Plantasia offers a wide range of activities and events all year round. Many of these have limited capacities so book early to avoid disappointment.
Glass Slipper Events – KPOP Kids Party!
Sing, dance and enjoy a high-energy family celebration.Get ready for an unforgettable day as three KPOP characters from Glass Slipper Events bring the party to Plantasia Tropical Zoo! Enjoy live singing and dancing performances from the treehouse balcony at half past every hour, with plenty of chances to sing and dance along. Grab a great view from the bridge, then head straight to the treehouse doors to meet the characters and snap some photos after each performance.
Families can enter our themed competition for a chance to win a cuddly toy and a family ticket to the zoo, enjoy KPOP-inspired colouring-in activities, and complimentary face painting by Shani’s Glitter and Paints. Explore the zoo at your leisure with over 40 amazing species to discover included in your ticket.
Don’t forget your free magical photo at the Magic Memories kiosk and bring the Giants of the Past to life using AR on your mobile device.
Saturday 14th March | 10am–5pm (last entry 4pm)
Online tickets available now (prices higher on the door).
General admission to the zoo included. Fun for the whole family.
Online Ticket Prices:
Adults £9.95 | Child £9.95 | Concession £7.95 | Toddler FREE | Family of 4 £35.50 | Family of 5 £41.75 | Carer FREE
Glass Slipper Events - Hoppy Easter
Hop into a magical spring celebration at Plantasia Tropical Zoo.Join us for a joyful Easter event as the Easter Bunny and a sparkling woodland fairy from Glass Slipper Events bring seasonal cheer to the jungle! Enjoy live singing from our fairy friend on the treehouse balcony at half past every hour, filling the zoo with feel-good tunes and a touch of enchantment. After each performance, make your way to the treehouse doors where both characters will be waiting to meet families and pose for photos.
Little ones can take part in our themed Easter competition for the chance to win a delicious Easter Egg, a cuddly toy and a family ticket to the zoo. There will also be Easter-inspired colouring-in activities to keep creative minds busy throughout the day.
Your ticket includes full access to the zoo, with over 40 amazing species to discover. Wander through the tropical jungle, visit your favourite animals and enjoy a day of family fun, all under one roof.
Don’t forget to stop by the Magic Memories kiosk for your free magical photo; bring the Giants of the Past to life using AR on your mobile device as you explore; and dare to enter our NEW FOR 2026 Vital Venoms & Practical Poisons room.
Saturday 4th April | 10am–5pm (last entry 4pm)
Online tickets available (prices higher on the door).
General admission to the zoo included. Fun for the whole family.
Online Ticket Prices:
Adults £9.95 | Child £9.95 | Concession £7.95 | Toddler FREE | Family of 4 £35.50 | Family of 5 £41.75 | Carer FREE
PLANTASIA IN BLOOM 2026
Our annual recycling focused competition for schools and community groupsProudly supported by FRF Motors – Leapmotor
Plantasia in Bloom is our annual competition encouraging schools and community groups to explore recycling in a creative, hands-on way. Participants transform everyday household items that can be recycled into imaginative blooms, which are then displayed at the zoo during the May school holidays.
Competition Categories & Prizes
Overall Best School or Group: Awarded for outstanding collective effort across multiple classes or entries.
Prize: £200 in vouchers – kindly donated by FRF Leapmotor, and a workshop at Plantasia Tropical Zoo.
Best in Bloom: Celebrating individual bloom excellence.
Prize: £200 in vouchers – kindly donated by FRF Leapmotor, and a workshop at Plantasia Tropical Zoo.
Plus: the winning design will be translated into graphics and showcased on a Leapmotor electric vehicle in the FRF Motors Swansea showroom for one month.
Event Details
Dates: Saturday 23 – Sunday 31 May 2026
Times: 10am – 5pm (last entry at 4pm)
Location: Plantasia Tropical Zoo, Swansea
If you’re interested in taking part, please download the Participant Information Pack and contact us to register your interest.
FRF Leapmotor understands the importance of making environmentally responsible choices that benefit both people and the planet.
Their 100% electric Leapmotor range, reflects the same values at the heart of Plantasia in Bloom: encouraging families to think differently about everyday choices, reducing waste, and helping protect the world around us.
By supporting this competition, FRF Motors Leapmotor is helping to inspire young people to look at what they throw away at home, consider what can be recycled, and understand how small actions can make a big difference.
🎟️ Annual passes, memberships, Golden Tickets, discounted, and other free tickets can be used for this event.
Glass Slipper Events - Superhero Takeover!
An action-packed family adventure at the zoo.Get ready for an epic day at Plantasia Tropical Zoo as five incredible superheroes from Glass Slipper Events take over the tropical jungle!
