Drusillas Park
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We visited in July 2018 and really enjoyed our day. Four of us, two over 60’s, one older teen and an eight year old. All four of us had a good time. There is plenty for children to do and enough for older people too. The food served in the cafe was good quality, good portions and reasonably priced, which isn’t always the case when places have a captive audience. We visited just prior to the English school holidays so it wasn’t to busy. Would definitely recommend for a family day out.
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Visited during the school holidays, the line to get in is pretty awful. Once past the entrance gates, you enter the zoo straight away and where everyone is all huddled in together its a struggle to see the animals and so hot. But once past this section, the zoo flows lovely. We visited with 3 adults and a 15 year old, and easily spent 3-4 hours in the park. Has alot more on offer for young children but still a nice little zoo for any age. Just probably suggest arriving as it opens to avoid the rush!
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Good prices
Good food inside
Friendly staff
Plenty of clean toilets
Found no queues on rides (on a Saturday)!
Interesting facts displayed with animals
Ability to feed animals
Free parking
Overall a wonderful day with great memories
Good food inside
Friendly staff
Plenty of clean toilets
Found no queues on rides (on a Saturday)!
Interesting facts displayed with animals
Ability to feed animals
Free parking
Overall a wonderful day with great memories
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Great park for little ones, ours are 2 and 4 and it was the perfect mix of rides/animals/play areas with that age range in mind. No where was too far to walk, none of the rides wait was longer than 10mins (we went in the school holidays on a Saturday in nice weather....if ever it would be busy I'm assuming that would have been the perfect storm).
The food was very "theme park" but they did do an ok jacket potato which we were happy with. They allow picnics so I would definitely recommend taking one as the food/drinks were more than you would pay buying from a supermarket, but then that's standard these days at these sort of places. Also, try and book online or use tesco Clubcard vouchers if you have them as it can make a massive diff to the entrance price. All in all a really nice day out, pricey but compared to going to chessington or thorpe park etc with children of this age the best pick I feel as they could experience all of it.
The food was very "theme park" but they did do an ok jacket potato which we were happy with. They allow picnics so I would definitely recommend taking one as the food/drinks were more than you would pay buying from a supermarket, but then that's standard these days at these sort of places. Also, try and book online or use tesco Clubcard vouchers if you have them as it can make a massive diff to the entrance price. All in all a really nice day out, pricey but compared to going to chessington or thorpe park etc with children of this age the best pick I feel as they could experience all of it.
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Better than London zoo and better value than that too despite it being not cheap to enter unless you have Tesco vouchers. Great day out. Lots of animals to see and plenty of interaction for all ages. Great playpark and great water park and now even a funfair bit too, all in the entrance fee. There are a few things you can pay for which is a shame as you don’t really need that temptation. Lots of shops. You can take picnics but food is quite reasonable. Indoor playpark too for rainy days. Plenty of parking.
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Had a lovely day at drusillas thanks to Tesco clubcard very expensive if you pay to get in !! Loads to do plenty of picnic areas, animals great reasonably priced drinks and ice cream and staff friendly! Would highly recommend
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It was fabulous- highly recommend it. This was a present for my 10yr old as it was her first double figures birthday and we wanted to do something memorable. Our keeper was knowledgeable and great with Daisy. We cleaned the meerkat enclosure, weighed out food, fed penguins, went through all the behind the scenes bits and held lots of different animals. A lifetime of memories. Not in expensive but very much with it. The food in the restaurant was also a lovely surprise - it was delicious. The personalised badge and zoo keeper for a day polo shirt and pack were a lovely touch.
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We recently visited the above as part of a trip to East Sussex.
We all, including our 4 year old daughter, thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Great selection of animals and Hello Kitty World was good. Staff were polite & well organised. Already planning our next visit!
We all, including our 4 year old daughter, thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Great selection of animals and Hello Kitty World was good. Staff were polite & well organised. Already planning our next visit!
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What a brilliant place for all ages. So much to do and see and a whole day isn’t long enough. Lots of rides for little ones and play parks for various ages. Indoor soft play, the farm, zoo, train ride and new wet area. Just brilliant. My only negative is the extra you pay for a few of the attractions. £5 for 8 go’s on a bouncy slide is a lot of money, especially if after the first go, the child decides they don’t like it. It should be charged per go, not as a bulk buy. A big picnic area with a restaurant if you want to buy food. Friendly staff and everything is full of colour. Every child should have a day out here.
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Worth visiting here if you have young children. I have a5 year old and a 1 year old and there was something for both.. They both loved the Hello Kitty theme part and even got to meet her in the meet and greet. Queues are very reasonable unlike the main stream theme parks. The zoo was larger than i thought it would be but kept the kids interested by filling in a stamp book of what animals they could find.
There are parts to pay extra like a huge slide, gold mine rush etc. But plenty of other activities available included in the entrance fee.
There are parts to pay extra like a huge slide, gold mine rush etc. But plenty of other activities available included in the entrance fee.
