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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Ben was very knowledgeable and friendly during the handling, very patient with my nervous children and got everyone involved. Definitely recommend going.
3 week(s) ago
What a fantastic place. There is so much to see. The wife and I visited the handling building and was treated to a wonderful experience provided by Hannah. Hannah even got the wife to hold a millipede! Hanna...
3 week(s) ago
Fabulous place. Had such a nice day. So much to see. Highlights include the bug handling session, leaf cutter ants, butterfly house and lovely friendly staff. Really great cafe with reasonably priced and sup...
3 week(s) ago
My wife and I brought our 2 and a half year old here as a pit stop on the way back from a North Norfolk break and what a great find! Very well priced and our little boy loved all the insects, especially the...
3 week(s) ago
Love this place! A fan day out and something for everyone! Educational fun interesting! Bug handling and gift shop too! Whats not to like? 5 star food hygiene rating in the cafe / restaurant which do excel...
1 month(s) ago
This year, we decided to throw a birthday party for our daughter, at the Buc Parc in Lanwade, and we had an amazing experience. The whole concept of organising felt like a walk in the park, because the cafe...
1 month(s) ago
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