Drusillas Park
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We have visited on slightly cool day but we still had a lovely time. We were very impressed with the variety of some species. We went with kids but us adults got very excited about the attractions too. I found this park extremely neat, clean and a great fun. Perhaps not fair to be comparing to a busy London zoo but I think Drusilla is nicer and more fun. Food wise we were pleased. Generous portions, nice simple dishes like pizza, pasta, jacket potato, lasagne, meat pie. Overall a lovely day. And I must add I am a fussy customer in general, I can complain a lot when I am not pleased but there was nothing to complaint about. We will definitely visit again.
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I took my kids here on Friday in half term. Upon arrival the car park was packed but there were stewards to get people parked so no problem. I recommend booking online as its cheaper and you get in the door quicker. My kids have been here several times but its been quite a few years since I have. £42 for the 3 of us (booked online the night before), I think is very reasonable seeing what you get. It's a full day easily. The zoo part is one of the best I've been to, plenty to see and well laid out. You can get quite close to the animals, especially the Lemurs. Even if they aren't out in the enclosure you can still see them. The play ground is impressive with plenty for all ages and enough to keep them occupied for hours. Some have said the food is expensive but I found it quite reasonable. You can take your own if you want to keep costs down. There are plenty of places to sit, amenities are very good and its very clean. Considering the amount of cars there, it didn't feel over crowded inside. The staff were all very friendly and I was highly impressed over all. Will definitely go back again soon. Highly recommended!
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Went with my grand children was bit wet on and off but still a great place well maintained food can be pricey in cafe but lots of family take their own food Thomas always a big hit grandson just went round and round
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We recent;y bought my my daughter a Keeper for the Day Experience and I must say it was fantastic. She had a truly magical day, getting to experince close contact with over 20 different annimals, including penguins, racoons, lemurs and snakes. My daughter felt truly spoilt and enjoyed everyminute of it, even mucking out! The Keeper was brilliant, she had a wonderful approach, was very informative and made it loads of fun for the whole family, we all had a fabulous day.
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We brought the yearly passes when on offer at Christmas, so was very pleased.
Kids really love the place, no matter what weather can go for day out.
there so much to see and do , kids love the Thomas Train and really looking forward to Hello Kitty
opening later in year .
I would definitely go there and buy passes once these run out
Kids really love the place, no matter what weather can go for day out.
there so much to see and do , kids love the Thomas Train and really looking forward to Hello Kitty
opening later in year .
I would definitely go there and buy passes once these run out
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We visited with a group of friends, for my daughters 8th birthday treat, feeding the Lemurs. What a fantastic day from start to finish. Staff were friendly and very helpful, animals, so well looked after. Lots for the children to do and see on the way round and fantastic play areas too. Food in the café was very good and tasty.. We shall be returning very soon, as we have adopted one of the gorgeous Lemurs !!
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Haven't been here for a number of years so I was pleasantly surprised at the number of changes/renovations that have been made recently. Animals and enclosures all look well cared for, staff all very friendly and helpful. Park very clean and well presented. Play area looks fantastic, its a big change from the old play barn I remember from my childhood visits! We unfortunately are too old to make use of the play facilities but we till had a great time. A little pricey but to be expected and on a par with similar attractions of this standard. Thoroughly recommend :)
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My experience started before I got to the Park, I had many emails from Angela Hale, this was very comforting and very informative. I had an amazing day at Drusillas Park, it may be aimed for younger children but i'm a big kid and thoroughly enjoyed my 36th birthday, getting the opportunity to feed the penguins was amazing, the young lady who took me through this experience was very welcoming and very professional. All the members of staff were very polite and accomadating. There is not one thing I would have wanted to change about my day, it was a fantastic birthday present. Great value for money. Highly recommend to everyone.
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Went with the boyfriend and have to admit that it was so much fun. The staff were friendly and the animals all looked well looked after. The park took about an hour to walk around and luckily we'd gone in the middle of the week so it was quiet which seemed to have an effect on the animals as they all seemed very relaxed! I would say that maybe it is a tad bit expensive but we did have such a good time so I didn't mind that too much. Will definitely be going back!
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Fantastic time was had by all visiting Santa and the Christmas lights. We've been before and we like the new additions and how well kept the zoo is. Thoroughly recommended.
