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"Me and my son absolutely loved the experience with the penguins. The staff members were all amazing and friendly, that was the highlight of my son's day. We would definitely recommend this experience, my son really wants to do this again because he enjoyed it so much. Thank you Folly Farm."

"Martha was fantastic with my daughter, really knowledgeable and friendly."

"Absolutely amazing. Keeper was helpful and friendly. Disappointed I wasn’t allowed to keep Yoyo the penguin! Amazing. Thank you so much."

"Really lovely experience. Martha was informative and interesting in explaining the penguins' feeding. It was a really relaxed enjoyable experience."

"The team was amazing, and we enjoyed every aspect. Thanks so much for such a warm-hearted welcome."

"We had an amazing time watching our 11 year old son feeding the penguins. The smile on his face was priceless. The keeper was amazing, so cheerful, patient and informative. She listened to my sons wittering about animals (his favourite subject) and interacted with him positively on all subjects. The experience was worth every penny and we are already planning another one for the near future."

"It was fantastic. The zoo keeper was friendly and knowledgeable. She allowed the children to lead with the feeding."

"Great experience. Martha was really patient with my son and talked him through what we were going to do. He was so excited so didn’t really want to ask many questions, but any he asked Martha was very knowledgeable and explained it so my son would understand. It was a real treat to be inside the enclosure with the penguins and my son hasn’t stopped talking about how much he loved it! Thank you!"

"My daughter Evie had a lovely experience today feeding the penguins. The zoo keeper (Caroline I think her name was) spent so much time chatting and explaining facts and giving lots of information. I just wanted to say thank you to her for making Evie's experience so memorable!"

"Lovely visit and experience, had no faults with it and the woman was so lovely and friendly and couldn’t do enough for myself and my son who did the experience."

"My two children aged 10 and 8 took part in the penguin experience, the lovely lady Martha was brilliant with both kids, answering lots of questions they had. They both had a brilliant experience and are still talking about it. I highly recommend, thank you Folly Farm."

"Our third penguin experience over recent years and once again it was amazing. The penguin keeper was wonderfully friendly and enabled my autistic son and me to have a wonderful time with the penguins. She went out of her way to make my son feel comfortable and was very kind. We will definitely be back."

"We had an amazing time at the penguin enclosure and feeding the penguins was so special. We were so lucky to get to feed the Humboldt chicks and Minnie became a firm favourite. The experience was well organised and Catrin was very knowledgeable and friendly."

"Something I had always wanted to do and I was not disappointed! Was on holiday with my family, visiting parents who live locally and had bought me this experience as a present! Brilliant and the keeper was very experienced and told me plenty of interesting things about the penguins! I had a great time. Thank you."

"Such a wonderful experience. We were guided into the enclosure and were able to get up close and personal with the penguins which were all adorable. The keeper was very informative and even took lots of photos for us."

"We had a really great time. Catrin was super friendly and informative, and let us take control of the feeding so we got a really good experience. We got to see a penguin chick, and went all over the enclosure to feed all the little groups of penguins who wouldn't leave their nests. At the end, we got a certificate and a lovely cuddly penguin toy."

"I accompanied a lady I support and from the start of the experience Caroline was fantastic. The lady I support is non-verbal and Caroline immediately started signing to her. She was enthusiastic throughout the experience and adapted it to suit our needs. Thank you so much for making it a memorable day. The rest of our day was equally as good around the park."

"Would recommend Folly Farm as per my review on Tripadvisor. This was the first time we have visited but we shall return. Folly Farm is not just for children and families it is also for us oldies. The areas were very clean, tidy and well looked after. When you get to our age and it comes to presents for birthdays and Christmas, we don't need anything so we now do something for us."

"What an experience. My daughter Cal absolutely loves penguins and this was a dream come true for her. The keeper was wonderful with Calli and full of great information."

"This was such a special experience! The zookeeper that took us around made everything so special, the penguins showed so much personality and getting to spend time in their enclosure with them up close was just incredible! Would definitely recommend and will be back!"

"Lovely day out at Folly Farm today with the family. We got a warm welcome on a cold wet day from all the staff. Met zoo keeper Natasha and she was super friendly and welcoming. She definitely loves working here! Would highly recommend this experience especially for young families. Thank you Folly Farm staff."

"Harrison had the experience for his 8th birthday. He adores penguins and the experience he had with you was better than we could have imagined. Martha, the penguin keeper, was very helpful and knowledgeable, and she spent a lot of time ensuring Harrison had the best experience possible. Thank you!"

