School Packages
Eden Oasis school packages combine the awe and excitement of exploring the natural world, with the educational fulfilment of learning about ecosystems, habitats and the vast biodiversity of the wonderful world we live on. We have a true passion for all things wild and wonderful with a drive to conserve, educate and protect along the way. Book a Hands-on curriculum-linked animal workshop that will inspire curiosity, build confidence and bring science to life.
Trusted by 70+ schools and nursery’s across Essex.
Over 40 incredible species—from tiny geckos to owls, armadillos and prairie dogs.
* ✔ EYFS, KS1 & KS2
* ✔ Curriculum linked
* ✔ DBS checked
* ✔ Fully insured
* ✔ Risk assessments provided
* ✔ Animal welfare licensed
“An understanding of the natural world and what is in it is a source of not only great curiosity but great fulfilment.”
Take A Look At All The Topics We Offer
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Minibeasts
Core learning Aims:
What is a mini-beast?
What are invertebrates and how are they different from vertebrates?
How do invertebrates survive and protect themselves?
Why are invertebrates so important to our ecosystem?
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![A green lizard with textured skin and small spikes running down its back, sitting among green tropical leaves and soil.]()
Rainforests
Core learning Aims:
What is a rainforest?
What are the layers of the rainforest?
What are the rainforest layers?
What animals live within each layer of the rainforest?
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Life Cycles
Core learning Aims:
What is a life cycle?
What do animals do to grow?
What are the different stages of various life cycles?
What are the life style and behavioural changes within a life cycle
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Nocturnal, Diurnal
Core learning Aims:
What is nocturnal, diurnal and crepuscular?
What animals fit into each category?
How does an animal adapt to fit in each catagory?
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![A leopard gecko with orange and black spotted skin lying on a rock surface, with a background of dry branches and rocks.]()
Habitats
Core learning Aims:
What is a habitat?
Habitats around the world
How do animals thrive within their habitats?
Habitats and the environment
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![Two guinea pigs on a green background, one with brown, white, and black fur, and the other with light tan fur.]()
Predators & Prey
Core learning Aims:
What are Carnivores, Herbivores and Omnivores
What are Producers, Consumers, and Predators/Prey?
What is a Food Chain/Food Web?
What are the key characteristics of predators and prey?
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![A close-up of a small, coiled lizard with textured, patterned skin, sitting on wood shavings between stacks of small wooden sticks or logs.]()
Adaptations
Core learning Aims:
What is an adaptation?
Why do animals adapt?
Do all animals adapt?
Different types of adaptations?
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Classifications
Core learning Aims:
What are the main animal groups?
How do we use appearance, habitat, and diet to classify animals?
Why do we have different classification groups?
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A School Trip Brought To You
Our school trip workshop is perfect for a special day/event. We bring a selection of our most loved animals with really interesting and funny facts, for a school trip the children will not forget.
Interactive Animal Discovery Days
Full day £600 /
Half day £350 / One Hour £250
Full day from 9am to 3pm / Half day AM or PM
Including:
2 Dedicated Keepers
An educational workshop wherein all children will have the opportunity to hold ALL of the animals in the session. All handling is accompanied by an educational talk to teach and engage the children about the chosen subject matter.
Teachers pack comprised of images and information sheets relating to the animals that you will have seen.
Participation Certificate for all children in attendance at the workshop.
In groups of 15 or less, all children in attendance will get the opportunity to handle 5-8 amazing animals. Groups of more than 15 will meet 4-6 animals.
Full Day - Four 60 min or Five 45 mins or Six 35 min or Eight 25 min Sessions
Half Day - Two 60 min or Three 35 min Sessions or Four 25 min sessions
One Hour - One 60 minute Session
*All children will have the opportunity to closely observe and handle a selection of our animals.
Mileage will be charged at 50 pence a mile.
Live Animal Talk
Full day £450 /
Half day £250
Full day from 9am to 3pm / Half day AM or PM
Including:
1 Dedicated Keeper
An educational talk wherein all children will have the opportunity to observe and learn about all the animals shown. The talk will be given in line with the chosen subject matter.
Teachers pack comprised of images and information sheets relating to the animals that you will have seen.
Each talk will feature 5-6 animals for the subject.
Suitable for groups of up to 90 Students
Full Day - Four 60 minute Talks
Half Day - Two 60 minute Talks
*All children will have the opportunity to closely observe a selection of our animals.
Mileage will be charged at 50 pence a mile.