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 are toilets located at the entrance of Tropical World. We ask that you enter in small groups and consider other visitors that may be using them. There are no toilets inside the attraction. There are also toilets located in the café.

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 for up to half a day for groups who have booked entry into Tropical World. Please email: tweducation@leeds.gov.uk to book.

They are located about a 5 minute walk from Tropical World, at the end of Mansion Lane (which is opposite Tropical World). They 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.

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 the education page, here.

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

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 education 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 Canal Gardens, behind the entrance to Tropical World that you can use, or you can picnic in the park itself.

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

Alternatively, our on-site café can provide lunch for your group, you can arrange this in advance by calling the café on 0113 529 0882.

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