Paradise Wildlife Park
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Paradise park is a little treasure nestled in the heart of Hertfordshire.
Its has everything for every member of the family.
The array of animals at paradise park is very impressive, if you love big cats this is definitely the place for you.
They have literally thought of everything here, theres splash pools for the kids, a large adventure playground, a dinosaur attraction and a steam train and thats even before you take into the zoo, its extremely well priced so very affordable, the staff are very friendly and helpful, the varity really is amazing here, all of the animals are happy and the enclosures are very clean, there are many talks throughout the day and the keepers are very open to questions, the white lion enclosure was the highlight of the day for my family and it really is something special.
We got to talk one on one with the orginal keeper who is just finishing writing a book about hand rearing one of the
lions.
A fantastic day out.
Its has everything for every member of the family.
The array of animals at paradise park is very impressive, if you love big cats this is definitely the place for you.
They have literally thought of everything here, theres splash pools for the kids, a large adventure playground, a dinosaur attraction and a steam train and thats even before you take into the zoo, its extremely well priced so very affordable, the staff are very friendly and helpful, the varity really is amazing here, all of the animals are happy and the enclosures are very clean, there are many talks throughout the day and the keepers are very open to questions, the white lion enclosure was the highlight of the day for my family and it really is something special.
We got to talk one on one with the orginal keeper who is just finishing writing a book about hand rearing one of the
lions.
A fantastic day out.
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althgouh the place is not massive.
there is plenty to see and do.
my 5 year old loved being able to get up close to some of the animals.
the white lion enclosure is insane.
and he got to see the snow leopards juming around.
there is plenty to see and do.
my 5 year old loved being able to get up close to some of the animals.
the white lion enclosure is insane.
and he got to see the snow leopards juming around.
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I was saddened to see the new Lion enclosure did not even have any grass in it, so nothing like the plains of Africa, I don’t recall a tree for shade but I may be wrong. The Zebra enclosure was small & no grass. It felt more of a children’s attraction & play park. I am sure the animals are well looked after but they need more space & territory more like home. I went to Chessington years ago & that was worse. I came away sad, which is a shame.
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We where a little disappointed as it never had a lot of animals there , but we did get to see all the big cats which for £40 was a bit expensive , ( lions , snow leopard, cheetah, tigers , jaguar ) part from that it's 100% for kids and not for couples without.
It's enclosures was impressive and do give you a real feel of been inside with the cats . It's our 4th on our zoo trek adventure and Yorkshire wildlife park is still the favourite , I do wish we had traveled that extra few miles to London zoo ( which was considered after leaving 1 hour after arriving at pwp....but it was going to be an extra £50 plus approximately £12 for parking then the congestion charge 🤔. We traveled 4 hours home instead but if you want a place to stay that's 9 miles from the park choose best western Welwyn city homestead .
It's enclosures was impressive and do give you a real feel of been inside with the cats . It's our 4th on our zoo trek adventure and Yorkshire wildlife park is still the favourite , I do wish we had traveled that extra few miles to London zoo ( which was considered after leaving 1 hour after arriving at pwp....but it was going to be an extra £50 plus approximately £12 for parking then the congestion charge 🤔. We traveled 4 hours home instead but if you want a place to stay that's 9 miles from the park choose best western Welwyn city homestead .
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Had a very lovely day here - enjoyed both the animals and the dinosaur walk! My only moan would be the food - massive queues and fairly massive prices - £3.20 for a coke being an example!
