Animal experiences in Birmingham

Shropshire Falconry: Renowned falconry centre set in seven acres of farmland with a flying arena and training room. Valid: Valid on weekends - treat your kids to something fun this Saturday or Sunday! Reviews: Rated 5 out of 5 on TripAdvisor! Owl experience: Enjoy an amazing 90-minute owl experience for one or two people. More owls: As well as the African spotted eagle owl, little owl and more! Owl types: Handle and even fly birds such as the Barn owl, Snowy owl, Bengal eagle owl and European eagle owl.

Valid: Weekdays from 2pm-3pm, Weekends from 1pm-2pm. Hands on: Fancy yourself the next Steve Irwin? Have a go at feeding a mob of meerkats before you get the chance to hang out with them! Location: Located in the Shropshire. Meerkat experience: Get up close and personal with some furry creatures during a meerkat experience for two at Hoo & Zoo Dinosaur World. Perfect for: Taking your family for a fantastic adventure, or gift loved ones and animal lovers for a great day out. Photo opp: Take as many photos as you'd like to capture your unforgettable experience. Guide: Your experienced guide will answer any questions you have about the magnificent meerkats.

With a guide: Ask your experienced guide any burning questions you may have. Highly-rated: Rated 4.5 out of 5 on TripAdvisor and awarded a Certificate of Excellence! Choice of experience: Opt for a Meerkat Experience, Lemur Experience or Meerkat and Lemur Experience. Hoo Zoo & Dinosaur World: Enjoy a choice of hands-on animal encounter experience at Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Shropshire. Valid: Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm, 10am-4pm; click here to view session times! Location: Based near Telford (see map below).

Feed goats: You'll be given a bag of food to feed them and you'll soon realise, food is the way to your goats heart! Goats: The Middle England Farm goats are so popular, love walks and treats! Experience: Enjoy a 60-minute goat walking experience for two people at Middle England Farm. Goat BFFS: Meet the wonderful, friendly, funny and sometimes naughty pygmy goats! Learn all about them, take them for a short stroll and take plenty of photos of our cheekiest residents. Simply become their bestie! Suitable for: This activity is suitable for children over the age of eight and all able bodied, physically fit adults. Valid: Mon - Fri, 11am - 3pm.

Drinks: Don't worry, your budding zookeepers won't go thirsty or hungry with a drink and snack stop scheduled into the itinerary. Location: Hoo Zoo is set in the suburbs of Telford. Valid: Wed, Sat & Sun 10am. Up close: Watch as they get up close and personal with a range of mini animals in a group of up to eight children. Zookeeper: Let you little animal lovers experience being a zookeeper for half a day with this experience for two. Animals: See their faces light up as they handle hedgehogs, reptiles, lemurs and meerkats!

Reviews: Rated 5 out of 5 on TripAdvisor! Session: You will get a brief training session on how to hold and handle owls as well as flying and handling a variety of owls. More owls: As well as the African spotted eagle owl, little owl and more! Owl experience: Enjoy an amazing 90-minute owl experience for one or two people - adventure you won't forget! Valid: Valid on weekends - treat your kids to something fun this Saturday or Sunday! Owl types: Handle and even fly birds such as the Barn owl, Snowy owl, Bengal eagle owl and European eagle owl. Shropshire Falconry: Renowned falconry centre set in seven acres of farmland with a flying arena and training room.

Q&A: Meeting the dinosaurs is fun, but in case you've got any burning questions, you can ask the experienced guide Valid: Mon - Sun, 10am - 12.30pm. Hoo Zoo entry: Enjoy entry to the zoo after your experience. The family run zoo is designed to further customer empathy towards animals and increase their efforts in helping the environment. Location: Family-run zoo based on the outskirts of Telford, Shropshire. Dino Cabin: Learn about dinosaurs whilst handling real fossils and meeting one of the Baby Dinos. Animals: Meet cute animals including yellow chicks, baby lambs, otters, meerkats and lemurs. Jurassic Experience: Looking for a fascinating experience? Take a guided tour around Hoo-Rassic World and help make sure that the herbivores are well fed. Instagramable: Take a photo in the 'Hoo-Rassic World' car or with the 'King of the Tyrants' the Tyrannosaurus Rex. A truly Instagram-worthy moment to catch! Feeding: Finally, you'll get to meet the juvenile T-Rex 'Sue' and hand feed her.

Meet the alpacas: Spend the day meeting the alpcas with a fellow animal lover at Middle England Farm. Valid: Mon-Fri, 11am-3pm - the perfect midweek activity! 90-minute experience: The 90-minute experience will begin by meeting the adorable alpacas while the professional tells you fascinating facts and how to handle them when walking along. Middle England Farm: A peaceful farm located within the beautiful Warwickshire countryside, a short drive away from Birmingham, Stratford upon Avon and Coventry. Walking: You'll then walk the alpacas round the farm, passing all the other cute animals along the way including sheep, chickens and horses. Special memories: You will finish by giving the alpacas a yummy snack before having a photo opportunity to show off your fun experience to your friends and family!

Experience: Shropshire's biggest Falconry Experience can offer you the time of your life, with a Hawk Walk in the lovely surroundings of either Battlefield Bird of Pray Centre or Holly Bank Foxholes Valid: Email to book - confirmation received upon booking. Location: Holly Bank Foxholes. The walk: The walk will take 60 minutes and will be over farm and woodland. When we arrive back there will be another photo opportunity for you as you feed the bird on your fist. Falconry: Take a walk through the beautiful Shropshire countryside with these amazing birds. The hawks will follow you through the woods and fields and glide back to your gloved fist when called. Hawks: We use Harris hawks for this event as they are a very gregarious bird and actually seek out our company as we walk around. On multiple group or family bookings we will use more than 1 bird at a time. Extra information: Please be sure to bring the appropriate clothing, layers are best and should include good boots or wellies, rain jacket. Perfect for: Whether you are a wildlife enthusiast, bird lover, or simply looking for a unique and thrilling experience, our 60 Minute Hawk Walk is the perfect choice.

With a guide: Ask your experienced guide any burning questions you may have. Species: Ring-Tailed Lemur, Collared Brown Lemur, and Black and White Ruffed Lemur. Valid: Seven days a week, 10am-4pm; click here to view session times! Hoo Zoo & Dinosaur World: Enjoy a hands-on animal encounter experience at Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Shropshire. Lemurs: You'll have the opportunity to assist in feeding them, engage in enrichment activities, and intimately interact with up to three species of Lemurs. Location: Based near Telford (see map below). Highly-rated: Rated 4.5 out of 5 on TripAdvisor and awarded a Certificate of Excellence!