Reaseheath Mini Zoo

05/08/2025

We have some new arrivals!

We have 2 female golden guernsey kids (Maggie and Peaches), and 2 female Cameroon sheep lambs (Persephone and Athena) hanging out together in one of our tops paddocks. They’re very loud so you may hear them before you see them!

You can also feed them if you book a Farmyard Friends experience: https://reaseheathzoo.co.uk/discover-and-explore/experiences-and-encounters/

04/08/2025

Announcement for anyone planning to visit us in the next couple of weeks! There are roadworks closing the B5074 between Reaseheath Roundabout and the Zoo car park.

If you plan to approach from the Nantwich side, you're welcome to use our alternative parking at Reaseheath Equine Centre, off the A51, and you can then cross the main road at the pedestrian crossing and head up the main drive to the zoo that way.

For anyone travelling from the direction of Church Minshull through Worleston (or following the diversion signs), our main car park is still accessible.

If you are booked on to Zoo School: please keep an eye out for an email from us explaining a change to our usual meeting point. Any other bookings please arrive at the zoo as planned in time for your experience.

Thank you!

03/08/2025

Are you aged 14-17, passionate about animals and dreaming of a career in the zoo industry? Zoo Academy is the perfect introduction to the world of zookeeping!

Running on the 14th and 15th August, whether you’re considering a future in zoos, wildlife conservation, or animal management, this course will give you the perfect head start. For more information and to book visit our website:

https://reaseheathzoo.co.uk/discover-and-explore/zoo-school-and-academy/

02/08/2025

01/08/2025

We are participating in BIAZA’s Project DUNG!

BIAZA’s Project DUNG aims to raise awareness of the native dung beetles here in the UK and survey zoological collections to see how many of these brilliant beetles already call us home.

This pioneering project was started at Reasheath Mini Zoo and put forward to BIAZA as a national campaign by our very own Head Keeper, Nicole. Nicole has been travelling the country spreading awareness of native dung beetles and the conservation efforts we complete at the college. Through communicating with other invertebrate experts, we have driven this project forward and it is now being picked up by other collections in the UK.

Stay tuned for updates on the dung beetles we find!

22/07/2025

We have some exciting news! We have 3 new yellow mongoose babies- 2 girls and 1 boy!

They have been health checked by our keepers and vet team- their names are Mango, Lemon, and Banana. Fruity! 🥭🍋🍌

We are open every day until 31st August if you’d like to come along to see them yourselves!

17/07/2025

Ever wanted to get up close and personal with one of your favourite animals at the zoo? We offer animal encounter experiences with a wide variety of animals from tortoises and mini monkeys, to capybara, lemurs, wallabies and more! Spend time with your chosen animal, meet their keeper and learn about their individual personalities 🐾🐵🐰🐢🦘

Each animal encounter experience includes zoo entry for anyone taking part in the encounter plus an additional zoo visitor!

To book or learn more about the experiences we offer visit our website: https://reaseheathzoo.co.uk/discover-and-explore/experiences-and-encounters/
Animal encounters will be running throughout the summer holidays, and we've just released more dates so don't miss out 😄

10/07/2025

09/07/2025

Reaseheath Mini Zoo will open to the public during the week from Monday 21st July 2025. Until then, we would love to welcome you every weekend as usual!

Whenever we are open, we will have 4 keeper talks per day! 10:30, 12:00, 14:00, and 15:00. Some of these talks will even allow you to help the keepers to feed our animals.

From the team here at the zoo- we look forward to welcoming you soon!

07/07/2025

Still looking for activities to keep your 8-14 year olds busy this summer? Get them booked on to zoo school today 🥳

We still have spaces on all dates on our website, but they won't hang around for much longer - our friendly team have a whole host of activities planned for animal lovers to get stuck in cleaning, feeding, heath-checking and heaps more fun!

To book visit https://reaseheathzoo.co.uk/discover-and-explore/zoo-school-and-academy/

📷 Instructor Becky and two zoo school participants checking out our invertebrates

31/05/2025

We’re celebrating World Parrot Day with our new blue and gold macaw, Marley!

Blue and gold macaw’s black feather patterning around their eyes is as unique as your fingerprint! Macaws can also communicate using their eyes, changing the size of their black pupils to react and communicate their emotions- this is called Eye Pinning.

Our students can look forward to working with Marley in the new academic year!

📸 Zookeeper Beth

14/05/2025

We're counting down to May Half Term! Opening daily from the 24th May to 1st June, 10am-4pm 🐾

Is your 8-14 year old as animal mad 🐰 as we are❓ Book now for Zoo School on the 27th, 28th and 29th May and let them get stuck in looking after some of our animals - 📋 places are filling up fast so secure your preferred date while you can here: https://reaseheathzoo.co.uk/discover-and-explore/zoo-school-and-academy/