The Bug Parc
ENTRY
from £2.50
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Norwich
What it’s like
Fifteen rooms of minibeasts to peer at, plus hands-on bug handling and a go kart track to burn off the rest of the visit.
This one's about getting properly close to things with too many legs. There are fifteen visitor rooms of minibeasts to work through, tropical houses with scorpions, vinegaroons and centipedes, and a night zone where the nocturnal insects come out to do their thing. The bug handling sessions are the bit worth building your visit around, stick insects, millipedes and cockroaches on offer, but they're time-specific and limited, so it's £2.50 on top of entry and booking ahead is the sensible move rather than hoping for a walk-up slot.
Outside there's a go kart track and a sandpit, plus an undercover sandpit for when the Norfolk weather does what it does. There's a soft play pillow to jump on too, so a rainy Wednesday isn't a write-off. Entry is £14.50 for an adult and £12.50 for a child aged 3 to 15, with under-3s in free, which feels fair for a day that mixes indoor animal-watching with outdoor running about.
The Chrysalis Café does breakfasts through to cakes with vegetarian and vegan options, and it's got a 5-star hygiene rating if that sort of thing reassures you. One catch: on weekends and school holidays you can only eat food bought on-site in the café, so a packed lunch needs to wait for a picnic table outside instead. Birthday parties are bug-themed with a handling experience built in, starting at £150, and they'll let you bring your own cake.
It's wheelchair accessible throughout with accessible toilets, and there are autism quiet hours if you email ahead to arrange one. If you're relying on the bus, the X29 runs between Norwich and Fakenham but the nearest stop is a good 20-minute walk along main and country roads, so a car makes life easier here.
Facilities
Need to know
- Booking
- Advance booking recommended for bug handling sessions
- Food
- Chrysalis Café open all week offering breakfasts, lunches, teas and cakes with vegetarian and vegan options
- Wheelchairs
- Wheelchair accessible throughout, accessible toilets available
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs only under specific conditions
- Getting there by bus or train
- X29 bus service between Norwich and Fakenham, nearest stop around 20-minute walk along main and country roads
- Parties
- Bug-themed parties with bug handling experience, min £150, tailor-made packages, own cake welcome
- Worth knowing
- Carer goes free with a disabled visitor
- Bug handling add-on is £2.50 per person and slots fill up, book ahead if you can
- Own food only allowed outside weekends and school holidays, café food only during busy times
- Autism quiet hours are available but need arranging by email first
- Season ticket holders get 10% off café food plus discounts at ROARR, Pensthorpe and SEALIFE Great Yarmouth
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£14.50 for an adult, £12.50 for a child aged 3 to 15, under-3s go free. Seniors and students with a card pay £13.50.
Do we need to book?
Walk-ups are fine for general entry, but the bug handling sessions are limited and time-specific. Book those in advance if you don't want to miss out.
What does the bug handling session involve?
It's £2.50 per person on top of entry and lets you handle things like stick insects, millipedes and cockroaches.
Can we bring a picnic?
On weekends and school holidays, only food bought in the Chrysalis Café can be eaten there. Outside those busy times you've more flexibility.
What's on for a rainy day?
There's an undercover sandpit and a soft play pillow indoors, alongside the bug rooms themselves, so wet weather doesn't ruin the visit.
What are the opening hours?
10am to 5pm Wednesday to Sunday from April to September, and 10am to 4pm October to March. Bank and school holidays run 10am to 5pm regardless of season.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Yes, wheelchair accessible throughout with accessible toilets and disabled parking spaces. There are also autism quiet hours available if you email ahead.
Do carers pay?
Carer tickets are free when accompanying a disabled visitor.
Can we do a birthday party there?
Bug-themed parties start from £150 and include a bug handling experience, with packages tailored and your own cake welcome.
Is there food on site?
The Chrysalis Café does breakfasts, lunches, teas and cakes with vegetarian and vegan options, and holds a 5-star hygiene rating.
How do we get there without a car?
The X29 bus runs between Norwich and Fakenham, but the nearest stop is about a 20-minute walk along main and country roads.
Is there a season ticket option?
Season ticket holders can turn up without booking, though pre-booking is still advised for handling experience slots during busy periods. It also gets you 10% off food at the café and discounts at partner attractions.
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