A wide range of Animal Experiences are available at Ark Wildlife Park.

Whether you want to Meet the Meerkats, take on the poachers in our escape room or take part in the Ultimate Encounter. We will have just the right Animal Experience for you!

A wide range of Animal Experiences available at ARK Wildlife Park

Animal Experiences at ARK Wildlife Park

Make your day at our Lincolnshire zoo extra special with one of our pre bookable animal experiences and learn about their individual stories and why they came to the Ark. Or book in for a keeper for the day and learn what it takes to care for the sanctuary’s many residents.

Experience vouchers can be purchased as gifts with no fixed date, allowing the recipient to book a date that suits them, valid for twelve months from date of purchase.

Before booking please read the Terms and Conditions at the bottom of this page.

Spectators will need to purchase an admission ticket. 1 adult/Guardian admission is included in the mini-keeper/Junior keeper experience package whilst all other experiences regardless of participants age will require spectators to purchase admission tickets.

For information on any of the experiences below, or to make a booking please e-mail info@arkwildlifepark.co.uk. Payment can be taken through PayPal or BACS, please email for further information.

Alternatively experience vouchers (valid for 12 months from date of purchase) can be purchased online via the below link. Experience vouchers are not date specific and will need a specific date to be booked for use by emailing info@arkwildlifepark.co.uk

Animal Experiences

Meerkat Encounter

Meet Chilli, Saffron & family, as you go into the enclosure with our meerkats. Help feed them and watch how they interact with one another and you.

£90 for two people (maximum two people per session) the experience lasts approx 30 minutes. Over 10’s only, includes park entry for participants.

To make a booking please e-mail info@arkwildlifepark.co.uk

Wildcat Experience

Learn all about the most diverse selection of beautiful wildcats at any Lincolnshire zoo.

Help the keepers with our wildcats afternoon feed, prepare enrichment for them and learn more about the amazing wildcats that call ARK Wildlife Park home. Get closer than the general public as you are accompanied behind the scenes to get up close and personal with these stunning and unusual predators.

(Does not include direct entry into enclosures or contact)

Cost £75 for one person, or £125 for two people (maximum two people per session), lasts approx 45 minutes, over 16’s only, includes park entry for participants. Afternoon sessions

To make a booking please e-mail info@arkwildlifepark.co.uk

Fox Encounter

Go behind the scenes and into the enclosure to meet one of these beautiful and seldom seen animals.

Meet our stunning Red/Silver foxes for an unforgettable half hour. This Animal Experience may include direct interaction, but this cannot be guaranteed as it’s up to the foxes on the day.

£100 for two people (maximum two people per session), experience lasts approx 30 minutes. Over 10’s only, includes park entry for participants.

To make a booking please e-mail info@arkwildlifepark.co.uk

Skunk Encounter

Spend some quality time with our adorable rescue skunks and learn they don’t really deserve their stinky reputation. You will engage in a vital part of their exercise and enrichment routine in this interactive experience.

£90 for two people (maximum two people per session), experience lasts approx 30 minutes, over 10’s only, includes park entry for participants

To make a booking please e-mail info@arkwildlifepark.co.uk

Arctic Fox Encounter

Meet the amazing Arctic foxes, as you enter their habitat.

Help make treats and feed our fox pack inside their enclosure as they run around you. Learn about how these beautiful winter wonders survive the harsh extremes of their Arctic home.

£90 for two people(maximum two people per session), experience lasts approx 30 minutes, over 12’s only, includes park entry for participants.

To make a booking please e-mail info@arkwildlifepark.co.uk

Ultimate Encounter

The ultimate package for your day at our Lincolnshire zoo. The Ultimate Encounter combines three of the following experiences of your choice.

• Meerkat (age 10+)
• Wildcat (age 16+)
• Fox (age 10+)
• Arctic Fox (age 12+)
• Skunk (age 10+)

Ultimate encounters are for a maximum of 2 visitors at the same time, lasting approx 90 minutes.

£250 for 2, includes park entry and lunch.

To make a booking please e-mail info@arkwildlifepark.co.uk

Arctic Fox scatter feed

Help a keeper prepare a scatter feed for our stunning group of Arctic foxes, learn more about these amazing cold weather specialists.