Unlike our other character performance days, this event is all about high-energy encounters. Our superheroes will be roaming the zoo throughout the day, striking powerful poses, meeting young heroes and stopping for unforgettable superhero photos with guests. Keep your eyes peeled as you explore — you never know where your next heroic encounter might happen.
Children can enter our themed competition for the chance to win a cuddly toy and a family ticket to the zoo, and children of all ages can enjoy superhero-inspired colouring-in activities during their visit.
Your ticket includes full access to the zoo, with over 40 amazing species to discover. Step inside our brand new for 2026 Vital Venoms & Practical Poisons room to uncover the fascinating world of venomous and poisonous species, then continue your jungle adventure through the rest of the zoo.
Don’t forget your free magical photo at the Magic Memories kiosk and bring the prehistoric creatures of Giants of the Past to life using AR on your mobile device as you explore.
Saturday 27th June | 10am–5pm (last entry 4pm)
Online tickets available (prices higher on the door).
General admission to the zoo included. Fun for the whole family.
Online Ticket Prices:
Adults £9.95 | Child £9.95 | Concession £7.95 | Toddler FREE | Family of 4 £35.50 | Family of 5 £41.75 | Carer FREE
Glass Slipper Events - Ice Princesses
music, sparkle and summer frosty fun!Join us at Plantasia Tropical Zoo for a truly enchanting day as two much-loved ice princess characters from Glass Slipper Events bring their frosty magic to the jungle.
Enjoy live singing performances from the treehouse balcony at half past every hour, where our ice princesses will fill the zoo with powerful songs and magical moments. After each performance, make your way to the treehouse doors to meet both characters in person and capture some unforgettable photos together.
Children can enter our themed competition for the chance to win a cuddly toy and a family ticket to the zoo, enjoy princess-inspired colouring-in activities, and explore everything the zoo has to offer throughout the day.
Your ticket includes full access to the zoo, with over 40 amazing species to discover. Step into our brand new for 2026 Vital Venoms & Practical Poisons room and uncover the fascinating world of venomous and poisonous species, then continue your adventure through the tropical jungle.
Don’t forget your free magical photo at the Magic Memories kiosk and bring the prehistoric creatures of Giants of the Past to life using AR on your mobile device as you explore.
Saturday 25th July | 10am–5pm (last entry 4pm)
Online tickets available (prices higher on the door).
General admission to the zoo included. Fun for the whole family.
Online Ticket Prices:
Adults £9.95 | Child £9.95 | Concession £7.95 | Toddler FREE | Family of 4 £35.50 | Family of 5 £41.75 | Carer FREE
Dinomania and the Giants of the Past
A roaring jungle adventure!Travel back in time to when dinosaurs ruled the jungle! 🌿 🦖
Dinomania returns to Plantasia Tropical Zoo to help you experience the prehistoric age like never before! Marvel at giant and baby replicas of incredible dinosaurs… and through the magic of AR, bring Plantasia’s very own Giants of the Past back to life right before your eyes. 🦕✨
- Meet baby dinosaurs, on the hour, every hour!
- Meet a Giant Dino at quarter-to each hour!
Little ones can take part in our themed Dino competition for the chance to win a cuddly toy and a family ticket to the zoo. There will also be Dino-inspired colouring-in activities to keep creative minds busy throughout the day.
Your ticket includes full access to the zoo, with over 40 amazing species to discover. Explore and discover the connections between these prehistoric creatures and their modern-day relatives.
Saturday 15th August | 10am–5pm (last entry 4pm)
Online tickets available (prices higher on the door).
General admission to the zoo included. Fun for the whole family.
Online Ticket Prices:
Adults £13.95 | Child £13.95 | Concession £13.95 | Toddler FREE | Family of 4 £40.50 | Family of 5 £45.50 | Carer FREE
Glass Slipper Events - KPOP Kids Party!
Sing, dance and enjoy a high-energy family celebration.Get ready for an unforgettable day as three KPOP characters from Glass Slipper Events bring the party to Plantasia Tropical Zoo! Enjoy live singing and dancing performances from the treehouse balcony at half past every hour, with plenty of chances to sing and dance along. Grab a great view from the bridge, then head straight to the treehouse doors to meet the characters and snap some photos after each performance.
Families can enter our themed competition for a chance to win a cuddly toy and a family ticket to the zoo, enjoy KPOP-inspired colouring-in activities, and complimentary face painting by Shani’s Glitter and Paints. Explore the zoo at your leisure with over 40 amazing species to discover included in your ticket.
Don’t forget your free magical photo at the Magic Memories kiosk and bring the Giants of the Past to life using AR on your mobile device.
