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.
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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Would recommend this place. The park currently has 3 areas, which are full to the brim with all the insects! The play park has a huge bouncing pillow, which was a huge hit for all 3 of my children You can Pa...
1 day(s) ago
Discovered the bug Parc whilst on holiday, great little place, kids loved the bug handling and bouncy pillows ! Really informative staff to!
1 day(s) ago
Went with a friend and had a great time. The handling experience is amazing. They tell you facts about the bug currently being shown. The ant enclosure is amazing. Theres also games and a bounce play for kid...
4 day(s) ago
Absolutely amazing experience, me and my friend really enjoyed it. We went for the handling experience which was great too. Can't wait for the other areas to be finished so we can go back.
6 day(s) ago
Had a great few hours here even on a chilly February day the children found it really interesting too. We had an Ant Talk with leaf cutter ants busy all around us. A lot of thought and planning has gone into...
1 week(s) ago
We had a great time today definitely recommend. We will go again in the summer. Special mention to Fenn who was brilliant in our bug handling session - very knowledgeable and passionate 10/10
1 week(s) ago
Absolutely fascinating experience! Lots of different insects to see. The handling experience was fun to do and the set time talks were very educational and engaging.
1 week(s) ago
Brilliant day! We handled the bugs, which was very interesting. The staff were all really friendly and the food in the cafe was tasty.
1 week(s) ago
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