Bugtopia Hornsea Zoo

Bugtopia Hornsea Zoo A whole lot more than bugs! Find your WILD SIDE with a visit to Bugtopia Hornsea... See "Our Story"
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A whole lot more than bugs... Find your WILD side with a visit to Bugtopia Hornsea! Immerse yourself in an enthralling tropical rainforest experience on the charming East Yorkshire coast! Take an adventure through our beautiful Jungle Trail and spot amazing animals, incredible invertebrates and fascinating flora and fauna from around the world. The more time you spend exploring, the more you will

see and the more you will learn in our authentic tropical environment. Come along to one of our regular Animal Encounters to chat with one of our Expert Explorers, learn even more about some of our favourite residents, get even closer than you imagined and maybe even handle them yourself! Animal encounters run several times daily and a sample timetable is shown below, however these are subject to change depending on staffing and animal welfare. See signage on arrival for confirmation of the days timetable. For up to date information, please visit our page at www.facebook.com/bugtopiahornsea

Please note Encounters timetables are subject to change due to staffing and animal welfare. See signage on arrival or check our latest Facebook posts for up to date information.

28/03/2025

Check out our Director, Joe! He’s going to be running the Paris marathon to raise money and awareness of a disease he suffers from, Sarcoidosis!

You can follow him on Instagram

And support him by donating at https://www.justgiving.com/page/averagejoecanruntheparismarathon

Alternatively if you'd like to donate some cash, pop down to Bugtopia and drop it in and we’ll pass it on!

Joe says:
β€œI'm scared and excited at the same time and also know that I've got a lot of work to do before the 13th of April.
Being a sufferer of Sarcoidosis has been hard and this marathon is to try and help raise awareness of this disease and also raise funds to help Sarcoidosis UK to do the amazing work that they do everyday.
I suffered initially in my lungs and people who know me personally would have known that I had a cough for quite a while. Sometimes in a conversation I couldn't get more than two words out before another cough. Now luckily I'm in remission which means I can run again! Not without struggle, you'll see that I wear a strip on my nose to help my breathing and I also use my inhaler.....
If you would like to help you can sponsor me or simply share this post!”

GOOD LUCK JOE!

🌿✨ Spot the unexpected this weekend at Bugtopia Hornsea Zoo!Take your time to see our free-roaming iguanas as they explo...
28/03/2025

🌿✨ Spot the unexpected this weekend at Bugtopia Hornsea Zoo!

Take your time to see our free-roaming iguanas as they explore the lush greenery of our Tropical House. Keep your eyes peeled, this curious creature loves to bask in the warm sun, climb high, and surprise visitors with its majestic presence!

Come experience the wild up close and enjoy a little adventure, discovery, and unforgettable moments. 🦎🌴

πŸ“ Visit us this Weekend!
🎟️ Plan your trip: www.bugtopia.co.uk

**IMPORTANT VISITOR INFO- OPENING HOURS CHANGES**Please Note the zoo will be  CLOSED to the public on the following days...
23/02/2025

**IMPORTANT VISITOR INFO- OPENING HOURS CHANGES**

Please Note the zoo will be CLOSED to the public on the following days over the next couple of weeks!

Monday 24th February
Tuesday 25th February
Tuesday 4th March
Wednesday 5th March
Monday 10th March
Tuesday 11th March

This is because our general manager just had his first baby and is taking some paternity leave! πŸ‘Ά
Thank you for your understanding and support 😁

Come meet and learn about some awesome animals at Bugtopia Hornsea Zoo this half term!
19/02/2025

Come meet and learn about some awesome animals at Bugtopia Hornsea Zoo this half term!

Percy can't wait to see you!Half term is upon us and we're all eager to see lots of new visitors. Bring the kids to Bugt...
14/02/2025

Percy can't wait to see you!

Half term is upon us and we're all eager to see lots of new visitors. Bring the kids to Bugtopia Hornsea Zoo at Hornsea Freeport this school holidays to see, learn about and even the chance to meet some incredible species!

Have you met "Dog" our Blue Tongued Skink yet?Head down this weekend, warm up in our Tropical climate and find out just ...
31/01/2025

Have you met "Dog" our Blue Tongued Skink yet?

Head down this weekend, warm up in our Tropical climate and find out just why the Blue tongued Skinks have Blue tongues!

Come shelter from the wind this weekend and bask like Maya our Boa Constrictor here in our Tropical warmth!
24/01/2025

Come shelter from the wind this weekend and bask like Maya our Boa Constrictor here in our Tropical warmth!

Tired of the cold weather? At Bugtopia it's always a Tropical Paradise with a balmy climate! Come warm up this weekend, ...
17/01/2025

Tired of the cold weather? At Bugtopia it's always a Tropical Paradise with a balmy climate!

Come warm up this weekend, it's certainly cheaper than sticking your heating on!