"A truly fantastic experience. I had so much fun and learnt so much. I have such a passion for wildlife and the environment so this experience was a great way to get my foot in the door and truly immerse myself. I will recommend to everyone I know as this is a must!"

"Keeper Becky was great. She answered all our questions and was very knowledgeable about the penguins and their various habits and personalities. It was fantastic to be able to get so close to them, and to experience some of their different characters. We liked throwing Hollister his fish, but Darwin, Spud and all the others who came to say hello had their share too. A brilliant day! Thanks!"

"Absolutely brilliant experience. The staff member who was with us was amazing, she explained everything, answered all questions, never made us feel rushed and she seemed to totally love her job."

"The experience was amazing. Natasha the keeper was great and answered all our questions and was very friendly. Would definitely do the experience again and would recommend it to others."

"We had a really lovely time feeding the penguins. The keeper was great with my son, showed us pictures of penguins hatching and growing and then took us to feed them. He had an amazing time and we were kindly allowed a whole family photo at the end. Would highly recommend this."

"Totally loved this experience! Had this as a Christmas gift and totally forgot to book it until last minute so one thing I would say is to book your day asap because it does fill up very quickly! I can't remember the name of the lovely lady who looked after us but she was fab and took some lovely pics too! She also pointed out Holly the penguin who has now captured my heart. Amazing experience!"

"My partner and I visited Folly Farm this year for the penguin experience, which was absolutely brilliant and would highly recommend to anyone who loves penguins! We enjoyed walking round the entire zoo and farm to admire the animals. The vintage fun fair attractions are awesome and are very unique. We will be coming back in the future and will be recommending this place to anyone as a place to go!"

"Had such an amazing time! I bought this experience as a birthday present for my partner. Martha was great, told us some nice facts and took some really amazing photos for us. We had a cute little visit from Yo-Yo that made the end of the visit. Highly recommend if you love penguins!"

"We had an amazing time feeding the penguins and would highly recommend! Would love to come back again and see them all."

"Amazing experience worth buying alongside a day ticket to have such a wonderful time."

"Top marks...absolutely fantastic keeper."

"Me and my partner really enjoyed the penguins. We're definitely looking at doing another experience (maybe the sloth one). We've told everyone about it and how brilliant the experience was. Massive thank you to Catrin for capturing photos of the two of the us with penguins."

"Caroline was super enthusiastic and really lovely. She gave us lots of time and answered all of our questions about the penguins. She was really knowledgeable and friendly. My daughters really enjoyed it!"

"Absolutely fantastic experience. Caroline was amazing with Charlie, she answered all our questions, her enthusiasm and love for the penguins was infectious and made the experience even better. Charlie loved meeting the penguins and learning about them and their personalities. Would highly recommend to any penguin fan! Thank you for making the experience so lovely."

"Thank you very much to our keeper, who gave the kids a very enjoyable and enthusiastic introduction to the penguins. The children had a lovely, special time and were helped to feel calm and comfortable getting so close to the birds."

"First time ever doing something like this but it was amazing! Natasha was very friendly and welcoming and told us lots of information about the penguins you have there and showing us what we needed to do, really going out of her way to make us feel comfortable, couldn't fault her or the experience at all."

"It was perfect, my daughter absolutely loved it and the lady was very informative, friendly and made my daughter feel important. Will be booking again."

"Absolutely lovely experience. Well set up. Zoo keeper was so friendly and informative. Memories to last a life time. Would highly recommend."

"Absolutely fantastic, the keeper was amazing. She answered absolutely any question about the penguins and really let us get stuck in! Was an experience we’ll never forget!"

"Caroline the keeper was amazing with my son who had this feeding experience as an 11th birthday present! He fully enjoyed himself and we got to meet our favourite, Darwin. He had a cuddly penguin to take home and the keeper put two green bands on its wings to match Darwin’s so he had his own mini Darwin to take home. Absolutely brilliant! My son was absolutely delighted. Well done Caroline and Folly Farm."

"I absolute loved my time with the penguins! The lovely zoo keeper's knowledge and passion for the penguins was so lovely, she was so welcoming as well! Made the experience 100 times better! So thank you!"

"A brilliant experience made even better by the enthusiastic, knowledgeable and super friendly penguin keeper, Caroline. It was great meeting the penguins, some of them are real characters too! We also explored the rest of Folly Farm and really enjoyed our time there, all the keepers we chatted to were friendly and informative. We thoroughly recommend the feeding experience or even just a visit."

"It was amazing. I loved every minute! The woman working there was really friendly and informative."

