Lovely staff brilliant support and positivity!!! As a carer for a child in a wheelchair they were excellent xxxx

Love it

Absolutely fantastic for kids. The play park is amazing and the kids loved the Zoo. will definitely return.

We chose to wait and go off peak, we feel safer with less people around, numbers of visitors are limited. Lots of reminders to sanitize/wash hands. Glad we were able to get out for the day and help the zoos. The year nearly passed without a family day. we needed this day out and it cheered us up within minutes of walking in. My children are 19yrs & 21yrs old, they were amazed . A great variety of animals, lots of smaller breeds and species , the enclosures are on a route to follow, so you don’t miss anything. Plenty of play areas for smaller kids, I should of come here 15 years ago with my kids. The maze had us in stitches. We will return

We visited with our granddaughter who thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the animals. We visited in the afternoon so it wasn't as busy and we were able to social distance comfortably. Well laid out zoo with plenty of attractions for children as well.

My daughters April lockdown birthday present was be a zookeeper for the day, she was so excited. She's 10! We spent the day with a lovely lady and despite their being a few restrictions, masks, hand sanitizer now the new norm due to the Covid, it all felt very easy. Although being 10 she could have gone off on her own but as an animal lover myself I got to go too (not to all but managed to either go in or I was able to photograph most enclosures). We got to see lots of animals that aren't on display and learnt lots about the work of the park. Being braver than me my daughter managed to hold all manor of species. The cheeky Lama that jumped on my daughters shoulder when she entered the enclosure with food was a treat. thankfully we had been warned of his antics. We both left having had then most amazing day!

Overall we had a good time at Drusilla's. As usual there was so there was so much to do; seeing the animals, rides, climbing area. The park and staff are consistent about social distancing, with clear signage, hand sanitizers and reminders - however there are far too many people at the park, especially around the cafe area. I would not go again unless timed entry was introduced.

Despite some areas being closed we managed some 5 hours at the park before calling it a day due to the heat. What a fantastic place lots of lovely animals and the most amazing climbing frames and slides. The water play area was particularly popular and the fairground rides. All were very well managed and extremely clean and well looked after. It's such a shame we live half way up the country as I know my little boys would want to come every other day. And me for that matter. The food was good quite expensive but big portions. Overall well worth the money.

We had such a good time my little girl cried when we left.

Having a child with ASD she has always loved the interactive nature of Drusillas. Going anywhere after lockdown is always a concern, we shouldn't have worried. The park is well laid out with good COVID measures in place. The measures have not taken anything away from the fun.

What is there not to love about baby Meerkats, what an added bonus?

A thoroughly enjoyable day.

Our little girl loved her hands on farm encounter at Drusillas. It was really well organised and the keeper was brilliant.

This is a truly fantastic place . Our kids had a great time and there was so much to do. Would have enjoyed it a lot more if I came pre or post covid . While the park has a lot of signs about social distancing and plenty of sanitizers there are just way too many people at the park . Impossible to social distance . Also some bits require to move from one part of the other through enclosed super narrow pathways . They really could have made an effort to have an alternative route ! The Parking lot was full with cars. Clearly they are making no effort to reduce the numbers . The need for online booking is just for PR .

My family visited Drusillas with two younger children who thoroughly enjoyed the day out! It’s zoo has a whole host of animals, all with their own quirky characters in which you can watch them all for hours! Definitely make time for watching the gibbons due to their human like behaviour which leaves you mesmerized and in tears of laughter! The facilities are clean and there are social distracting measures in queue lines which are adhered to. As well, face coverings are mandatory in inside enclosures. The staff are very helpful, including a wonderful volunteer who took time to talk To us personally about the sloth and bat walk through enclosure, which was pretty spectacular! There are plenty of opportunities to sanitize your hands around the park, meaning your kids can still interact with fun physical features. Most things are open now including walk through enclosures and play areas. Nevertheless there were a few issues. There seemed to be no limited capacity on the amount of people entering the park making it very hard to social distance in busy areas and therefore hard to relax and enjoy yourself sometimes. In addition, be aware that not all attractions are included in the price (e.g. climbing wall, inflatable slide etc.) in which you pay extra for but hardly worth the value due to time constraints of use. Also, the queue for Starbucks coffee was ridiculously long due to only 1 member of staff serving at the kiosk at a very slow rate. I understand social distancing measures restricts the amount of staff you can have in one area, but there must be a more effective system in place. Please also note if queueing at the kiosk you will hear the constant sound of an elephant (funny at first but gets very annoying after 30 minutes of queueing). I would expect to see a duty manager actively sorting these problems out and creating easier ways to social distance throughout the park, troubleshooting these issues, while trying/aspiring to create the ‘best‘ day out. Apart from that, I would recommend taking young children to this spectacular zoo/park.

