Kids in Mind Zoo visit
In June each year, as part of the national day for Rotary KidsinMind. we organise a trip to Colchester Zoo for groups of disadvantaged children from local schools
Rotary Kids in Mind zoo trip 2025
As in previous years our Club provided a trip to Colchester Zoo for disadvantaged children. This took place on 11th June, which is the national day for Rotary KidsinMind.
91 children from 5 schools attended with 35 teachers/carers. The schools involved were Lexden Springs, Kingswood Hoe, North Primary, Langham Oaks and Market Field. On arrival each school group had a photograph taken with the Rotary wheel and the President elect, Richard Peile, before they were launched into the Zoo with their teachers/carers to go where they liked, meeting up again for lunch provided for them. After lunch they had fun in the adventure playground before returning to school.
From the chatter afterwards all the children seemed to really enjoy the experience with each having their favourite animal to see.
The weather was kind, so when the groups came in for a packed lunch provided by the Zoo they were able to sit out in the sunshine and discuss what they had seen. They all thoroughly enjoyed their time and it was touching that so many came and said thank you at the end of the day, with some sending cards and messages of thanks afterwards. Seeing them all having fun is the reason we joined Rotary in the first place.
The Colchester Zoo team could not have been more helpful and ensured the day went well for everyone. We also received some valuable financial help from Rotary KidsinMind and the SNAP Colchester Children’s charity. Our thanks to all of them and of course the Club volunteers who helped make the day go so well.
Here are some photos from the 2025 visit
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