Drusillas Park
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I got brought an annual pass for Drusilla’s for my Birthday, my son is 20 months old so gets to go in for free until he turns 2. We tend to visit on a weekly basis after lunchtime when many people and school trips start leaving. The range of animals, although many are small animals as opposed to giraffes, elephants etc, is great. Reptiles, monkeys, farm animals, lemar’s, raccoons and many more.
My son loves all the little extra’s too like the buttons you can push to give you information (not that he yet understands what is being said). He loves the water park area as well as the rides and we often ride the train a few times each visit as well.
I big positive for me is the starbucks coffee and hot doughnuts! The doughnut shop is only open in school holidays but that’s what makes it a treat.
The park is always clean and the staff are really friendly.
Lots for little ones as well as older children to do to that’ll keep you entertained all day.
My son loves all the little extra’s too like the buttons you can push to give you information (not that he yet understands what is being said). He loves the water park area as well as the rides and we often ride the train a few times each visit as well.
I big positive for me is the starbucks coffee and hot doughnuts! The doughnut shop is only open in school holidays but that’s what makes it a treat.
The park is always clean and the staff are really friendly.
Lots for little ones as well as older children to do to that’ll keep you entertained all day.
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Hi we had a fantastic day at drusillas park the staff were really friendly knowledgeable and obviously incredibly caring for the animals in the care all in all we had a brilliant day and learnt a lot too
Tony williams
Tony williams
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My daughter has extremely enjoyed the experience and was happy with everything. The staff was very friendly and informative. I Highly recommend it
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Really enjoyed our visit. Expected something smaller but there's a fantastic selection of animals from Camels to Meerkats. Loads of other stuff for the kids.....Go it's great.
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My daughter loves sloths so as a special treat for her 21st I booked a 'meet the sloth' experience at Drussillas. With grandparents in tow we arrived at the park unsure what to expect as it's some distance from our home so unfamiliar to us. What a lovely place. Not huge like Marwell, Chester etc but plenty to see and do especially for small children but also older generations. The whole atmosphere was friendly, very clean, polite/helpful staff and old fashioned but in a positive way, not noisey and overwhelming like many similar attractions. The history of the park was fascinating. The animals looked well looked after. The keeper responsible for the sloth experience was very knowledgeable and patience as sloths don't perform on command. He also allowed myself to join part of the behind the scenes tour with my daughter which I wasn't expecting. The whole family thoroughly enjoyed the day..... And my daughter got to feed a sloth something she will be talking about for years to come. Cannot recommend Drusillas highly enough.
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Had a great family day out here, with plenty of amazing creatures to see. The park is well laid out with a route to follow to make sure you don't miss anything. The keepers are friendly and keen to chat or answer questions. There's a good variety of animals and settings to keep it interesting and lots of information boards.
We didn't spend a lot of time in the play-park as our kids are a wee bit older but there seemed to be plenty of stuff to do there. The food in the cafe we went to was fine and not as expensive as in some of these attractions.
An excellent day out!
We didn't spend a lot of time in the play-park as our kids are a wee bit older but there seemed to be plenty of stuff to do there. The food in the cafe we went to was fine and not as expensive as in some of these attractions.
An excellent day out!
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I went with my sister and her niece for a day out to spend some time together. It is a really good day with lots to do. Obviously it is hard to see some of the animals caged and there is always in my head the juxtapositions of showing real animals to the young and the animals not being in the wild. But it was a good fun day out. I would however like to ask Drusilla's to stop the plastic water bottles and the straws and the general use of plastics and upgrade to using clever ways to make this place more environmentally clever. I would also say some more healthy food would be good everywhere.
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I grew up hearing about Drusillas, yet never been. Until now and I guess it is better late than never. Drusillas has a great reputation and the hype is well deserved. My niece loved it and I did too. The facilities are excellent. The animals all look healthy and well looked after. The attractions are fun and well thought out. The price looks steep, but go inside and you’ll see why it’s worth the price. The whole site is not all that large, but the clever design meant that a lot of animals can be exhibited and their enclosures aren’t small. As a big kid at heart, I’d love to go back. The rides and the adventure playground id for kids, but that didn’t stop me from having a go.