Visited here on 29th August 2020 for our first family visit.
Positives:
The kids, aged 5 & 6 absolutely had an amazing day! Loved all the rides, especially the cheetahs and the hippo ride. They both were also a big fan of the adventure playground.
Lots of hand sanitizer stations dotted around set at heights for both adults and children.
Toilets were kept exceptionally clean.
Hand gel had to be put on before going on a ride.

Negatives:
having to pay extra money for the penguin plunge slide.
The park seemed over busy by the afternoon and it was very hard to social distance anywhere within the park, especially as being told that they had restricted the amount of people who were let in.

This is the perfect day out for all! Few rides for the kids to go on which are being cleaned hourly. Mandatory sanitisation is required before any rides. Great covid precautions. Food in the restaurant is pretty good but expensive as to be expected in zoos/parks. Zoo section of the park is fantastic, better than drayton manor! Lots of different animals, birds and reptiles to see thoughout the walkthough! There was even baby meerkats when we visited! Overall an amazing day out.

We paid for a close encounter experience with beavers and a capybara for our granddaughter's eighth birthday, which she loved. She spent almost an hour in the enclosure feeding them and learning facts about them from the keeper. Our granddaughter then went on all the rides in the park several times, and on the train, as well as visiting all the other animals.

We surprised our 3 grandchildren to a visit to Drusilla’s Park and we all had such a wonderful day out, there was so much to see and do. They especially loved the pre-arranged experience of feeding the Lemurs, it was the highlight of their trip. The keeper was very friendly, knowledgeable and excellent with the girls even though they asked so many questions and wanted to take a Lemur home! We then had lunch in the Explorer's Cafe which was excellent. We were very impressed with the amount of sanitiser stations and distancing reminders over the P.A. system and the route through the Zoo is well thought out and easy to follow. We all felt very safe and really enjoyed the day. Thank you Drusilla’s for making the day so special even though we picked a wet day to visit.

Visited with friends and our children on the 1st September.
An amazing day!
The rides were all set up with hand sanitizer, the staff were very helpful and great with the children & the queues moved quickly.
The restaurant staff were fantastic, it was very clean and all the tables were spaced out to make you feel safe.
Toilets all 1 family at a time and always clean
Fantastic experience considering the volume of people.
Definitely be returning.

I bought my 9yr old a "Keeper for the Day" experience for Christmas 2019. She's animal-mad and she couldn't wait until March (beginning-just shy of Covid as it turned out!) She loved being responsible for chopping food and feeding animals; those lemurs are cheeky! I was with her throughout the day and got some amazing photos, and at one point I watched her as she was feeding the penguins and felt a burst of pride- she had grown up within minutes! Handling cold slimey fish (with gloves on) and not batting an eyelid about it, just making sure each penguin got their fair share and got their exercise too by swimming for it! She handled mice, a giant cockroach, chinchillas, fed a wide array of animals including lemurs and bats, cleaned out some animals and groomed others. Our real keeper/chaperone for the day was patient, kind, informative, encouraging and understanding. She was exceptional. I can't rate this experience highly enough although it brings out the brave in your children if they're a tiny bit fussy about slime, poo or smells!! They learn to get on with it!! Thank you so much Drusillas, a life-changing day she will remember forever!!❤

Came here earlier this week, we had a great day out, Drusilla’s is the first “big place” we have been to post lockdown and we felt incredibly safe. Lots of hand sanitiser stations around the park, rides cleaned regularly, and staff made you sanitise you’re hands before going on any attractions. It didn’t feel crowded at all. We thought it was fab that one of the restaurants we’re taking part in the “eat out to help out” scheme as eating places in parks like this usually work out very expensive! Highly recommend and we would definitely come again without a doubt.

