Last week my granddaughter Louise had a great time on her sloth experience. Simon Knock was a mine of information and she was very lucky to feed both Sophocles and Curly.... and the odd bat or two that stole the food off of them!!! A day of wonderful memories....

My son received a red panda encounter for his birthday, he was shown around the food prep kitchens, prepared the food and was then able to go into the enclosure and feed the red pandas. I couldn’t believe how close we were able to get to them! It was a magical experience and far exceeded our expectations. He has said it was the best day ever! The park itself is lovely with plenty of animals, rides, splash pad and nice picnic areas. We are planning another trip in the summer holidays. Drusillas is well worth a visit.

I was positively surprised at what Drusillas had to do and see during our visit today.
There was plenty of things to do and suited kids of all ages.

We were on a trip to East Sussex for a 5 day break. We wanted something to do with our 3 year old on the last day and decided on Drussilas Park.

I'm amazed at how good it actually was (I had my doubts going into it).

The zoo area is brilliant. Different to most zoos I've visited. They had many different species that you don't often find. The route markings are a great touch so you know you've visited all aspects of the zoo.

The theme park area, despite being for the younger children was really good. The rides were perfect for my daughter and she loved every minute of it.

If we ever find ourselves down that neck of the woods again, it'll definitely be on out to do list.

Our main reason for visiting was for our "Meet the Red Panda" experience...which was awesome. It was so great to get up close with these gorgeous animals. We got to hand feed them and help the keeper change their bamboo etc. The keeper was very friendly and knowledgeable. After, we went round the rest of the zoo and found it to be very clean and the animals are very well looked after and cared for. There is a big area for kids to play in, but that didn't interest us!
They do offer a lot of other "experiences"...i wouldn't hesitate to participate in some of the others on offer.
I would highly recommend a visit.

I’ve been At this Park with the children from my Church,around 70 children,they had a wonderfull time for a day.We checked the zoo in the morning,the children tried the challenges there,we had lunch,and then they had fun the whole day on all the excitement things they have there.The children loved it and they Said they had the best day.

So many interesting and varied activities for all ages. Lots of cool facts all the way round.
Friendly and helpful staff.
Our grandson patiently waiting to see the teletubbies and gave them a hug.
So much is included without you having to fork out or all the extras, which was a welcome bonus.
Thank you Drusillas.

I arranged a home education group trip to Drusilla’s for the 3rd time and we had another great experience.James,the education department guy, was extremely helpful in the lead up to the day and was there on arrival.It’s a lovely place to visit with so much to see and do.There’s a fantastic variety of animals (the ant eaters are my favourites!) and you can see the animals are very well cared for.We saw the penguins being fed with an educational talk from the staff member as she was feeding them.The lemur walk is really fun as they are literally just by you as you walk round (don’t be tempted to try and touch them though as we were told their bite is a bad one!).The adventure playground is excellent, children could easily spend two hours in there alone.There are a good number of rides for the children to enjoy including the new carousel installed this year.There is a Starbucks as well as their own cafe (which also has a large indoor soft play) with a variety of food and drinks.We brought a picnic lunch but bought coffees. The train ride is good fun too. I really enjoy visiting Drusilla’s as it has a very relaxed and happy feel to it, and my 7 year old absolutely loves it every time we visit. I would highly recommend a visit, there is something for everyone

So I really wanted to give Drusillas the credit it deserves here.
Some will say the park is expensive and I agree we paid £64.50 for the 3 of us however I had £55 in Tesco clubcard vouchers so the day only cost and extra £10.50 and I think it’s well worth full price.
The park is brilliant the animals look really well kept and most of them are very active not at all looking like they’ve gone stir crazy and generally content. There were many babies at the zoo a testament to the contentment that the animals must feel and how they are comfortable enough to breed in these captive settings. Also a testament to the zoo itself for doing its bit for endangered and vulnerable species.
The facilities on the park are amazing the toilets always clean with lowered sinks for both children and disabled access and the seats have inserts in for younger guests.
There are separate smoking and vaping areas around the park and these are kept clean and used well.
The park itself is also very clean and the staff are brilliant, friendly, welcoming and on hand to help for anything.
The disabled access here is also brilliant the park has wheelchairs for hire, the rides are disability friendly and the park is on the flat with ramps where required.
There are two areas to eat and drink but we only had coffees which were reasonably priced as we took our own picnic (yes they’re allowed and there’s even separate pic nic areas to sit).
There is lots of play equipment at the park from climbing frames to huge slides and a water play area, banana boat swings and a penguin inflatable (this carries a small extra charge) there are also 6 rides the carousel which accommodates all types of passengers (the turtle has disabled access), the tea cup ride, the hello kitty cars a hello kitty flyer, the hippo flyer (again wheelchair users can ride but they will need assistance getting in and out of the ride) and flying cheetahs all can be ridden as many times as you like and are great fun.
Can’t stress enough the amazing day we had (even when it started to rain!)
A must visit!

