Join us this half term for some Halloween fun at the Haven!

Our primate rescue centre will be getting into the spirit of Halloween from the 16th-31st October and we’d love for you to join us!  There will be lots going on, including a kids’ ghost hunt treat trail and the opportunity to meet our minibeasts, rescue snakes and spiders! Plus join us at noon on the following dates and help us celebrate some very special birthdays. Our primates love a sing-song and it’s great fun watching them open their presents

• Lin, the Capuchin: Saturday 23rd October

• Bog, the Siamang: Thursday 28th October

• Bono, the Müellers gibbon: Saturday 30th October

• Pumpkin the Capuchin’s 1st birthday: Sunday 31st October

Our award-winning keeper talks run throughout the day and you’ll be able to watch the monkeys and meerkats delve for treats in the pumpkins. You can also get up close to some rescue owls.  Although owls are associated with Halloween they are not scary at all and you can find out more about the wonderful birds of prey we care for at the sanctuary, including little Oakley, our latest rescue.

There will be tasty treats in our tea room and remember to take advantage of the free seven day return for double the fun!

Happy Halloween and hope to see you soon x

We are ‘ferry happy’ to announce that Monkey Haven has won TWO gorgeous gongs in the Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards!

Earlier this year, around 50,000 staff and customers voted, a short list was drawn up, and then a panel of judges made the final pick. We fended off tough competition to scoop the following accolades:

BEST SMALL ATTRACTION 2019/2020 (GOLD).

BEST GREEN BUSINESS 2019/2020 (BRONZE).

“These awards mean a huge amount to us, because they were voted for by YOU”, says Monkey Haven’s founder, Don Walser. “We’re so happy that visitors love coming here, and it also means a lot that our efforts to protect and preserve the environment are being recognised. This has given us a lovely boost, after what can only be described as a terrible year. Thank you, everyone. We can’t wait to welcome you all back, as soon as we can.”

Monkey Haven is also proud to be one of Red Funnel’s Charities of the Year. Face masks are being sold on the ferries, with 100% of the profits being split between us, and another local charity, Daisy Chains IW.

Says Don: “We’re very grateful to Red Funnel for having us on board as one of their Charities of the Year! Let’s all keep our fingers crossed for plain sailing next year.”

To see the full list of award winners, please click here.