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We went to Drusilla's with our toddler and had a wonderful time. Everything is very close together, the animals are in well maintained displays and seem to be happy and there is just so much to do for children. We can recommend the child Olympics, but don't forget to visit the play area, the water park and Hello Kitty garden if you have a small child. Good for one whole day of fun.
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Our kids aged 6,3 and 7months baby, loved it as did mum and dad....not too big nor small , good range of animals, great rides, not much qeueing, as in other theme parks, old kids (teenagers would get bored though I think -rides are basic aimed at younger kids)
Make sure Tesco vouchers used and you'll love it
Just bear in mind though food is expensive and of small portion size, though parking is free ...happy days!
Make sure Tesco vouchers used and you'll love it
Just bear in mind though food is expensive and of small portion size, though parking is free ...happy days!
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Visited Drusillas Park in August 2018 as we were looking for something to entertain our little two year old and we were not disappointed. Ticket prices work out cheaper if you book in advance online (or at least were at the time of going) so try online first. There is a zoo and farm walk around route which is great and includes loads of the smaller,non-standard zoo inhabitants which makes a nice change and I found to be better aimed at smaller children. There is also a small water/splash area which is great. Include the extras like an activity park for the kids, face painting and plenty of places to drink and eat dotted around the park, it was worth a visit.
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On Wed. lst August took my granddaughter, my friend and her grandson for the day
to Drusillas Park. What a lovely day we experienced, having visited many years ago
when my children were young to was a treat to go back and see how it has changed
Very good value the staff were brilliant especially in the food restaurant nothing was too
much trouble. The prices for meals etc were very reasonable and very tasty food.
Had a wonderful time would go again.
to Drusillas Park. What a lovely day we experienced, having visited many years ago
when my children were young to was a treat to go back and see how it has changed
Very good value the staff were brilliant especially in the food restaurant nothing was too
much trouble. The prices for meals etc were very reasonable and very tasty food.
Had a wonderful time would go again.
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I visited for the first time ever today with the family so didn’t know what to expect first impressions were ok good amount of parking and the staff seemed really helpful finding spaces. Queuing to get in but moved really quickly the entrance prices are quite high. we’re in the park in about 5 minutes. Once we got inside the park it was ok all the animals seemed happy and well cared for as you would expect. The splash area was good especially when you have high temperatures like we had today. The kids seemed to enjoy the rides as well. The food looked ok e we didn’t try it because we took a picnic with us. Overall it is a good place to visit with family with kids wouldn’t recommend if it’s adult only party.
I would probably revisit in the future.
I would probably revisit in the future.
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I had a lovely time at Drusillas for a sloth encounter! It was very good and I learned a lot and had an amazing time! I got a tour of the kitchens and learnt all about how they prepare the food for all of the animals they have at Drusillas, I then got to go in with the bats and sloths and got to feed the sloth many different foods and got to learn more about them and be up close to the animal I love! It was a fantastic experience and I would love to do it again!
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A great day out at Drusillas park.
Lots to do in the park apart from seeing the animals. Plenty to keep kids entertained.
Had a delicious lunch at explorers cafe.
Lots of choice and reasonably priced.
Lots to do in the park apart from seeing the animals. Plenty to keep kids entertained.
Had a delicious lunch at explorers cafe.
Lots of choice and reasonably priced.
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Lots to do.... really need to go back as we only did the zoo area and the play area.
There is loads to do and reasonably priced compared to other parks.
Parking is free and easy to find.
The park isn’t overcrowded considering we went through the summer holidays
Food is expensive, so wish I bought our own as plenty of areas to stop and eat.
Would defiantly return.
There is loads to do and reasonably priced compared to other parks.
Parking is free and easy to find.
The park isn’t overcrowded considering we went through the summer holidays
Food is expensive, so wish I bought our own as plenty of areas to stop and eat.
Would defiantly return.
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When my daughter asked to visit for her 8th birthday party I reluctantly agreed to take her and 4 friends.
I previously had an annual membership to Drusilla's and to be honest I was bored with the place, that said, I haven't been in several years.
First off Drusilla's isn't cheap, we booked for 6 people online at £17.99 per head and then in addition paid a further £7.90 per head for the "Penguin Party" this meant my daughter got to feed the Penguins whilst her friends watched, a cold buffet was included, party bags and unlimited ice cream.
Emma, who conducted the Penguin feeding was excellent, which made up slightly for the poor service at the turnstiles and customer service desk as we tried to gain access to the park.
To be honest we hardly scratched the surface in our 4 hours there, my party saw the monkeys, sloths and hyraxs added since I last visited, we took the train ride and then Kitty World kept our kids amused till lunchtime.
Sarah hosted our lunch and was very good, although her colleague who accompanied her in bringing out the cake looked like he would rather have had nails stuck in his eyeballs than sing happy birthday to an 8 year old.
The food was surprisingly better than I expected...chicken nuggets were tasty and the sausage rolls were good, pizza was poor, a good choice of sandwiches but how about a healthier type of bread? We were pushed for time so the unlimited ice cream turned out to be a bowl each...Drusilla's...bite the bullet...if you are going to offer unlimited ice cream then invest in an ice cream station.
