Drusillas Park
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Our first visit to Drusillas - a combined age of 158 years - so a little older than the usual visitors 😂 A fabulous venue - well laid out and signposted. Lots of information about the residents, who lived up to their billing. Despite the cold we spent a happy 4 hours going around the site. Easy wheelchair access and we enjoyed the “spot the animal” booklet and stamp collecting challenge.
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No online booking for the visit to see father Christmas today as website clearly said buy ticket at gate , after queueing and waiting to purchase this ticket I was told they had all been sold out in the matter of 30 minutes , one upset little boy , not good enough for the amount they charge to get in some organisation would of helped , I mean they have all year to prepare
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Been to Drusillas a number of times with the kids and it's always been a great day out for all of us. Plenty to see and do and the staff are always happy to help.
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Just wanted to say a massive thank you to the zoo keeper Maria for taking the time to answer my sons questions about the animals.
He is full of questions and she was very patient and kind! She really made his day and he is still talking about the kind lady who was talking to him.
You really have an awesome staff member
He is full of questions and she was very patient and kind! She really made his day and he is still talking about the kind lady who was talking to him.
You really have an awesome staff member
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Kids had good fun. My 2 yr old was able to go on most of the rides. Especially the Hello Kitty rides. Will definitely come back again.
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If you are hoping to see the big five , then you will be disappointed . However , any such disappointment would be counteracted by the vast array of cute animals on display. The antics of the meerkats and the monkeys will leave you mesmorized. The anteater , the tropical animals, including the enormous python , and the unusual breeds of goat and sheep will leave with a lasting impression . You also have an opportunity to feed some very tropical and colourful birds- just watch out for the poo when they fly overhead ! Also the camels are very amusing animals to watch .
Finally, for the kids there is a funfair with some rides and play area .
On first impressions, this place may not look that large, but you will spend many relaxing hours getting close to and learning about nature .
If you have Tesco card, you can use the points which will make the place even better value .
And one last thing - if you like donuts , don’t miss and make sure you buy a pack of 12 warm , fresh donuts dipped in sugar and cinnamon . Your diet will just have to wait until tomorrow !
Finally, for the kids there is a funfair with some rides and play area .
On first impressions, this place may not look that large, but you will spend many relaxing hours getting close to and learning about nature .
If you have Tesco card, you can use the points which will make the place even better value .
And one last thing - if you like donuts , don’t miss and make sure you buy a pack of 12 warm , fresh donuts dipped in sugar and cinnamon . Your diet will just have to wait until tomorrow !
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Review by Lily aged 8:
I did the zoo keeper for the day experience and I was amazed at how much you do and how kind the zoo keepers were.I got to feed the animals, clean out poo (which was a bit smelly), pet them and find out what their names were.my favourite animals were the sloth, the racoon, the monkeys, the penguins (which I fed), the fennec fox and the red panda.
Review by Charlotte (mum):
This was a present for Lilys birthday and it was one of the best days out we've had. The Drusillas zoo keepers (Julie was the main one) who took us around were super friendly and really helped us to understand the personalities of the animals, bringing the whole zoo to life. We got behind the scenes of the zoo, Lily measured and cut up the food for the day, then we went out on the rounds, feeding and cleaning them out. It was such a special day. Thanks so much Drusillas.
I did the zoo keeper for the day experience and I was amazed at how much you do and how kind the zoo keepers were.I got to feed the animals, clean out poo (which was a bit smelly), pet them and find out what their names were.my favourite animals were the sloth, the racoon, the monkeys, the penguins (which I fed), the fennec fox and the red panda.
Review by Charlotte (mum):
This was a present for Lilys birthday and it was one of the best days out we've had. The Drusillas zoo keepers (Julie was the main one) who took us around were super friendly and really helped us to understand the personalities of the animals, bringing the whole zoo to life. We got behind the scenes of the zoo, Lily measured and cut up the food for the day, then we went out on the rounds, feeding and cleaning them out. It was such a special day. Thanks so much Drusillas.
