Twycross Zoo

The Gruffalo Discovery Land

Bringing the story of The Gruffalo to life, you can wander through the deep dark wood and encounter all of the much-loved characters in the story - Mouse, Fox, Owl, Snake and of course, The Gruffalo himself. Inspired by the bestselling children’s book The Gruffalo written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, you’ll follow the story of the small mouse and his giant imagination as he starts his journey interacting with every character along the way. With interactive animatronics, short clips from The Gruffalo film and immersive butterfly and goat walk-through enclosures, you’ll be transported to a fun family adventure.

You can follow the path into Fox’s Underground House, peak through Owl's Treetop House and sneak into Snake’s Logpile House, before encountering The Gruffalo! You’ll be transported to a fun family adventure that will capture the interest of the youngest of generations with the world of The Gruffalo.

When your family needs a break, head over to the Oh Crumbs! Café and have a nibble at some Gruffalo treats, browse The Gruffalo Goodies gift shop and meet The Gruffalo at The Gruffalo Glade performance area!

Twycross Zoo Animals

Any animal lovers out there? Discover hundreds of animals from cheeky chimpanzees to giant giraffes, including some of the most endangered on the planet, from the magnificent Snow Leopard and Sumatran tigers to rhinos, meerkats and more! Not forgetting beautiful tropical birds and insects too - you can even follow the journey of a caterpillar to a chrysalis to butterfly! 

Plus, Twycross Zoo is the only place in the UK home to the four great apes! You'll get to see gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees and bonobos! How cool is that? We definitely recommend checking out the Orangutan enclosure. That's not all, make sure to check out their collection of monkeys including the black-headed spider monkey and black howler monkey!

Listen and learn about all the animals at Twycross Zoo from their expert rangers in their daily animal talks. Make sure to ask all of your animal questions at the daily talks dotted around the zoo. 

It's the perfect family day out, especially when there's acres of wildlife to discover!

Conservation Work

Twycross Zoo is an internationally recognised conservation charity that is dedicated to fighting extinction. They have numerous conservation breeding programmes to safeguard the future of species as well as loads of international conservation, research and education projects. 

The Ultimate Animal Experiences

Get up close and personal with some of your favourite animals, with a range of fascinating animal experiences, animal encounters, or tours! It’s also a great chance to meet the knowledgeable keepers and ask those need-to-know questions!

From tigers, meerkats and giraffe encounters, to great ape tours and being a zoo keeper for the day, you are guaranteed to make lifelong memories! You will also be contributing to the zoo's conservation work, saving animals from extinction and helping Twycross Zoo in its mission against extinction. Plus, how cool would it be to meet these amazing animals?!

Food & Drink

Feeling peckish? It's time to feed those grumbly tummies! Head to The View Restaurant for a scrumptious meal - from freshly made pizza and pasta to vegetarian foods too! Maybe the Catch Fish Bar is something up your street? Delicious fish and chips is the perfect way to satisfy those empty tummies!

You'll also find plenty of kiosks around the zoo for refreshments, sweet treats, and drinks!

Twycross Zoo promises a jam-packed day filled with lots of fun experiences, Gruffalo antics and lots of incredible animals! If you are ready to channel your inner zoo keeper then grab your tickets and prepare to get up close and personal with some of the world's most fascinating animals.

So what are you waiting for? Grab your Twycross Zoo Tickets now for a WILD day out!

Why We Recommend Twycross Zoo

- The Gruffalo Discovery Land is the only land of its kind in the UK

- Become a Twycross Zoo Member and get access to Twycross Zoo and The Gruffalo Discovery Land 364 days a year!

- Twycross Zoo is the only UK zoo to have all the great apes - gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees and bonobos

- There are over 100 incredible species to see at Twycross Zoo

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