Yellow Easter friends come to Noah's Ark
Giraffes, rhinos and zebras are normally the star attractions at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm but this weekend it is the turn of chicks to take the spotlight.
Chloe Wainwright, 10, and her brother, Andrew, aged eight, of Stoke Bishop, both pictured right, were among the visitors who met the tiny yellow symbol of Easter at the Wraxall wildlife park on the first day of the Bank Holiday weekend yesterday.
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The excited pair were among almost 1,000 people who visited the zoo farm.
Christina Bush, who has run Noah's Ark Zoo Farm with her husband Anthony for the last 10 years, said: "The Easter holidays have gone well, and we had an amazing number of visitors on Good Friday, considering the rain."
The zoo farm is holding its usual programme of events over the weekend, including animal shows, tractor rides and lamb racing.
There is an egg and spoon race today and Monday, Easter egg treasure hunts with clues and prizes and Easter card making sessions.
There is also a new event, the welly splash, so if you want to get wet you should bring a pair of Wellington boots.
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm is open from 10.30am to 5pm today and Monday but is closed tomorrow.
Tickets for the attraction cost £10.50 for adults, £9.50 for concessions and £8.50 for under 16s.
Children under two go free, a family of four is £35, and for groups of 10 or more entry costs £7 each.
4 Comments
by Jessica, Swindon
Tuesday, April 14 2009, 8:13AM
“I've been to Noah's Ark with my children and they certainly did not come away "indoctrinated". Far from it, they had a great time.
Firstly you can ignore it if it's not your cup of tea, secondly do you really think one afternoon at the zoo is going to turn a 8 year old child into some sort of religious fundamentalist?!
Does the name "Noah's Ark" not give some sort of clue......
It would appear that they have a different viewpoint, last time I checked that's their right.”
by Spartacus, Bristol
Sunday, April 12 2009, 4:09PM
“When will the BEP run a balanced article on this place?
The farm is run by fundamentalists Christians who are attempting to discredit the scientific theory of evolution, and are trying to push creationism as a scientific fact. This is something they seem reluctant to highlight in their fliers or on their website.
It's just a petting zoo used as a front to push their questionable ideas onto unsuspecting children.”
by Liz, Bristol
Sunday, April 12 2009, 2:33PM
“The creationist thing is their right but come on, their retrospective planning application is a joke!”
by steve, Knowle
Saturday, April 11 2009, 4:40PM
“Its great that BEP is promoting indoctrination of children with patently absurd creationist nonsense. Well done!”