We Bought A Zoo: Film Guide

Ages

7–11

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

Related calendar events

International Day of Families
15 May

A film guide that looks at We Bought A Zoo (2011), an uplifting tale based on a true story in which a dilapidated zoo offers a grieving family new hope.

This guide is useful for exploring subjects including PSHE Education and Art & Design in addition to highlighting topics surrounding family, life and death, mental health, and animals.

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Art and Design
PSHE Education

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