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Although a very windy, rainy day the staff were very jolly and helpful. A lovely time spent visiting fsther Christmas
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We spent a wonderful day a Drusillas Park enjoying the Christmas lights and Santa! Drusillas is second to none, when it comes to indoor or outdoor entertainment for the kids. The soft play area is clean and safe and the service is fantastic! All the restaurants provide yummy food for the kids! All the shops are well-supplied and offer many interesting educational and cuddly toys! My daughter loves Drusillas and that's the best reason for me to go back and get a membership!
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I visited Drusillas during the Christmas holidays and we had a fantastic time. There is just so much to do and new bits are always being added. The winter wonderland was a great seasonal extra and added a great festive feel.
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We probably couldn't have picked a worse day for weather - but this did not spoil our enjoyment of our visit to Drusillas Park.
One advantage of going early in the day was that our 6 year old grandson had a great view all the animals, though we did have to give up walking around the outdoor areas of the zoo as the weather defeated us! Our grandson loves Thomas so we had the opportunity to go on the train as the only passengers on the first trip of the day!
We then treated ourselves to freshly made doughnuts and hot coffee - delicious.[well worth a visit for the doughnuts alone]
We look forward to going back on a sunnier day to be able to enjoy more of the activities.
One advantage of going early in the day was that our 6 year old grandson had a great view all the animals, though we did have to give up walking around the outdoor areas of the zoo as the weather defeated us! Our grandson loves Thomas so we had the opportunity to go on the train as the only passengers on the first trip of the day!
We then treated ourselves to freshly made doughnuts and hot coffee - delicious.[well worth a visit for the doughnuts alone]
We look forward to going back on a sunnier day to be able to enjoy more of the activities.
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Drusilla's offers a reasonable day out for the children, at a reasonable price in comparison to many other attractions in the south.
What's there ... Zoo, outdoor activity playgrounds, splash-around paddling pool (make sure you take swimming costumes and towels), Hello Kitty Land (opening soon apparently), Thomas train ride, simple maze...
What we like ...
...The extra activities for children that run throughout the park, such as Zoo Olympics and the animal spotter books. For both of these you get a small book (free) that you fill in at various points around the zoo. How high can you jump, how fast can you run etc that have places you can measure yourself against these criteria.
...The paddling pool (on a warm day). Our eldest would happily spend all day in this bit whilst we lounge around on the grass.
What we don't like ...
...Staff attitude mixed. Some wonderful, some not so. Points to poor management maybe. They clean up around you up to an hour before closing which makes you feel like you are overstaying your visit.
...Food not so great. It would be preferable to have a little more variety and spread out more. At the main eating / picnic spot the choice is fried food and that's about it. There's more in the restaurant, but still not wonderful. A better idea is to take a picnic, which many do.
...Apart from one cut-through. You have to follow one path through the zoo. They could do with a few short-cuts.
Despite a three star review I'd still recommend it as a good day out for the children. The problems it has are nothing the children would notice, just the grown-ups.
What's there ... Zoo, outdoor activity playgrounds, splash-around paddling pool (make sure you take swimming costumes and towels), Hello Kitty Land (opening soon apparently), Thomas train ride, simple maze...
What we like ...
...The extra activities for children that run throughout the park, such as Zoo Olympics and the animal spotter books. For both of these you get a small book (free) that you fill in at various points around the zoo. How high can you jump, how fast can you run etc that have places you can measure yourself against these criteria.
...The paddling pool (on a warm day). Our eldest would happily spend all day in this bit whilst we lounge around on the grass.
What we don't like ...
...Staff attitude mixed. Some wonderful, some not so. Points to poor management maybe. They clean up around you up to an hour before closing which makes you feel like you are overstaying your visit.
...Food not so great. It would be preferable to have a little more variety and spread out more. At the main eating / picnic spot the choice is fried food and that's about it. There's more in the restaurant, but still not wonderful. A better idea is to take a picnic, which many do.
...Apart from one cut-through. You have to follow one path through the zoo. They could do with a few short-cuts.
Despite a three star review I'd still recommend it as a good day out for the children. The problems it has are nothing the children would notice, just the grown-ups.
