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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Just a crazy but amazing place! Scorpions we're fascinating and the beetle talk was great - Thanks to Ben.
2 day(s) ago
Exceeded our expectations. Great small hands on experience for small children. Our 3 year old grandson loved it. Safe and well maintained play area. Recommend booking in advance the Bug handling experience,...
7 day(s) ago
Highly recommend for adults as well as children. The handling experience was great and very informative. We attended the leaf cutter ant talk and Martin explained clearly and involved the children, who all...
1 week(s) ago
Fantastic experience, my daughter loved it. We were captivated by the many creatures and loads we didn't know existed! The UV light room is great and the leaf cutter ant talk was a big highlight. It's a must...
2 week(s) ago
My sister and I went for her birthday, and adored it. Which considering we are both experienced insect keepers in no small feat. Good sized enclosures, animals are clearly happy and well cared for. Still in...
3 week(s) ago
We had brilliant time ,2 toddlers and 5 adults..inside and indoor experience really great ..lovely friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere.looking forward to addition of butterfly house.
3 week(s) ago
Great little gem of a place. All staff were extremely helpful and friendly. Loved the bug handling session, staff were caring and knowledgeable. Lots to see and other stuff to do. Also good to see the plans...
3 week(s) ago
A birthday treat for our 6 year old who loved the bug handling experience, the staff were very knowledgeable and clearly care for the bugs. The 3 bug houses were full of information and such a variety to see...
1 month(s) ago
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