Night Time at the Exotic Zoo!
Overview
Today we have the opportunity to explore the Exotic Zoo by night. This will give us a unique chance to see what the zoo keepers see as their nocturnal animals start to become active.
The Zoo are throwing a bit of a party too and there will be Live Music on the stage and Summer drinks plus a BBQ on offer.
This is the first event of its kind and is the Zoo's way to try and raise money to help with the additional costs that occur each winter. As winter begins, visitor numbers drop yet the heating bills and food for the animals rise. Your ticket price includes a 10% tip towards the extra costs that will be incurred during the winter.
The Jungle Café: The zoos recently opened café will also be open during the evening for any additional purchases.
Includes
- Entrance to the zoo
- Free time to view & see the animals
- Live Music on the stage
- Crowdfunder Tip to help the zoo
- Spice Admin Fee
- Spice host
Extras
- Car Parking if driving (approx. £5)
- Any food purchased off the BBQ or drinks at the cafe
The gift shop and cafe will be open during the evening too for any purchases. There will hopefully be a bar selling drinks too but we're still awaiting confirmation on this.
Location & Itinerary
Exotic Zoo are Trip Advisors 2021 Travellers' Choice Award Winner. They are very proud to be the winners of this prestigious award.
On Trip Advisor they are also voted #2 out of 52 for things to do in Telford.
They also have a 5 star Google Review rating so we definitely think they are worth a visit!
Host & Everything Else
As this is the first 'Night time at the Zoo' ever, we don't have any feedback yet, but here is some feedback from other events at the Exotic Zoo
Feedback from Meet the Armadillos in 2022
● It was really lovely meeting the Armadillos, I would really recommend it. They were so cute and the zoo keeper was very informative and gave us all some food to give them. She told us to make a ring with our forefinger and thumb and the Armadillos put their snout through and flick out their long tongues to eat up the food, which is live mealy worms!
They were amazing!
Feedback from Meet the Meerkats!
● The events was one of the best i have been to. Everyone was really friendly and the event itself was everything I expected and more
● One of my most favourite events yet and I've been in Spice for many years! The meerkats were adorable and it was a great experience meeting them and all the other animals too. Well worth a visit - will definitely be going back. Highly recommended.
● What a fabulous evening we had getting to know these fascinating creatures. As well as the adults, they had 2 six week onld babies as well. We also met their wallabies, foxes, Parrot, Owl and lots of other creatures who live there. They opened specially for Spice out
of normal hours and it was really special.
● It was one of the best events I have done with Spice. If you are an animal lover, book it. Ryan is the nearest person I have met to Dr. Doolittle
● Just to say I loved the Meet the Meerkat experience. Wasn't sure what to expect at first when we arrived at a garden centre, but it surpassed my expectations. The handlers were very knowledgeable and the meerkats were lovely... The opportunity to have one posing on your shoulder is not to be missed. Then to cuddle the babies and meet the wallabies and other lovely animals topped it all off. Would recommend this to any animal lover!
● I'm a big kid at heart and love all sorts of 'critters' so was really looking forward to this event. It was much better than expected because quite apart from the cute little Meerkats; we all got a chance to mingle with and feed the Wallabies, Rabbits, the Mara etc. That REALLY made my night as there was no fighting through packs of children to get to look through a fence. Instead we were treated to an up close and hands on experience - long live Spice!!
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