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Very informative re animals and interactive to keep kids interested. Play area and rides excellent spent all day there certainly value for money spent
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On the face of it, taking 2 grandchildren aged 6 and 3 to Drusilla’s for the day wasn’t cheap. But it was a treat and what a treat it was. So many animals to see with really helpful aids. I didn’t know the collective name for a collection of cockroaches
was an Intrusion- but it makes sense! Lots and lots of free rides. Hurray for the Cheetah ride, train and Hello Kittty rides. But what was the most memorable thing about the day was the helpful attitude of the staff. They were great! Thank you Drusillas. A great day.
was an Intrusion- but it makes sense! Lots and lots of free rides. Hurray for the Cheetah ride, train and Hello Kittty rides. But what was the most memorable thing about the day was the helpful attitude of the staff. They were great! Thank you Drusillas. A great day.
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I visited recently with friends and their little granddaughter we all had a great day out. She loved the animals which all appeared to be beautifully looked after. I enjoyed the parakeets which for a small price you can feed them nectar. The interactive activities were a great hit as was the train ride and play area. We had lunch in the main cafe/ restaurant myself and my friend had salad from the salad bar which was fresh and the little one enjoyed her sausage and chips. A fab day out.
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Took the kids for a day out and they absolutely loved it! The animals are even better than when I was younger and they were enjoying learning about all the different animals and completing their books. We got lunch from the cafe and the chips were to die for! Looking forward to taking them again.
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Attended with my 2 and half year old god son and his mum. Great day out, so much to do for a range of ages. Doughnuts were yummy too!!
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My girlfriend and I treated her younger cousins to a day out at Drusillas. They absolutely loved it. Enjoyed the zoo with lots of interactive things to do along the way and loved the play area at the end. They didn’t want to leave at the end of the day!
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Visited on a bit of a gloomy day in half term, so fortuntely it wasn't massively busy.
Generally thought some parts of the farm/zoo area were tired and needed a bit of care/work. Quite a few of the interactive quiz/noises/puzzles/games weren't on/working.
Only one of the cafe areas was open, presumably not worth opening the others if not that busy. Problem was, if you wanted to grab a coffee, you had to join the painfully slow queue of people also ordering food from the buffet.
Rides were being run in a periodic fashion, again, not enough visitors to have all rides fully staffed I guess.
The play area is excellent, plenty of animals to see and easy enough to get around - family of 3 ticket was £52, so I guess not too bad value all in all, but won't be rushing back.
Generally thought some parts of the farm/zoo area were tired and needed a bit of care/work. Quite a few of the interactive quiz/noises/puzzles/games weren't on/working.
Only one of the cafe areas was open, presumably not worth opening the others if not that busy. Problem was, if you wanted to grab a coffee, you had to join the painfully slow queue of people also ordering food from the buffet.
Rides were being run in a periodic fashion, again, not enough visitors to have all rides fully staffed I guess.
The play area is excellent, plenty of animals to see and easy enough to get around - family of 3 ticket was £52, so I guess not too bad value all in all, but won't be rushing back.
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We went on a very rainy day in half term. For three kids and one adult it cost just under £80. The kids enjoyed being almost the only ones there. They liked the primates and the baby otters, plus feeding nectar to the parrots. They had a good go at the playground despite the rain. There was also a water play area which looked good. We bought lunch on site which was predictably expensive. Overall it was okay. They do lots of offers so worth signing up for the email before you go to see if you can benefit from any savings.
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Drusillas is a great place to visit, there are lots of small animals to see with plenty of information to read. It was nice to see so many of the animals out in there enclosure and not hiding away so bring a camera, you won’t be disappointed. The park is very well laid out so you won’t miss anything. Will definitely visit again
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We visited the park as we wanted to show the little one some live animals. It is quite pricy but if the money goes towards the animal care, park improvement and staff, I'm totally fine with paying the amount being charged! We visited the park in the week were it was not too busy, so we could actually stay at the enclosures for a little while and take a better look at the animals. We had the impression, that some of them looked a bit rough but I guess that's their nature, if they are play fighting and so on...We were also looking forward to have a meal in the park as we did not pack anything on purpose but we got disappointed as the parks restaurant was closed. There was only a cafe which of course only sold small sandwiches. Maybe we should have visited on a weekend when it probably is more busy, as we think that the restaurant is not open during the week? Other than that it was a nice day out
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Wide variety of (mostly small) animals including beavers, various monkeys, otters, penguins, bats, lemurs, coati, serval cats, raccoons. Other amusement park attractions and café.
