October 17 – 18
Pumpkin festival and creative weekend
A weekend for little artists, grown-up makers and everyone who enjoys creating together.
17Saturday 17 October
Big family pumpkin workshop — carve a spooky creature, an animal or a cheerful pumpkin face.
Build bird nesting boxes and insect hotels for the ongoing competition.
“Find the lost pumpkins” game, with challenges dotted around the zoo.
Autumn photos with alpacas and in our decorated photo spots.
18Sunday 18 October
Little builders’ day — finish your birdhouses and insect hotels and learn about the animals they can help.
Family animal quiz with small prizes.
Exhibition of the weekend’s creations and a visitor vote for the most imaginative pumpkin.
Afternoon awards for selected birdhouses, insect hotels and pumpkin creations.