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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This year, we decided to throw a birthday party for our daughter, at the Buc Parc in Lanwade, and we had an amazing experience. The whole concept of organising felt like a walk in the park, because the cafe...
5 day(s) ago
Visited today with our 3 year old and absolutely loved it. Was way better than I was expecting and I have a new appreciation for all bugs. The handling experience with Katie was brilliant and the staff in sh...
6 day(s) ago
Great day out! Good price point too! Had a fab time when kids handled the bugs! Informative, clear boundaries & very friendly. Cafe has good choices, clean & not overly expensive (which is rare when eating o...
7 day(s) ago
Brilliant place to visit, loads to see, thousands of different insects and loved the butterfly house. Cafe had a great menu, loved following the trails around the site.
7 day(s) ago
100% price is a tiny steep, but it's nice to see the establishment is using it to expand, plenty of bugs and lovely atmosphere, the butterfly tunnel is amazing, and a massive shout out to Nicole who done the...
2 week(s) ago
Celebrated my daughter's 6th birthday at the Bug Parc and couldn't give higher praise! From the warm welcome to the informative bug handling, they were super-helpful from beginning to end! The facilities wer...
2 week(s) ago
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