Our bug zoo is the award-winning visitor attraction that entertains and educates young and old in all weathers. Marvel at hundreds of amazing minibeasts, complete the trails and play in the parks. Simply BUGTASTIC!
You will be amazed by the diversity and beauty of the tiny creatures that play a vital role in our planet’s ecosystems. Add a handling session if you want to meet our bugs in person!
When other visitor attractions are rained off, The Bug Parc is a tourist place with plenty of indoor activities for adults and children. Thousands of fascinating bugs to observe up close under cover!
Explore 15 different bug zones housed in three tropical houses showing over 200 different live minibeasts. Dry on rainy days and air conditioned on hot days!
Includes our ‘Introduction to Invertebrates’ and ‘Night Zone’ exhibits.
Fascinating shell museum and the spider and tarantula rooms.
Four more invertebrate rooms including our fabulous leaf cutting ants.
Our covered tropical butterfly house features over 30 species.
When booking your ticket, add a handling experience where you can touch and hold some of our harmless animals, such as stick insects, millipedes, cockroaches and more.
Get up close to really see and feel how these fascinating creatures interact with the world.
Do you have a curiosity for the small and the strange? Then you will love The Bug Parc, where you can get up close and personal with some of the most fascinating minibeasts on Earth.
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Such a great place to visit with the kids or by yourself, I went with my camera just for kicks and it was perfect. Also the food and cakes at the cafe are 5star, wasn't expecting that for some reason but it...
1 day(s) ago
Its a well-deserved 5 from us! My husband and I first visited when the butterfly attraction opened and have always been keen to return. Last Friday, we came back with my niece and nephew, along with my dad...
2 day(s) ago
Fantastic day out. Cant decided on my favourite part as there are so many. The range of bugs available to look at, everything from isopods to crabs to butterflies, the fantastic talk on the established ant c...
3 day(s) ago
Just had a lovely afternoon here. Very informative and friendly staff. Great to have talks about some of the creatures and plenty of different 'bugs' to see with lots of information available and well laid o...
3 day(s) ago
It was our first time at the bug parc and we had an amazing day. The parc was clean and tidy, the toilets were decent for public use. All staff were friendly and welcoming. Prices for food in the cafe were f...
4 day(s) ago
Really well laid out and loads to see. Not only did the grandkids love it but the rest of us did too.
6 day(s) ago
Had an excellent visit with our grandson. Reasonably priced. Very informative, and would recommend paying the extra for a bug handling experience. Plenty of play equipment for youngsters to let off steam too...
7 day(s) ago
Great place and ace caf too. Kids thought it was fun, and there's a good play park and gift shop.
1 week(s) ago
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