Our bug zoo is the award-winning visitor attraction that entertains and educates young and old in all weathers. Marvel at hundreds of amazing minibeasts, complete the trails and play in the parks. Simply BUGTASTIC!
You will be amazed by the diversity and beauty of the tiny creatures that play a vital role in our planet’s ecosystems. Add a handling session if you want to meet our bugs in person!
When other visitor attractions are rained off, The Bug Parc is a tourist place with plenty of indoor activities for adults and children. Thousands of fascinating bugs to observe up close under cover!
Explore 15 different bug zones housed in three tropical houses showing over 200 different live minibeasts. Dry on rainy days and air conditioned on hot days!
Includes our ‘Introduction to Invertebrates’ and ‘Night Zone’ exhibits.
Fascinating shell museum and the spider and tarantula rooms.
Four more invertebrate rooms including our fabulous leaf cutting ants.
Our covered tropical butterfly house features over 30 species.
When booking your ticket, add a handling experience where you can touch and hold some of our harmless animals, such as stick insects, millipedes, cockroaches and more.
Get up close to really see and feel how these fascinating creatures interact with the world.
Do you have a curiosity for the small and the strange? Then you will love The Bug Parc, where you can get up close and personal with some of the most fascinating minibeasts on Earth.
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What a gem this place is! We did the bug handling session which was really cool- never done anything like that before! The ants were fascinating and the talk was very informative. Our son has always been bug...
2 day(s) ago
Brilliant bug zoo, saw some amazing bugs! The spider section was fantastic. The cafe was also really good and kids loved the play areas and the chance to do some pond dipping.
3 day(s) ago
What a great place to visit with kids, not just the little ones but the big kids too. The bug rooms and the butterfly house are well looked after. There are so many bugs to see and so much to do. You can eve...
4 day(s) ago
This is a wonderful place to visit for all ages! I took my 8 and 3 year old sons and they absolutely loved it as did I! There are so many interesting species of invertebrates to explore, with an amazing leaf...
4 day(s) ago
If you like insects, you'll love it, the butterfly enclosure is nice to wander around, lots too do.
5 day(s) ago
Amazing litter place, knowledgeable staff, and a great hands on experience. Great play park and facilities are spotless. Huge shout of to the chef, who god bless him put a fat free meal together for me. Dia...
6 day(s) ago
A very unique and informative day out for kids. The talks are very interesting and children and adults have plenty to learn and discover. The butterfly house is stunning and the leaf eating ants are highligh...
1 week(s) ago
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