1-2 June 2023
Units from Somerset had a fantastic time at Dartmoor Zoo, taking part in workshops on close encounters, animal enrichment and animal behaviour, organised by the zoo’s education team. Girls and their leaders got a chance to get up close and personal with giant African snails, stick insects and even stroke real tiger fur.
Some of the girls then set up camp and had a group BBQ before taking part in a dusk zoo trail competition and twilight tour before settling in for bed. The next day the girls had the opportunity to complete some of the ‘Night with the Tigers’ resource pack activities that was created by Girlguiding South West England in conjunction with the zoo.
We can’t wait until October when more of our units will be able to enjoy this adventure again.
What did 1st Bridgwater Rangers think of their overnight adventure?
Charlotte – “I really enjoyed making the enrichment for the animals and the amount of info the staff members knew about the animals.”
Rebecca O – “I really loved when we got a chance to see the smaller animals such as the snail, when we were in the classroom!”
Kimberley – “Wonderful staff and a very entertaining couple of days for everyone. We were all very impressed with the animals and their keeper’s knowledge!”
Rachel – “I enjoyed the night tour it was the best part of the sleepover.”
Amy – “I also enjoyed the night walk as you got to see the animals & I enjoyed the marshmallow roasting.”
Chris (Leader) – “Waking up in the morning at the zoo and it was a treat to be in the zoo when the rest of the public were not present”.
Here’s how parents reacted…
“Thank you again for the zoo and everything you do the girls had a amazing time.”
“Thank you for taking them they have been buzzing and talked non-stop about it since they got back.”
Girlguiding Somerset county 