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I wanted to write this review to say a big thanks to the team at Drusillas for making my daughters Zoo Keeper for the day experience so memorable.
Having visited previously I thought I would suprise my 11 year daughter and treat her to a day at the Zoo feeding the animals, I have to admit she was a little nervous at first but as soon as she met her mentor for the day she was immediately made to feel welcome and I can say she had a brilliant day. Not only did she leave with a t-shirt and certificate that now sits proudly on her wall but with bags of great memories.
Overall I would highly recommend firstly druisillas zoo but also if you are thinking about the Zoo Keeper for a day experience for your child but unsure if it’s worth the money then I can ensure you it is .
Having visited previously I thought I would suprise my 11 year daughter and treat her to a day at the Zoo feeding the animals, I have to admit she was a little nervous at first but as soon as she met her mentor for the day she was immediately made to feel welcome and I can say she had a brilliant day. Not only did she leave with a t-shirt and certificate that now sits proudly on her wall but with bags of great memories.
Overall I would highly recommend firstly druisillas zoo but also if you are thinking about the Zoo Keeper for a day experience for your child but unsure if it’s worth the money then I can ensure you it is .
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Clean
Plenty of toilets for a nearly potty trained toddler
Good animal enclosures and activities to keep kids amused
Daughter loved the hello kitty and safari rides which we went on with her.
Food had good variety of hot,healthy, lunch, salad options.
Fair prices
Queue times were great often no queue for the rides.
Water zone looked great, wish we had taken daughters swim costume.
Only negative was on arrival the overflow car park was stoney and although that’s fine a van came in very fast and flicked stones up all the way down, could hear them pinging off of all the cars down to where he parked, so perhaps a plan to stop the vehicles doing so in a area that can cause damage to others and others vehicles the two Marshall’s didn’t seem bothered.
Overall:great day out
Plenty of toilets for a nearly potty trained toddler
Good animal enclosures and activities to keep kids amused
Daughter loved the hello kitty and safari rides which we went on with her.
Food had good variety of hot,healthy, lunch, salad options.
Fair prices
Queue times were great often no queue for the rides.
Water zone looked great, wish we had taken daughters swim costume.
Only negative was on arrival the overflow car park was stoney and although that’s fine a van came in very fast and flicked stones up all the way down, could hear them pinging off of all the cars down to where he parked, so perhaps a plan to stop the vehicles doing so in a area that can cause damage to others and others vehicles the two Marshall’s didn’t seem bothered.
Overall:great day out
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My children totally love Drusillas, and unusually for similar attractions, so do we! It is the best laid-out and planned zoo or theme-park we have been to.
And although the site is not really very big, it is so cleverly designed that even at busy times it never feels crowded, and visitors are taken around in a well planned way. We have been on quiet days, busy days, hot sun and rain, and it is brilliant every time because there is so much to do. I would advise best for under-12s, and there are often a lot of very tiny children there, but animal lovers of all ages would enjoy it.
The zoo is big enough that with interested children doing the free animal-spotter booklets it can take about 2 hours or more to go through, and the "zoo route" takes you past all the animals, with lots of good information and activities to hold their attention. After the zoo come the enormous and varied playgrounds Go Wild and Go Bananas, and the big indoor soft-play area is great for wet days. The cafes are reasonably priced and the loos are the best you will find in a tourist attraction - dual seat loos (can put down a little seat for toddlers), adult-sized disabled changing if needed, plenty of cubicles (avoid the little block near the bats).
There is a great paddling area with fountains, and water squirters which are designed to not work if pointed at the parents' benches round the sides!!! Popular picnic spot.
There are a few pay-extra attractions we have never bothered with, before getting on the Safari train (used to be Thomas) which goes right around the park, and after that is a maze, Hello Kitty land with 3 good fun fair rides, and 2 more Safari fair rides. All included in the reasonable ticket price. We stayed from 10am - 5pm today!
Great day out with children.
And although the site is not really very big, it is so cleverly designed that even at busy times it never feels crowded, and visitors are taken around in a well planned way. We have been on quiet days, busy days, hot sun and rain, and it is brilliant every time because there is so much to do. I would advise best for under-12s, and there are often a lot of very tiny children there, but animal lovers of all ages would enjoy it.
