Safari Park...
Education
Learning and discovering is what we’re all about at Knowsley Safari Park. So it would make absolute sense that like everything in the Park, We concentrate on giving kids exciting, interactive and memorable experiences so they can learn and connect to animals and conservation. That’s why we love to welcome schools from tots to teens – and treat your kids to a fab day out, where they’ll be having so much fun, they won’t even know they’re learning!
School group rates
We know how important it is for you to organise your school visits down to the finest detail – don’t worry, we’re here to help.
We’ve got some great school group rates for children and young adults in full time school education, and you can get them from Monday to Friday during term time. They’re perfect for a school budget, with pupil prices from £6 each, including a safari school session and free teacher places too.
Prices for schools:
Our education team will work with you to put together your itinerary. There is plenty to explore! Make learning fun and pre-book a safari school session that brings a creative & interactive learning style to the curriculum through our highly trained, experienced teaching team.
Nursery to year 10 - £6 entry per pupil
Year 11 and above - £8 entry per pupil
Merseyside School? Check here for discounts on transport
The safari park is also open for school groups Monday to Friday throughout the winter.
To add one of our Safari School sessions to your day just add
Foundation to KS3 - £1 (half hour session)
Higher KS3 and above- £2 (hour session)
Teachers’ pre-visits
We also offer free pre-visits to teachers so you can do all the planning then you can relax and enjoy the visit as much as your pupils.
Simply phone or email our education department with the name of the school, staff member and date/approx time of visit, and we will arrange your free entry. A member of the education department is available to talk with you any day of the week, including weekends. The pre-visit is only for teachers who have already booked their school visit; any family or friends accompanying you will have to pay the entry fee.
Engage your students with our amazing interactive resources!
With a wider National Curriculum in January 2011 giving more freedom to schools to teach more creatively, a great day out in Knowsley Safari Park is a brilliant way for kids to learn about animals and conservation. Whatever subject or curriculum you’re doing – from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 4 - we’ve got lots of amazing interactive resources to make learning about wildlife really come to life. So why not add a session in our fantastic Safari School to your day! Prices range from just £1 per pupil for a half hour session ( foundation – KS3) to £2 per pupil for an hour session for higher KS3 and above.
Outreach - enjoy a wild Knowsley experience from your own classroom!
If you can’t make it to Knowsley, well why don’t we bring it to you? Our brilliant Knowsley Safari Park Outreach Service, is delivered from the comfort of your classroom, with learning sessions all year round for nursery groups, primary and secondary schools and even beyond!
Click here for more information about our Outreach programme