• it is hot within Tropical World!
• Tropical World is always open to the public so there will be other visitors present when you visit
• the welfare of the animals is paramount and we can't guarantee they will always be visible
• there may be maintenance or upgrade work happening on site, so some areas may not be accessible
• don't feed the animals or bang on the glass

Coaches can drop off at Tropical World or the Ann Maguire Education rooms, but must use on-street parking nearby, such as Park View Crescent or along Princes Avenue.

We do not have facilities to store bags and coats unless you have booked one of the Ann Maguire Education Rooms. Bear this in mind when planning your visit.

As Tropical World is hot and humid, it is highly likely your group will want to remove their coats. We advise you leave your bags and coats on the coach, or bring rucksacks in which coats can be carried. Please ensure children bring bags they can comfortably carry for the duration of the visit.

There is no time limit on how long your visit takes; typically it is around 1 to 1.5 hrs.

No. Schools are allocated one timed entry slot, however, once you are inside you’re welcome to stay as long as you like.

Our current policy allows free admission for carers on a one to one basis. Should there be a requirement for more than one carer these will be charged standard admission fees. Bring the relevant ID. You must visit with the person you care for, to gain free carers admission.

We aim to be as accessible and inclusive as possible. There is level access around the building and paths are wide to accommodate pram and wheelchair access. We also have ramps located to the entrance of the building and exit doors which are power assisted, opening automatically. There are accessible toilets within the building.

There are toilets located at the entrance of Tropical World. We ask that you enter them in small groups to allow for consideration to other visitors using them. The set inside the attraction are closed, ensure your group takes advantage of the ones at the entrance.

There are also toilets located in the cafe.

The Ann Maguire Education rooms are a 5 minute walk from Tropical World at the Mansion in Roundhay Park. They are empty class rooms with toilet facilities where the workshops are based. They are also available for schools to utilise for things such as lunch, storing bags, and carrying out their own educational activities. (Subject to availability.)

The Ann Maguire education rooms are free of charge.

They are located about 5 minutes walk from Tropical World at the end of Mansion Lane (which is opposite Tropical World) and are attached to the Mansion building, postcode LS8 2HH.

Keys for the Ann Maguire education rooms will need to be collected from Tropical World and returned after your visit.

We don’t provide guided tours of Tropical World but a link to an education pack and various curriculum linked worksheets will be shared with you in your confirmation email. We also provide educational workshops in Roundhay Park to complement your visit to Tropical World and make links to the curriculum. See the workshops section of this page for more information.

The Education rooms can be booked for children to have packed lunches. If these rooms are already booked you will need to make your own arrangements for having lunch.

Apart from the education rooms, there are no indoor facilities available for eating packed lunches at the site. However, there are benches available in the Canal Gardens, behind the entrance to Tropical World that you can use, or you can picnic in the park itself.

On rainy days you might use one of the bandstands in the park. These are marked on our map of Roundhay park (PDF 1.7MB).

Alternatively, our on-site cafe can provide lunch for your group - you can arrange this in advance by calling the cafe on (0113) 237 0495.

You are not permitted to eat your own food in the Tropical World cafe and anyone who does so will be asked to leave.

The goody bags include branded stationery such as rubbers, pencils, etc.

• there is a map available on the Roundhay Park website showing the facilities at the park
• there are 2 playgrounds within the park with the largest being located next to the Tram car park which is about 5 minutes' walk from Tropical World
• public toilets for the park are located next to the Mansion, at the bottom of Mansion Lane
• the Little Friends of Roundhay Park have produced trails that you might want to do on your visit - visit their website for more details

Teachers can attend Tropical World to do pre-visit risk assessments free of charge. Email us with your preferred date and time and we will book you in.

A guide risk assessment can be found on this page in the Teaching Resources section.