Tickets last all day so when when you do get too warm you can nip out as we don't recommend taking a dip with the turtles to cool down... It's a bit nippy in the water in more ways than one!

Did you know that today is "Quitters Day"? The day when most people give up on their New Year's Resolutions!As you can s...
10/01/2025

Did you know that today is "Quitters Day"? The day when most people give up on their New Year's Resolutions!

As you can see we're not letting the animals quit on staying fit and healthy, monitoring their weights to ensure they're not quiting their healthy lifestyle!

Come see our our awesome animals this weekend!

There's still time to get your orders in for our Christmas gift ideas! Just visit our Web shop! https://bugtopia-hornsea...
22/12/2024

There's still time to get your orders in for our Christmas gift ideas!

Just visit our Web shop! https://bugtopia-hornsea-zoo.square.site/

To ensure that we can process them please ensure purchases are made before midnight on the 23/12/24!

πŸŽ…πŸŽ„FESTIVE PERIOD OPENING TIMESπŸŽ„πŸŽ…We will be keeping our normal Winter opening hours of 10-4 (11-4 Sundays) throughout the...
18/12/2024

πŸŽ…πŸŽ„FESTIVE PERIOD OPENING TIMESπŸŽ„πŸŽ…
We will be keeping our normal Winter opening hours of 10-4 (11-4 Sundays) throughout the Festive period but will be closing; Christmas day, Boxing day & New Year's day.
Have a Happy Holidays!

Still struggling for that Christmas gift for the animal lover that has everything?Animal adoptions are now available at ...
17/12/2024

Still struggling for that Christmas gift for the animal lover that has everything?

Animal adoptions are now available at Bugtopia Hornsea Zoo!

By adopting you favourite animal, you’re directly contributing to the care and conservation of your chosen species. It’s the perfect gift for animal lovers or a meaningful way to make a difference.

As a thank you for your support a custom made wooden plaque will be displayed on the animals enclosure, you'll receive an E-certificate and of course you can come along to see your favourite animal too!

Take a look at our packages and the animals available for adoption (more to be added soon!) on our Web shop:
https://bugtopia-hornsea-zoo.square.site/shop/adoptions/2RFJJTKPOWVO5JW7NKMYDIOP?page=1&limit=30&sort_by=category_order&sort_order=asc

Our new online store is live, go take a look!Buy your tickets in advance & just in time for Christmas, purchase our popu...
15/12/2024

Our new online store is live, go take a look!

Buy your tickets in advance & just in time for Christmas, purchase our popular Experiences for that special person that love or may even fear our amazing animals.

And if you're not sure what they'll want, choose a gift card for them to make their choice them selves!

Just go to:
https://bugtopia-hornsea-zoo.square.site/

We hope to be able to add many more items to our online store in the future, so watch this space!

Don't make it too much of a lazy Sunday! Come meet and learn about some incredible animals with us.
15/12/2024

Don't make it too much of a lazy Sunday! Come meet and learn about some incredible animals with us.

Something a bit different, for the nature lover this Christmas? These stunning entomological specimens have been lovingl...
13/12/2024

Something a bit different, for the nature lover this Christmas?

These stunning entomological specimens have been lovingly preserved by our keepers after living out their full natural lives.

Unlike other examples you may see that will often be rearered and specifically taken on emergence from the pupae, these specimens will not be 100% pristine, their tatty wings a sign of their full life flying around our Jungle plants.

If found in good enough condition after passing naturally, our staff will position, dry and mount these butterflies, preserving their beauty.

These can then be used for entomological study or simply displayed as natural art.

We have a limited number available to purchase at zoo now and often prove very popular so won't be available long!

Blue Morphos - Β£40
Owl butterflies - Β£30
King Swallowtail - Β£35

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A whole lot more than bugs... Find your WILD side with a visit to Bugtopia Hornsea! Immerse yourself in an enthralling tropical rainforest experience on the charming East Yorkshire coast! Take an adventure through our beautiful Jungle Trail and spot amazing animals, incredible invertebrates and fascinating flora and fauna from around the world. The more time you spend exploring, the more you will see and the more you will learn in our authentic tropical environment. Come along to one of our regular Animal Encounters to chat with one of our Expert Explorers, learn even more about some of our favourite residents, get even closer than you imagined and maybe even handle them yourself! Animal encounters run several times daily and a sample timetable is shown below, however these are subject to change depending on staffing and animal welfare. See signage on arrival for confirmation of the days timetable. For up to date information, please visit our page at www.facebook.com/bugtopiahornsea Current Encounters Timetable 11am- Reptile Encounter (11.30am on Sundays) 12pm- Incredible Inverts 12.30pm- Civet Feeding 1pm- Parrot Training 2pm- Reptile Encounter 2.30pm- Civet Feeding 3pm- Incredible Inverts 4pm- Parrot Training Please note Encounters timetables are subject to change due to staffing and animal welfare. See signage on arrival or check our latest Facebook posts for up to date information.