"My little boy got a penguin feeding experience as part of his 9th Birthday present. He had the best time from start to finish. Caroline the penguin keeper was so kind, welcoming and informative. She truly is an asset and made his experience even better! We did not feel as though we were rushed at all and at the end he was given a plush penguin toy and a certificate. Would 100% recommend. Thank you!"

"The member of staff who did the experience with us was fantastic. She was passionate about the penguins she cares for and was incredibly warm, welcoming and friendly with me and my partner. We absolutely loved the experience and the memory will definitely last a long time."

"Caroline the keeper was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about pengunis and made our experience really special. It was great fun and didn't feel rushed with plenty of time to take photos and watch the penguins afterwards. My husband was able to get really close and take photos too. My nine year old son absolutely loved everything about the day. We would recommend to anyone of any age."

"This is the third time my 11 year old son and his godfather have fed the penguins and they both absolutely love it. They said it’s such an amazing experience with all the penguins around your feet. They’re already booked again for next year."

"The penguins were so excited for lunch and we had lots of fish to feed them so didn’t run out too quickly. Caz had amazing energy and is clearly passionate about these penguins which made the experience even more enjoyable for us. Caz went the extra mile taking loads of photos so we can always remember this day, she is a credit to the zoo. Thank you so much for having us, an amazing time was had."

"Caroline was truly brilliant, her enthusiasm and warmth truly made the whole day/experience so memorable. She took over 150 photos and videos for us and didn't make us feel rushed at any time. She is a total credit to your workplace."

"Excellent experience. Keeper was so friendly and informative. She definitely knew her stuff about the penguins. And clearly has a huge passion for them! The experience was a good length of time, so great to be able to get up close and feed the penguins. And another huge bonus, Macaroni penguins have always been my favourites, we didn't know you had them until we turned up! Just amazing!"

"I had a fantastic experience. Would love to do it all again. Even when the experience was over I was by the lions enclosure and the zoo keeper came up to me with bubbles to blow to the penguins, it was fantastic to watch them bob up and down in the water."

"The penguin feeding experience was bought as a gift for my daughter last Christmas. Although it’s a long wait, booking months in advance, as these experiences sell fast. It was well worth the wait. My daughter is 14 and absolutely loved feeding the penguins. The zoo keeper was very experienced and knew all the penguins' names. She was lovely and so welcoming. We’ll definitely book more experiences."

"Very fun and the woman was very informative and joyful. Just wish there was more fish for all the penguins!"

"My son has waited four years for this experience, his 8th birthday present. He loved every second, and wished it was longer! Has slept with his penguin ever since!"

"My son thoroughly enjoyed his penguin experience. Catrin was so lovely and really informative. Thank you Catrin. The highlight of our annual trip down to the area."

"It was a Christmas present for my daughter who was absolutely thrilled to get that close to penguins. She actually said it was the best day of her life and she got married in May! The lady with her was lovely and friendly taking close up pictures for us. It was a truly amazing experience for all the family who were there. She would love to do it again. Thank you."

"A fabulous time with Folly Farm's penguins, starting with a warm welcome from Caroline the keeper. A bucket full of fish, on to the pool. This kept me busy trying to feed each one in turn. A wonderful experience, highly recommended. Thank you all."

"We bought the penguin feeding experience for our son as part of his birthday present as he loves visiting the penguins every time we go to Folly Farm. He had the best time. The keeper Martha was lovely. She answered all our questions. Thank you so much for making my sons feeding experience something he can remember forever."

"The penguin experience is out of this world! Catrin made us feel so comfortable whilst feeding the penguins, she even took photos and videos as we were feeding them. An incredible experience, and a huge appreciation for Catrin for making it so wonderful."

"Fantastic experience worth every penny, the keeper Caz ensured I got to feed my favourite penguin which was just amazing! Thank you to all the team we had a fantastic day with you."

"I was brought this experience for my 30th birthday as Ihave always loved penguins. From the moment I was met by the keeper to the end I was kept informed etc. The keeper was so clued up about the penguins and explained every step of the process to feed them. She knew which penguins were which and told me their breed etc. My family also came to watch and she also kept them informed which was nice."

"Book. Book. Book. This is one of the most amazing animal feeding experiences we have ever done. We can highly recommend it and will definitely come back to do it again."

"It was a fantastic experience. Caroline the keeper was so lovely she explained all about the penguins and where they came from. It was a fantastic experience."

"What a brilliant experience, the keeper Caroline was amazing, such a happy person with a great knowledge of penguins. As usual there were loads of penguins wanting food and it surprised me that Caroline could name each one as they came to eat fish from my hand. I could have stayed there all day with them, well worth every penny. I'll be booking again on my next visit, thank you for a brilliant time."

