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Oaklands Zoo

Oaklands Zoo in St Albans offers a fantastic, value-for-money wildlife experience for families, school trips, and animal enthusiasts.

With a wide variety of species, the zoo is home to mammals such as lemurs, meerkats, and marmosets, as well as fascinating insects like stick insects and tarantulas. Rodents and fish also add to the diverse residents, providing something for everyone to enjoy.

Visitors can enjoy a range of interactive exhibits like feeding sessions, allowing them to get up close to the animals. The intimate venue fosters a personal connection with wildlife, making each visit memorable. Educational talks by experienced zookeepers provide fascinating insights into the animals' behaviours and diets.

Overall, Oaklands Zoo promises an enriching experience that combines fun, education, and great value for money.

Our Residents

We’re excited to welcome you to one of our Zoo Days, where you’ll have the chance to meet some of our amazing animal residents. Some of our stars are:

  • Alpacas
  • Bearded Dragon
  • Boer Goats
  • Chinchillas
  • Chinese Crocodile Lizard
  • Common Marmosets
  • Frogs
  • Geckos
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Highland Cows
  • King Snakes
  • Meerkats
  • Piranhas
  • Pygmy Goats
  • Pythons
  • Rabbits
  • Ring-Tailed Lemurs
  • Sheep
  • Stick Insects
  • Sulcata Tortoise
  • Tarantulas
  • Zebra Finches

Scout Badges at Oaklands Zoo

All visits include a guided zoo tour and a short learning activity, which can be tailored to your group.

We recommend a visit of up to 2 hours for groups of up to 30 children or young people. Pricing is £3.50 per child for a 1-hour session and £5 for 1.5 hours, with group leaders attending free of charge.

We also offer opportunities for young people completing their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, helping them develop skills in animal care, including livestock, reptiles, aquarium animals, and pets. These sessions can count towards the skills or volunteering section of the award and are available on weekends and during college holidays.

For bookings and enquiries, please contact zooenquiries@oaklands.ac.uk.

Join us to discover more about the creatures inhabiting the United Kingdom as well as those residing in other parts of the world.

Learn how to promote the health and happiness of animals by providing them with the correct nutrition, physical environment, healthcare, behavioural interactions, and positive mental states. These 5 domains are crucial for animal welfare.

Visit our animals and learn about their feeding habits and origins. Identify seasonal trees, pond inhabitants, and invertebrates.

Join us to learn about barn owls with Athena. Discover their efficient hunting skills, the challenges they face, and how barn owls help us understand other wildlife by dissecting owl pellets.

Join us for a guided tour of our zoo and discover how human activities impact animals and their habitats. You'll learn about the effects of tourism on coral reefs, the dangers of the illegal pet trade on native species, and how small changes we make can help animals in the wild around the world.

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Get your tickets now for an unforgettable day at our zoo!

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Group bookings are available for schools, clubs and businesses.