Enjoy your summer holidays with Battersea Park Children's Zoo!

Looking for fun summer holiday activities in London? Wild Wednesdays and the Wild Weekend at Battersea Park Children's Zoo are packed with animal-themed crafts, games, keeper activities and outdoor adventures designed especially for children. Every Wednesday throughout August and the bank holiday weekend, families can enjoy a different wildlife experience alongside the zoo's amazing animals, making it one of the best family days out in South West London. Plus don't miss extra daily keeper talks, ShareSavvy Saturday and Cotton-Top Tamarin day where we celebrate a day earlier on 14th August!

ShareSavvy Saturday - 1st August

Join us on the 1st August, as we host #ShareSavvy Saturday promoting positive social media usage to protect species vulnerable to exploitation on social media, as part of our #ShareSavvy campaign.

Find out more about #ShareSavvy Saturday

Wild Wednesdays & Wild Weekend!

5th, 12th, 19th and 26th and 29th - 31st August

Go WILD this Summer at Battersea Park Children’s Zoo! Every Wednesday in August and over the bank holiday weekend, join us for play, stories, crafts and games (and of course, a zoo full of fantastic animals!)

Summer Holiday Activities for Kids:

Story Time - 10:30am & 1:45pm, find us on the decking outside Treetops cabin, FREE with admission
Get yourself comfy and listen to a story written all about the zoo’s animals told by our team members. Can you spot any of the characters as you make your way around?

Crafts and games in the Hive Cabin! - 11:00am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm, Some paid options within the cabin
Settle down with some crafts or test your animal knowledge with some games.

Face painting! - 11:00am - 3pm. Next to the red tractor. Extra charges apply. Get creative with the fabulous Tstar facepainters!

Wild Wednesday Trail - £2.50 per trail sheet (includes a badge & small prize) Badges to be made between 11:00am – 1:00pm and 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Go on an adventure around the zoo solving puzzles along the way! Don’t forget to stop by the Hive Cabin to make your very own badge.

Cotton-Top Tamarin Day - 14th August (we are celebrating a day earlier!)

Our resident Cotton-Top Tamarins Diego and Nellie may be small, that doesn’t mean they don’t deserve a BIG celebration! Cotton-Top Tamarin Day is officially on the 15th, but we are celebrating a day earlier! Join us on the 14th August as we raise awareness and support the conservation of this critically endangered primate.

Find out more about Cotton-Top Tamarin Day

Plus don't miss our extra Keeper Talks!

FAQ's

There are some free activities included with standard zoo admission and some small paid options on Wild Wednesdays and the Wild Weekend activities. The trail costs an additional £2.50 per sheet.

Our summer activities are designed for primary aged children and below, with activities suitable for toddlers through to older primary-aged children.

Visitors can book online in advance (tickets are valid for 30 days) or simply purchase zoo admission and join the activities throughout the day.

Many activities take place outdoors, but indoor activities are available where possible.

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