For The Family

Newquay Zoo

Experience the wildlife with Cornwall’s award winning Newquay Zoo. Home to over 130 species residing in lush sub-tropical lakeside gardens, the zoo has a year round events programme and runs scheduled talks, presentations and feeds throughout the day. Plenty to keep the whole family entertained!

The Cornish Bird Of Prey Centre
St Columb,
Cornwall,
TR9 6DH.
Tel: 01637 880544

The Screech Owl Sanctuary
Goss Moor
St. Columb
Cornwall
England
TR9 6HP
Tel: 01726 860182

Tamar Otter And Wildlife Centre

On your visit to the Centre you will see British and Asian Short Clawed Otters playing and being fed close at hand. There are Fallow Deer in a woodland enclosure and you will see Wallabies and Muntjac Deer roaming around the grounds. We have Owl aviaries, peacocks and a variety of waterfowl on the two lakes. There is a woodland walk and a waterfall in our Old Quarry.

Springfields Fun Park and Pony Centre
St Columb Major,
Newquay,
TR9 6HU
Tel: 01637 881224

The National Lobster Hatchery

A visit to Padstow would not be complete without experiencing marine conservation at its best at the National Lobster Hatchery on the quayside. The small visitor centre and shop support the vital restocking programme and research on the European Lobster, that are key to the marine environment in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. There is a wealth of information on offer about lobsters and the Cornish fishery, and to keep the children amused; the resident giant lobster 'Herman', crabs and baby lobsters to see. Visit their website for prices and opening times www.nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk

The Eden Project

The Eden Project is an unforgettable experience in a breathtaking location; a global garden; a place of beauty and wonder. Our world famous architecture and art draws inspiration from nature, our educational work is about creating a positive future in a world that is going to go through radical change, and we try to ensure everyone who visits Eden leaves knowing something more about their connection to the world. That's the big stuff…Eden is also about simple pleasures; enjoying tasty food, rediscovering what puts the great into the great outdoors, imaginative play for children, taking time to stop and smell the flowers, having a good time.