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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Incredible day out - we did a private tour with bug handling and it was so much fun, we learnt so much from the owner, Martin, who is amazing at what he does. Highly recommend a private tour but the park its...
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Found by accident while looking for a coffee shop, from 4 to 77, we loved it. Really interesting for all ages and fascinating information. Lovely staff, goof coffee shop and gift shop with lots of affordabl...
1 day(s) ago
A very interesting and nostalgic museum with very friendly staff.
1 day(s) ago
Interesting little place for children and adults. Cafe served absolutely enormous cheese scones and good coffee.
5 day(s) ago
Really great little bug park. Staff were lovely and very informative.
7 day(s) ago
Brilliant day out,not expensive and 2.50 for the bug handling experience is well worth it!
1 week(s) ago
Bug parc is a wonderful place to be. Wonderful staff members ! It is a must go !!
1 week(s) ago
Wonderful visit, busy day for all, tired happy kids once we got home.
1 week(s) ago
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