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Fun place to go and lots of things to do to keep children occupied which is good. The food is nice too in the cafe
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Drusillas is hideously expensive at first sight- given that it's a small local zoo.
However, if you have small kids to entertain it is the perfect place. Mine now rush through the zoo with the barest glance at the animal inmates, hurrying to get to the outdoor play area. The zoo is packed full of things do in its small area, and has the feeling of bursting at the seams
Pricey for a single visit, but especially good value if you live nearby and buy a season ticket. The discount for disabled kids isn't that great, so think hard about what they will be able to get out of it before you stump up the cash!
However, if you have small kids to entertain it is the perfect place. Mine now rush through the zoo with the barest glance at the animal inmates, hurrying to get to the outdoor play area. The zoo is packed full of things do in its small area, and has the feeling of bursting at the seams
Pricey for a single visit, but especially good value if you live nearby and buy a season ticket. The discount for disabled kids isn't that great, so think hard about what they will be able to get out of it before you stump up the cash!
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Its was an amazing day out. Loved all the animals especially the owls and red pandas. The trail was good fun.The cafe's were convenient. Plenty of activity's for all the family of all ages. It kept us all in good spirits all day! Hoping to go back some day!
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Pleasantly surprised, plenty of animals and entertainment to keep both adults and kids occupied.
A definate recommend.
A definate recommend.
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We all love Drucillas. We've adopted various little chaps over the past years and the keeper for the day experience was life altering in the best possible way.
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brilliant day out, we went midweek so nice and quite but either way well worth it.
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thought it was a bit over the top price wise at first but at the end of the day i thought we had just about got value for money, plenty to see and do for my 3 year old, lunch time was a let down £16.00 for 3 hot dogs & fries, the only food we found was junk food, burgers fries hotdogs etc so i feel the food side really needs an upgrade
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A great morning or afternoon. Not enough for a whole day. Very well kept, clean and tidy. Kids play area is the best around. So many interactive things for the kids. All the animals are well kept and happy looking. A great place to visit. Well worth getting the membership if you live close enough to use it regularly!
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I love the set up here - you walk in and follow a zoo trial round the park. This means you get to see all the animals at a good pace and also makes sure you don't miss a thing.
The animals are so close you get to see them playing and eating. I don't know much about animal welfare but they all looked in good condition and had nice spaces to live and play in.
I loved seeing the many primates and monkeys they had - at London Zoo you didn't get to see any. Here they are all easy to see. It's mostly small animals but highlights were otters, beavers and the small farm with the pigs and cows. Oh and in the Lemur enclosure I got charged by one which made us all laugh.
Other attractions include Thomas Tank Engine ride round the park, a fun little maze and a brilliant indoor and outdoor playground.
Good food and drink in the canteen - including Starbucks Coffee. The food place by the train had delicious doughnuts which helped us to keep warm.
I can't wait to go back
The animals are so close you get to see them playing and eating. I don't know much about animal welfare but they all looked in good condition and had nice spaces to live and play in.
I loved seeing the many primates and monkeys they had - at London Zoo you didn't get to see any. Here they are all easy to see. It's mostly small animals but highlights were otters, beavers and the small farm with the pigs and cows. Oh and in the Lemur enclosure I got charged by one which made us all laugh.
Other attractions include Thomas Tank Engine ride round the park, a fun little maze and a brilliant indoor and outdoor playground.
Good food and drink in the canteen - including Starbucks Coffee. The food place by the train had delicious doughnuts which helped us to keep warm.
I can't wait to go back
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My husband and myself have been members for a year and we also brought our daughter a membership when she turned 2 a couple of months ago.
We usually visit 2-4 times a month and always have an excellent time. Lots of interesting little animals to see with fun interactive features along the way. Daughter loves the indoor and outdoor play areas (especially the trampoline). The only negative is parents not supervising their older children and allowing them to play boisterously in the 'toddler areas'.
I expect we will be members for many years to come.
We usually visit 2-4 times a month and always have an excellent time. Lots of interesting little animals to see with fun interactive features along the way. Daughter loves the indoor and outdoor play areas (especially the trampoline). The only negative is parents not supervising their older children and allowing them to play boisterously in the 'toddler areas'.
I expect we will be members for many years to come.
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