Groups & Educational Visits
18 DRUSILLAS PARK
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Group Bookings: Facilities and Discounts
Drusillas has over 100 animal species in naturalistic environments including meerkats, penguins, lemurs, bats, monkeys, otters, coatis, prairie dogs, beavers and lar gibbons. Attractions include Pet World, Millennium Bugs, Jungle Adventure Golf, Panning for Gold, Monkey Kingdom, Explorers Lagoon, Vertical Limit, Jungle Jumper, Mokomos Jungle Rock, Discovery Centre, Wacky Workshop as well as Amazon Adventure, a themed soft indoor play centre, to name but a few. Go Bananas! in the new play area for children aged 6 years and under or take a walk on the wild side in Lemurland. Plus there’s a THOMAS & FRIENDS™ train ride offering a service 362 days a year.
Opening hours
Drusillas is open every day of the year except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Summer opening is from 10am with last admission at 5pm. Winter opening is from 10am with last admission at 4pm.
Restaurant/Café on site
Explorers Restaurant, Oasis Café, Amazon Adventure Café and Snack Attack.
Group Rates
If you are organising a group trip for 15 people or more during 2008 why not take advantage of our group rates. For 2008, book in advance for any day of your choice and save pounds off our individual rates.
2007 rates £8.50 per person (children and adults) for groups of between 15 and 69 paying people and £8.00 for groups of 70 or more.
CONCESSIONS FOR COACH DRIVERS
Coach drivers receive free entry into the Park, as well as discounted food in Explorers Restaurant and free tea or coffee.
BOOKING
Group bookings can be made by completing a form, which can be obtained either by telephoning 01323 874100 or downloading the form from www.drusillas.co.uk
PAYMENT
Payment for group bookings is due on the day of the visit. Cash, Credit Cards and Group Cheques are all accepted as methods of payment (no personal cheques).
MEAL OPTIONS
Drusillas Park serves food in Explorers Restaurant and Oasis Café. For Group Bookings, please contact the Catering Manager direct on 01323 874108.
EDUCATION BOOKINGS
Bring your class or year group to Drusillas Park and experience a fun and interactive day out.
Drusillas Park can provide curriculum-linked sessions and resources for both teachers and students. There are a variety of topics to choose from including; If I were a Maasai, A Day Out in the Rainforest, Minibeasts, Animal Homes and Families, Classification, Habitats and Adaptations, Let’s Compare, Jungle Fun and Animal Encounters.
All sessions include creative teaching methods and there are opportunities for students to touch animals from cockroaches to rats, chinchillas to millipedes as well as all sorts of artefacts. All sessions are accompanied by teacher packs containing background information and a range of classroom ideas.
There is something for everyone from storytelling for pre-schools, to Marketing Studies and Tourism for secondary pupils and post 16 learners. Drusillas Park is a living classroom full of animals to see, Zoolympic Challenges to complete, a massive playground to let off steam in and a safe and fun environment. Plus our indoor soft play centre, Amazon Adventure, makes Drusillas a great venue whatever the weather. All these factors combine to make a perfect school trip.
Contact Details
Drusillas Park, Alfriston, East Sussex BN26 5QS
www.drusillas.co.uk
T: 01323 874100
F: +44 (0)1323 874101
E: info@drusillas.co.uk