"We bought the penguin feeding experience for our grandson for Christmas 2020. Due to Covid we had to postpone the experience and Folly Farm kindly offered an extension of the end date. It was well worth the wait. Our grandson who is nine thoroughly enjoyed the experience. He really enjoyed feeding the penguin and decided his favourite one was Yoyo. An experience I'm sure he'll talk about for a long while."

"Was an amazing experience! Felt taken care of, wasn't rushed at all and was given lots of information about the penguins."

"A great experience! The penguin keeper Caz was amazing she was very informative and she made the experience enjoyable. We were able to get up close to the penguins and learn about their different qualities. We highly recommend it!"

"I had an incredible experience. The weather was horrendous but it was wet so the penguins were in their element! I had a lovely staff member who was happy to answer any questions, made sure I got the most out of the experience and even took photos of me to ensure I remembered it. The penguins were friendly and eager to take fish from me. Best experience of my life!"

"Absolutely an amazing experience for any penguin fan! Evan really enjoyed the day, the zoo keeper Caz was friendly and full of information. We have some perfect photos to keep of an outstanding experience."

"I bought this experience for my fiancé for Christmas 2020, it had to be postponed several times but Lee was very helpful every time I contacted him. The experience itself was amazing. Caz was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and made the entire experience very enjoyable. We had an amazing time with the penguins and we were both loved how close they come to you when feeding them. Absolutely brilliant."

"This was a birthday present for my daughter. She loved it. She still talks about it now three months later. She loved preparing the fish first and then she loved feeding them and chatting to the penguins as well. The two staff who supported her were gentle and very knowledgable. It is something we might even do again. Many thanks."

"Super friendly and warm staff. Very informative and you could tell how much they adore the animals and their commitment to them. I had a wonderful experience having visited the farm twice a year for 17 years and the experience was just brilliant. Perhaps the lions next time!"

"My daughter did the penguin experience and from the start she loved every minute of it. The keepers were great, they looked after her really well and spent time explaining everything they do to look after the penguins and were very knowledgeable when she was asking questions. While she was feeding the penguins one of the keepers stayed by my daughter and was telling her all their names."

"Had a fantastic experience from start to finish. Loved the information that was given to us by the very knowledgeable and friendly ladies and being able to prep the food before going into the penguin enclosure to feed them. Loved the little cuddly toy penguin as a souvenir. If you love penguins it’s a must do when you visit Folly Farm."

"My son has waited since he was three to feed the penguins, he turned eight this Feb so we surprised him with feeding the penguins with his big sister. Well it didn't disappoint it was so worth the wait. The penguin feeding experience was amazing even in the rain. So much info given and to actually hand feed the penguins, the keepers made them feel at ease and answered a thousand questions. Thank you."

"Fantastic experience!"

"I had the penguin experience for my 9th birthday. It was great, I loved meeting the penguins and finding out more about them."

"Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Recommended to all my friends. Staff were so knowledgeable and patient with my child who was nervous at first. Both my nine year old and an adult taking part were both treated exactly the same by staff and made to feel special (you would never have thought they do the same thing with customers every day). We visited on a miserable, cold, wet day but that didn’t dampen the day at all."

"Fantastic. The zoo keepers were keen and interesting, would highly recommend."

"Wow! Was booked as a birthday present. Was an excellent experience from start to finish. The two members of staff were very friendly, knowledgeable, and helped to make this experience such a memorable occasion. From preparing the penguins food, to hand feeding the penguins. 10/10 couldn't recommend enough. Already looking forward to booking another animal experience. Thank you."

"The penguin experience was a gift from a friend who was able to come along and watch. It was such a special and fun experience. The friendly staff member gave interesting information at each stage, guided me in what to do i.e. scoop the fish into a bucket, insert nutrient tablets into a few of them, then feed the fish to the penguins. Each penguin was known to staff by name and by character/habits."

"Have just fed the penguins. My lovely daughter Zoe surprised me with this gift. Met the wonderful Caroline and Catrin who clearly adore each and every penguin and shared a huge amount of facts with us. Actually got to hand feed the penguins. Amazing. Would certainly recommend."

"I had the best time feeding my favourite animals. I have always loved penguins and being so close up to them was amazing. The keepers were so friendly and helpful and very knowledgeable. Folly Farm is a lovely zoo and we had a great day."

"Loved every minute of it! The keepers were really lovely and very informative. It was extra special when my son could also come in with the penguins. Best part for me was one when of the penguins was gently tapping me when he wanted fish! Amazing!"

