Keeper for a Day at Jersey Zoo

Work alongside our experienced animal keepers on their daily routine from 8.30am to 4.30pm
Help clean out the animal enclosures
Prepare the animals food and assist the keepers at feeding time.
Go behind the scenes in different animal areas
Find out how we keep our animals healthy and happy
Gain a unique insight into the lives of our amazing animals and zookeepers here at Jersey Zoo
Develop your understanding of how the work we do in the zoo links to the conservation of threatened species in the wild

Please note:

This experience takes place at Jersey Zoo, Channel Islands
Members are eligible for a 10% discount on Animal Experience purchases. To claim your discount please purchase your experience by phone by calling the Experiences team on 01534 860052
This experience is for one person only and includes admission to the zoo.
This encounter is suitable for adults only (18 years and over).
Please book a minimum of 4 to 6 weeks in advance.
Your visit may be altered at short notice should animal welfare concerns be raised.
Certain aspects of the animal routine may be excluded in line with Health and Safety regulations.
The animal departments visited as ‘Keeper for a Day’ are subject to availability.
Animal handling is not permitted; proximity and contact with the animals is at the keeper’s discretion on the day.
We may use the details you enter during the purchasing process to contact you about the experience afterwards.
This ‘Keeper for a Day’ package is valid for 12 calendar months from the date of purchase.
Cancellation with fewer than 14 days’ notice will incur a 100% cancellation fee.
Please contact us before booking if you have any medical conditions or disabilities, so we can discuss how to accommodate you.
Whilst every effort will be made to accommodate those with a disability or learning difficulty, due to practicality this cannot always be achieved. Please contact the team at experiences@durrell.org for advice before purchasing any of our experiences

Keeper for a day