Plantasia offers a wide range of activities and events all year round. Many of these have limited capacities so book early to avoid disappointment.
DINOMANIA IN PLANTASIA
As seen on Britain's Got TalentJoin us at various dates throughout 2024 for Dinomania in Plantasia, as Plantasia Tropical Zoo transports back to the prehistoric age when Dinosaurs ruled the jungle!
A fun experience for all the family! Along with exploring our zoo full of amazing animals…
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On the hour, every hour – You can meet a baby dinosaur (20mins)
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Quarter to every hour – Come and meet a large Dino (15mins)
- Complete our Dino trail for some extra prehistoric fun!
Dinomania Dates:
Monday 25th March | Friday 26th Jul | Tuesday 27th August | Friday 1st November
Online Prices:
Adults (16yrs +) £12.95 | Children (2 – 15yrs) £12.95 | Toddlers (0-1 yrs) FREE | Family (2 Adults & 2 Children or 1 Adult & 3 Children) £39.50| Carer FREE
Annual passes can be used for this event but will be required to pay a supplementary fee
Golden tickets, discounted tickets and other free tickets cannot be used on this day.
FREE Silver Safari & Garden Adventure
For those aged 50+ onlyThe adventure continues as you delve into our collection of exotic plants. Our gardening team will guide you through the lush greenery, sharing insights into the diverse flora that thrives in our tropical environment. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in a ‘Gardeners’ Question Time’, where you can ask our experts about plant care, gardening tips, and more.The tour concludes with a relaxing social time in our Canopy Café. Enjoy a complimentary drink and snack while you unwind and chat with fellow explorers.
This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK, investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.
For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/
FURRY TAILS FROM THE ZOO
Monthly toddler story-telling / arts and crafts hourFurry Tails from the Zoo: Our engaging sessions blend the magic of storytelling, creative crafts, and hands-on animal handling, providing an enchanting early-learning experience. As they explore our lush jungle setting, filled with over 40 fascinating species, toddlers discover the wonders of nature up close. These interactive sessions not only stimulate young minds but also nurture a love for animals and the environment. Join us for a delightful blend of education and fun, tailored just for your curious kids!
- General Admission to the zoo – feel free to stay and explore for as long as you like after the toddler hour
- A story-telling session
- A crafts session
- Animal handling experience with a zookeeper
- 20% discount valid for that day in the Canopy Café
Online prices: Age 0-2yrs £6 | Age 3-15yrs £12 | Adults £8.50 | Carer FREE
Child Annual pass holders will be required to pay a supplementary fee: Child £1.50
Golden tickets and other discounts or free tickets cannot be used for these events
Time: 2:30pm (Please note this change of time)
2024 Dates:
15th February | 14th March | 11th April | 16th May | 11th July | 15th August | 12th September | 17th October | 14th November | 12th December
Pesky Pirates & Fabulous Fairies
A fairy-tale struggle between good and wicked!Watch the fairy-tale adventure unfold between the mean and possibly Pesky Pirates, and the small but Fabulous Fairies!
Meet your mythical heroes all day at Plantasia Tropical Zoo as we celebrate the age-old squabble between good and wicked in our family event with Glass Slipper Events Wales
🐊 Feast your eyes upon the fantasy ding-dong at half past the hour near Fort Crox!
📷 Pose for a photo with your favourite character. Who will you choose?
🪙 Follow the Treasure hunt trail for your chance to win a prize
🎨 Then enjoy our themed colouring-in activities in the Education Room
🐒 Explore Plantasia Tropical Zoo’s tropical wonders, home to 40+ incredible animal species.
🗓️ Event Details:
Date: Saturday, 21st September 2024
Time: 10 am – 5 pm (Last entry at 4 pm)
Location: Plantasia Tropical Zoo, Swansea
Admission:
– Adults (16yrs +) £8.95
– Children (2 – 15yrs) £8.95
– Toddlers (0-1 yrs) FREE
– Family (2 Adults & 2 Children or 1 Adult & 3 Children) £31
– Carer FREE
(Note: Annual passes can be used for this event. However Golden tickets, discounted, and free tickets are not valid on this day.) 🎟️
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONAL MUSEUM WALES
Wallace: The forgotten evolutionistA celebration of 200 YEARS 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.
Our quiet hours for 2024 will take place on the following dates:
- April 13th
- May 18th
- June 15th
- July 13th
- September 21st
- October 19th
- November 16th
- December 14th (Christmas Special)
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.
The next event takes place on Saturday 7th September.
Please message InclusAbility Swansea via their Facebook page for further details.