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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We absolutely loved it here. Friendly staff and lots to see and do. A great day out and for a small extra cost holding some bugs was a win for our little boy.
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We had the most amazing day at the Bug Parc today! From the moment we arrived, the staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about what they do. The variety of bugs, insects, and creatures w...
4 day(s) ago
What an amazing place! I came across this on Facebook and decided we really needed to go, it's only my husband and I now our kids are grown up but you don't need kids for a great day out! From the road it do...
5 day(s) ago
Amazing experience, wonderful getting to handle some bugs and the whole experience with the staff was lovely. Great Cafe too! Best day out with the best bugs!
5 day(s) ago
Absolutely great experience with me and my 2 children today. Was a great handling experience too. Cafe was nice and staff were very kind. My son had a great time on the outside play area too
1 week(s) ago
Fascinating bugs of all sizes and descriptions, it's amazing what we share the planet with. Plenty of parking, cafe (which we didnt use) and reasonable entry fee, throughly recommended.
2 week(s) ago
Brilliant have been three times with grandchildren cafe very good and have to say spotlessly clean as are the toilets will definitely go again
2 week(s) ago
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