The zoo is big enough that with interested children doing the free animal-spotter booklets it can take about 2 hours or more to go through, and the "zoo route" takes you past all the animals, with lots of good information and activities to hold their attention. After the zoo come the enormous and varied playgrounds Go Wild and Go Bananas, and the big indoor soft-play area is great for wet days. The cafes are reasonably priced and the loos are the best you will find in a tourist attraction - dual seat loos (can put down a little seat for toddlers), adult-sized disabled changing if needed, plenty of cubicles (avoid the little block near the bats).
There is a great paddling area with fountains, and water squirters which are designed to not work if pointed at the parents' benches round the sides!!! Popular picnic spot.
There are a few pay-extra attractions we have never bothered with, before getting on the Safari train (used to be Thomas) which goes right around the park, and after that is a maze, Hello Kitty land with 3 good fun fair rides, and 2 more Safari fair rides. All included in the reasonable ticket price. We stayed from 10am - 5pm today!
Great day out with children.
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Our annual trip to Drusilla's on Monday 18rh June was brilliant as it is every year. James speaks so enthusiasticly about the animals & creatures in his care. The children learn so much & talk about the trip for a long time afterwards.
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I was looking for something to do with my Children as my wife was away for the weekend. Its tricky with a five year old and a two year old.
I decided on taking them to Drusillas. I made the right choice!
I got an advance ticket (which saved a little money). I got down there for midday, Picnic strapped to the buggy.
We got in an found a nice lawned area to picnic before wandering around. We found plenty of rides which were age appreciate for my childrens. We found many many animals to feed, watch and learn about. There were areas to wear the children out in the massive playground areas, each designated by age or wet play. There are also plenty of rest stops.
I took a picnic so we didn't try the restaurants but stopped for an ice lolly which wasnt over priced
Nothing was overpriced. Not massive up sells. There was so much to do. I loved it. I only wish i lived nearer and then i would buy the annual pass.
I decided on taking them to Drusillas. I made the right choice!
I got an advance ticket (which saved a little money). I got down there for midday, Picnic strapped to the buggy.
We got in an found a nice lawned area to picnic before wandering around. We found plenty of rides which were age appreciate for my childrens. We found many many animals to feed, watch and learn about. There were areas to wear the children out in the massive playground areas, each designated by age or wet play. There are also plenty of rest stops.
I took a picnic so we didn't try the restaurants but stopped for an ice lolly which wasnt over priced
Nothing was overpriced. Not massive up sells. There was so much to do. I loved it. I only wish i lived nearer and then i would buy the annual pass.
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Love this zoo but would avoid the Santa's grotto. Too expensive for an ordinary family once you have paid the entrance price
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Visited with my three year old and one year old grandchildren. We were pleasantly surprised with the zoo the animals all looked really well although as it was rather warm a lot were asleep at the time we visited ,loved the zoo directions which meant we didn't miss any animals really loved feeding the Lorikeets they were so friendly and loved their sweet drink which there was a lot of fighting over. The play park was brilliant and the kiddies loved the trampoline ,the rides were good and the three year old went on them all , the only reason I didn't give it
A five rating was because I think there wasn't any big rides for older children apart from that it was really enjoyable
A five rating was because I think there wasn't any big rides for older children apart from that it was really enjoyable
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My husband and boys chose the anteater experience for me as a surprise. I adore anteaters and was so delighted. I’ve been to Drusilla’s before but this was e brilliant extra. My boys are now 12 and 14 but still loved the day, but my experience was forever memorable.
The keeper was so knowledgeable and put up with all my questions. She was inciteful and passionate about her job and the animals. It was amazing seeing where the food was prepared and then to feed Olivia and Diego was phenomenal - watching their tongues in a bottle with raw egg as they lapped every bit was incredible. It’s also great to see how this helps with their wellbeing as a chance to check claws, bodies, tongues etc.
I could keep Rambling as it was one of the most outstanding opportunities I’ve had.
I’ll stop there. But a HUGE thank you to Drusillas and the wonderful keeper.
