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Exploring Animal Care Practical Sessions — Get Hands-On with Wildlife!

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£15.00

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Step into the day-to-day life of caring for animals with our immersive, practical workshops at Meadows Wildlife Park. Designed for 8–16 year olds, this is your chance to get up close, hands dirty, and inspired by nature — no experience needed!

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DESCRIPTION


Why you’ll love it


  • Hands-on experience — Feed, handle, observe, clean, and learn what it takes to care for animals in a real wildlife park
  • Try before you commit — Use these sessions as a taster for the full Exploring Animal Care (Entry Level 2) course
  • Flexible bookings — Join week by week or save with a 4-session block
  • All gear provided — We supply gloves and hi-vis vests; you bring outdoor clothes and ready-to-work enthusiasm
  • Outdoor & adventurous — Explore parts of the park (some muddy, near streams) for an authentic wildlife care setting


When & where


  • Fridays, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
  • Meadows Wildlife Park, Caerphilly
  • £15 per session (VAT included)
  • Discounted block of 4 sessions available
  • Book individual dates or a bundle — whichever suits you best


What a session feels like


You arrive in boots and waterproofs at the wildlife park, greeted by your instructor. You slip on gloves and a hi-vis vest and follow the paths to animal enclosures. Maybe you help feed otters, clean habitats, or observe behaviours. You’ll hear stories, ask questions, and feel instinctively connected to life you’d normally only read about. After three hours of hands-on learning, you walk away knowing more than most about how animal care works in real life.

DETAILS


Who this is perfect for


  • Young animal lovers curious about zoology, conservation or veterinary care
  • Teens wanting real experience before choosing a full course
  • Students who thrive outside typical classroom settings
  • Anyone drawn to wildlife, habitats, and caring for living creatures


How to join


  1. Select the Friday date(s) you want to attend
  2. Register & pay £15 per session, or opt for the discounted 4-session block
  3. Dress for the outdoors (mud-ready shoes, waterproofs), bring your curiosity
  4. Arrive ready to get hands-on, learn, and maybe surprise yourself


Come with passion, leave with insight, connection, and real skills. Join us — the animals are waiting!