School trips to the Zoo
We are teaching students about the natural world to inspire the next generation of conservationists.
Our education team are eager to support your class’s learning both in person and digitally with our range of national curriculum-based workshops.
School trip costs
| Prices for academic year 2025 - 2026 | 1st Sept 2025 - 24th Oct 2025 | 3rd Nov 2025 - 27th Feb 2026 | 2nd March 2026 - 22nd May 2026 | 1st June 2026 - 24th July 2026 |
| Primary and Secondary Students (Under 16 yrs) self-guided | £8 | £7 | £8 | £9.50 |
| Post-16 Students self-guided (A-levels and FE) | £9 | £8 | £9 | £10.50 |
| Higher Education Students self-guided* | £14.25 | £14.25 | £14.25 | £14.75 |
| Additional adults | £14.25 | £14.25 | £14.25 | £14.75 |
| 1:1 Carers | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Education workshop | Free | Free | £45.00 | £45.00 |
*Higher Education students are those students at Level 5 and above.
Schools in postcodes LU1 - LU7 or Hemel Hempstead with 25% FSM
Rates are available Monday - Friday during term time only for UK schools, international schools and home educators.
Are you visiting Whipsnade Zoo between 15th June 2026 and 24th July 2026?
Please click below to see our summer offer:
If you are interested in our home education offer please click the link.
To ensure good supervision of groups at all times, one adult is admitted free for every 5 paying primary pupils or every 10 paying secondary pupils or older. Any adults above this ratio are required to pay the additional adult price.
Education trips terms and conditions
Not sure if a zoo visit is right for you? Contact us to discuss how a zoo trip might meet your learning outcomes.
School souvenirs
Pre-purchase souvenirs for your students and have them ready and waiting for you on arrival.
Our line of keyrings, notebooks, pencils and more will be fond momento of their time spent at the Zoo and some of our iconic animals. Souvenirs can be ordered up to 3 days in advance of your visit and be picked up on the day of your visit at the gift shop, or delivered directly to your school (extra costs apply).
