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Marwell Wildlife


Living in balance with nature.

Description

Marwell Zoo is ideal for learning outside the classroom.

Choose from our range of workshops, covering early years to A-Level, or arrange a self-guided visit. We are here to help with plenty of free resources to guide you in making the most of your day.

We look forward to seeing you soon!


Reviews

The following reviews have been added by visit leaders using the EVOLVE system.
Overview
4.7
59 reviews


Excellent
 
78%

Very Good
 
19%

Average
 
3%

Poor
 
0%

Awful
 
0%

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Due to the diverse range of aninmals. habitats and origins of the animals here, there is an opportunity for almost any subject to find a theme that relates to them. (June 2024 - Secondary School)




The children had a wonderful educational visit. (June 2024 - Primary School)




The children had a wonderful educational visit. (June 2024 - Primary School)




(June 2024 - Secondary School)




(May 2024)




(March 2024 - Primary School)




The Education Team at the Zoo were very helpful and made our trip more interesting. (March 2024 - Primary School)




(December 2023 - Secondary School)




(December 2023 - Secondary School)




(November 2023 - Primary School)




(November 2023 - Primary School)




Excellent trip, which was enabled by the excellent support of the Marwell staff (June 2023 - Secondary School)




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Linked this in with our topic work on animal adaptations and conservation (March 2023 - Primary School)




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(October 2022 - Primary School)




Free teacher recce visit was a very useful thing to be able to do. Lots of information from Marwell and free resources to use with learners. A great day out and very safe for SEN learners. (July 2022 - Secondary School)




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(July 2021 - Primary School)




The instructors around the zoo were very useful and gave the children some super information about each of the animals. We managed to see all the animals on our visit. (June 2021 - Primary School)




Marwell is a fantastic place to visit with young children and suitably engaged the children in their meerkats topic. (January 2020 - Primary School)




(July 2019 - Secondary School)




(July 2019 - Primary School)




(June 2019 - Primary School)




(April 2019 - Primary School)




It was a great educational visit. The children really enjoyed the experience of seeing animals up close - particularly the meerkats. The staff at the zoo were friendly. Coaches were on time. (January 2019 - Primary School)




fantastic (November 2018 - Primary School)




(October 2018 - Primary School)




This was an enriching and practical opportunity for students to put into practice what they have learnt over the course. (September 2018 - Secondary School)




(September 2018 - Primary School & Secondary School)




(July 2018 - Secondary School)




(June 2018 - Secondary School)




(June 2018 - Secondary School)




(June 2018 - Secondary School)




Alot to walk and not great lunch/play area. (May 2018 - Primary School)




Alot to walk and not great lunch/play area. (May 2018 - Primary School)




Easy secure lots to do (April 2018 - Primary School)




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(January 2018 - Primary School)




Contact

Marwell Wildlife
Colden Common
Winchester
Hampshire
SO21 1JH

Pricing

Ticket pricing can be found here: https://www.marwell.org.uk/education/what-we-offer/session-prices

These rates apply to those in formal education, during Hampshire Local Authority term times, Monday to Friday.

Groups who are eligible for education rates: EYFS and KS 1 – 5 (up to A Level equivalent).

Please Note:
* School term dates differ from zoo seasonal dates.
* If you wish to visit during a Hampshire school holiday or at the weekend, you will need to book through group bookings.
* Children under 3 will not be charged.
* Higher education groups (those studying at Level 4 and above) are eligible for a different discounted rate. For more information visit our Higher Education page (https://www.marwell.org.uk/conservation/science/research-and-higher-education).
* Home education groups are eligible for a different discounted rate. For more information visit our Home Education page (https://www.marwell.org.uk/education/what-we-offer/home-education)

Opening Times

Marwell opens every day (except Christmas and Boxing Day) at 10:00 a.m.

Last entry is 90 mins before closing time. Note: closing time in winter is subject to weather conditions. Please allow approximately four to five hours for your visit.

Children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Our opening time calendar can be seen here: https://www.marwell.org.uk/zoo/plan/opening-times

Living in balance with nature.

Description

Marwell Zoo is ideal for learning outside the classroom.

