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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Went with my 3 year old grandson, loved the outside play area and all the insects. Stools provided in all the bug houses so they could see into the terrariums. A good 2 hours spent and a fab cafe with one of...
2 week(s) ago
Great day out. Good value. Bug handling experience was a real bargain and Fen really knows his stuff.
2 week(s) ago
Really good place to visit! Came with a 5 year old, they loved it, there were various activities as well as all the insects. And it wasn't too expensive. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, and the ca...
2 week(s) ago
Incredible collection, good for a full afternoon of browsing. Ant exhibit was great too!
3 week(s) ago
What a unique place. A really lovely few hours for me and my 3 year old. Special thank you to Fenn for the bug handling experience he was brilliant. We plan to go back again in the summer. Considering the co...
3 week(s) ago
Went here on a uni trip, it was a fun day! Would recommend to anyone, especially with children.
1 month(s) ago
Excellent and unique place to visit, the staff are very friendly and helpful and all of the bugs are in clean and natural enclosures. Plenty of information boards explaining what everything is. The ant colon...
1 month(s) ago
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