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Animal Handling and Science Workshops for Home Education
At Wild Science, we bring unforgettable animal-handling and science workshops directly to your home or home-education group anywhere in the UK. Our sessions turn learning into a hands-on experience that children and adults remember long after the day ends, and are perfect for those seeking engaging animal and science workshops at home.
We travel nationwide and deliver fully managed workshops designed for early years, primary, secondary students, and even adult learning groups. Whether you want to enrich your child’s curriculum or organise a group learning session, we create an engaging experience that blends education with fun, offering tailored animal and science workshops at home for every learner.
We arrive fully equipped with animals, science equipment, and everything needed to deliver a safe, structured, and inspiring session. For those interested, our animal and science workshops at home bring learning and discovery right to your doorstep
Animal Handling Workshops at Home
Our animal handling workshops give learners the opportunity to meet and interact with a variety of fascinating animals in a safe and supervised environment. These sessions are designed to build confidence, spark curiosity, and help learners develop respect for wildlife and the natural world.
Children and adults learn by observing, asking questions, and interacting (where appropriate) with the animals. Each session is guided by experienced presenters who ensure both participant safety and high standards of animal welfare.
Across the UK, Wild Science provide specialised animal handling and science workshops tailored for home-educated children, focusing on curriculum-linked topics like biology, conservation, and animal welfare
What to Expect
Each session includes:
- A guided introduction to every animal
- Engaging facts about habitats, adaptations, and survival
- Conversations about conservation and responsible pet ownership
- Supervised handling opportunities
- Open Q&A time
Animals may include reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and small mammals depending on session type and age group. All animals are transported in comfortable enclosures and rotated to maintain their wellbeing. Our presenters are fully insured, DBS-checked, and experienced, so families and group organisers can book with confidence.
Science Workshops at Home
Our science workshops energise learners through hands-on experiments, interactive demonstrations, and exciting challenges.
We tailor every session to match age, ability, and curriculum requirements, ensuring each child stays engaged and challenged. Rather than simply explaining concepts, we demonstrate them, test them, and explore them together.
We encourage learners to think critically, ask questions, and investigate how science works in the real world.
Popular Science Workshop Themes
Fizz Bang Pop
We explore colourful reactions, safe explosive demonstrations, and dramatic experiments that reveal the secrets of states of matter and chemical change.
Science of Forces & Magnets
We investigate motion, air pressure, magnetism, and energy through practical, high-impact demonstrations.
Science of Slime
We dive into polymers and chemical reactions while learners create their own slime to take home.
Every workshop actively develops:
- Critical thinking
- Teamwork
- Scientific questioning
- Hands-on experimentation
Designed for Home Education Groups
We understand that every home education group is different. That’s why all sessions can be fully customised to suit your group size, age range, and learning goals.
We offer:
- Flexible weekday daytime bookings
- Small or large group sessions
- Mixed-age adaptability
- Curriculum-linked content (KS1–KS4)
- Risk assessments are provided upon booking
Sessions typically run between 45–60 minutes, but we can also provide extended workshops or full learning days with multiple themes.
Educational Benefits
Our visits actively support:
- Science curriculum enrichment
- Confidence through participation
- Sensory, hands-on learning
- Communication and questioning skills
- Real-world scientific understanding
When learners hold a snake, watch a reaction fizz, or ask questions directly to an expert, the learning becomes real. These experiences help children retain knowledge and develop a genuine interest in science and nature.
Why Families Choose Wild Science
Every Wild Science visit is professionally delivered and fully managed from start to finish.
We provide:
- Experienced presenters and animal handlers
- Public liability insurance
- DBS-checked staff
- Written risk assessments before the visit
- Full setup and clean-up
- High standards of animal welfare
All activities are age-appropriate, supervised, and designed to be safe, inclusive, and engaging.
Booking Information
We recommend booking early, especially during peak home-education periods.
To enquire, please provide:
- Location
- Number and ages of children
- Preferred workshop theme (animals, science, or both)
- Proposed dates
We’ll create a tailored session plan designed specifically for your group. Furthermore, Wild Science delivers home education workshops across England, Scotland, Wales. We regularly travel to homes, community spaces, and group learning venues nationwide. Sessions can be adapted for indoor spaces, halls, or suitable home learning environments.
Contact Wild Science today to plan an engaging and unforgettable learning experience for your home education group anywhere in the UK.
