16s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and will receive free entry to the Park but not access to the animal enclosure)
• Your experience will last approximately 30-40 minutes, however you are welcome to spend all day at the park
• Please wear casual comfortable clothing suitable for the time of year, we also recommend you wear suitable footwear such as walking boots or wellingtons
• This experience is run daily except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day
• Although spectators will not be able to accompany the voucher holder during their experience, family & friends may pay normal admission prices to enter the park and enjoy the other attractions and animals
• The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary. Please check with the venue when booking

How it works

All you have to do is pay for the experience you wish to purchase and we’ll send a gift pack to you or directly to the recipient. A voucher and booking information will be included in the pack so you just need to check the info and book your experience.

Packaging and Delivery

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