Noah's Ark Zoo Farm

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Noah's Ark Zoo Farm has re-opened, subject to Government restrictions. Please check directly on their website and/or social media channels for the latest updates and how to book.

Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm is the home of the big zoo animals including African Elephants, White Rhinos, Giraffes, Lions, Giant Anteater and Spectacled Bears. You’ll be amazed at the variety of nature you’ll see with over 100 species of animals, set in 100 acres of Somerset countryside. They are now open 7 days a week.

To protect visitors, staff and animals, they have made some changes to assist with social distancing, which are listed in full on the website.  Following Step 3 guidance, they are allowing groups of up to 30 people outside with social distancing between household bubbles and groups of up to 6 or 2 households in indoor areas, again with social distancing between households.

• Timed entry tickets must be purchased online prior to your visit

• Limited visitors’ numbers on site to assist with social distancing

• Additional toilets and handwashing stations

• Card payment is preferred at food kiosks and shop

• Indoor play facilities are not currently open

• Most Indoor animal enclosures are open, except the Giraffe house which remains closed 

• We have indoor picnic areas located near the café and by the Rainbow Cafe

Interactive Keeper Talks

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm are pleased to now offer a reduced programme of keeper talks. Please see the website for more details.

Outdoor Play Areas

Outdoor play areas are open to the public.  Social distancing measures have been put in place together with additional cleaning and hand sanitizing stations. This includes:

• Wallaby Hill play zone

• Zip Wire

• Termite Mound play zone

• Elephant Slide

• Ark for All inclusive Play

• Outdoor trampolines

• Sand Pit

Welly Splash is unable to open at this time.  

Indoor Play

Remains closed, this will be reviewed when guidance for Step 4 is released.

Food and Catering

The award-winning café will still be serving scrumptious treats through a reduced menu and take-away only service.  In addition to the Food Barn, there are kiosks around the site that are open at weekends and peak periods for hot drinks, snacks and ice creams. 

Please see the new menu online and for food allergens.

If you would like to pack a picnic, that’s fine but they ask you to bring this into the zoo when you enter to avoid re-entering the zoo.  Picnic tables will be available throughout the site.

Keeper Experiences & Encounters 

Following government guidance, Noah's Ark Zoo Farm are unable to deliver any Keeper Experiences or Animal Encounters. They are currently not selling any new animal experiences.

Accessibility

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm have embarked on a long-term accessibility program, ‘Ark For All’. The first completed phase was opened by Andy Lewis, MBE, Paralympian. These facilities include a Changing Places toilet, complete with hoist and changing bed (access with a Radar Key), accessible play equipment including a wheelchair accessible roundabout, basket swings and child-friendly accessible animal signs. The attraction offers complimentary hire of wheelchairs and mobility scooters can be hired for a small cost. An Access Guide is available on the website or call the friendly team.

Tractor rides and Birthday Parties

Tractor rides or birthday parties are unable to happen at this time.

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm would like to thank all supporters of the Zoo at this time and ask all guests to take care to follow the additional signage, observe social distancing and the wearing of face coverings in enclosed public areas.

Prices

All tickets, including those for free essential carers and under 2’s must be purchased online prior to your arrival to aid with restricting the number of visitors on site.  Prices are seasonal, please check the website ticket prices.

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