School Workshops
Education workshops at Blair Drummond Safari Park
From lemurs to lions, and conservation to careers, there’s a whole wild world to explore at Blair Drummond Safari Park. Located near Stirling and easily accessible from Glasgow, Edinburgh, and across Central Scotland, we welcome nursery, primary, secondary, and tertiary groups for unforgettable learning experiences.
New for 2026, our curriculum-aligned workshops are designed to support the Curriculum for Excellence and bring Learning for Sustainability to life, helping pupils understand global challenges and take meaningful action for the planet. Each workshop has also been linked to a relevant Girlguiding Scotland badge.
With over 300 animals and acres of outdoor space, our expert education team delivers engaging, interactive sessions that encourage pupils to connect with nature, think critically, and discover how their choices can make a real difference.
Workshops are suitable for all ages and can be adapted to meet your group’s needs. We recommend group sizes of up to 33 learners, but larger group sizes may be accommodated on request. Sessions are available from £50 and are available during term time only. To book, simply add your workshop request to your school booking form – please note that places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
How our workshops work
Pre-visit activity
In partnership with Twinkl Scotland, you’ll receive a free downloadable activity to complete before your trip. This introduces key ideas and builds excitement ahead of your visit.
Interactive workshop
Delivered in our safari marquee, sessions are hands-on, discussion-based and tailored to your group. Each workshop will last for 30-45 minutes.
Pebble pledge
At the end of each workshop, pupils are invited to commit to a positive environmental action - a small promise that can make a big difference.
Post-visit activity
You’ll then receive a follow-up activity to consolidate and extend learning back in the classroom.
Explore our sessions
We offer five engaging sessions to choose from, covering everything from habitats and endangered species to animal enrichment and wildlife careers.
Click ‘Read more’ below to explore each workshop in more detail and see how they support your Curriculum for Excellence and Learning for Sustainability goals.
Sensory Safari
Join us for a safari-themed sensory experience, ideal for little ones. Warm up with a sing-along while you strike some animal poses. Sit down for circle time to explore some animal artefacts through a range of scents, sounds, and touchy-feely fun! Can you guess which of our cuddly creatures each one belongs to?
Ideal for early years in smaller groups, to help connect and care for the environment. Can also be tailored for ASN groups.
Duration: 30 minutes
Recommended class size: 15
Curriculum links: SCN 0-12a, SCN 0-20a, SOC 0-08a
Sustainable Development Goals: 14, 15
Girlguiding badges: Animal lover, Recycling, Great outdoors, Nature, Storyteller
Habitats
Learn more about different habitats around the world, from rainforests and savannas to oceans and skies! Explore some unique adaptations which allow animals to live and thrive in each habitat. Work together to create a food web, discover how threats to each habitat can impact our planet’s biodiversity and what we can do to help.
Ideal for first level/early/middle years.
Duration: 45 minutes
Recommended class size: 33
Curriculum links: SCN 1-01a, SCN 1-02a, SOC 1-12b, SOC 1-08a
Sustainable Development Goals: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17
Girlguiding badges: Animal lover, Nature, Animal helper, Biodiversity
Endangered Species
Learn more about what it means for animals to be endangered. Warm up with an interactive game to see if you can guess where each animal lands on the conservation scale! Take part in a range of hands-on STEM activities to explore threats to our oceans and the impact these have on our marine life. Discover what you can do to help look after our environment.
Ideal for second level/middle/upper years.
Duration: 45 minutes
Recommended class size: 33
Curriculum links: SCN 2-01a, SOC 2-12a, SOC 2-08a
Sustainable Development Goals: 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17
Girlguiding badges: Zero waste, Clean planet, Biodiversity
Enrichment
Learn more about some of our keepers’ most important duties – enrichment! Find out what it takes to look after our animals and keep everyone happy and healthy. Get hands on with some enrichment games, tried and tested by our very own animals at the park! Get creative and work together to design a new piece of enrichment for one of our animal habitats.
Suitable for all ages.
Duration:45 minutes
Recommended class size: 33
Curriculum links: SCN 2-02a, SOC 1-13b, TCH 3-04c
Sustainable Development Goals: 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 17
Girlguiding badges: Drawing, Animal lover, Animal helper, Environment, Wildlife
Work on the Wild Side
Calling all budding conservationists! Learn more about the world of work by exploring different roles in the Safari Park. Learn more about their day-to-day role and get hands-on with some equipment they use! In our interactive game, put your skills to the test and find out which jobs might be best suited to you.
Suitable for all ages (can be adapted for younger years).
Duration: 45 minutes
Recommended class size: 33
Curriculum links: SCN 1-20a, SOC 1-22a, HWB 0-20a / HWB 1-20a, HWB 2-20a / HWB 3-20a / HWB 4-20a
Sustainable Development Goals: 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17
Girlguiding badges: Animal lover, Animal helper, Environment, Wildlife, Micro-adventures
Important information
Cost: £50 for group sizes of up to 33.
£70 for group sizes up to 50.
Duration: 30-45 minutes
Availability: Term time only
Get in touch
To learn more about our workshops or to discuss how they can be tailored to your group, please email us on education@blairdrummond.com. We look forward to hearing from you!