(Does not include direct entry into enclosure or contact)
Cost £20 for one person, or £35 for two people (maximum two people per session), lasts approx 15 minutes, suitable for 5 to 85+ yrs, Does not include park entry for participants

Although booking is recommended, this experience may be available “on the day” subject to availability.

To make a booking please e-mail info@arkwildlifepark.co.uk

Keeper Experiences

Zoo Keeper for the day, over 16’s only  

Behind the scenes tour, helping the zoo keepers with their daily tasks. This will include meeting the meerkats, foxes, wildcats & many other animals, preparing food and enrichment for the animals.

Cost £175, or £275 for two people, experience lasts 3 hours (11am – 2pm) and includes entrance into the wildlife park for participant and lunch in the Kalahari cafe.

To make a booking please e-mail info@arkwildlifepark.co.uk

Junior Keeper for the day, 12-15 yrs old 

Behind the scenes tour and helping the zoo keepers with their daily tasks, that will include meeting the meerkats.

Cost £125, or £185 for two people, experience lasts 2.5 hours (11am – 1.30pm) and includes entrance into the wildlife park for participant and one adult includes lunch in the Kalahari cafe for participant.

Guardian must be present.

To make a booking please e-mail info@arkwildlifepark.co.uk

Mini Keeper experience, 5-12 yrs old 

£90 one child

£130 two children

Suitable for ages 5-12 (must be accompanied by an adult)

Tasks vary from day to day but may include:

• Feeding
• Grooming
• Basic cleaning
• Food preparation

Starts at 10am and lasts 1 hour, Prices include park entry for children and one adult.

To make a booking please e-mail info@arkwildlifepark.co.uk

Other Animal Experiences at ARK Wildlife Park

VIP Tour

60 minute private tour of our Lincolnshire wildlife park, meet a variety of animals, go behind the scenes and learn more about our residents and some of their stories.

Cost £120 per group, (maximum ten people per session), experience lasts 60 minutes, suitable for all ages, does not include park entry.

To make a booking please e-mail info@arkwildlifepark.co.uk

Animal adoptions

For £35 any animal at ARK Wildlife Park can be adopted. An adoption pack includes welcome letter, certificate, entrance ticket for one to the wildlife park, ARK fridge magnet, photo and fact sheet on your chosen animal species as well as a plaque at the Ark.

To adopt an animal please e-mail info@arkwildlifepark.co.uk

Animal Experiences Terms and Conditions

Please note that during all of our encounter experiences you will remain in a set area of the animals enclosure and it will be up to the individual animal to come over to you. At no point will you be allowed to pick up or restrain the animals in anyway. All of the animals in the encounter session were ex-pets and are confident around people which will lead to a memorable experience for you or your loved one.

The stated duration of any experience is approximate and may differ slightly on the day of your experience.

Experience vouchers are valid for 12 months from date of purchase.

ARK Wildlife Park reserve the right to cancel or amend an Animal Experience if deemed necessary due to animal welfare, health issues or unforeseen circumstances.

Participants

Participants must listen to and follow all instructions from the Keepers. ARK Wildlife Park reserve the right to end any Animal Experience if a participant is deemed to be putting a person, animal or property at risk.

Whilst every effort is made to accommodate everyone, regrettably some of our Animal Experiences are not suitable for every visitor. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Payment and Booking

All Animal Experiences are non-refundable, so please carefully check eligibility if purchasing as a gift, and availability if you require certain dates and all other terms before you purchase.

Full payment must be made when purchasing the Animal Experience.

Bookings for specific dates are made on a first come first served basis.

Spectators will need to purchase an admission ticket. 1 adult/Guardian admission is included in the mini-keeper/Junior keeper experience package whilst all other experiences regardless of participants age will require spectators to purchase admission tickets).

For date changes up to 2 weeks before the date of the experience, a £30 admin fee will be incurred.

No changes to dates are allowed less than 2 weeks before the experience.

For information on any of the above experiences, or to make a booking please contact Ark Wildlife Park via e-mail  info@arkwildlifepark.co.uk