We are having a Staycation which has included Marwell, Bird World, Monkey World and others and Drusilla's my venue of choice. It's a quirky mixture of zoo, animal experiences and good old fun. I love the entrance where snakes and lizards and other exotic creatures get to say hi to everyone. So much to see is packed into quite a small area so you need to follow the 'Zoo Trail' or you will miss stuff.

My favourite moment was seeing the tiny baby meercats up close and at the other end of the scale were a few humans who spent too long at the best parts and created mini bottlenecks.

Lunch was good and made even better by the EOHO COVID-19 initiative that reduced our lunch bill for 4 adults from £39.40 down to £19.70 YAY

Last observation is that the ticket office was manned by one sole young lady and that isn't fair on her. You only get one chance at a good first opinion and if the queue got longer people would have got restless. Management need to fix this.

Great day out and we all had a brilliant time.

So masks are required for inside spaces, hand sanitiser is plentiful and visitors are asked to socially distance.

On arrival we collected the wheelchair that we had booked. When doing so we were asked to complete a form with our details and leave a £20 deposit.

There was an impressive array of animals to look at, some animatronic dinosaurs and lots of fair ground rides suitable for toddlers.

We had lunch in the Explorer Cafe. You find yourself a table, go to the counter to order your food and then listen out for your order number to be called to then go and collect your food. The menu is fairly limited and the quality of the food is mediocre but the staff are very friendly and helpful. Thankfully we were able to take advantage of the Eat Out Help Out discount which took 50% of the list price.

Over the last couple of weeks we have been to Marwell, Monkey World and Bird World. We all agreed that Drusilla’s was definitely the best animal experience out of them all.

We had a great day at Drusillas!
The park is well organised & there is hand sanitizer points everywhere.
The children loved all of the animals & were able to get great views of them all.
The play areas and splash zone are great for children of all ages.
We all enjoyed the rides and it’s great that everything is included in the ticket price.
We will definitely return!

Our first time to Drusillas, weather was awful but still had a good time. Social distancing was done well, but very few people seemed to stick to it when inside. Didn’t eat here as wasn’t open to sit inside and it was raining, but looked like a fairly good choice of food. A lot of small animals, small monkeys etc, no big animals but a big play park and water park, although social distancing was non existent here, but must be very hard for the staff to manage. Overall great little day out despite the weather!!

Thoroughly enjoyed our trip to the park. The measures in place for social distancing were excellent coupled with the facilities, rides, zoo and so much more. Honestly I would highly recommend, our toddler had so much fun. Big thank you to the staff who were so helpful and friendly in making us feel at ease.

We took our 9 year old daughter and her friend here for the day to celebrate her birthday, we had a great day. There are many animals to look at, and learn about, as well as many rides to suit all ages. This is the first time we have been anywhere with lots of people for months due to Covid-19, and I was very impressed with the measures Drusilla’s have in place, obviously there are visitors that don’t quite get the socially distancing thing, but on the whole Drusilla’s are doing really well.
We booked the Meerkats encounter for the two girls and it was well worth the cost, to begin with we jumped the massive queue to get in the park, as you can enter through the members gate if you have an encounter booked.
A keeper came to meet us and took us through the animal kitchen for a brief tour and chat about what the different animals eat, then for a walk to the large Meerkat enclosure to see the little baby ones, and throw some crickets to them.
Then to the smaller enclosure, the girls sat on some rocks and the Meerkats came straight over, they were very friendly and were very happy to climb on their laps and eat crickets.
A great day had by all.