Negatives first:
No large animals (tigers, giraffes etc) and the park is pitched at under 10s so lots of ‘noise’!

Positives:
There may not be big animals but we were really happy with the lovely creatures we saw - monkeys, tortoises, meerkats, fruit bats... The enclosures were well designed and many of the animals were out and playing!
The park is really well thought out, well cared for and has lots of interactive games and facts to keep children entertained (and educated).
The park staff were friendly and welcoming.
The food was well priced, generous portions and tasty.
Toilets were clean!

I felt it was quite ASD friendly - but if your child is noise sensitive I would recommend bringing ear defenders. If you need a carer’s pass bring evidence dated with in the last 2 years.

We didn’t really access the play parks and rides but I know if my two were younger they would have loved them!

We had a really good day out and have bought a season ticket.

I went with my 12 year old nephew and Father for the day on Saturday and we absolutely loved it. The animals are so well looked after and look so happy in their environment, it was a joy to visit them. The whole place is spotless and so well laid out with enough to fill the day. The staff were all smiling and so friendly and helpful. I will be coming back, thank you for such a lovely day.

Visited with my friend and children.

I was amazed as I haven’t been for 20 years. The park was so clean and very well kept.

The colleagues we encountered were all polite and friendly & they had superb interaction with the children.

The zoo and animal side was amazing the animals looked happy and were full of life. With loads of activities for the children.

The play areas and rides were fun, good ride lengths and loads for the kids to do. We panned for golf which the kids loved.

All the facilities were clean and spotless.

We worth the entrance fee! We will return!

Well done Drusilla’s!

I was brought this experience for Christmas and was really looking forward to it.
It exceeded all my expectations.
A truly amazing day.
Thank you Drucillas

I visited on a quiet Friday in term time with my husband and 2 children ages 3 and 5 and another couple with their 3 year old. I cannot comment on the price because the other couple treated us to the day out as we were visiting from a different area.
Getting in was lovely and easy as it was so quiet. The children really loved the animals in the entrance and the farm (especially the singing chickens!). We went on all of the rides. There was one very friendly young man operating most of the rides and as it was a quiet day they were running in 15-20 minute slots but it was clearly sign posted and didn’t cause us any problems as we still got straight on. The pure joy on my sons face on the hippo ride was fantastic!!
We had lunch in the Explorers Cafe which was fine. Plenty of choice and obviously quite pricey as you would expect these places to be. I would usually take a picnic but it is clear you are not allowed to eat picnics at the picnic tables so would be awkward I think.
We really enjoyed the zoo area. We loved feeding the birds the nectar and watching the gibbons. We also the the Olympic Games challenges as you go round the park made it more interesting and not like anything we had seen at any other zoo/park. My husband spent ages trying to run faster than an elephant!
Outdoor play areas were brilliant as was the Amazona indoor play area which is always welcome at the end of a very busy day!

I bought my Daughter a Close Encounter with the Sloths experience for her birthday and she absolutely loved it, we both did! We were met by the lovely Zoo Keeper Julie and she took us to where they prepare the animals food. Once inside the enclosure it wasn’t long before the Sloths came down for their food... they are gorgeous!! Julie was really informative, telling us about their habits etc. I highly recommend this experience for anyone that loves Sloths! And Julie, keep up the good work!!

Plenty to do with the younger children. Well worth paying extra for the gold memberships as my youngest spends most of their time on the climbing wall and penquin plunge. Food can be a bit pricey but there are plenty of areas to have a picnic/take your own food. Get there early to avoid the queues to get in. Also worth packing extra socks for the kids as play areas can get wet (esp around panning for gold/ penquin plunge) and no-one wants a miserable child with wet socks/shoes!

