What’s On

Step into the jungle this October Half Term for an adventure like no other!

Alongside your journey through our indoor rainforest, we’ve added extra special experiences for animal lovers of all ages.

• VIP Zookeeper Experiences (10am daily)

• VIP Animal Encounters (entry from 3pm, session starts 3:45pm)

These unforgettable sessions offer a rare chance to meet our amazing animals up close. Spaces are limited and must be pre-booked online. Additional costs apply.

From Sunday 26th – Thursday 30th October, enjoy our FREE daily animal talks and discover fascinating facts about the rainforest’s wildest residents!

Arid Zone Talks – 12pm & 2pm

• Meerkat Enrichment: Spirituality and cultural place

• Tortoise Show and Tell: Universe theory

• Beaded Lizard: The Spooky headache story

Forest Floor Talks – 1pm & 3pm

• Cockroaches, Piranhas, Tarantulas, and Millipedes – uncover the truth about these mysterious (and sometimes misunderstood!) creatures.

There’s something new to discover every hour — so come and grow your imagination this Half Term at Plantasia Tropical Zoo.

Book your visit online today!

🌟 Meet the Pumpkin King and Patchwork Doll:
Step into the spooky world of Halloween with our Pumpkin King and Patchwork Doll characters from Glass Slipper Events! Pose for eerie and enchanting photos with your own camera or use our interactive photo kiosk for a spooky souvenir.

🎶 Chilling Balcony Performances:
Be captivated as the Pumpkin King and Patchwork Doll perform hauntingly beautiful songs from the tree-house balcony at half past every hour. Perfect for setting the Halloween mood!

🔍 Spooky Trail and Prizes:
Embark on a haunting Halloween trail through the zoo, solving eerie clues for the chance to win a fang-tastic prize! Fun for witches, ghouls, and little monsters alike.

🤯Truth and Dare Challenge 
Take on our Truth and Dare challenge! Join a tour to discover the spooky myths behind our animals, uncover the real facts — and if you’re feeling brave, complete a challenge to meet or hold one of our amazing little creatures!

🎨 Creepy Crafts:
Let your spooky creativity shine with Halloween-themed colouring sessions in the Grow Your Imagination room.

🐾 Explore the Wild Side:
Your ticket includes general admission to Plantasia Tropical Zoo, where you can discover over 40 fascinating species in a tropical jungle setting. A perfect Halloween twist to your visit!

🗓️ Event Details:
Date: Friday, 31st October
Time: 10 am – 5 pm (Last entry at 4 pm)
Location: Plantasia Tropical Zoo, Swansea

🎟️ Online Admission:

• Adults (16yrs +): £8.95
• Children (2 – 15yrs): £8.95
• Toddlers (0-1 yrs): FREE
• Concessions: £6.95
• Family of 4 (2 Adults & 2 Children or 1 Adult & 3 Children): £34.50
• Family of 5 (2 Adults & 3 Children or 1 Adult & 4 Children): £40.75
• Carer: FREE

Platinum, Gold & Student annual memberships can be used for this event.
Silver memberships and valid 2024 annual passes will be required to pay a supplemental fee.
Golden tickets, or other discounted/free tickets, are not valid.

🎃 Celebrate Halloween in style and join us for a frightfully fun day with Pumpkins and Patchwork! Book your tickets online now! 👻✨

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. 🦕✨

It’s a fun-filled adventure for the whole family! Explore our tropical zoo, home to amazing animals, and discover the connections between these prehistoric creatures and their modern-day relatives.

🗓️ Event Details:
Date: Saturday 15th November
Time: 10 am – 5 pm (Last entry at 4 pm)
Location: Plantasia Tropical Zoo, Swansea

Please note that this event carries a higher ticket price than our normal general admission days.

🎟️ Online Admission:

• Adults (16yrs +): £12.95
• Children (2 – 15yrs): £12.95
• Toddlers (0-1 yrs): FREE
• Family of 4 (2 Adults & 2 Children or 1 Adult & 3 Children): £39.50
• Carer: FREE

Golden tickets, discounted tickets and other free tickets cannot be used on this day.

Gold & Platinum annual memberships can be used.

Silver annual memberships, and Annual passes purchased in 2024 will need to pay a supplemental fee.

🌟 Step into Santa’s Workshop:
Experience the magic of Christmas in our exclusive, closed-door event! Join Ana and Elas for a magical hour filled with festive fun, music, and laughter in the Grow Your Imagination room.

🎶 Sing Along with Ana and Elas:
Kids will love singing their favourite wintery tunes alongside Ana and Elas, spreading Christmas cheer with every note.

📸 Magical Photo Moments:
Capture the magic as Ana and Elas pose for photos with the little ones, creating festive memories to treasure forever.

🎁 A Special Christmas Gift:
Every paying child will receive a festive gift to take home, adding an extra sprinkle of holiday magic to their day.

🐾 Explore the Wild Jungle:
Your ticket also includes general admission to Plantasia Tropical Zoo, where you can discover over 40 incredible species and enjoy a tropical escape this Christmas.

🗓️ Event Details:
Dates: Saturday, 20th & Sunday, 21st December
Times: Multiple 1-hour sessions throughout the day (10 am – 5 pm, last entry at 4 pm)
Location: Plantasia Tropical Zoo, Swansea

🎟️ Online Admission:

• Adults (16yrs +): £8.95
• Children (2 – 15yrs): £12.95 (includes a gift)
• Toddlers (0-1 yrs): £6.95 (includes a gift)
• Concessions: £6.95
• Family of 4 (2 Adults & 2 Children or 1 Adult & 3 Children): £39.50
• Family of 5 (2 Adults & 3 Children or 1 Adult & 4 Children): £48.50
• Carer: FREE

Platinum, Gold & Student annual memberships can be used for this event.
Silver memberships and valid 2024 annual passes will be required to pay a supplemental fee.
Golden tickets, or other discounted/free tickets, are not valid.

🎄 Make this Christmas unforgettable with Frozen Festivities in Santa’s Workshop! Book your tickets online now for a magical winter adventure! ❄️🎅

A 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

We 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.

• Wednesday 23rd April at 9am
• Tuesday 3rd June at 5pm
• Tuesday 5th August at 5pm
• Tuesday 30th September at 5pm

InclusAbility 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.