"My little boy had the penguin experience for his 8th birthday he absolutely loved it. He smiled from the beginning to the end and wants to do it all again next year. The Folly Farm staff with the penguins were fantastic, they had all the time and patience in the world and had lots of answers for my little boy's questions. Thank you Folly Farm I would highly recommend the experience to anyone."

"I thought it was excellent. Surprised that the penguins were so gentle and so entertaining! The staff were very kind and informative, good knowledge of penguins! I learnt how to put vitamins into the penguins food. Glad that I was given gloves!"

"Had a fantastic time even though the weather was horrible. The penguin keepers were really friendly and very informative. The penguins are gorgeous, my favorite was Holly. Would definitely recommend."

"My daughter turned eight and couldn’t wait to take part in the experience, she’s an animal lover. This was just the perfect birthday present we could have given her, from the start of the experience we were explained how to feed them, which way to pop the fish in the mouth and information on all the penguins they have at Folly Farm, the enclosure was definitely the best bit seeing my daughters face."

"My two grandchildren aged 11 & 16 both enjoyed their experience feeding the penguins which was made special by the two helpful and friendly staff who looked after them, nothing was too much trouble. They also took a great interest in my grandson who has just returned from a World Challenge Trip to Belize. Many Thanks."

"I arranged this visit for my eight year old nephew and he absolutely loved every minute of it. The keepers were very knowledgeable and made us feel welcome straight away. My nephew helped to prepare the food and then fed the penguins. He was encouraged to take his time, relax and enjoy it. He was visiting from America and said this was the highlight of his visit. Perfect gift for an animal mad child."

"I have a love of penguins and I received the gift for Christmas from my children. I would highly recommend the experience, the staff were so friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. Feeding the penguins was incredible and an experience I will treasure."

"Bought as a birthday present for my eight year old daughter. Didn't get round to booking it until Easter but it was well worth the wait, she absolutely loved it and hasn't stopped talking about it! My youngest can't wait until she is old enough to do it! Thank you for a fabulous experience and wonderful memories!"

"I really enjoyed meeting and visiting the penguins and meeting the friendly keepers."

"What a wonderful experience that I thoroughly enjoyed. The staff were fantastic and went above and beyond to make sure I had the best day ever. Feeding the penguins has been the highlight of my year. Thank you so much for the opportunity."

"We bought the experience for my daughter Georgia for her 8th birthday. She’s been waiting for three years to be old enough to do it! Even though she broke her foot the night before our visit we were so glad she was still able to participate. She is still telling people all about her experience. In her words “it was the best day of my life!”"

"We bought this animal feeding experience for our daughter's 10th birthday. She thoroughly enjoyed her time feeding the penguins. It was such a lovely experience for her and one I'm sure she will remember for a very long time. She named her penguin soft toy, which she received at the end of her experience, Magnum after one of the penguins who kept standing on her feet. She loves this penguin."

"Bought for my daughters 21st , absolutely loved it. The two female staff were very informative and friendly which added to the experience. Being up close and able to feed the penguins made her fall in love all over again. There is only one word to describe it - amazing."

"The two keepers who were in charge of the penguin experience were amazing, it was just my friend doing the experience but they kindly let myself and two children into the room where they prepared the fish to get out of the horrendous weather while we waited. They also very kindly as the weather was bad and not many around let myself and my daughter in with our friend to have a photo in the enclosure."

"I had a fantastic time, the keepers were really friendly and answered all my questions. We had to prepare the fish to keep the penguins healthy then went into the enclosure. The penguins grabbed the fish off me, it was really good fun. We tried to throw fish for the swimming penguins, but Steve the seagull stole some of them! I loved it and want to do it every year! Thank you."

"Fantastic time with the penguins! The keepers were very knowledgeable and could even remember all their names. We literally hand fed them by the edge of the pool and even my dad was allowed in to take loads of pictures. Great birthday present, great experience. Thank you Folly Farm."

"Excellent all round. Nicely organised, the two girls running it were really helpful, and explained everything really well, and most importantly I got to feed penguins! How cool is that?"

"It was a present for our three grandchildren. They came away saying they had a great time and the two keepers were great with the children."

"My daughter thoroughly enjoyed feeding the penguins. The keepers were lovely and put her at ease as she was a bit nervous at first. Fantastic experience which she will never forget. Would highly recommend to others."

"I absolutely loved feeding the penguins. It was the best thing I’ve ever done. My godfather came with me too as part of his birthday present and he loved it to. We are both going to do it again in the Summer. We come to Folly Farm every year and I can’t wait to come back to fed the penguins again. We both love the penguins. From Hobie aged 8."

