Description

Spend a day in the life of a Jersey Zoo keeper. Get your wellies on for this amazing opportunity to be an animal keeper for the day. From cleaning enclosures to helping with feeding times, this experience offers a unique way of getting to know our animals and the exciting work our keepers do. This experience will last from 08:30 until 16:30 with one and a half hours of breaks. 

During your experience as a ‘keeper for a day’ you will be able to: 

• Work alongside our experienced animal keepers on their daily routine from 8.30am to 4.30pm (finish may be earlier during the winter) 
• Help clean out the animal enclosures 
• Prepare the animals food and help 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 exotic animals here in Jersey 
• Develop your understanding of how the work we do in the zoo links to the conservation of threatened species in the wild 

Booking: 

This amazing experience is only available for a limited number of days each month (between October and April), so we advise booking early. To check availability in advance, or to book after completing your purchase, please email experiences@durrell.org or call 01534 860052 

Please note: 

• This experience is provided 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 a maximum of one person and includes admission to the zoo 
• This encounter is suitable for adults only (18 and over) 
• Please book your ‘Keeper for a Day’ experience a minimum of 4-6 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 
• Whilst we will endeavour to meet your requests, the animal departments visited as ‘Keeper for a Day’ are subject to availability 
• Animal handling is not permitted 
• Proximity and contact with the animals are at the keeper’s discretion on the day 
• Cancellation with fewer than 7 days' notice will incur a 100% cancellation fee 
• We may use the details you enter during the purchasing process, to contact you about the experience afterwards
• The ‘Keeper for a Day’ package is valid for 12 calendar months from the date of purchase
• 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