welcome to camperdown wildlife centre!

Camperdown Wildlife Centre is open all year round! Organised group and family rates are available, and educational tours can also be arranged.

The Wildlife Centre is situated just 15 minutes drive from Dundee city centre, off the A923. It is located within the beautiful Camperdown Country Park, the largest in Dundee.

Visit the new Euopean Otters in their high-tech enclosure. The friendly otters enjoy playing in their open pools or basking in the sunshine. The observation building also allows you to learn about otters in the wild and you can see the otter sleeping quarters through the secret spying cameras!

Come and meet our new group of Black and White Lemurs (above) and the Red Bellied Lemurs (below) in a big new enclosure. These very rare animals can be seen climbing and playing in the trees and on rope swings, showing off their excellent acrobatic skills just for you. Check them out!

red-bellied lemur

Visit the European Brown Bears in their impressive enclosure. You can also view them through the huge window in the new visitor centre (or 'broch'), designed by renowned American artist Mark Dion. Watch the bears as they forage and play in their very own splash pool.

Have your celebration party at Camperdown Wildlife centre for something really special. For details and to book your party call us on 01382 431818.

Come and meet our wonderful array of furry and feathered friends - they are waiting to meet you!

events 2009

saturday 4 july to sunday 16 august
camperdown zoofest - a festival of animals
various times each day for 6 weeks
Something fun every week of the school holidays. Various events throughout this holiday period may include, face-painting, storytelling, animals up close safari trails, workshops, quiz picnics and animal games. Keep an eye on our website for further details. Admission included in normal entrance fee.

friday 4 - sunday 6 september
dundee flower and food festival
Come along and see Camperdown Wildlife Centre's display at the Dundee Flower & Food Festival in Camperdown Park - a 3-day fun-packed family event. Accompanied children under the age of 16 are admitted free to the Flower & Food Festival. Check out the website at www.dundeeflowerandfoodfestival.com.
Flower Show opening times - Fri 11am-6pm;
Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 10am-5.30pm.

saturday 10 october
community conservation day
10am to 3pm
Come along and see what's been happening at Camperdown throughout the year. This community day is free admission for all visitors.

saturdays and sundays
5 & 6, 12 & 13, 19 & 20 december
meet santa and his elf
12noon to 4pm each Saturday and Sunday
Traditional family fun with Santa and his Elf. Write your letter to Santa, get creative in our craft area, and enjoy a hot drink and mince pie in Mrs Claus' Café to keep you warm. Admission included in normal entrance fee. Small charge payable for refreshments.

opening hours:

march - september
mon - sun 10am - 4.30pm
(last admission 3.45pm)

october - february
mon - sun 10am - 3.30pm
(last admission 2.45pm)

prices from 1 April 2009 - 31 Mar 2010

adult £3.40
concession/child £2.75
children under 3 years £1
family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £9.80

group accompanied (12 people or more) £3.90 per person.
group unaccompanied (12 people or more) £2.75 per person.

we regret that we cannot accept any credit or debit cards as a method of payment at Camperdown Wildlife Centre.

camperdown wildlife centre
camperdown country park,
coupar angus road,
dundee
dd2 4tf
Telephone 01382 431811

leisure.communities@dundeecity.gov.uk


disabled facilities Camperdown Wildlife Centre is committed to providing Access for all to ensure that everyone enjoys their visit without barriers. For more information please download our accessibility factsheet. access The Centre is an 18 acre site which consists of generally flat terrain and is considered reasonably wheelchair and pushchair friendly. The majority of the paths are tarmac with ramps to all raised viewing areas. We offer free wheelchair loan to visitors. shop - a selection of souvenirs and small gifts are available. refreshments - sweets, tea, coffee and a variety of soft drinks are available from the shop. picnic area - if the weather is fine, why not enjoy your refreshments alfresco? toilet/baby changing facilities - are situated at the main entrance. free parking - there is ample free parking opposite the main entrance to Camperdown Wildlife Centre. Sorry, no dogs allowed.


Camperdown Wildlife Centre is one of the zoos linked to the Association Européenne pour l’Etude et la Conservation des Lémuriens (AEECL). The association is made up of a group of European zoological gardens and universities, that have joined forces to carry out conservation and research projects for Madagascar’s highly endangered lemurs. Members help to raise money, provide information and captive manage some of the world’s endangered lemur species. The member zoos have furthermore initiated captive breeding programmes for the blue-eyed Black Lemur, Crowned Lemur and the Red-Bellied Lemur within the framework of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA).

2009 is the Year of the Carnivore. Look out for all our special activities and events, and show your commitment to conservation and help save these amazing animals.

Camperdown Wildlife Centre has put together the education series 'wild about learning'. The aim is to supply the highest standard of zoological education programme to visitors using every possible resource that is available to education staff. To find out more about our education programme, please contact Bradly Yule at Camperdown Wildlife Centre on 01382 431806 or email bradly.yule@dundeecity.gov.uk