We offer residential courses for two levels: primary and post 16.
Primary
The Zoo is a wonderful, safe and stimulating place for a residential visit. Groups stay in a local hotel and have their own classroom base at the Zoo. We organise all the activities including teaching within the Zoo, trips in the surrounding area and accommodation.
Accommodation
The guest houses we use, which are all within walking distance of the Zoo, have been specially chosen for being child-friendly. They provide bed, breakfast and evening meals. A coach will collect your group each morning and take them to the Zoo.
The Education Centre
We liaise closely with teachers to tailor a programme best suited to your needs.
This includes workshop sessions on a variety of topics of your choice. These are led by our experienced educators in our themed classrooms which are full of exciting specimens for children to handle and investigate.
A classroom in the Zoo is available for you to use as a base during your stay. The programme can also include extra activities or excursions for you to enjoy the countryside and attractions in the local area.
Lunches in the Zoo
Lunches are provided by the Island Restaurant in the centre of the Zoo. The children have a choice of menu which should be made in advance (sample menus and booking forms will be sent to the school). On excursion days, packed lunches will be provided.
Evenings
The guest houses are within walking distance of beaches, parks and play areas. Torbay Leisure Centre is also nearby and many groups spend an evening there, with a swimming session in the large pool. The Zoo itself is closed in the evenings; however it is possible to arrange an evening session.
Extras
Some groups are happy to spend each day using the Zoo as a focus for their work. However, you may wish to choose to include an additional activity or excursion.
Post 16
Paignton Zoo is the perfect location for a residential course; in addition to being one of the UK's leading zoos, it is within easy reach of Dartmoor National Park and the many sandy and rocky beaches of the South Devon coast.
We can provide:
- Personal itineraries prepared to meet your specific needs.
- Good quality accommodation in hotels within walking distance of the Zoo.
- Our full range of post 16 courses within the Zoo including: evolution, conservation role of zoos and animal behaviour.
- Activities within the Zoo, custom-built to meet your syllabus requirements.
- A dedicated classroom that will act as a base throughout your stay.
- A range of activities utilising the diverse habitats within easy reach of the Zoo, including Dartmoor National Park, Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve (owned by the WWCT), sandy beaches, rocky shores, deciduous and coniferous woodland, ponds, lakes and streams.
- Evening activities including badger watches, bowling, swimming and boat trips around Torbay.
Just contact us with your requirements (or send us the part of your specification you would like us to cover) and we will prepare an itinerary and provide you with a quote.
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