"Myself and my fiancee thought this was the best experience day we have been on. The two keepers that worked there were brilliant, they were extremely helpful and you could see they really loved their job, they made our experience better. Their knowledge and passion for the penguins was brilliant and we would much like to one day do it again. Thank you for a great day."

"I cannot praise this experience enough. The lion keeper was amazing and explained everything about the lions, their differences in personality traits, how they slept, fed, interacted and we got to feel some fur that was found in their bedding. It was fantastic. I really felt like I knew the lions before feeding them. The feeding was a real adrenaline rush and an experience that I want to repeat!"

"I had a fantastic time in my penguin experience. I have always wanted to do it and it's something I can tick off my bucket list."

"My son had a wonderful time feeding the penguins from preparing the food, to getting to know them all a bit better through to then feeding them (and the seagulls!) a really great experience."

"My daughter did the penguin experience and she really enjoyed it. She was so laid back feeding them and even enjoyed preparing their food. The girls there were amazing, kind, funny and so professional. We will definitely be doing this again soon. Thank you so much."

"We had a great experience. Highly recommend. Caz and catrin are great fun and knowledgeable. The penguin were so excited and full of energy porposing after their lunch. Like opening a pot of Pringles they couldn't stop. We think it would be a great name for one of the chicks. A huge thank you to both the girls."

"Absolutely amazing. Was up close with the penguins in their enclosure which I did not expect. The ladies with us were so kind and informative and showed such a passion for the beautiful animals. I wish I could visit way more often! Worth the travel."

"Brilliant experience. Excellent value for money. Amazing staff. Made my son feel really special. Wonderful to be so close to the penguins. They were so relaxed and comfortable around us. We had lots of time both prepping the fish and feeding the penguins and staff were really knowledgeable. Will be recommending this to everyone and would do it again."

"Fantastic experience my daughter really enjoyed the penguin experience would definitely recommended to friends."

"Excellent experience. Staff friendly and helpful."

"Tilly Dora Jones received the penguin experience as an eighth birthday present gift from her cousins, it was a truly memorable experience which she thoroughly enjoyed and cant wait to do again. Thanks to the lovely penguin keepers who made her day!"

"We booked a penguin feeding experience as a gift for my son Ryan’s tenth birthday! What a wonderful time he had! He got to prepare the fish and got to hand feed the penguins! In his words “it was a dream come true”. We’d like to thank the two zoo keepers for providing such an enjoyable experience. They were so friendly and knowledgable. We made memories today that will last a lifetime!"

"The penguin feeding experience was amazing and I would 100% recommend it to anyone! The zoo keepers were very friendly and made us feel welcome. They provided us with loads of information about all the penguins and guided us step by step throughout the experience. It was definitely an experience to remember especially for a penguin lover!"

"I purchased the penguin experience for my daughter for her 8th birthday. She thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience from learning about the penguins, catching and preparing the fish to feeding them. Highly recommend this experience to anyone who loves penguins, even my daughter would love to do it again."

"Fantastic experience. Up close and personal. Penguin keeper enthusiastic, informative and friendly. Her enthusiasm was infectious."

"Absolutely fantastic. It was a present for my eight year old boy. He thoroughly enjoyed himself and would love to do it again. From preparing the fish to hand feeding the penguins, it was amazing. Made even better by the fact that it was being live streamed on the website so my husband was able to watch as he wasn't able to make the trip. Would recommend to anyone thinking of doing it. You will see us again when our daughter turns eight as she wants to do it too."

"We had a fantastic experience feeding the penguins. The two penguin keepers were really friendly and took the time with us to show how they look after the penguins. Before feeding the penguins we helped prepare the fish for them which my eight year old daughter enjoyed. It was fantastic feeding the penguins although some of them were fussy but they were not shy coming forward. I can’t recommend this experience enough! Plus Folly Farm itself is a fantastic family day out!"

"Had an amazing experience."

"My son had a wonderful experience feeding the giraffes. He couldn't believe how gentle they were! Amazing to watch these beautiful animals feeding. The zoo keepers are lovely and was a pleasure having them both make Oliver feel calm and relaxed, he was a bit nervous initially. But loved every moment of it!"

"A birthday treat for my daughter. Rosie and Rachel, the keepers, were so welcoming, informative, patient and friendly. My girls had a fabulous time, before she’d even left the penguin enclosure my birthday girl was already debating which animal she would choose for next year’s birthday treat! Brilliant, I’d recommend it to any animal enthusiast."

"Really magical experience with the penguins. Lovely keepers who made us feel really welcome and involved. The penguins were gorgeous of course and we had really happy time. Thank you."

