School trips
Education isn't just about absorbing facts; it is the vital catalyst for real-world change. At Wake The Tiger, we create immersive experiences designed to spark the creativity, confidence, and curiosity the next generation needs to solve the complex challenges of tomorrow.
Our school trips offer an extraordinary, hands-on exploration designed to connect students deeply to the world around them. Backed by comprehensive learning resources seamlessly linked to the National Curriculum, a visit to the world's first Amazement Park® turns a day of discovery into a lifelong commitment to a brighter, more sustainable future.
Your Visit
On arrival, your group will be welcomed, shown where the facilities are, and if you book the private room, you will be taken there to drop off your coats and bags.
Each accompanying adult will be given a Discovery Pack, which is included with their ticket. This is a helpful set of cards on a lanyard that offer a map, a photo of each room plus the room name and one key interactive element to get the most out of that room.
Once you are ready, you can enter the experience. You will step through a portal into the parallel world of Meridia. A world not dissimilar to ours, set further in the future, but down to 5% of its natural resources (in reality our world is at 50%).
You will explore the Dream Factory, with more than 40 spaces created by the last remaining Meridians, staging bold experiments to rewild their world.
The Dream Factory is a beacon of hope, that will encourage conversations, spark imagination and amaze all ages.
We also offer learning resources, seamlessly linked to the National Curriculum for those wishing to dive deeper.
We welcome SEND schools and groups. Accessibility and sensory information can be found below.
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Practical Info & Accessibility
- Visit Times: School trips are available to book on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays during school term times. Doors open at 10am.
- Capacity: We allow 75 visitors through every 30 minutes. If your group is larger than this you can book multiple slots, or reach out to bristol@wakethetiger.com to discuss your requirements.
- Duration: There are no time limits other than our opening times, however we see groups spend anywhere between 2 - 4 hours on site.
- Private Room: We have a private and secure space called the I.D.B. Hub which is available for schools to use for free. Here you can store coats and bags, eat lunch and host briefings. This is subject to availability and offered once a booking has been made.
- Travel: We’re conveniently located at 127 Albert Road, St. Philips Marsh, BS2 0YA, just north of the River Avon and next to Sparke Evans Park. This makes us easily accessible from the M32, M4 & M5 or a short journey from Temple Meads train station.
- Parking: Should you arrive via coach or minibus, we have designated parking available (subject to availability), plus all School or Home Ed trips can park for free. To ensure you do not receive a penalty, please ensure you exempt the numberplate(s) at Box Office with the help of one of our team.
- Risk Assessment: Whilst we cannot complete a risk assessment for you, we do have one here that you can use. We also permit up to two adults to visit for free to do a pre-visit. Just contact bristol@wakethetiger.com to arrange this.
- SEND & Accessibility: We welcome SEND schools and groups, and have hosted many successful trips for those with additional sensory needs. You can read more about how we can help make your trip a success in our Accessibility section here. We also host Calm Sessions on the first Thursday of every month, which you can find out more about here.
- Home Ed Groups: Home Education Groups are very welcome. Please bring one of the following as proof of your child’s home education status.
- A copy of your de-schooling letter
- A letter on headed paper by your child’s previous school confirming they have been deregistered
- A headed appointment letter from your local authority’s Home Education Officer or Home Education Assessor
- Any headed letter or email correspondence with your local authority where your child’s home education status has been acknowledged
Learning Resources
Exploring the experience is just part of your trip. We provide optional resources for KS2, KS3, KS4 and Post-16 to support your visit.
Before your visit
Click here for a quick overview of the
narrative and what to expect on the day, which is suitable to show to your students if you so wish.
During your visit
Each accompanying adult will be given a Discovery Pack, which is included with their ticket. This is a helpful set of cards on a lanyard that offer a map, a photo of each room plus the room name and one key interactive element to get the most out of that room.
