Animal Experiences

Animal Experiences

Leopard Feeding Experiences

Leopard Feeding Experiences

Get Closer to Wildlife with our unforgettable animal encounters

Looking for an experience you’ll never forget? Our exclusive Leopard Feeding Experience gives you the chance to go behind the scenes with our big cats and meet them up close. Perfect for wildlife enthusiasts, animal lovers, or a unique gift idea.

Amur Leopard
Snow Leopard
Amur Leopard

Leopard Feeding Experience

Available with our Amur and Snow Leopards
Participants must be aged 18 or over.

Step into the world of our most elusive residents – the Snow Leopard and Amur Leopard – with this rare, private encounter. Guided by a member of our expert Animal Care Team, you’ll learn more about these endangered cats while offering them a carefully prepared snack.

Your experience includes:

  • A private close-up experience with your chosen Leopard species

  • The chance to hand-feed the leopard using feeding skewers (subject to animal cooperation)

  • A personalised Q&A and educational talk with a keeper

  • A refreshment voucher to enjoy at the Cockatoo Café

  • Free entry to Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens for the whole day
  • A commemorative certificate to mark your special encounter

Snow Leopard
Amur Leopard
Amur Leopard

Gift an Experience

Make memories that last – our animal experiences and adoptions make perfect presents for wildlife lovers of all ages.

Gift a Leopard Feeding Experience

Treat someone to an unforgettable encounter with one of Thrigby’s incredible leopards.
Includes zoo entry, a private feeding experience, refreshments, and a commemorative certificate.

Available as a gift voucher – ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, or surprise days out.

Gift an Animal Adoption

Support our conservation work and surprise a loved one with their very own animal adoption.

Choose from a range of species – from red pandas and snow leopards to meerkats and reptiles.
Each adoption pack includes a certificate, fact sheet, photo, and park tickets.