Scotland
Scotland's only safari park, near Stirling, with drive-through reserves and sea lion shows.
Blair Drummond Safari Park is offering reduced admission prices from 25 June to 1 September as part of the Government's Great British Summer Savings Scheme. Adult tickets are now £21 (usually £23.50), with additional discounts available for Summer Later Entry and Safari Saver Deal tickets.
Blair Drummond Safari Park welcomed approximately 1,900 children with disabilities, serious illnesses, and additional support needs, along with their families, for a free evening as part of Dreamnight at the Zoo's 30th anniversary celebration. The event featured talks, displays, live entertainment including a birds of prey flying display, face painting, and demonstrations from Police Scotland's Dog Unit and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
FeaturedFive meerkat pups were born on 5 May to parents Cardi B and Biggie, marking the pair's fifth litter since arriving in 2022. The mob has now grown to 19 individuals, with the pups beginning to explore their habitat after several weeks underground.
The Safari Park is welcoming its local fire service on Friday 29th May for live water safety demonstrations and practical advice. The fire service team will be on site from 10am near the Birds of Prey area, with live demonstrations scheduled after the 12pm and 2pm flying displays.
FeaturedA UK zoo has welcomed five Humboldt penguin chicks this season, the most the park has ever hatched at one time. Each chick hatched after a 40-day incubation period and is being cared for by parents in nest boxes, with keepers conducting regular weigh-ins to monitor their development.
Blair Drummond is hosting a full day of Sea Lion Day activities on Saturday 2nd May, featuring interactive games, educational displays about plastic pollution, and fundraising for marine conservation. The event raises awareness of ocean threats while celebrating California sea lions as ambassadors for endangered marine species, with proceeds supporting Caithness Seal Rehab & Rescue.
The zoo is hosting a themed Sea Lion Day on Saturday 2nd May, featuring hands-on activities, interactive experiences, and educational content about the species. The event includes chances to win prizes and behind-the-scenes experiences, with proceeds supporting the zoo's conservation initiative Link to the Wild.
The zoo is hosting a themed Big Cat Day on Saturday 8th August, featuring hands-on activities, interactive experiences, and educational content about the species. The event includes chances to win prizes and behind-the-scenes experiences, with proceeds supporting the zoo's conservation initiative Link to the Wild.
The zoo is hosting a themed Nature Conservation Day on Saturday 25th July, featuring hands-on activities, interactive experiences, and educational content focused on conservation. The event includes chances to win prizes and behind-the-scenes experiences, with proceeds supporting the zoo's conservation initiative Link to the Wild.
The zoo is hosting a themed Chimp Day on Saturday 11th July, featuring hands-on activities, interactive experiences, and educational content about the species. The event includes chances to win prizes and behind-the-scenes experiences, with proceeds supporting the zoo's conservation initiative Link to the Wild.
The zoo is hosting a themed Ungulate Day on Saturday 20th June, featuring hands-on activities, interactive experiences, and educational content about the species. The event includes chances to win prizes and behind-the-scenes experiences, with proceeds supporting the zoo's conservation initiative Link to the Wild.
The zoo is hosting a themed Vulture Day on Saturday 5th September, featuring hands-on activities, interactive experiences, and educational content about the species. The event includes chances to win prizes and behind-the-scenes experiences, with proceeds supporting the zoo's conservation initiative Link to the Wild.
The zoo is hosting a themed Lemur Day on Saturday 17th October, featuring hands-on activities, interactive experiences, and educational content about the species. The event includes chances to win prizes and behind-the-scenes experiences, with proceeds supporting the zoo's conservation initiative Link to the Wild.
The zoo's popular Safari Saver Deal is back, offering discounted late-day visits on weekdays from 3pm to 5:30pm between 5 May and 26 June. Non-members pay from £5.50 (children) to £7.50 (adults), while members enjoy free entry and can bring guests at reduced rates.
FeaturedBlair Drummond Safari Park has achieved significant success in its Humboldt penguin breeding programme, with four older chicks currently at the park during the species' nesting season. The zoo emphasises the importance of this work as wild Humboldt penguin populations face mounting pressure from climate change, plastic pollution, and unsustainable fishing practices.
Blair Drummond Safari Park is hosting an early World Penguin Day celebration on Saturday 18 April from 10am to 4pm, featuring interactive games and educational activities focused on their Humboldt penguins. Visitors can learn about penguin adaptations, play fishing games, and participate in pebble pledges to support conservation, with proceeds benefiting Sphenisco, an organisation protecting wild Humboldt penguins in Chile and Peru.
FeaturedResearchers from the University of Glasgow tested an innovative interactive device called CreatureConnect with the zoo's five red ruffed lemurs, enabling shared control of sounds, visuals, and scents between animals and visitors. The study found that lemurs were most engaged when control was shared with people, while visitors reported stronger connections with the animals and spent more time observing them.
FeaturedThe zoo's Link to the Wild charity partnership raised £33,350 in 2025, a significant increase from £24,300 in 2024. The funds will support 11 conservation projects across Africa, Madagascar, Chile, and the UK, including chimp protection, vulture rehabilitation, seal rescue, and endangered species monitoring.