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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This is an excellent place to bring kids, educational and entertaining. The handling experience is not to be missed. Staff are great and so helpfull. The cafe is also excellent, with a great menu and you can...
today
Small area but packed full of things to see - accessible day out with great facilities, and so much to see. Perfect for my Sen son as different exhibits around central relaxed play with massive outdoor cover...
1 day(s) ago
A great place for both the young ones and the adults who are fans of pet keeping and bugs. We enjoyed ourselves so much we didn't notice the time and missed our bug handling experience time slot but a helpfu...
2 day(s) ago
Far exceeded expectations, plenty to do and a wide range of creatures to see. Really fascinating experience and very knowledgeable staff. Totally worth a visit
1 week(s) ago
Fantastic day out with the kids! Leaf cutter ants were a particular highlight for me. Grab a slice of cake on the way out too
1 week(s) ago
Took my grandchildren ages 2 and almost 4. They liked the light up scorpions, butterfly house, leaf cutter ants and large beetles. Lived the outdoor sandpit and bouncing pillow. Also stamping their sheet...
2 week(s) ago
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