Frequently Asked Questions

Auchingarrich is open all year round. The sun always shines here, even when the Scottish weather says otherwise!

Our summer opening times are:

Monday to Sunday - 10am - 5pm

Our winter opening times are:

Monday to Sunday - 11am-4pm

The Dizzy Duck Cafe summer opening times are from 10am-5pm Monday to Thursday and Sundays, and 8am to 7pm Friday, Saturday and throughout the school holidays. We serve delicious hot food between 12pm-3pm.

The Dizzy Duck Cafe winter opening times are from 11am-4pm, and serves delicious hot food between 12pm-3pm.

There is no need to pre book tickets; we will happily welcome you on the day! However if there is to be a large group (8+) please do book ahead or give us a call so that we can best accomodate you.

Dogs are allowed in limited areas of the park. They are more than welcome to explore the hill and viewpoint, relax in the cafe, or go down for a dip in our ponds, however dogs are not allowed in the main park area. Please ask the welcome team to clarify the accepted routes.

This is for the safety of any dogs visiting as well as our animals.

Yes, there are bags of feed available to buy for £4.95.  You can feed most of the animals in the park, except our carnivores.

Bags of feed are on a first come basis, as we have to monitor the diets of everyone.

This is a great way to interact with our animals!

We are proud to offer discounted entry to NHS staff and Blue Badge holders. Carers also receive free entry when accompanying a service user/individual.