Junior Keeper For a Day 8-12 Years Old

A hands-on junior animal keeper experience at Merrist Wood College for children aged 8-12, working alongside experienced keepers with a variety of animals.

Children aged 8-12 spend a five-hour session behind the scenes at Merrist Wood College, working alongside experienced Animal Keepers. Activities include preparing food and feeding animals, cleaning enclosures, learning safe animal handling, rabbit grooming, and meeting species such as tortoises, guinea pigs, reptiles, birds, meerkats and farm animals across the Savannah and Rainforest biomes, domestic pet area and farm. Sessions are limited to 12 Junior Keepers, each of whom receives a certificate, personalised lanyard, goodie bag and activity book.