We spent a good four hours here exploring. Our main reason for visiting was so that our little boy could meet his hero’s the PJ masks. We queued for a little while and met both catboy and owlette. I brought my tickets through the Tesco club card boost, well worth doing as £60 for three of us seemed a little expensive compared to £19 in vouchers. The park was lovely with loads of animals to see. The parakeet enclosure was amazing. The birds land on you to drink the nectar which was really cool. The children’s play areas were entertaining as was the train ride around the park. We had a fabulous day.

My wife and I are fans of zoos and animal parks and were looking for a new place to visit. We had come across Drusillas Park on numerous occasions having seen other reviews and looked at the website, but had discounted it due to the marketing clearly aimed more towards children.
We decided to give it a visit however, during our Easter break. I am really glad we did as I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Yes, it is clearly designed for families with small children, but the animal exhibits are certainly worth a visit as an adult. The initial impression didn’t start off great though as we obviously visited during a very busy period - school Easter holidays - and the first part of the park immediately upon entering is very narrow and with a large number of noisy children and pushchairs in the way, it made it very difficult to view the first few animals due to the cramped and slow moving conditions. However, once you have passed this bit it does open up and there is more opportunity for crowds to thin out a bit which definitely improves matters.

Drusillas focus on smaller mammals and primates which means they can pack in quite a large variety of different animals in a smaller area. These include some uncommon animals such as Servals, Beavers, Raccoons and a large variety of marmosets and other small monkeys.
The enclosures themselves are beautifully designed and seem to give the animals lots of space to exercise and live in a suitable habitat. As a keen amateur photographer, the enclosures also offer a clear and relatively close view of the animals which allows for some wonderfully close portraits with a suitable zoom lens - this is often not possible in most animal parks due to the distance between where you view the animals and where the animals are actually located.
This is in addition to the walk through areas with the lemurs which gives ridiculously close access to these beautiful animals. There is also a walk through area with rainbow lorikeets and a walk through area with bats and a sloth.

We spent about 2-3 hours at the park viewing all the animals and felt we got our money’s worth.

I would definitely visit again in an attempt to get some more photos of the animals, particularly the ones that were sleeping when we visited. However, I will likely time it during a quieter period - possibly a weekday not in the school holidays to make it more bearable for a childless adult to enjoy. This is not a criticism of the park as it was to be expected, but purely my own personal preference.
They advertise a photographer specific experience which would certainly be of interest

TLDR: Good variety of animals. Excellent enclosures that are very photographer friendly.
Gets very busy during school holidays with lots of very noisy children and lots of buggy traffic which can inhibit movement through the zoo part of the park.
Adults without children can still enjoy the animals as there is plenty to view but with the caveat that there will be lots of noisy children present.

Highly recommended, easily spent a full 6 hours at the park. Lots to see and do, loads of animals and rides to keep my two children under 6 fully entertained. Its rare to find the perfect combination of zoo and theme park in one.The play areas were excellent with two large separate zones for under and over 6s. The splash park looked great (although the weather was too cold on our visit to use), the soft play was a great alternative. It was great to see new rides and investment in the park since our last visit.

Would highly recommend and will go again.

We visited Drusillas the Sunday just passed,
Armed with umbrellas and big coats because rain was forecast.

I left my house about 9 o’clock,
Collecting my cousin and her daughter in her pretty pink frock.

We started our journey getting to Tonbridge quite quick,
Before my cousins daughter covered herself in bright stinky sick.

We then spent an hour driving around,
Before Sainsbury’s and new clothes were eventually found.

We started again, getting to Drusillas about 12,
Entering with tickets that’ve waited patiently on my shelve. (We got snowed off a few weeks ago.)

We started our adventure in the small little farm,
Lots of healthy animals all peaceful and calm.

The children absolutely loved the interactive toys,
Plus the singing clucking chickens which made lots of noise.

Following the farm we walked around the zoo,
At ease with a pram and we never had to queue.

The animals enclosures were big and equipped,
With monkeys all swinging whilst the meerkats all skipped.

The flamingo’s were definitely my highlight of the day,
Beautiful, elegant and on one leg they stay.

I was further delighted by the rainbow lorikeets,
Which sat in flocks on our arms whilst they lapped up their treats.

Other walkthroughs included lemurs and bats,
Living in environments echoing their natural habitats.

Following the zoo we headed for food,
Space at a table in peak time further enlightened my mood.

A veggie meal of Macaroni and Cheese,
Whilst my little boy had nuggets, chips and peas.