Overall, the kids said it was the best birthday party they had ever been to...job done.
I previously had an annual membership to Drusilla's and to be honest I was bored with the place, that said, I haven't been in several years.
First off Drusilla's isn't cheap, we booked for 6 people online at £17.99 per head and then in addition paid a further £7.90 per head for the "Penguin Party" this meant my daughter got to feed the Penguins whilst her friends watched, a cold buffet was included, party bags and unlimited ice cream.
Emma, who conducted the Penguin feeding was excellent, which made up slightly for the poor service at the turnstiles and customer service desk as we tried to gain access to the park.
To be honest we hardly scratched the surface in our 4 hours there, my party saw the monkeys, sloths and hyraxs added since I last visited, we took the train ride and then Kitty World kept our kids amused till lunchtime.
Sarah hosted our lunch and was very good, although her colleague who accompanied her in bringing out the cake looked like he would rather have had nails stuck in his eyeballs than sing happy birthday to an 8 year old.
The food was surprisingly better than I expected...chicken nuggets were tasty and the sausage rolls were good, pizza was poor, a good choice of sandwiches but how about a healthier type of bread? We were pushed for time so the unlimited ice cream turned out to be a bowl each...Drusilla's...bite the bullet...if you are going to offer unlimited ice cream then invest in an ice cream station.
Overall, the kids said it was the best birthday party they had ever been to...job done.
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This is a lovely animal park with lots of different animals to see. Very good value for money , me and my fiancé went for the day on our way home from Brighton , it’s only 30 minutes away and very easy to find. Loads for kids to do as well, including a large kids park, splash zone and rides. There’s loads of gift shops and places to eat around the park. I was so excited to see the raccoons, they were in their hut and we could just see them but they were adorable. Also there’s sloths and fruit bats that you can walk in their enclosure. There are different monkeys and animals to see. It’s the largest variety of animals I’ve seen. Would definitely visit again.
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We visited yesterday and had to be evacuated, due to a large wildfire in fields close by. The way that the evacuation was handled was exemplary, staff were calm, organised and clear in direction. There was no panic and we were thoroughly impressed with all staff.
The zoo is a great day out and i wouldn't hesitate to return
The zoo is a great day out and i wouldn't hesitate to return
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We just had the most amazing time at the Zoo! all the areas are fantastic.... so much fun and my almost 2 years old loved it!
Lots of activities to do with little ones and grown ups😃
The park was so clean and tidy and the staff so helpful and nice.
Lots of activities to do with little ones and grown ups😃
The park was so clean and tidy and the staff so helpful and nice.
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Went for the day, had such a good time bought season passes. Splash park is brilliant for children and the restaurant was reasonably priced.
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many small animals, birds and insects to see as well as penguins, monkeys and Lemurs, anteaters, capybaras etc. Very well set out and informative so actually although we had no young children with us, just our adult son and partner we did enjoy the visit.
Although we booked online saving £2 per person, we still had to join a long queue to get in so be prepared. We got there soon after opening and everybody else had the same idea so it might be better to go a bit later when all the families with buggies are picnicking in the play area.
This play area looked amazing with a really good water splash area so bring costumes if hot to enjoy this.
Although we booked online saving £2 per person, we still had to join a long queue to get in so be prepared. We got there soon after opening and everybody else had the same idea so it might be better to go a bit later when all the families with buggies are picnicking in the play area.
This play area looked amazing with a really good water splash area so bring costumes if hot to enjoy this.
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Went with the 2 boys 9y & 7ys. Plenty to do on a hot day, lots of playgrounds and a splash park. The beauty of this place is the inclusion of rides. You often pay at places to get in then everything the children want to do is an extra. Well here there are rides that are free. There are a few things like the inflatable slide that cost extra. Food & Drink- husband ate in the oasis cafe hot dog chips and drink in the £7 region, not that nice but edible. Kids had the lunch bags , consistent price with other places around £4.50. Lockers are available and there is indoor play in days of poor weather.
Plenty of hand washing and sanitizer points however many of the soaps and sanitizers were empty even on our arrival at 11 (an hour after opening) I suggest you carry one as I do and a pen! There’s a challenge book for kids but they don’t provide pens/pencils for this and suggest you buy one in their gift shops.
You can get close to the animals, better than anywhere we have been. They had to deal with an incident in the pet world and manage to do that discreetly without the children knowing what had happened. I would visit again with the children, but only when we have vouchers and I would pack a picnic. There is a water fountain which is good as the children do get very hot.
Plenty of hand washing and sanitizer points however many of the soaps and sanitizers were empty even on our arrival at 11 (an hour after opening) I suggest you carry one as I do and a pen! There’s a challenge book for kids but they don’t provide pens/pencils for this and suggest you buy one in their gift shops.
You can get close to the animals, better than anywhere we have been. They had to deal with an incident in the pet world and manage to do that discreetly without the children knowing what had happened. I would visit again with the children, but only when we have vouchers and I would pack a picnic. There is a water fountain which is good as the children do get very hot.
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