Meet and interact with a family of cheeky meerkats during this unforgettable Wildlife Experience in Cheshire. You’ll spend 40 minutes inside their enclosure, guided by an expert keeper who’ll share fascinating facts about their behaviour, habits, and personalities. The meerkats are naturally inquisitive, so don’t be surprised if they climb onto your lap or shoulders as they explore! With plenty of time for photos and hands-on interaction, this is a rare chance to see these fascinating creatures up close. After your meerkat encounter, you’re free to continue exploring the rest of the zoo, making it a fantastic day out for animal lovers of all ages.
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About the Experience
Animal Experience Days: Come face-to-face with these cheeky and curious creatures during an unforgettable meerkat encounter in Cheshire!
Perfect for animal lovers, the Meet the Meerkats Wildlife Experience offers the chance to get up close with these fascinating animals, learning all about their behaviour while enjoying their playful antics.
Your adventure begins at the Discovery Centre, where you’ll meet your expert keeper for a short health and safety briefing before stepping inside the meerkat enclosure. For the next 40 minutes, you’ll interact with the inquisitive meerkats as they climb, scurry, and explore around you. With plenty of photo opportunities, you’ll also have the chance to ask questions and discover fun facts from the keeper. Once your meerkat session ends, you’re free to continue exploring the rest of the zoo at your leisure.
Meeting these confident, sociable animals in such a relaxed setting makes this experience truly special. The Meet the Meerkats Wildlife Experience in Cheshire is a wonderful day out and a unique gift for any animal enthusiast.
Requirements
Minimum Age: 6
Participants under the age of 12 will need to be accompanied by a participating adult.
Participants aged between 12 to 18 must be accompanied by an adult spectator.
Unfortunately, the Meet The Meerkats Experience is not wheelchair accessible.
Guest Info
This experience takes place at 11am, 7 days a week, year-round.
All dates are subject to availability at the time of booking.
Participants: The Meet The Meerkats Experience is for 1 participant.
Max Group Size: 4
Spectators Allowed on Site: Yes
This experience is for one person.
Max Group Size: 4 participants
Spectators are welcome at the Meerkats Experience. You may take pictures from the sidelines, but flash photography will not be permitted.
Please note that spectators will be required to pay a £5* fee.
*Price is subject to change; please check upon booking for an update.
Duration
Experience Duration: 0:40
Time Spent at Venue: 1:00
You should expect to be at the centre for approximately one hour, with forty minutes spent inside the meerkat enclosure.
Restrictions
Minimum Age: 6 years
This product is not eligible for promotional discount codes.
Equipment & Clothing
Please wear comfortable clothes that you don't mind getting dirty, as the meerkats will no doubt be climbing on you.
Weather
Due to the meerkat encounter being indoors, the weather will not
affect your experience.
How the Voucher Works
- Purchase the voucher online
- Receive your e-voucher or gift pack
- Redeem online to select location and date
- Enjoy your experience