Choose from our range of workshops, covering early years to A-Level, or arrange a self-guided visit. We are here to help with plenty of free resources to guide you in making the most of your day.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Pricing

Ticket pricing can be found here: https://www.marwell.org.uk/education/what-we-offer/session-prices

These rates apply to those in formal education, during Hampshire Local Authority term times, Monday to Friday.

Groups who are eligible for education rates: EYFS and KS 1 – 5 (up to A Level equivalent).

Please Note:
* School term dates differ from zoo seasonal dates.
* If you wish to visit during a Hampshire school holiday or at the weekend, you will need to book through group bookings.
* Children under 3 will not be charged.
* Higher education groups (those studying at Level 4 and above) are eligible for a different discounted rate. For more information visit our Higher Education page (https://www.marwell.org.uk/conservation/science/research-and-higher-education).
* Home education groups are eligible for a different discounted rate. For more information visit our Home Education page (https://www.marwell.org.uk/education/what-we-offer/home-education)

Opening Times

Marwell opens every day (except Christmas and Boxing Day) at 10:00 a.m.

Last entry is 90 mins before closing time. Note: closing time in winter is subject to weather conditions. Please allow approximately four to five hours for your visit.

Children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Our opening time calendar can be seen here: https://www.marwell.org.uk/zoo/plan/opening-times

Contact

Marwell Wildlife
Colden Common
Winchester
Hampshire
SO21 1JH

Reviews

The following reviews have been added by visit leaders using the EVOLVE system.
Overview
4.7
59 reviews


Excellent
 
78%

Very Good
 
19%

Average
 
3%

Poor
 
0%

Awful
 
0%

October 2024 - Secondary School




September 2024




September 2024 - Secondary School




August 2024 - Primary School




July 2024 - Secondary School




July 2024 - Secondary School




July 2024 - Primary School




June 2024 - Secondary School
Due to the diverse range of aninmals. habitats and origins of the animals here, there is an opportunity for almost any subject to find a theme that relates to them.



June 2024 - Primary School
The children had a wonderful educational visit.



June 2024 - Primary School
The children had a wonderful educational visit.



June 2024 - Secondary School




May 2024




March 2024 - Primary School




March 2024 - Primary School
The Education Team at the Zoo were very helpful and made our trip more interesting.



December 2023 - Secondary School




December 2023 - Secondary School




November 2023 - Primary School




November 2023 - Primary School




June 2023 - Secondary School
Excellent trip, which was enabled by the excellent support of the Marwell staff



June 2023 - Secondary School




May 2023 - Secondary School




April 2023 - Secondary School




April 2023 - Primary School




March 2023 - Primary School
Linked this in with our topic work on animal adaptations and conservation



March 2023 - Primary School




March 2023 - Secondary School




January 2023 - Primary School




December 2022 - Secondary School




November 2022 - Primary School




November 2022 - Primary School




October 2022 - Primary School




July 2022 - Secondary School
Free teacher recce visit was a very useful thing to be able to do. Lots of information from Marwell and free resources to use with learners. A great day out and very safe for SEN learners.



July 2022 - Secondary School




July 2022 - Primary School




May 2022 - Secondary School




January 2022 - Primary School




July 2021 - Primary School




June 2021 - Primary School
The instructors around the zoo were very useful and gave the children some super information about each of the animals. We managed to see all the animals on our visit.



January 2020 - Primary School
Marwell is a fantastic place to visit with young children and suitably engaged the children in their meerkats topic.



July 2019 - Secondary School




July 2019 - Primary School




June 2019 - Primary School




April 2019 - Primary School




January 2019 - Primary School
It was a great educational visit. The children really enjoyed the experience of seeing animals up close - particularly the meerkats. The staff at the zoo were friendly. Coaches were on time.



November 2018 - Primary School
fantastic



October 2018 - Primary School




September 2018 - Secondary School
This was an enriching and practical opportunity for students to put into practice what they have learnt over the course.



September 2018 - Primary School & Secondary School




July 2018 - Secondary School




June 2018 - Secondary School




June 2018 - Secondary School




June 2018 - Secondary School




May 2018 - Primary School
Alot to walk and not great lunch/play area.



May 2018 - Primary School
Alot to walk and not great lunch/play area.



April 2018 - Primary School
Easy secure lots to do



March 2018 - Primary School




March 2018 - Primary School




March 2018 - Primary School




January 2018 - Primary School