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So many places claim to be "family friendly" when the reality is they just provide money off for a family ticket. Drusillas really does cater for the family, especially thinking about the younger ones.
While the selection of animals may not be as big or varied as other zoos, what it does have are the type of animals that are very active and fun for kids to watch.
Their enclosures are not so massive that you have to stand for hours in the hope of seeing something moving in the distance behind a large bush, but not so small that they are crashing into either end.
They all have good viewing areas that even a 1 year old was able to stand on their own and watch.
There is a chance to walk through with the lemurs and with the Lorikeet parrots and feed them, as well as the farm animal section.
The play area is amazing! Split into two areas (under 6 and over 6) there is plenty to wear out the children, and for the summer there is a wet play area. A selection of rides such as the train, carousal , tea cups and flying leopards are all free.
Plenty of places for adults to get a coffee and sit watch the kids go wild.
There is a cafe on site and all meals were just under £8. Coffee was around £2.60.
I was actually there also for one of the special animal encounters that they offer. If you have a young ones who is mad about animals then look into the keeper for a day. I got to see behind the scenes and walk around the back of the enclosures and you have no idea how much is going on behind the scenes and how busy the keepers are all day.
While the selection of animals may not be as big or varied as other zoos, what it does have are the type of animals that are very active and fun for kids to watch.
Their enclosures are not so massive that you have to stand for hours in the hope of seeing something moving in the distance behind a large bush, but not so small that they are crashing into either end.
They all have good viewing areas that even a 1 year old was able to stand on their own and watch.
There is a chance to walk through with the lemurs and with the Lorikeet parrots and feed them, as well as the farm animal section.
The play area is amazing! Split into two areas (under 6 and over 6) there is plenty to wear out the children, and for the summer there is a wet play area. A selection of rides such as the train, carousal , tea cups and flying leopards are all free.
Plenty of places for adults to get a coffee and sit watch the kids go wild.
There is a cafe on site and all meals were just under £8. Coffee was around £2.60.
I was actually there also for one of the special animal encounters that they offer. If you have a young ones who is mad about animals then look into the keeper for a day. I got to see behind the scenes and walk around the back of the enclosures and you have no idea how much is going on behind the scenes and how busy the keepers are all day.
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Three adults and two children at nine and seven had great day out. The oldest one at nearly 10 really didn’t want to go I was quite grumpy about it, however on the day he thoroughly enjoyed himself. It’s a bit like IKEA as you get into the loop and it’s difficult to know how to get out but that’s good as you don’t miss anything. We ate in a restaurant there which was not particularly expensive and there was an awful lot of choice of good healthy food and drinks. I did notice that there was a large area for people being there and picnics so it’s not necessary To buy things there.
There were enough animals and things to have a go on to amuse most children of 10 and under and when the children are amused so are the adults.
After lunch we spent some considerable time in the play area which was great, even The adults had a go on a couple of things.
There were enough animals and things to have a go on to amuse most children of 10 and under and when the children are amused so are the adults.
After lunch we spent some considerable time in the play area which was great, even The adults had a go on a couple of things.
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The zoo was great, well laid out, interesting animals, loads of interactive stuff for the little man to press, lift, touch. Indoor and outdoor play areas, our 4 year old was busy all day collecting stamps of the animals hed seen. The two adults enjoyed the day too.
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A lovely day spent at Drusilas, I had never been before so was very much looking forward to it. I was not disappointed, what a beautiful animal park.
