The Gruffalo's Child

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You can then walk through a fully wheel-accessible trail to watch the classic Julia and Axel story unfold.

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Visitors can walk through a heated enclosure as hundreds of colourful butterflies fly all around and may even land on you too. There's even a Gruffalo cafe to take a break from all those stories of owl ice cream and scrambled snake.You soon have your first meeting with the Gruffalo - which is the perfect opportunity for family photos. There are interactive exhibits where kids can press a button and part of the story is told as its magical creatures emerge.

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Visitors can take advantage of Twycross Zoo’s new annual ticket, which allows guests to enjoy a whole year, once they pay for one visit. The zoo was first established back in 1963 by the UK's first female zoo founders Nathalie Evans and Molly Badham MBE. Twycross Zoo in the Midlands has long been known as the home of hundreds of wild animals from across the world and popular for family days out.

There's a special section dedicated to huge Jamaican boa snakes as well as an aviary with great grey owls. This is interspersed with special visitor tunnels where excerpts from the animated Gruffalo adventure are shown with more games and puzzles for kids.

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One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s Child ignores her father’s warnings about the Big Bad Mouse and tiptoes out into the deep dark wood. But last year it added a four acre woodland experience that's home to all of the much-loved creatures from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's iconic Gruffalo books. And handily for parents, there's also a mini adventure playground outside to keep youngsters entertained at this pit stop too. Visitors can also meet father and son duo, Itzatna Arts, on selected dates to bring to life the magic of animals and traditional Mexican culture, through immersive storytelling and a variety of traditional central and southern American games.com shall not be deemed to endorse, recommend, approve and/or guarantee such events, or any facts, views, advice and/or information contained therein. As well as all the animal attractions, there are also huge indoor and outdoor play areas for kids to enjoy whatever the weather. There's a zoo not far from Manchester that boasts a magical deep dark wood inspired by the Gruffalo.

The zoo with a magical Gruffalo Land 90 minutes from Manchester

If you’re driving into the West End to see a show, take advantage of Q-Park’s Theatreland Parking Scheme. It is located on the A444, which can be accessed via the A5 and the M42 junction 11 which is around 90 minutes drive from South Manchester. For little animal lovers, there will be a fun-filled, free-of-charge, arts and crafts station where children can create their very own colourful parrot masks. As you venture through, there are also the live animal enclosures to explore - including the large snake tanks that will get plenty of oohs from little visitors. The zoo is showcasing the fascinating stories and traditions of Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a holiday which originated in Mexico, with some added wonders from the natural world.The Gruffalo Discovery Land is an accesible trail through a woodland that allows families to explore the story in an inventive new way. Visitors are invited to take a stroll through the deep dark wood - which is accessed just through the main entrance to the zoo. She follows snowy tracks and encounters mysterious creatures – but the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist… does he? The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood… But one wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s child ignores her father’s warning and tiptoes out into the snow.