Please book your visit!

Entry is FREE but it is essential to book a ticket. Visitor numbers are limited for the welfare of our nervous rescue animals and to provide a better visitor experience.

Book your visit

The Sanctuary area and dog walk around the lakes are currently closed until the Autumn due to the Project Terrapin construction work.

The Aviaries close at 2pm every day for the welfare of our birds.

School Trip

Bring your class to visit our beautiful site where you can enjoy a range of fun learning activities

Available every Tuesday or Thursday 10am-2pm (during term time)
Group size up to 60 students
Discover more about our animals through games and activities led by our education team
Explore our site and complete a code cracking challenge
Private use of our yurt and education garden
Fundraising required (support and resources provided)

Send enquiry

School Trip

Bring your class to visit our beautiful site where you can enjoy a range of fun learning activities

Available every Tuesday or Thursday 10am-2pm (during term time)
Group size up to 60 students
Discover more about our animals through games and activities led by our education team
Explore our site and complete a code cracking challenge
Private use of our yurt and education garden
Fundraising required (support and resources provided)

Send enquiry

Paws to learn

We invite groups with SEMH needs to engage in outdoor learning which aims to encourage empathy with animals and to teach about the responsibilities involved in pet ownership.

Help us to collect the eggs from our chickens, make enrichment for our animals, exercise our dogs or ponies, or socialise our cats
One hourly sessions available every Wednesday afternoon (during term time)
Maximum group size 8 students
Led by Raystede's education team
Free of charge (donations welcome)
Please note, all animal activities will depend on suitable animals being available and will be subject to change

Send enquiry

We come to you

Enjoy a visit from our education team for a one hour activity-packed lesson all about caring for pets

Hear about some of the animals who have been rescued by Raystede
Enjoy animal welfare themed treasure hunt
Take part in a dog poo relay race!
Assembly alternative available

Send enquiry

We come to you

Enjoy a visit from our education team for a one hour activity-packed lesson all about caring for pets

Hear about some of the animals who have been rescued by Raystede
Enjoy animal welfare themed treasure hunt
Take part in a dog poo relay race!
Assembly alternative available

Send enquiry

Learning Online

Work through an interactive lesson (or five mini lessons) to learn all about animals at your own pace

Let Bertie the dog show your students how to give their furry friends the best life
Lesson includes a range of interactive games and activities, such as 'What makes our dream dinners?' and 'Become a virtual vet'
Complete teachers notes provided, no extra resources required!

Click here to get started

Raystede Rangers Online Challenge

Take on the challenge to become an online Raystede Ranger with games, puzzles, make and do activities and much more

Learn about all the things your pet needs to thrive and be happy
Individual certificates and badges available on completion of an online assessment

Take the challenge

Raystede Rangers Online Challenge

Take on the challenge to become an online Raystede Ranger with games, puzzles, make and do activities and much more

Learn about all the things your pet needs to thrive and be happy
Individual certificates and badges available on completion of an online assessment

Take the challenge

Your kind donation helps us to rescue and rehome more animals in need.

We rely on your support to save animal's lives.