The meal came in at around £17,
Including large drinks, that cost is average all round.

We finished our lunch and headed to the small hippo ride,
My son was petrified – he screamed and cried.

He enjoyed Hello Kitty’s car and the little steam train,
Which we went on several time to stay dry, out of the rain.

We ended our day in the huge kiddies park,
Where I damaged my knee after having a lark. (I fell off the huge giant hamsters wheel)

The kids ran wild as we watched them play,
All leaving crying because they wanted to stay.

My son chose Hello Kitty as his toy from the shop,
He cradled it all the way home, careful not to drop.

I highly recommend Drusillas for a day,
A reasonable price with lots to see and play.

I would say the park is aimed at children about 4,
To enjoy all that’s on offer and really explore.

We had a lovely day. The outside play area was the main draw, my 6 and 7 year old LOVED it. They also enjoyed the few rides provided. The staff were friendly and very accommodating. As the park was quiet, they just stayed on the rides again and again. The animals were an accessory for my two rather than the main feature as we live close to a zoo so they aren’t a novelty.

We left the park and went to nearby Berwick Inn for lunch and went back to park afterwards.

We paid using Tesco Club card points so a bargain at £26 for four. Entrance price of about £60/70 otherwise. Seems VERY expensive.

Fantastic experience for my 9 year old son. Feeding, cleaning out and holding a wide range of animals, Very informative and friendly staff and value for money.

Well laid out. Interesting animal collection. Good for adults, but with an emphasis on youngsters aged 4 to 12 yrs old. Friendly staff. If I lived in the area and had a young family, I would most definitely be an annual member. Reasonably priced for what the entrance includes.

Have an annual pass and visit 3-4 times a month. My little boy never gets bored, the rides are fab as is the play area and soft play. Lots of animals to see and educational features along the zoo route. The train and water splash pad are our favourites.

Might seem expensive for single entry but it’s certainly worth upgrading to the annual pass.

We went as a family group with 5 adults and 2 children and everybody thoroughly enjoyed the day, even though there was quite a cold wind. As the weeks before had been very cold and even snowy, a lot of the animals were outside in sheltered spots enjoying the bit of sunshine we had. The boys especially liked the python and all the monkeys - there must be at least nine species of monkey and some gibbons.

My favourite was the bat cave, where the fruit-bats gave an impressive flying display and the sloth eventually came out of his box, ate a bit of parsnip then went outside in a stately manner. Also great to see the pair of Servals, beautiful cats. And the binturong, very nice animals, I'm still not sure what they are, a type of badger?

The Explorers Café serves good food, better quality than expected and healthy options. There were special bags for children with sandwiches, fruit, apple juice, crisps and an animal mask.

All the play areas were well laid out and the boys enjoyed them very much. Also the maze was great fun and the older adults enjoyed the train ride. Much of the park has disabled access, there are plenty of toilets and I will return with my disabled mum, who adores small animals.

I'd bought the tickets in advance to get a small discount on what seemed quite a high individual price, I wondered if it was worth the expense. Having been there I now know it's definitely worth it!

Sloths along with Red Panda's are my favourite. So to be able to feed and stroke the Sloth was so far better then I could ever have imagined.. We met the Keeper in the visitors hut and then taken on a tour of the animal kitchens and shown just how much preparation goes into feeding each animals and record keeping. Then the moment came when I entered the enclosure and being given his food to entice him to come to me . All the while the keeper was telling us things about this particular sloth and we in turn asked many questions . I was excited and delighted when he took the food from me and me being able to touch and stroke him as he fed.
I would highly recommend this to any and all sloth lovers. We spent the whole day at Drusillas . I am a disabled Grandmother and I went with my husband, 24 year old son and one of my daughter's and 2 of my grandchildren aged 1 and 3. We all had a great day and are going again real soon! ITS EXCELLENT FOR DISABLED PEOPLE.

We have membership here and go often. My 3 year old daughter gets excited every time she goes. It's great for young kids.

This is perfect for families young and old. The actual zoo is big enough to hold the childrens attention for long enough and then there's the play/water area that on a sunny day is absolutely perfect. Fairly pricey for a family but you can use Tesco vouchers and even if you are paying gate prices, it is a whole day out, not just a couple of hours and has free parking.
We always take a picnic and even if the weather isn't the best there is a great soft play area too.

