Events

Next Event*:

Kid for a Quid this February Half Term!

From Monday 13th to Sunday 19th February 2012, children bringing a towel or blanket for the primates may enter the park for just £1 each! Children must be accompanied by a full-paying adult (adult entry is £11.00).

 
For more information on our 'Towel and Linen Appeal' for the primates, please click here.

Please note: we do not accept crocheted or stuffed blankets as these can harm the monkeys and apes.  Old towels, blankets or bed linen is fine, but must be of a clean condition.  This special promotion is not available in conjunction with any other offer.

Jim Cronin Memorial Fund Gala Dinner,
Dance & Charity Auction 2012

Monkey World's 25th Anniversary Celebrations!

In the early hours of Saturday 14th July 1987 the very first 9 chimpanzees arrived at Monkey World, almost 25 years later, all but one of these original chimpanzees are still alive and thriving at the park and we plan to celebrate our 25th Anniversary in style!!

One of the events for the 25th anniversary celebrations will be a spectacular “Party in the Park!” A traditional circus big top will be the setting for this very special event, which will take place on the evening of Saturday 14th July 2012. Tickets for this event are priced at £20.00 per person for adoptive parents, or £40.00 per person for non-adoptive parents, to include arrival drink and buffet.

We are pleased to announce that fantastic band Thunderslug are playing at the 25th anniversary, 'Party in the Park'!  Check out http://freespace.virgin.net/ for their version of the Beatles 'Day Tripper'.

To book your tickets, please contact us:
Telephone: 01929 401018
Email: fundraising@monkeyworld.org
 

Tickets are now on sale!

 *Please note that Monkey World reserves the right to change the events schedule at any time, so please check for updates.

Upcoming Events in aid of the Jim Cronin Memorial Fund:

Click on an event for details:

	7th April 2012 Jim Cronin Memorial Gala Dinner, Dance & Charity Auction 2012
	7th July 2012 The Great Big Summer Sleepover SOLD OUT
	16 September 2012 Giant Leap For Ape Kind!

Past Events:

Make a Christmas Present for the Primates!

From Tuesday 20th to Friday 23rd December 2011, from 12pm to 3pm each day, join in the fun at Monkey World and make a Christmas present for the primates! 

Visitors are invited to join Father Christmas in the Treetops Cafe to make a feeder of treats for our monkeys and apes for Christmas!  The feeders will add to their enrichment as the primates will have to work for their food as they would in the wild. 

At approximately 3.30pm on these days, you will be able to see Hananya's chimpanzee group get the feeders that you have made for them.   So come and join in the fun at Monkey World and treat the primates this Christmas!

IF YOU ARE ABLE TO DONATE ANY SOCKS - PLEASE BRING THEM ALONG AS THEY ARE GREAT FOR MAKING PRIMATE STOCKINGS FOR CHRISTMAS TREATS!

Please note:  This event takes place beside the soft play area of the Cafe. If you would like your Christmas treat to be given to another group of primates, they will be saved for another day. There is no charge, but a suggested donation of £1 would be much appreciated to contribute towards the cost of the materials provided.

Halloween Fun at Monkey World!

Monday 31st October 2011:
FREE entry to all visitors in FULL Halloween fancy dress!
 

Preserves & Chutneys Tasting Day!

In the Monkey World Gift Shop on Monday 25th October 2011.

BIG BANANA BONANZA

Spring Bank Holidays and August Bank Holidays!
On Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the May and August Bank Holidays, every child that enters the park bringing a banana for the primates will receive a FREE Monkey World badge.

Once again this Easter, we've got a tasty treat for children visiting Monkey World! 

From Good Friday (22nd April 2011) to Easter Bank Holiday Monday (25th April 2011) the first 100 children to enter the park each day will receive a free chocolate Easter Egg! 

Make a Christmas Present for the Primates!

From Monday 20th to Thursday 23rd December 2010, from 12pm to 3pm each day, join in the fun at Monkey World and make a Christmas present for the primates! Visitors are invited to make a feeder of treats for our monkeys and apes.  We have special Christmas paper to wrap up the presents with, and then they can be left under our Christmas tree for the primates to open on Christmas Day!

With the feeders you make, the monkeys and apes will have to work for their food as they would in the wild.  So come and join in the fun at Monkey World and treat the primates this Christmas! 

Please note:  This event takes place in the soft play area of the Cafe, and so the play equipment will be unavailable to use during this time. A charge of £1 per present applies towards the cost of the materials provided.
 

Sponsored Bike Ride and Picnic in the Park!

A sponsored bike ride will take place on Sunday 12th September 2010 from Portland Bill to Monkey World, approximately 21 miles.  For those of you who would like to join some of the Monkey World team and participate in this event, please contact us for an application and sponsorship form. 

'Picnic in the Park' will also take place on 12th September.  This event is not to be missed as we will also have a live band 'The Brass Monkeys" playing for you - previously seen at out 'Bungee Madness' event.  So why not come down to the park with a picnic, listen to the band and cheer on the energetic riders and Monkey World team as they return home from the sponsored bike ride!

For more information please contact fundraising@jimcroninmemorialfund.org.

To sponsor the Monkey World team, please visit: www.justgiving.com/Picnicintheparksponsoredbikeride

Jeremy Keeling's Book Signing

Saturday 3rd July 2010,

10am to 12 noon

Jeremy Keeling will signing his new book,
'Jeremy and Amy,
The Extraordinary Story of One Man and his Orang-utan'
at Monkey World on Saturday 3rd July, 2010
from 10am to 12 noon.
 

 
 Three-Legged Race, World Record Attempt

Saturday 5th June 2010!

In association with National Family Week, Monkey World is taking part in a Guinness Book of World Records attempt at the largest simultaneous three-legged race - and YOU can take part!

There is no current record under this category and so providing there is a minimum of 10 venues joining in with at least 50 participants (25 pairs) at each, together, we should be able to enter the record books!The race is open to all ages and there is no time limit for completing it so all the family can be tied in to a fun-filled Family Week Sports Day! The 200m race takes place at the bottom of the park at 3pm sharp and costs £1 per person to enter, plus normal Monkey World park entry fees apply (see Prices for details). Please bring something to tie you and your partner's legs together, such as a scarf, leg warmer or some ribbon, and be prepared for fun - possible falls - and a record-breaking day!

For more details visit www.nationalfamilyweek.co.uk.  

 

For photos and information from this 2009 event, visit www.jimcroninmemorialfund.org