"I thought that the whole experience was brilliant. The various team members were really friendly and didn't mind me getting in the way. They were very informative and I got to do a lot myself! Definitely something I would do again. A big thanks to the Folly Farm team!"

"Amazing experience, staff very knowledgeable and informative. Would definitely recommend!"

"Great birthday treat, staff were friendly and informative. Penguins cute and funny."

"One of the best experiences I have ever had, the staff were kind and helpful, always willing to ask questions and gave us plenty of time to hang out with the penguins as well as feeding them. I would definitely come and do it again."

"I booked this experience for my eight year old son and he absolutely loved it! Definitely would do it again and highly recommended!"

"It was fun but smelly. It was cool to see the penguins up close. I want to do it again."

"I had two zoo keeper experiences for my 40th birthday, one with the giraffes and one with the penguins. It was great to get up close to the animals and I really enjoyed the experience. The staff are so friendly and informative and clearly love what they do! It is a great day out even if you don't have children! We are very lucky to have such a place on our doorstep,as being local we can go anytime we want! Would recommend as a gift for any age birthday, young or old!"

"We bought the penguin experience as a gift for our eight year old son. He had a truly magical time the two keepers were friendly, encouraging and knowledgeable. They made Alex feel very special as he prepared the fish for feeding time! During feeding there were lots of photo opportunities and at no time did we feel rushed. We've already recommended the activity to friends."

"Such a privilege to see these gentle creatures up close and learn more about them. Keeper was friendly and happy to answer questions. Brilliant experience."

"What a fab experience. My son helped to feed the penguins and loved every second of it, from helping to get the fish ready by putting vitamin tablets into the fish to actually feeding them. As my son was the only one booked in at this time my husband and myself were also able to watch every part of the experience and were able to take pictures and experience the feeding up close. Highly recommended and the two keepers who were with my son were fantastic with him."

"Really great experience always wondered what it would be like the other side of the fence! Staff were really helpful and informative and I loved every minute of it."

"It was a great day out. I got to prepare the penguins feed and learn a little more about the penguins themselves. You may need a strong stomach to prepare the fish for the penguins, it’s proper hands on. The experience of feeding the penguins was fantastic, the Humboldt’s are very hungry but as long as you listen to the keepers you’ll avoid any snaps. The Macoroni penguins are much gentler and a bit shy but they are lovely. I had a great time and can’t wait to do it again."

"My son had the penguin experience and it was the most amazing thing, from talking to the keepers to sorting the fish, and even feeding the penguins. Winston the penguin was amazing as he was catching them, they were all amazing and it’s memories like these will last forever. I would highly recommend the feeding of the penguins and it’s great value for money."

"My son couldn't wait to turn eight so he could feed the penguins. He was the only one booked in and the two zoo keepers were amazing with him. He said it was the best day ever and enjoyed every minute."

"Well I can only say, amazing. One of the best experiences I've had, the penguins are amazing, the keepers take you through the whole daily experience. I got to prep the food (very fishy haha) with any vitamin supplements and we got to walk around all the back room areas (hold your nose in the filter room who knew penguins were so smelly...still amazing though). Highly recommended this experience, keepers were friendly, although they wouldn't let me take home a penguin."

"Wow, wow, wow! Thank you so much. I brought my son and two daughters to visit today for my son's 8th birthday and surprised him with the penguin experience. My son has ADHD but your keeper Caroline was amazing, knowledgeable and friendly she answered all his questions and made memories he can treasure forever. Recommend the experience to everyone. Thank you."

"This was so much fun! The keepers were really friendly and knowledgeable, they made us feel really welcome. The penguins are adorable and I literally cannot wait to take part again! An absolute must for a penguin fan!"

"Thank you so much for Parker’s penguin experience, he had a fab time. The staff were fab, super friendly and full of information and even gave him a sneak peak of his favourite Peso in his nest. We look forward to our next visit to Folly Farm."

"Best time I have ever had, keepers were well experienced and very friendly. The one to one time you get with the penguins was outstanding. Great for anyone who loves these waddling little creatures."

"I brought my son and two daughters for my son's 8th birthday. Caroline the keeper was the best, answered all my son's questions and had an amazing experience."

"I had the best half an hour feeding the penguins. The two keepers that care of us were very knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions I had, no matter how silly the question was! I would definitely recommend to friends. In fact I already have! My fiancee and I are planning another trip back in the future! Many thanks Folly Farm."