My daughter was a zoo keeper for the day and had a wonderful time. Eva and Beth, the zookeepers, were fantastic and made the day special for my daughter. She got to feed the animals, clean them out, hold them and prepare their food and got up close to them all. I would thoroughly recommend this as a great treat.

I visited Drusillas last week with my grandchildren, its been at least 28 years since I was last there. All I can say what a lovely day out, so much to do and see for all ages. Very impressed with everything. If I was a regular visitor would recommend a yearly passed as works out a lot cheaper.

Great day out for Kids, but there is no child admission price everyone from 2 up will pay £20.00 on the gate.Young children can go on the rides but only with an adult obviously, so i feel that to pay full adult price for a 2 year old is a bit much,
I would rather travel a little bit further to get to a bigger park/zoo and pay reasonable child prices.

I was over the moon when my son asked if he could be a Keeper for the Day for his 10th birthday as I had already accompanied my daughter a couple of years ago & we had such a great time I couldn't wait to go again! I absolutely recommend this 100% - the staff are lovely, all very friendly & knowledgeable. Everywhere is clean & tidy & you have a lot of interaction with the animals for most of the day, my sons favourites were the Meerkats! It was very special seeing my son grow in confidence handling such a variety of animals & completing various tasks such as weighing & chopping food, mucking out, feeding the penguins & holding out his gloved hand for an owl to come & take food. When you finish with the Keeper you have the rest of the day to stay at the park. If I could go again tomorrow I would, if you have an animal lover in your family this is the ultimate treat for them. Oh & by the way I never normally leave reviews but Drusillas completely deserve a fabulous review, many thanks to you all.

Booked this for my daughter and she had such an amazing time! Cleaning out the animals, preparing food, feeding and handling them. The zookeepers Sam and Beth were just brilliant looking after us and answering any questions about the animals. Can’t recommend this experience enough was well worth the money. Fantastic job guys you’re doing a great job 👍🏼
Something we will both remember doing forever.

Very impressed with the facilities. The parking is included in the entry ticket, a bonus for Londoners.
The Zoo area is lovely, the children loved it.
There are play areas inside and outside, both equally good. There are merry- go-rounds and similar things for smaller children. There is also a Twain that runs along the park.
There is an area where you have to pay extra for things but we have not had time to explore it as we arrived after lunch.
Would definitely recommend, very friendly staff.

we had a wonderful day here our grand children love it well worth a visit and the queues were small 5star park

What a fantastic place! My one year old loved it. Great little zoo. Good outdoor play areas. The hello kitty rides were great and it was lovely to be able to take my one year old on her first rides. Good restaurant. Can’t wait to return.

I came here with my partner for a day out as we live locally. It was £20 each to enter and it was a sunny overcast day so wasnt too busy.

I wasnt blown away to be honest. I feel that if it were about £12 entry that would be fair. The value for money here if there is one .. is if you have children. There is a huge play area and a childs dream!!!

However me and my partner felt.. underwhelmed. Monkeys monkeys and more monkeys!

It took about 1.5 hours to go round the place. There were reptiles, camels, farm animals and a lot of animals i see at my local pets at home.

I cant complain too much as it is tailored for kids and for kids it is amazing.... but.. for us adults i wish there was a cheaper ticket as we didnt use half the facilities there !

Overall... i just feel ... miffed ! There were only 3 penguins .. where are they all!

Farm animals i can see at middle farm down the road for a fiver.

Id rather drive a little further to a big zoo like marwell which is a similar entry price.

Lovely little Zoo worth to visit.In summer lots of rides for all family members to enjoy.In winter they are doing Christmas illumination and it's very magical.
We love visit few times over the year. Few restaurants inside but also lovely picknick area if you prefer to bring your own food.
I would say family favourite.

A fantastic opportunity to spend time caring for and learning about these wonderful animals. Being a Zoo Keeper for the day was a wonderful, enriching and humbling experience. If you love animals and would like to spend a day filled with pure joy, book Zoo Keeper for the day. Meeting, feeding and interacting with such a wide variety of animals, accompanied by a fantastic keeper (thank you Claire), was an experience I will always treasure. I will certainly be back for more.

Visited here with my parents and my young niece and nephew back in August. Given that the weather was beautiful, it was busy but it wasn't too busy. We got there quite early and spent most the day there. There was lots to see, and the kids loved going on all the rides. The fact that most the rides/attractions are included in the admission is a big bonus. It was a really good day out however, I don't think it would be as good if you're not with the kids. Would recommend for a family day out

Fantastic zoo. Lots of different animals including a number that many other zoos do not have. Very family friendly.