Following a £1,000,000 revamp, Plantasia is now unrecognisable as a destination. With new educational resources, new animals, and new learning experiences, it cannot be missed as a Learning Outside the Classroom opportunity.
Over forty amazing animals and a multitude of plants are waiting for you to discover them! Choose from curriculum linked workshops delivered by our knowledgeable crew or feel free to design your own self-guided visit.
Our animals also love to go on amazing adventures with outreach opportunities available.
Following a £1,000,000 revamp, Plantasia is now unrecognisable as a destination. With new educational resources, new animals, and new learning experiences, it cannot be missed as a Learning Outside the Classroom opportunity.
Over forty amazing animals and a multitude of plants are waiting for you to discover them! Choose from curriculum linked workshops delivered by our knowledgeable crew or feel free to design your own self-guided visit.
Our animals also love to go on amazing adventures with outreach opportunities available.
Design your own self guided visit, where you can explore the amazing animals and plants of the rainforest, whilst sketching, photograping, or completing one of our Ranger Trails.
We can help tailor the visit to the learning requirements and the age of your pupils.
Self Guided Admission £60 per class
Up to 30 per class but multiple classes can visit at once.
More than one class can be accomodated at one time
Recommended time for Self guided experiences is 90 minutes but you can stay as long as you like
For further deatil call 01792 474555 or email plantasia@parkwood-leisure.co.uk
Alternatively, your school can spend more of the day with us and complete one of our curriculum linked workshops or tours. All of these can be adapted to the needs of your school, and the age group attending.
Marvellous Minibeasts* - A fully immersive hands on experience to discover the hidden world of the minibeasts. Children are introduced to animals from differnt habitats, and we explore what they are, and where they are from. This workshop is best suited as a sensory experience for younger groups but can be adapted for older children as a stepping stone for further research back in the classroom.
Rainforest Roam - An immersive experience which takes you on a tour through the habitats of Plantasia. As we explore the hot desert and traverse the humid rainforest, we will introduce you to a number of our animals and plants.
Rainforest Rangers - What are rainforests? Where are they located?Why are they being destroyed? Discover the plants, animals and tribes that are found there.
Roots, Shoots, Flowers and Leaves - Children will never forget the parts of the plant after discovering them inside the tropical hothouse. The lesson also focuses on the functions of the plant parts, and the role of plants in the environment.
Easy Peasy Seed Germination - What does a seed need to germinate? Enjoy scientific experimetations to find out.
All workshops and tours are linked to the current and new curriculums and cover the following topics:
National Curriculum links: Science, living things and their habitats, life processes and living things, geography knowledge and understanding of different places, PHSE & Citizenship, Science & Plants, Scence; explore the requirements of plants for life and growth.
New 2022 Curriculum links: Diversity of life, observing living things, exploring natural habitats, interacting with the environment, humans form part of the living world, ethical and informed citizens, structure and function of living things, conditions living things need to survive.
Admission, plus a Workshop or Tour £120 per class
Packages are for a maximum of 30 children, but more than one class can be accomodated each day. We recommend 2-4 hours for your workshop visits. Workshops last 60 minutes, leaving time for lunch and self guided exploration. Start time is 10.30am.
For further deatil call 01792 474555 or email plantasia@parkwood-leisure.co.uk
Our animals love to go on amazing adventures!
We offer unique educational workshops*, delivered by a member of our professional crew, in your very own classroom.
Oureach sessions cost £120
Duration 60 minutes.
For further information call 01792 474555 or email plantasia@parkwood-leisure.co.uk
With safety restrictions in place we understand it may be difficult for your school to visit.
We don't want you to miss out so we can join you on the big screen to deliver one of our amazing workshops or tours.
Youw will virtually meet and interact with one of our experts, and we can get you closer to the action than ever before.
From only £60 we can help you achieve your Laerning Outside the Classroom objectives.
Call 01792 474555 or email plantasia@parkwood-leisure.co.uk for more information
Getting Here
Through our Transport Partners we can source preferential rates, and make your journey to us easier.
In the Shop
Our gift shop stocks a wide range of pocket money products with school discounted bundles for £1.00, £2.50 and £5.00
For further details call 01792 474555 or email plantasia@parkwood-leisure.co.uk
COMING SOON
Is your school undertaking an enviroment linked project this year?
Are you learning about the importance of biodiversity and caring for our Planet?
Does your School have a Pupils Eco-Council?
With the environment being akey topic for all schools, we are launching the award to encourage pupils to care for the World we live in, and grow their imaginations.
Let us know about your Eco-Projects and you could be the first winnersof this prestigious Award for School in Wales.
For further details phone 01792474555 or email plantasia@parkwood-leisure.co.uk
Fantastic new features, this was a great day out - my 7 year olds can’t wait to back through the glow worm cave.
What an invaluable experience for the children towards their rainforest project
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