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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Excellent experience. All exhibits well documented. Clean environment.
5 day(s) ago
I have been meaning to write a review since going to he The Bug Parc in January. We had purchased through Virgin Experiences a private handling tour for 2 with the owner, for my daughter who loves insects a...
1 week(s) ago
We had a lovely time there. Exhibitions are very informative and the handling experience was incredibly. We were reallt amazed by the setup of the live ones (certainly the infamous leaf-cutting ant). The pla...
1 month(s) ago
Not massive but a fantastic afternoon filler for any kids that love bugs, we booked the animal interactions and it was fantastic.
1 month(s) ago
Great little place. Lots of interesting bugs to see. Butterfly house. Nice cafe and free games for the kids (adults who think they are kids) to play. Good gift shop and very friendly and knowledgeable staff...
1 month(s) ago
My first time visiting the chrysalis cafe and bug parc. Dog friendly restaurant. Food reasonably priced and excellent service. Lovely friendly staff. Very good menu with lots of choice. I can recommend the f...
1 month(s) ago
We are a retired couple and a bit sceptical about visiting as we thought the bug parc was mainly for children, but we found it was absolutely not the case. Lots of activities were available for the youger on...
1 month(s) ago
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