Saturday 26th September | 10am–5pm (last entry 4pm)
Online tickets available now (prices higher on the door).
General admission to the zoo included. Fun for the whole family.
Online Ticket Prices:
Adults £9.95 | Child £9.95 | Concession £7.95 | Toddler FREE | Family of 4 £35.50 | Family of 5 £41.75 | Carer FREE
Glass Slipper Events - Happy Halloween!
A spellbinding family celebration with a wild twist.Join us at Plantasia Tropical Zoo for a magical Halloween event where three iconic, spooky characters from Glass Slipper Events bring music, mischief and a touch of theatrical fun to the jungle.
Enjoy live singing performances from the treehouse balcony at half past every hour, filled with powerful vocals and dramatic flair. After each performance, make your way to the treehouse doors to meet all three characters and capture some wonderfully wicked photos together.
As a zoo, Halloween is also our opportunity to shine a positive light on the creatures that are often misunderstood. Throughout the day, our keepers will host engaging educational talks about species that lurk beneath, slither silently or have gained an unfair reputation. Discover why spiders, snakes and other “creepy crawlies” play an essential role in our ecosystem — and why they deserve respect rather than fear.
Families can enter our themed Halloween competition for the chance to win a cuddly toy and a family ticket to the zoo, and children of all ages can enjoy Halloween-inspired colouring-in activities during their visit.
Your ticket includes full access to the zoo, with over 40 amazing species to discover. Step into our immersive Vital Venoms & Practical Poisons room to learn more about venomous and poisonous species, then continue exploring the tropical jungle at your leisure.
Saturday 31st October | 10am–5pm (last entry 4pm)
Online tickets available (prices higher on the door).
General admission to the zoo included.
Online Ticket Prices:
Adults £9.95 | Child £9.95 | Concession £7.95 | Toddler FREE | Family of 4 £35.50 | Family of 5 £41.75 | Carer FREE
Dinomania and the Giants of the Past!
A roaring jungle adventure!Travel back in time to when dinosaurs ruled the jungle! 🌿 🦖
Dinomania returns to Plantasia Tropical Zoo to help you experience the prehistoric age like never before! Marvel at giant and baby replicas of incredible dinosaurs… and through the magic of AR, bring Plantasia’s very own Giants of the Past back to life right before your eyes. 🦕✨
- Meet baby dinosaurs, on the hour, every hour!
- Meet a Giant Dino at quarter-to each hour!
Little ones can take part in our themed Dino competition for the chance to win a cuddly toy and a family ticket to the zoo. There will also be Dino-inspired colouring-in activities to keep creative minds busy throughout the day.
Your ticket includes full access to the zoo, with over 40 amazing species to discover. Explore and discover the connections between these prehistoric creatures and their modern-day relatives.
Saturday 28th November| 10am–5pm (last entry 4pm)
Online tickets available (prices higher on the door).
General admission to the zoo included. Fun for the whole family.
Online Ticket Prices:
Adults £13.95 | Child £13.95 | Concession £13.95 | Toddler FREE | Family of 4 £40.50 | Family of 5 £45.50 | Carer FREE
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONAL MUSEUM WALES
Wallace: The forgotten evolutionistA celebration of ALFRED RUSSEL WALLACE:
Wallace was many things – an intrepid explorer, a brilliant naturalist, a social activist, a political commentator – overall a remarkable intellectual. In his time he collected over 125,000 animal specimens, published more than 800 articles and wrote 22 books
Plantasia Tropical Zoo’s treehouse has been transformed into a fabulous representation of Alfred Russel Wallace’s jungle research hut in the Amazon Rainforest. Featuring storyboards with fascinating tales of his life and discoveries, explorer artefacts and a dress-up area.
Access to the exhibition is included with General Admission Please be aware that access will be restricted weekdays between 10am-2pm when in use by school groups
NAS Swansea Quiet Hour
Regular Autism Quiet Hours in partnership with the National Autistic Society SwanseaWe are honoured to work with NAS Swansea on a regular basis to deliver suitable Quiet Hour events at Plantasia Tropical Zoo.
NAS Swansea Branch is a volunteer-led charity supporting autistic people and their families in and around Swansea. They organise different events and activities for autistic people and their families / carers which are run across the area and include coffee mornings, autism courses and workshops, understanding autism talks for businesses, organisations and charities, all-year-round autism events, and much more.
InclusAbility Swansea
Special out of hours events that are inclusive for allInclusAbility is a community interest organisation that run a number a family day trips to wonderful places throughout the year that are inclusive of all!
We are delighted to welcome their members for special events at Plantasia Tropical Zoo.
Please message InclusAbility Swansea via their Facebook page for further details.