Brilliantly laid out so you don’t miss anything, if you have kids it has a amazing play area and water/wet area. We can’t wait to bring our grandbubba, he will love it. I absolutely loved the animals and was quite blown away by their enclosures & how animal friendly they where yet great interaction. So much thought has gone into place and it shows.
Will visit again & again!
Brilliantly laid out so you don’t miss anything, if you have kids it has a amazing play area and water/wet area. We can’t wait to bring our grandbubba, he will love it. I absolutely loved the animals and was quite blown away by their enclosures & how animal friendly they where yet great interaction. So much thought has gone into place and it shows.
Will visit again & again!
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Drusilla’s park and zoo has been created with children in mind. It is extremely interactive with fact finding flaps. Children of all ages will find this interesting regardless of age or ability as it is fun and colourful. The animal enclosures are also designed so that children can see without constantly being lifted or having to stand on walks etc. The zoo keepers give very informative talks at certain times of day all of which are well advertised.
The enclosures are well maintained and the animals look well cared for. We were lucky as the animals were quite busy and entertaining when we visited.
Also included in the price are a number of rides. Adults do have to accompany the smaller visitors however. There is a large play area with climbing ropes, rope walkways etc as well as another area for the younger/smaller children. All these were well maintained and looked inviting to play on. None of the equipment looked old and faded even though I recognised some from a visit several years ago.
There is also a wet play area for warm days, although we did not use this it did look clean from what I saw.
There are two types of booklet activities for the children to do whilst walking around the zoo, a stamp when seen as well as one for older children with activities to try, always linking it back to animals- how high, fast, loud etc.
We did use one of the cafes, the food and service was good as well as portion size. Prices were fairly reasonable.
The train goes around the enclosures and was quite fun with music playing and jokes to look out for, elder grandson enjoyed this.
The maze was good fun and again very interactive.
Smoking is permitted in designated areas I noticed, which was nice as children did not need to be aware of lit cigarettes being held when walking around.
Great day out will definitely be going back.
The enclosures are well maintained and the animals look well cared for. We were lucky as the animals were quite busy and entertaining when we visited.
Also included in the price are a number of rides. Adults do have to accompany the smaller visitors however. There is a large play area with climbing ropes, rope walkways etc as well as another area for the younger/smaller children. All these were well maintained and looked inviting to play on. None of the equipment looked old and faded even though I recognised some from a visit several years ago.
There is also a wet play area for warm days, although we did not use this it did look clean from what I saw.
There are two types of booklet activities for the children to do whilst walking around the zoo, a stamp when seen as well as one for older children with activities to try, always linking it back to animals- how high, fast, loud etc.
We did use one of the cafes, the food and service was good as well as portion size. Prices were fairly reasonable.
The train goes around the enclosures and was quite fun with music playing and jokes to look out for, elder grandson enjoyed this.
The maze was good fun and again very interactive.
Smoking is permitted in designated areas I noticed, which was nice as children did not need to be aware of lit cigarettes being held when walking around.
Great day out will definitely be going back.
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We visited today with our 20 month old. I haven't been since early 1990's, and it has changed so much. What a fantastic place. Our son loved the rides and we couldn't fault the staff, all of them happy and helpful. And the details that go into drusillas was amazing. I personally loved the maze and the playgrounds where incredible, I can't wait till our son is a touch older and I'm sure he will be going climbing high in the playgrounds. There is just so much to do and we didn't have to queue once and we was able to ride many of the rides twice. Thanks drusillas for a fantastic day and money well spent, and incredible memories to take home with us. X
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I was given this experience as a birthday present me and my husband spent the day at the park. Full of little animals a train ride that takes you round the park was great there is lots of rides for children the cafeteria was nice and reasonably priced, plenty of toilets and the park isn't huge like a lot of zoos so you get to see everything there is a petting party with farm animals and donkeys. My sloth experience was brilliant very friendly staff nothing to much trouble answered any questions I had what a lovely place to go for a day out well worth the money a dream to true for me to feed the sloths would definitely recommend
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