I wouldn't actually reccomend this personally as I thought it was a bit run down , neglected, poor selection of animals and basic fairground rides at a premium price of £100 for a family of 4. My main bug bare was after charging this hefty admission fee they then charge you extra to go on the 3 only good attractions Rock climbing , Death slide (penguin drop) and Panning for gold and to be honest I felt that was criminal and you dont really have a choice once your kids are looking at all the other children enjoying it. To be honest I am not a fan of Zoo's and especially not smaller ones with no impressive animals (lions, elephants Rhino and big monkeys / apes etc) But my Kids said it was the best day out they had had for a while and genuinely enjoyed it.

This could be made a much better experience if they cleaned up the Park and dropped additional charges (they make enough) The picknick area around the Penguin drop and rock climbing was very run down all the wood work was past its best the picnick tables worn and fencing looking shabby etc the penguin drop itself was covered in green algae / moss and not really acceptable condition given the media coverage last year regarding injurys / issues regarding bouncy castle / inflatable hire standards.

We had a fantastic day at drusillas today (may bank holiday 2019). The zoo is fantastic, and all the animals and enclosures are very well looked after and all look well, healthy and very happy. My self and partner both agreed it is with out doubt the cleanest and well kept zoo we have seen and even though it is over an hour away from us we were so glad we choose to pay a visit and was well worth the journey. The rides and park itself were extremely well looked after and our Little one loved all the rides and found them really entertaining, but I would defiantly say it's probably not the best park for older kids as the rides are designed for children to a certain age (12), all staff that we met were all very polite, helpful and friendly, and the food stalls reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend this as a must see if your ever in the area, and don't think you will be disappointed, especially families with younger children.
Thanks drusillas for such a fantastic day! 👍

Recently went to Drusillas and had a really lovely day out with a 5 and 3 year old. Plenty to do and lots of information about all the different animals. Mine loved finding the animals and stamping their books as they went round. Rides were all great and despite being a busy day didn’t queue more then 5min each ride plus they were all suitable for both my boys to go on. We are in the restaurant and found the food to be very nice and good value for money. The play park is good but quite big so was a bit of a struggle keeping a eye on both of mine once they ran off in different direction s! We spent all day in the park and found all of the staff to be friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back again soon.

My daughter loves red pandas and described this experience as "best day ever!" I would really recommend it for all ages.

Super nice experience, guide was sweet and zoo is pretty big. As a part of the trip you can meet animals and feed them.

I’ve lost count how many years I’ve been coming here our children and now granchildren so much progress over these years .Easter Monday we arrive smiles and helpfulness with the member off staff making us aware they now have introduced a new accessability system for visitors who are compromised on mobility meaning limited mobility and wheelchair users don’t have too que rides as we went round much has been done in 12 months wow well done Drusillas the thought and foresight on the new additions are indeed praiseworthy who wouldn’t love that beautiful carousel with the ability for wheelchair users too go on fantastic inclusive too all. The animals are so well cared for and great too note the thatched cottage restaurant is still doing home cooked food at a reasonable cost we had a fantastic day and I think you all deserve a pat on the back for a fabulous family day out big thanks

I am a coach driver and I took a school here last week I went in myself as we get very well looked after here :) I have never ever been here before and I must say it is fantastic!! The enclosures the animals live in are just amazing and so clean you can really see the love and care here at this zoo! It is very clean all the way around no litter and well kept grounds. The animal feeding shows are great and give lots of information and facts about the animal the walk through lemurs walk and the lory walk is fantastic you can purchase a pot of nectar for £1 and feed them and have them all over you which is fun and fab! It is a fab place for the kids and I would return here again out of work mode with my partner for a day out! The food was great generous portions all in all I only have great things to say about this zoo :))keep up the fab work!

Went here yesterday with my husband and 2 year old son and we had a fantastic day! We arrived at 11 am and didn’t leave to almost 6pm! The park was not very busy which was great! The animals all looked happy and well looked after and our son loved the amazing out door play areas and the soft play, he also enjoyed the rides and the splash park area. This is a fantastic day out for young families and is one of the best days out we have had as a family for a while! All staff were friendly and the food was hot and nice from the cafe- plenty of choice including salad bar, sandwiches, chips etc. The gift shop had some reasonably priced cuddly toys and our son picked a monkey! We will def be back!

Booked on line but turned up to find had booked for wrong date, plus one of our party was delayed. The staff at the main entrance and visitors centre could not have been more helpful in sorting out the problem. Our day there was a great success. The 2 and 4 year olds loved the water park.