Roar and Explore! Jurassic adventures await at the Tropical Butterfly House

Get ready for a whole load of roarsome fun this February half-term school holiday as dinosaurs rule at the Tropical Butterfly House Wildlife Conservation Park, South Yorkshire.

Calling all budding palaeontologists! Meet Professor Fossil and his baby dinosaur and go face-to-face with Rexy the mighty T-rex …if you dare! Dig Dino Training! Join in Professor Fossil’s hilarious ‘How to train your dinosaur’ session in the arena with galloping, giggles and giant bubble fun!

Grab a ‘Roar and Explore!’ Jurassic Journal – packed with clawsome challenges that will make you quake in your boots and roar with laughter! Follow the clues to help Professor Fossil uncover his missing notes and you’ll discover ‘living dinosaurs’ – the amazing animals at the park that share some evolutionary adaptations with their prehistoric ancestors! Complete the trail to claim your sweet treat reward!

From digging for fun fossil finds in the Dino Dig to climbing inside a giant dinosaur egg, you’ll encounter both ferocious and friendly primeval friends as you stomp along the Dino Trail! Step inside Professor Fossil’s museum study and enter a world of discovery – from fascinating fossils to a rex-cellent colouring competition and Cretaceous-themed creative crafts!

Come dressed for adventure in your daring dino or intrepid explorer gear and go on a Jurassic jaunt to find one of the ‘prize fossils’ hidden around the park – you could win a fantastic spot prize from the Jungle Gift Shop!

Run wild in the play parks and don’t miss daily tractor trailer rides, amazing animal encounters and keeper talks! Don’t forget to snap up a fun dino-themed picnic box with your online booking – and of course grown-ups can relax with a cup of tea-rex and terrr-ific treats at Lottie’s Coffee Lounge or the Butterfly Cafe.

The wildlife park is open every day throughout the February half-term school holiday Saturday 14 – Sunday 22 February, 10am – 4pm. Normal admission applies. Some activities may be subject to change or weather depending. Book tickets here https://butterflyhouse.digitickets.co.uk/tickets

Find out more: Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/745281105291529

Website event page https://www.butterflyhouse.co.uk/whats-on/events/2026/01/16/roar-and-explore-february-half-term-holiday-2026/

Tropical Butterfly House Wildlife Conservation Park is a family-run zoo home to over 142 species located in North Anston, near Sheffield visit www.butterflyhouse.co.uk to plan your visit and book tickets online https://butterflyhouse.digitickets.co.uk/tickets

Posted on 03 February 2026

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