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Zoos & Wildlife Parks in Derby

Zoos & Wildlife Parks in Derby: every place written up honestly, with the details parents actually need.

11 places 11 upcoming events 2 free to visit

What's on: zoos & wildlife parks

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Meerkat Talk

Twycross Zoo

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Amazing Adaptations Talk

Twycross Zoo

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Gorilla Ranger Chat

Twycross Zoo

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Giraffe Talk

Twycross Zoo

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Humbolt Penguin Talk & Feed

Twycross Zoo

Free

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Butterfly House: Meet the Keeper

Twycross Zoo

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Ape Feed - Meet the Keeper

Twycross Zoo

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Lemur Feed and Keeper Q&A

Twycross Zoo

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Aldabra Tortoise Talk and Feed

Twycross Zoo

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Big Cat Talk & Feed

Twycross Zoo

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Lemur Talk

Twycross Zoo

Places for zoos & wildlife parks

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Close-up of a white cockatoo with dark beak on grass.

from £4

Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre

Stafford · ages 3-16

A small sanctuary where kids get up close to birds of prey, reptiles and raccoons, and can hold a hawk at the flying display.

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Peaceful lake surrounded by mature trees and parkland under clear sky.

Free

Market Bosworth Country Park

Nuneaton

Free-to-enter country park with a play area, an arboretum and wildflower meadows to walk through, though parking soon adds up.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingOutdoor playParking+3 more

Woodland path lined with purple bluebells in bloom beneath tall trees.

Free

Outwoods, Leicestershire

Loughborough

Ancient woodland walks, a natural play area and a bird feeding station, with bluebells in spring and free entry all year.

CaféGroup bookingsOutdoor playParking+1 more

from £17.95

Peak Wildlife Park

Leek · ages 0+

Walk with lemurs and penguins, meet polar bears Nanook and Noori, then burn energy on outdoor play and indoor jungle soft play.

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from £6

Rodbaston Animal Zone

Stafford

Keeper talks all day and roughly 600 animals from over 140 species to spot, with no need to book ahead.

Blue badge parkingCaféGift shopPicnic area+1 more

Wetland landscape with reed beds, open water, and distant trees under clear sky.

from £7.50

Rutland Water Nature Reserve

Oakham

A lakeside reserve of hides and trails where you scan the water for ospreys and winter wildfowl.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingCafé+6 more

from £10.80

Trentham Monkey Forest

Trentham · ages 0+

Walk among free-roaming Barbary macaques in a woodland monkey forest, then play on primate-themed outdoor play, a willow maze and den building.

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Illuminated wireframe reindeer decorations with red bows displayed at dusk in a woodland setting.

from £9.45

Tropical Birdland

Desford

Walk-through parrots, flamingos and woodland trails outdoors near Desford - child from £9.45, free parking, cafe and play area.

ToiletsFree parkingCaféFood on site+8 more

from £16.95

Tropical Butterfly House

Sheffield

Butterflies, birds and farm animals near Sheffield - indoor rainforest plus outdoor animal park.

ParkingToiletsCaféPicnic area+3 more

from £21.55

Twycross Zoo

Atherstone · ages 0-16

A big walk-round zoo with soft play, a splash park and a Gruffalo-themed corner alongside the animals.

CaféRestaurantFood on siteOutdoor play+8 more

A meerkat peers up at the camera from its sandy enclosure.

from £15

White Post Farm & Zoo

Farnsfield · ages 0+

Farm animals, keeper talks and tractor-trailer rides around the site, open daily from 10 to 5.

Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingIndoor play+6 more

Good to know: zoos & wildlife parks in Derby

Are any of them free?

Yes, Market Bosworth Country Park and Outwoods, Leicestershire are free to visit.

What does a paid visit cost?

Paid entry starts from £4 at Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.

Whereabouts are they?

You'll find zoos & wildlife parks in Stafford, Nuneaton, Loughborough, Leek, Oakham and 5 more. Every place we list is in or around Derby, and each listing has the full address and directions.