After your visit
Designed to suit KS1, KS2 & KS3, (hyperlink each of these to relevant doc) you can utilise the below learning resources to help students reflect on and interpret the experience, then respond creatively and apply to real-world surroundings.
What Teachers Say
Don’t just listen to us. Below are short testimonials from Educators of varying requirements, stages and sizes, who can share their experience and how to get the most out of your visit.
"We buy an annual pass and take the children a few times a year during quiet times - they love the sensory experience"
choose your booking options
Book & pay online:
If you are ready to book and pay in full, you can head to our tickets page. Bookings are non-refundable.
Request an invoice:
Need a little flexibility? Complete our booking form below. Once submitted, your request will be sent to our team who will confirm availability and arrange an invoice of 50% of the booking total. The remaining 50% will be due one week prior to your visit.
Please note, you are required to finalise numbers one week before your arrival. If your numbers increase we can add to your booking and if they reduce, we can amend the final invoice accordingly. No changes can be made within one week of arrival.
FAQS
Home Education Groups are welcome!
We ask that you bring one of the following as proof of your child’s home
education status. This helps us apply educational rates correctly and ensures we
can plan your visit safely and smoothly:
- A copy of your de-schooling letter
- A letter on headed paper by your child’s previous school confirming they have been deregistered
- A headed appointment letter from your local authority’s Home Education Officer or Home Education Assessor
- Any headed letter or email correspondence with your local authority where your child’s home education status has been acknowledged
If you cannot provide any of these but Home Educate, please contact bristol@wakethetiger.com.
Yes, the car park is operated by Euro Car Parks and is chargeable for a minimum of 3 hours using a pay-on-exit system.
We have a small onsite car park operated by Euro Car Parks. There may be
space here for the coach to park and stay through your trip. There is alternative
parking at the Fruit Market on Albert Crescent (just a 10 minute walk-away) for
£5.00.
While we provide learning resources online which you’re welcome to print out
and bring with you and discuss with your students, we don’t provide them for
you on your visit. You can find our learning resources here.
We do not have a dedicated area for students to eat their packed lunch. We have
a cafe onsite run by Double Puc and it’s up to their discretion whether you can
eat a packed lunch in the cafe. Normally on a weekday during term time this
will be fine as it’s quiet, we just ask that you email in if you’re wanting to eat in
the cafe with the rough number of students who will be expected so we can
forward this to the cafe team.
We also have a conference room that can be used if it’s available for children to
eat their lunch in. If you’re interested in using this please email
bristol@wakethetiger.com so we can check the availability.
Later this summer we have an outdoor space opening with wooden benches
which we are going to use as a picnic area, so you may be directed to eat there
rather than inside.
We do not have a cloakroom, however we have a small storage space at the Box
Office that can be accessed at the beginning and end of your visit as this will be
locked (if there’s anything important you need make sure you have it on you).
We also have a Conference Room that can be used to leave bags and to eat
lunch in, however this depends on availability on our end. If you would like to
enquire about using the conference room please email
bristol@wakethetiger.com.
No. Children must be supervised and accompanied by an adult at all times. If
you can’t find a child let a member of staff know. If a member of staff finds
unsupervised children they will find the responsible adults and reunite them.
While it’s up to you how many staff you bring we recommend a ratio of 6
children to 1 member of staff. We offer one free adult ticket per 6 children
booked. Children must be supervised at all times.
Please familiarise yourself and the group with the rules below. These are also in
Box Office and you will be asked to read through them before heading in.
- Please eat and drink your food outside of the experience.
- Please walk and take your time to explore.
- Be gentle with our world.
- Be mindful of other visitors.
- Be aware of flashing light effects.
- No smoking or vaping.
- Adults must accompany children at all times.
- If you need assistance please speak to a member of staff.
No. The Park will still be open to the public during your visit. We ask that you
respect our other visitors and their experiences while making your way around.
You can plan to bring as many students as you want to Wake the Tiger. Please
note that we can only accommodate 75 people per time slot, so if your group is
bigger than this we would have to stagger your entry.