Home Educator Snooze at the Zoo!

Name: Home Educator Snooze at the Zoo!
Start: 2025-09-10T13:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-09-11T12:00:00+01:00
Location: Dartmoor Zoo, PL75DG

Schedule

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025 at 01:00 pm to Thu, 11 Sep, 2025 at 12:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Dartmoor Zoo, PL75DG | Plymouth, EN

Now Sold Out!
We are opening up our popular educational Snooze at the Zoo programme to the home educating community! Are you prepared for a sleepover like nothing you have ever experienced before, all combined with a jam-packed itinerary of learning and activities?
Take part in workshops on enrichment making and endangered animals.
Watch some of our animals getting fed and enjoying the enrichment we make.
Camp on the zoo grounds surrounded by our amazing residents and find out what they get up to between dusk and dawn.
Get a chance to see all those secretive nocturnal animals in our after dark tour.
Imagine falling asleep under the stars in the depths of Dartmoor, away from civilisation for the evening, surrounded by exotic animals and waking up to the sound of our African Lioness, Kimya roaring!
The day activities will run from 10am on Wednesday 10th, with a drop-in session during the morning to allow those travelling from further away to arrive. The main event will then start from 1pm with a full afternoon of activities through to 4.30pm, when you will get time to set up your camping area and enjoy some downtime after the zoo has closed to general visitors. After a delicious BBQ, the evening activities will commence with our Dartmoor Zoo trail challenge, hot chocolate and marshmallows around the campfire (weather dependent) and an after dark tour. After a well-earned sleep, the day will begin with a breakfast buffet followed by some morning mindfulness and games to take in the quiet of the zoo pre-opening. Admission to the zoo for the Thursday is also included so feel free to stay on site and enjoy an extra day of exploration.
You will also receive a Snooze at the Zoo t-shirt as a souvenir of the experience.
Please note, tents and sleeping equipment are not provided.
Please read over the below Terms and Conditions.
Tickets are non-refundable EXCEPT for adverse weather conditions. In the case of event cancellation due to weather, all tickets holders will be contacted directly a minimum of 24 hours in advance and a full refund will be given.
The age limit for this event is a minimum of 4 years old. This is due to both health and safety factors (e.g. campfire and uneven pathways for prams) and securing that every attendee has the best experience.
Children must be supervised at all times. Dartmoor Zoo will not allow any unsupervised children during this event due to health and safety reasons.
There will be no access to electricity in the camping area and minimal lighting after dusk, so we advise to bring plenty of torches/lamps.
Please note there will be limited facilities at the event and there are no showers on site. We have baby changing facilities and disabled toilets in our Jaguar Restaurant and have two outside ladies’ cubicles and one outside gent’s cubicle and urinal which can be accessed throughout the evening/overnight.
You will be required to bring all your own sleeping equipment.
Indoor sleeping arrangements may be available on request. However, please note we do not have individual sleeping spaces. All groups using this option will be in the Jaguar Suite and Jaguar Restaurant space.
A full itinerary will be sent out 6 weeks prior to the event along with an order form for t-shirt sizes and a request for any dietary requirements or allergies. A response is required 1 month ahead of the event to allow for lead time on t-shirt printing.
Dartmoor Zoo reserve the right to exclude parties from the event if they do not adhere to the health and safety instructions. No refund will be given in such circumstances.
As this is a family event, adult tickets cannot be purchased on their own.
To take part in this event, you must prebook.
Please ensure we have all the information by the required deadlines.
If you have any questions, then be sure to contact us by either telephone or email.
[email protected]