With daily talks, seasonal activities, and special events, there’s always something happening at Paignton Zoo!
Talk times
Discover more about some of the amazing species living at Paignton Zoo in our talks and fun, free interactive activities.
10:15am
Feeding Time
Skunks
10:30am
Ranger Talk
Cassowaries
11:00am
Ranger Talk
Lions
11:30am
Feeding Time
Baboon Rock
11:45am
Ranger Talk
Giant tortoises
12:00pm
Ranger Activity
Lakeside Trike
12:15pm
Ranger Talk
Lemur Woods
12:30pm
Feeding Time
Binturongs
1:30pm
Ranger Activity
Lakeside Trike
2:00pm
Ranger Talk
Giraffes
2:30pm
Ranger Talk
Gorilla Island
2:45pm
Feeding Time
Monkey Heights
3:00pm
Ranger Rounds
Meet at the red river hogs and join our rangers as they feed some of our animals
Look out for our rangers and volunteers to chat to around the zoo at other times!
Events
There’s always something exciting happening at Paignton Zoo! Keep an eye on this page to stay updated on our upcoming events. Whether you’re interested in family-friendly trails, new exhibit openings, adults-only evenings, or seasonal festivities, we’ve got it all! Check out our upcoming events below.
Library Sessions
We’ve teamed up with Libraries Unlimited to offer FREE storytelling and arts and crafts sessions for your little ones.
Date: September 18, 2025
Find out more