What’s On

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.) 🎟️

Embark on a Halloween jungle adventure AFTER DARK on Thursday 31st October and follow the mesmerizing spider trail! Conquer spooky challenges along the way to earn your stripes. And don’t miss the chance to meet Wednesday, Enid and the Addams Family, who’ll guide you in perfecting your eerie dance moves. It’s a night of enchantment where mystery meets dance under the moonlit sky.

Tickets include your general admission to the zoo, your spider trail, and a meet & greet dance experience with Wednesday & Enid.

Pre-booking your tickets online is essential.

Thursday 31st October from 6pm – 9:30pm (last entry at 8:30pm)

Adults (16yrs +) £12.95 | Children (2-15yrs £12.95 | Toddler (0-1yrs) FREE | Family (2 Adults 2 Children) £39.50 | Carer FREE (with ID when accompanying the person they care for)

*Annual Pass holders will need to pay a supplementary fee

Golden Tickets, Discounted tickets and other free tickets or promo codes cannot be used for this event.

Join 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…

• On the hour, every hour – You can meet a baby dinosaur (20mins)
• Quarter to every hour – Come and meet a large Dino (15mins)
• Complete our Dino trail for some extra prehistoric fun!

Dinomania Dates: 

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.

Join us this November as our team and friends of Plantasia Tropical Zoo embark on an incredible journey, cycling the distance from the East to the West of Ecuador—covering 409 miles over eight days throughout the weekends. We’re raising awareness and funds for Rainforest Concern, our chosen charity, to support their crucial work in protecting the world’s most biodiverse regions. As we pedal through this virtual challenge, we invite you to be part of our mission to preserve these vital ecosystems and the communities that depend on them.

Rainforest Concern’s projects in Colombia and Ecuador are making a real difference. They collaborate with local communities to plant native trees, support sustainable businesses, and provide environmental education to isolated rainforest schools. Additionally, they offer UK schools and companies the unique opportunity to Sponsor Acres of Rainforest or participate in their Forest Twinning project, helping to expand the Neblina Cloud Forest Reserve in NW Ecuador. The event will take place at Plantasia Tropical Zoo every Saturday and Sunday from 2nd to 24th November 2024—come along to support the cause and experience a slice of the rainforest right here in Swansea.

Step back in time this November for a night of prehistoric fun at our Raptor Rave Silent Disco, where the giants of the past come alive under a canopy of stars and colourful lights! As you groove to the beats of a silent disco, you’ll explore the different zones of our tropical zoo, each transformed into a prehistoric wonderland.

Dance the night away in the Jungle Zone on our disco floor, and compete in exciting dance-offs to win fantastic prizes. Head over to the Jurassic Coast Zone, where you can try your hand at the “How low can you glow limbo”. Don’t forget to visit the Caves, where cavemen and women welcome you into a fairy-lit cavern for an immersive journey back in time.

Need a break from all the action? Head to our Ice-Age Chill-out Zone in the Grow your Imaginaton room, where you can relax surrounded by calm, nature-themed lighting. With soothing activities like colouring and games, it’s the perfect spot to unwind before diving back into the party.

This event promises a magical night for all ages. And as a special treat, every child will receive a surprise gift at the end of the night. Don’t forget to pre-order your food and get ready for a night of prehistoric partying like never before!

Experience the holiday magic at Plantasia Tropical Zoo!

Join us on Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd December for a Fairy Tail adventure with Glass Slipper Events Wales!

Explore over 40 exotic animal species and lush landscapes with your general admission. Then, meet our enchanting Fairy Tale princesses for photos and receive a special Christmas gift. It’s a day of wonder and joy for the whole family!

Online Tickets:

Children (Age 3-15yrs) £12.95

Toddlers (Age 0-2yrs) £6.95

Family (2 Adults 2 Children) £39.50

Accompanying Adults (Age 16+) £8.95 (general admission to zoo)

*Annual Pass holders will need to pay a supplementary fee

Golden Tickets, Discounted tickets and other free tickets or promo codes can not be used for this event.

A 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

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.

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 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.

Plantasia in Bloom is our annual recycling focused competition for schools and community groups.

This year’s competition in May 2024 was proudly supported by Swansea University.

Participants gather together items that can be recycled, and turn them into beautiful blooms which will be displayed around or zoo, for their chance to win the following titles and prizes 💮

Best School or Group 🏆 In 2024 £200 worth of Amazon vouchers were generously donated by Swansea University for the winner of this prize

Best in Bloom🏆In 2024 Workshops at Plantasia Tropical Zoo we’re provided for the winner of this prize

The participants information pack will be added here shortly for schools and community groups wishing to take part in Plantasia in Bloom 2025.

🗓️ Next Event Details:
Date: Saturday, 24th May – Sunday 1st June 2025
Time: 10 am – 5 pm (Last entry at 4 pm)
Location: Plantasia Tropical Zoo, Swansea

As a visitor during the May school holidays, you will be able to enjoy discovering these creative blooms on your journey around our zoo. You’ll also be given a voting slip to let us know your favourite.

Visitor votes count towards 50% of the overall votes to select the winners!

Note: Annual passes, Golden tickets, discounted, and free tickets can be used for this event🎟️