Summer fun at Twycross

TWYCROSS Zoo has a range of family activities going on over the summer holidays.

Young children and teenagers can learn about conservation and have fun at summer clubs, and get handson with creepy crawlies.

The Wet ‘n’ Wild play area will be open over the course of the season, providing youngsters a place to cool down near the penguin pen.

Claire Oldham, director of discovery and learning, said: “There’s so much fun for all ages; not just in the day time, but also on a number of evenings throughout the summer.”

There’s also a number of babies for visitors to see, including snow leopard twins, two Bornean orangutans and a Northern whitecheeked gibbon. Events schedule: Summer Zoo Club, for ages eight to 14 - July 24 to September 1, 9am to 4.30pm, with wrap around care extending from 8.30am to 5.30pm

Zooniversity, for ages 15 to 18 - August 21 to 25, 9am to 4.30pm, with wrap around care extending from 8.30am to 5.30pm

BIAZA Big Bug Bonanza - August 7 to 11, all day

Ele-celebrations - August 12 and 13, all day, with drop-in activities and games from 10am to 5.30pm

Summer Sundown live music, open to all ages - Saturdays from July 22 to August 12, from 5pm to 8.30pm

Outdoor cinema, showing the 2016 version of The Jungle Book - September 2, from 5pm to 9pm

The zoo is open to the public every day from 10am to 6pm

For more information on the events and to book tickets, visit the Twcross Zoo website, email bookings@ twycrosszoo.org, or call 0844 474 1777.