"The girls were very welcoming and friendly, and very knowledgable about the penguins! They showed me how to prepare the fish for the penguins and showed me a real penguin egg! Feeding the penguins was amazing! Some of them even took the fish from my hand! This was my birthday present but I’m now saving my money so I can do it again!"

"We thoroughly enjoyed the penguin experience! Catrin was so nice. I asked if she wouldn't taking a photos of use and she went wild and took hundreds of us and the penguins! They made us feel at ease, answering all our questions and telling us about the penguins. And the penguins were amazing. A great experience I would highly recommend."

"Great experience, the keepers were knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and full of fun. To be so close to the penguins was brilliant. All together it was a great time. Be back soon for another experience."

"Absolutely brilliant, enjoyed every second. Learned a lot and the keepers couldn't be nicer."

"Alfie had a fabulous time, his dream well and truly came true for him as he is obsessed with penguins after learning about them in school last year. He cried with happiness when he realised he hadn't just adopted one. A* experience."

"Fantastic, well organized, fun day. Great animals (very well kept), friendly, helpful staff. Even great for adults. I personally love the vintage funfair. Highly recommended."

"I bought the penguin feeding experience for my daughter's 9th birthday. Firstly she had to 'catch' the fish from a tank and put into a bucket. Then she had to add vitamins to the fish (bit messy!). She was shown around the feeding room, freezers etc and had a little chat about the penguins. Then it was feeding time! You walk down to the penguin pool and start handing and chucking them fish! She loved feeding them all. The two zookeepers were very friendly. The experience lasted about 30 minutes. Afterwards she was given a lovely sized penguin cuddly toy. Would highly recommend to any penguin lover!"

"A really enjoyable day. Keepers were really nice and informative. Preparing the food and hand feeding the penguins was awesome. Nice to have something like this close to home. Thanks for a lovely experience. Keep up the good work!"

"Really enjoyed the keepers talk she was able to answer any questions I asked. Also enjoyed the hands on experience of feeding the giraffes even the slobber! Would book again. Thank you."

"Brilliant experience. The keeper was superb and taught us a lot. Our daughter got to watch which made the experience even better. Thanks a lot."

"I really enjoyed feeding the penguins. It was a great experience."

"My daughter enjoyed the experience of feeding the penguins from start ot finish. The staff made her feel welcome and explained everything thoroughly."

"Spent a lovely day out with my mother in law for her birthday. We prepped the fish and hand fed the penguins, all the while talking to the very knowledgeable Folly Farm team. Thank you for a great time, I would definitely recommend the experience for all animal lovers, young or old."

"The best time of my life. I enjoyed every moment and it made a lifelong dream come true. I learnt so much about the penguins and the enclosure and feeding them was a surreal wonderful experience."

"The experience was truly amazing, the keeper was so informative and enthusiastic really making my son at ease. My son's favourite animal are the penguins and he was thrilled to be up close with them and hand feeding them couldn't fault it was perfect."

"50th birthday gift from daughter. Wonderful experience, prepared food, saw the filter room and food storage then got close up and fed the penguins. An experience I'll treasure forever."

"My daughter had the penguin experience and it was fantastic. She was taken to a side room to prepare the fish for feeding and the two keepers were brilliant and very patient when answering questions and showing us what to do. My daughter then went in with the penguins to hand feed. It was a day to remember, can't wait to do it again."

"We booked both the penguin and giraffe experiences as a surprise for my mum's 70th birthday. It was easy to book over the phone. We were very lucky as mum was the only person booked for the penguin feeding so we were allowed to go in and take photos. An extra touch was that the staff knew it was mum's birthday and made sure to pass ont heir best wishes."

"My son absolutely adored this experience! We came on a really rainy day and normally this would dampen his spirits but absolutely not, he loved every second, from loading the fish with vitamins, to seeing the hatching area and finally going to feed the penguins while the keepers gave a talk. Then watching them chase bubbles was brilliant. We were able to be with him throughout so it was all the better for seeing him so happy and excited. The keepers were clearly very knowledgeable and more than that, passionate about their animals which shined through. Cannot recommend this experience more."

"Absolutely amazing, the keepers were mad in a great way, so enthusiastic about the penguins and their job. A lifetime memory!"

"I had fun learning about the different penguins and getting up close to feed them. The zoo keeper was very friendly and welcoming."

"The booking and payment process for the experience was very easy. Great customer service. Caz was amazing with my niece, extremely knowledgable, patient and enthusiastic. I would say the price is far too high for the experience offered, which is no reflection on the staff."

"This is the third experience we have booked and although good it wasn't the best, penguins were not really interested in food because they're nesting, and went very quick. Giraffes and rhinos was better. We have booked the sloths for next year."