Hemsley Conservation Centre

“We had an absolutely great day at the Hemsley Conservation Centre! We got there shortly after opening and had a slow wander around just admiring all the animals, the spider monkeys were really active and came over to the window when we were watching them, but the baby marmosets were definitely a favourite and absolutely gorgeous! We stopped in the rainforest cafe for some lunch, the food was great and the hot chocolates were definitely welcome on such a cold day Later in the day I did the otter experience, it was brilliant! I got involved from start to finish. I cut up the fish and had a really good chat with the head keeper, then headed up to the enclosure where I got up close and personal feeding the beautiful otters, Rita and Noodle. The keeper was so knowledgable and was telling us not only about the otters but about all the animals and the centre as a whole. On the way back he told us about Dusty the armadillo who was so sweet with his little trot, which just topped off a perfect day out! Thank you to the whole team for a fantastic day!”

“Amazing experience at the Helmsley Conservation Centre. We did the otter feeding experience and the staff were all lovely and super friendly. The keeper doing the experience with us was very informative and made the experience as personal as possible. We also got to walk around the conservation centre and see the rest of the animals. There was plenty to see and all the animals seem really happy in their habitats. A lot of them were even confident enough to come right up to the glass/fence to see you which was really nice and shows how well they are being looked after. The cafe was amazing as well, really good value meals, all made to order and good quality food. Highly recommend.”

“My children had an amazing Maned Wolf VIP experience. Henry was so welcoming and knowledgeable about the animals, he made the experience so much fun. The centre has changed so much since we last visited nine years ago. It is clear how much hard work and devotion has gone into making the centre a real gem to visit. The staff were all very friendly and helpful, it is clear how much the animals mean to them. The animals talks were so engaging and informative. Very reasonable prices and great value for money. Loved the whole visit. Will try not to leave it nine years before we visit again! Please do visit and support this amazing centre. Thanks for a lovely time.”

“Booked the kinkajou experience for me and my partner. Got entry to the rest of the zoo so had a wander around before and looked at all the animas. A nice quiet place to go, all animals look well cared for and staff were very friendly and informative. Have a lovely tea room and small gift shop section. Kinkajou experience was great! The staff member was lovely and gave us an opportunity to feed the kinkajous in their enclosure. Would definitely recommend!”