BCA Zoo

BCA Zoo is a college run Zoo open to members of the public at weekends and school holidays for prebooked tours and encounters.

In August 2015, the BCA Animal Management Centre was awarded its first ever zoo license and with that BCA Zoo was ‘born’. A huge amount of hard work, commitment and investment went into the development of the zoo and that was reflected in the glowing feedback from our first inspection. Shortly after obtaining our license, the zoo became full members of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and

Aquariums (BIAZA) which outlined our commitment to having the best standards possible for our animals, students and visitors. BCA Zoo is now home to over 100 species of animal ranging from scorpions to lemurs. A number of the species housed at the zoo are at risk in the wild and are part of European Endangered Species Programmes (EEP’s) which include our critically endangered Bali starlings, Slow loris and Desertas wolf spiders. BCA Zoo is first and foremost an education and training centre for our students and as such, we only offer public encounters and events on a pre-booked basis during weekends, bank holidays and student term breaks. When visiting, you will have the opportunity to look around our zoo courtyard which houses the majority of our mammals and birds. Here you will be able to see species such as Meerkats, Squirrel monkeys and Lemurs. The zoo also has a nocturnal room where you will be able to observe animals in the dark when they would naturally be most active. You can find the small Spotted genet and our Armadillo living here. The exotics house is home to our diverse collection of reptiles and invertebrates. A number of the species are on public display like our Cuban rock iguana and Elongated tortoises but if you want the opportunity to see much more then look into booking onto one of our fantastic Reptile Encounters.

28/10/2025

It's a busy half term at BCA Zoo! 🐾

Our Meerkat Encounters are going fast! We have a few spots left for the 29th and 30th🕷️

Book your adventure now... and keep your eyes peeled for info on our Christmas Family Zoo Day! 🎄

Book here now: zoo.bca.ac.uk

28/10/2025

🎃 What a SPOOK-TACULAR weekend! 👻

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for our Family Zoo Day! We loved seeing so many families exploring the zoo and enjoying the festive fun.

Our animals got in on the Halloween spirit, too! 🐾 Did you spot our meerkats (and others!) having a smashing time with their pumpkin enrichment?

We hope you all had as much fun as we did!

P.S. If you loved this... keep your eyes peeled! We'll be announcing details for our Christmas Family Zoo Day very soon... 🎅🎄

04/10/2025

Happy 🎉

A huge thank you to all our fantastic zookeepers for their passion, hard work, and commitment to conservation here at BCA!

04/10/2025

Celebrating World Animal Day with some of our favourite animals!🐾🐍

27/09/2025

Join us for a wild day out at Family Zoo Day! 🐾

Come explore the zoo, meet our amazing animals, and enjoy a fun-filled day perfect for all ages.

📅 Sunday 26th October
🕙 9:00am - 12:00pm or 1:00pm - 4:00pm
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A great day out for the whole family!

Tickets and info available at zoo.bca.ac.uk

26/09/2025

Ever wanted to meet a meerkat up close? 🐾

Now’s your chance to become part of the mob! After touring the zoo, step inside the meerkat enclosure to meet, feed, and play lookout with our curious crew - alongside one of our friendly staff!

📅 Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th October
🕥 10:30am – 12:00pm
💷 £50 per person
👧 Suitable for ages 7+

More dates available on our website.
Spaces are limited – book now at zoo.bca.ac.uk

19/09/2025

After a fun summer, our animals are settling back into college life! 🎒

Swipe through to discover fun facts and see who's ready to learn alongside you this year 👉

12/09/2025

⚠️ BABY MONKEY ⚠️

Watch as Mim introduces you to BCA Zoo's new Goeldi's monkey. What do you think they should be called?

12/09/2025

LIFE AT THE ZOO: SEPTEMBER UPDATE 🗞️

As we welcome new and returning students, we’re excited to share some updates of what has been happening at the Zoo over the summer.

Full article: https://ow.ly/YoNn50WVEUA

04/09/2025

We're through to the end of another hot summer ☀️

Our team are delighted to be welcoming new and returning students back to the Zoo this week!

13/08/2025

Meet our wonderful meerkats! 🐾

We currently have three spaces available on our exciting Meerkat Encounter experience on Friday 29 August, between 10.30 and midday.

Book here: https://zoo.bca.ac.uk/encounters/meerkat-encounters/

Address

BCA Zoo
Maidenhead
SL66QR

Telephone

+441628827571

Website

http://zoo.bca.ac.uk/

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