Keeper Apprentice

Dates: Pick from Tuesday 30th July OR Wednesday 31st July 2024.

Time: 10am - 3.00pm

Price: £130 per child (includes branded t-shirt). A hoody can be purchased at an additional price.

Maximum of 10 children per date. Places are limited and spaces will fill up fast.

• 10am - Meet at the Visitor Services Hub for registration.
• Meet the team and the zoo keepers.
• Get stuck in with some of the mucking out and learn what it takes to look after our animals and what they need.
• Assisting in animal feeds
• Animal interactions 
• Lunch break (lunch is not provided, please bring a packed lunch).
• Design and create some animal enrichment.
• Q&A with the keepers.
• End of the day and certificates

• Only held on select days, please click on the button below to select a course date.
• Participants must be within the correct school year and age range.
• Includes entry to the zoo for the whole day for the child plus free entry to one adult.
• Guardians are not able to accompany children on the day.
• Children will be supervised by our Education team at all times.
• The programme runs in all weather conditions. We recommend wet weather attire on wet days. Blackpool Zoo reserves the right to cancel the encounter in extreme weather conditions.
• Fitness requirements: Participants will be exploring the zoo for the day. For any additional requirements, please enquire with animal.interactions@blackpoolzoo.org.uk prior to booking.
• Clothing requirements: Enclosed flat shoes and sensible clothing suitable for the weather.
• Participants will be required to agree to the programme rules, and a parent or guardian must complete and return a health and safety form prior to the course. The forms can be found linked to the confirmation emails.
• If there are any severe allergies, medical needs or additional information/support we need to be aware of please contact animal.interactions@blackpoolzoo.org.uk prior to booking.
• For terms and conditions, please see here.