The keeper was so knowledgeable and put up with all my questions. She was inciteful and passionate about her job and the animals. It was amazing seeing where the food was prepared and then to feed Olivia and Diego was phenomenal - watching their tongues in a bottle with raw egg as they lapped every bit was incredible. It’s also great to see how this helps with their wellbeing as a chance to check claws, bodies, tongues etc.
I could keep Rambling as it was one of the most outstanding opportunities I’ve had.
I’ll stop there. But a HUGE thank you to Drusillas and the wonderful keeper.
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great family day out love it
defo going back
great water park and animals
lots to do and see very happy
defo going back
great water park and animals
lots to do and see very happy
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We had a lovely day at Drusillas. Something for all ages. We had a 10 month old little girl, 5 & 7 year old lively boys and they all had a great time. Every time we visit, we always experience something new. We really liked the way that you are able to be
so close to the animals.
so close to the animals.
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Had good day out. Felt few extras added but that appears to be the norm nowdays.
Grandson only 2 so maybe another year will get more from it. His highlight was monkeys and the train ride.
Grandson only 2 so maybe another year will get more from it. His highlight was monkeys and the train ride.
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Been to drusillas today for fathers day, dad's go for £5! We've all had a fantastic day :) we come every year and we always have a great time! Our children aged 1 and 4 years both loved it and was plenty to do for both their ages. Animals are lovely to see and they all look very well looked after and their enclosures are clean and well kept. The rides are great, quick, but keeps ques short. Staff were very friendly too! All in all a wonderful day out, couldn't fault it! :)
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We booked this for our daughters 8th Birthday and she had the best day ever according to her. She is likely to remember this forever as she got up close and personal with several of the animals as well as helping prepare food although she drew the line at cleaning up the poo. Her zookeeper was Charlie and he really took an obvious delight in the educational side of events and was a fount if knowledge about the animals that she was seeing. He made the day perfect for her so a big thanks to him.
She would like to do it again next year so that is high praise indeed. If you consider how much a kids party costs these days and the innumerable pieces of regifted plastic rubbish they receive from their contemporaries I’d rather spend the equivalent (or less!) in a whole days experience here instead as a family.
She would like to do it again next year so that is high praise indeed. If you consider how much a kids party costs these days and the innumerable pieces of regifted plastic rubbish they receive from their contemporaries I’d rather spend the equivalent (or less!) in a whole days experience here instead as a family.
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We visited for my nephews 2nd birthday and we all had such a blast. Lots of animals with large enough windows that toddlers can see in without being picked up. The play area is AMAZING - truly jealous I am not a child! Our boys particularly enjoyed cooling off in the splash zone. The rides are also brilliant and suitable for both young and older children. I will definitely be returning as it was a splendid day and well worth the money.
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I visit Drusillas quite often as it is very local to me. Quietest times are when it opens, parking is ample and facilities are very good.
You can stay at the park for a good half a day with little ones. The zoo itself is very nice with a lot of animals to see. At the end of the zoo is a fantastic play area with rides, slides, swings, soft play, a water area... the list could go on!
It is expensive to get in, but that shouldn't put you off. If you want a nice family day out then you should definitely consider here.
You can stay at the park for a good half a day with little ones. The zoo itself is very nice with a lot of animals to see. At the end of the zoo is a fantastic play area with rides, slides, swings, soft play, a water area... the list could go on!
It is expensive to get in, but that shouldn't put you off. If you want a nice family day out then you should definitely consider here.
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My 11 year old had a brilliant time making red panda cake and then feeding it to them! The zoo keeper was very friendly and informative and we were able to get really close to the red pandas . An unforgettable experience!
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Took my family there on a day trip. Fantastic Zoo, lots of informative challenges so the kids definitely learn whilst they’re having fun.
Luckily the weather was fantastic so we enjoyed the wet play and all the rides. We particularly enjoyed the interactive maze, something you don’t see at many attractions these days.
My only criticism is it’s a little pricey.
Luckily the weather was fantastic so we enjoyed the wet play and all the rides. We particularly enjoyed the interactive maze, something you don’t see at many attractions these days.
My only criticism is it’s a little pricey.
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