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.
11:15am
Ranger talk
African lions
11:30am
Feeding time
Baboon Rock
12:00pm
Ranger talk
Lemur Woods
12:30pm
Ranger activity – Eggs in a Scramble
Lakeside Trike
Match the eggs to the animals that laid them, find out where ‘mermaid’s purses’ come from, and compare the biggest and smallest bird eggs in the world.
1:45pm
Ranger activity – Home Sweet Home
Lakeside Trike
Learn about the strange places where animals live – including up a sea cucumber’s bottom, in a nest made entirely of saliva, and even in your own eyelashes.
2:30pm
Ranger talk
Western lowland gorillas
2:45pm
Feeding time
Monkey Heights
3:00pm
Daily special talk & feed
Monday – Porcupines
Tuesday – Wallabies
Wednesday – Red river hogs
Thursday – Kunekune pigs
Friday – Porcupines
Saturday – Red river hogs
Sunday – Kunekune pigs
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.