Ever dreamed of meeting one of the world’s most relaxed and lovable creatures? A sloth experience is the ultimate chance to get up close with these slow-moving, smiley-faced animals! Known for their laid-back lifestyle, gentle nature, and adorable expressions, sloths have captured hearts around the world.
Many zoos and wildlife parks offer incredible sloth encounters, where you can learn all about their unique habits, feed them their favorite snacks, and even have the chance to gently stroke their soft fur. Some places allow you to step into their enclosures and watch as they slowly climb, stretch, and maybe even hang upside down right in front of you!
Perfect for animal lovers of all ages, a sloth experience is a truly unforgettable way to connect with these fascinating creatures while learning about conservation efforts to protect them in the wild. So, are you ready to chill out with a sloth?
Check Out These Sloth Experience UK Options
Banham Zoo
Location : Kenninghall Rd, Banham, Norwich NR16 2HE
Meet these unique tree-dwelling animals that call Banham Zoo home.
This 30-minute experience, which includes zoo admission, gives you the chance to find out more about these animals.
A member of the conservation education team will be on hand to help you learn more about these fascinating creatures and to offer you a chance to meet their favourite animal.
For further information about the Sloth Experience at Banham Zoo click here
Drusillas Park
Location : Drusillas, Berwick, Polegate BN26 5QS
This experience will give you the chance to come face to face with sloths!
The sloth encounter is an amazing one-to-one experience lasting between 30 and 40 minutes which will leave you grinning from ear to ear.
Please note sloths do not enjoy being touched, so they cannot allow participants to touch or hold our sloths.
They do enjoy taking snacks directly from your hands!
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Folly Farm Adventure Park
Location : Begelly, Kilgetty SA68 0XA
Meet a sloth on this sloth feeding experience, it is suitable for ages 10 years and up and you will get a feeding experience which will last at least 20 minutes.
You will go behind the scenes in the Sloth Forest enclosure and ask the sloth keeper questions as well as getting a cuddly toy.
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Hertfordshire Zoo
Location : White Stubbs Ln, Broxbourne EN10 7QA
It’s hard not to love sloths when they’re one of the most relatable animals.
You will have the chance to meet and feed the sloths at our Hertfordshire Zoo.
The perfect gift for any close friend or family member with a love for sloths!
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Paignton Zoo
Location : Totnes Rd, Paignton TQ4 7EU
This amazing encounter will take you behind the scenes of our sloth exhibit with one of the knowledgeable keepers.
They will be able to tell you everything you want to know about these truly wonderful animals, before you get to help out with feeding time!
For further information about the Sloth Experience at Paignton Zoo click here
South Lakes Safari Zoo
Location : Melton Ter, Lindal in Furness, Ulverston LA12 0LU
Join our Sloth Keepers for a close encounter with a resident Two-Toed Sloth.
You’ll get to come behind the scenes to help prepare some vet approved healthy treats before heading to the Sloth House to meet the Sloth for an up close encounter of the furry kind!
The Sloth Experience is suitable for Sloth lovers aged 5 and above.
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Wingham Wildlife Park
Location : Rusham Rd, Wingham, Canterbury CT3 1JL
The Sloth Experience allows you to get up close to the Linnaeus Two Toed Sloth.
On our Sloth Experience, you will have access inside the animal enclosure for between 15 and 20 minutes, depending on the mood of Noco on the day.
Once you go into the enclosure, the keeper will hand you a bowl of food for this gentle animal.
You will then feed her some bite sized chunks on a feeding stick.
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Woodside Wildlife Park
Location : Newball, Lincoln LN3 5DQ
The Sloth encounter gives visitors the very rare chance to meet Lincolnshire’s only pair of Linnaeus Two-Toed Sloths.
This is a small group experience (maximum of 6) that will last 45 minutes, where you will get the chance to learn all about these elusive creatures from experienced keepers.
You will then move on to meet another much more active primate species, usually the marmosets or ring-tailed Lemurs.
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