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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Absolutely brilliant, for children and adults, we all learned so much. I especially loved the butterfly house. The handling experience was great, my Granddaughter 7, especially loved the giant snail's. The...
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We had a fantastic visit to The Bug Parc in Norfolk! The attraction is really well laid out with loads of fascinating insects, spiders and butterflies to see, plus fun play areas for the kids. The butterfly...
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Ive always wanted to go as I love bugs etc.i know a few family members who have been and loved it.so I went beginning of may 2026.absolutely loved it.plenty to see,lovely staff and I did the bug experience a...
1 day(s) ago
Very knowledgeable and passionate staff. Handling experience, pond dipping, the ant trail and the butterfly house were all highlights.
1 day(s) ago
Brilliant day out! Second time weve visited and would go back again in a heartbeat. Such a lovely clean, educational, animal-welfare focused organisation. Loved the leaf cutter ant talk. Took three 10y olds...
1 day(s) ago
A nice place with plenty to see. We did the bug experience handling a few creatures and were provided with plenty of information. Really liked the butterfly centre.
2 day(s) ago
Wonderful to come back ,lovely tropical Butterfly house . All stall are very nice and knowledgeable.
3 day(s) ago
Really friendly staff, great little cafe and a lovely afternoon out
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