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Dinosaur land was good my 3 year old granddaughter loved it. Thought the train ride an absolute rip off - this should be free. Not enough animals - white lions were new to the park I believe but concerned about the amount of space they had. Take your own lunch because even though the prices were ok for a park, the queue was horrendous. Just not enough staff, although the girls behind the counter were very friendly and polite. They just need to sort out the system a bit better. Good amount of play areas for the little ones, also had a little pool at the rear of the park. Worth a visit
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We had a family day out at the wildlife park it was amazing! The animals were so well cared for . The dinosaurs were out of this world! Scary at times but fantastic, we were there from 10am & left at 4.as the little ones were tired but we didn’t see it all! Can’t wait to visit again
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The new dinosaurs land is really good the animals what we saw were awesome.. but the service received was appalling in the food area went to the main food hall to get some food to wait 20 minutes and only move 2 spaces forward with such a long queue. So left and went to dino bites instead which was over priced and not very nice a hotdog £4.60 no onions waited ages slow service not impressed (think they needed some sort of management in both places as the main one they were to busy talking to each other than focusing on the customer)if you go take a picnic it be much quicker. Personally I think it's to expensive for what it is but I understand how much it cost to look after the animals.
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We had a great day at the zoo, it was lovely seeing the animals, they are really well looked after, 5 stars for value, and experience, my favourite part of the grounds was the dinosaur world, very well thought and seems realistic!!! Cant wait to visit again and see the new enclosures next year.... highly recommended for all ages
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Visited with my mum and 4 year old son, we had a great day at the park. We wished we had arrived as soon as the park opened as we found 5 hours wasn't long enough!
Would definitely recommend taking a picnic, there are plenty of green areas to sit and eat. The food from the restaurant was OK, not too pricey but found the drinks and snacks quite expensive.
The bird show was really good, the handlers were so knowledgeable. We also watched the lions being fed which was great!
We were a bit upset seeing the cheetah pacing around the enclosure.. Unfortunately there wasn't anyone around at the time to ask whether this was normal behaviour or whether she was bored/unhappy.
Overall we had a really good day, my son was a disappointed he didn't get to spend more time in the dinosaur section, we left that bit to last and ran out of time in the end, but we will definitely be returning soon.
Would definitely recommend taking a picnic, there are plenty of green areas to sit and eat. The food from the restaurant was OK, not too pricey but found the drinks and snacks quite expensive.
The bird show was really good, the handlers were so knowledgeable. We also watched the lions being fed which was great!
We were a bit upset seeing the cheetah pacing around the enclosure.. Unfortunately there wasn't anyone around at the time to ask whether this was normal behaviour or whether she was bored/unhappy.
Overall we had a really good day, my son was a disappointed he didn't get to spend more time in the dinosaur section, we left that bit to last and ran out of time in the end, but we will definitely be returning soon.
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Great day out for families. As well as lots of animals to see thhere is a good adventure play ground, padderling pool for the young and the dinosaur trail.
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We went with our 3 little children. I have no complaints at all about the park. It is perfectly created with children in mind and it was perfect even if it was pouring with rain in August!
My kids loved the indoor soft play, face painting (which was very expensive) and the outdoor playing areas.
We could have explored more but due to the rain we were limited.
My kids loved the indoor soft play, face painting (which was very expensive) and the outdoor playing areas.
We could have explored more but due to the rain we were limited.
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Good wildlife park, good for young kids kept our two entertained. Little things grated a bit like having to pay extra for a train ride etc, when you pay £80 (4 people) for the tickets I didn’t expect to have to pay for extras. Staff were friendly but a bit slow. Overall quite a good day out
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We are supporters of the Big Cat Sanctuary but had never visited where it all started - Wildlife Paradise Park, so we decided to go and took our 8 year old granddaughter. It was a huge hit - she loved it. Yes it’s not large and certainly smaller than many zoos, but we thought it was good value for money. Unlike a previous review we thought it was incredibly clean and that in the vast majority of cases the enclosures were a good size for the animals. The Red Pandas were my favourite although the otters came a close second. If people want to go somewhere for an afternoon where the kids will be entertained, this would be a good choice.
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Yesterday we had a family day at paradise Wildlife Park. It’s a great day out for family’s. Not overly expensive to enter, which makes change to other theme places. Atmosphere is welcoming. Staff friendly. Can get quite close to the big cats, which is nice to see. It was amazing watching them being fed.
Over all, quite a good day out for all ages.
Over all, quite a good day out for all ages.
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An action packed day. Lots to do to keep the whole family occupied. A beautiful summer day. Spent over 7 hours on site. Parking easy ( car parks ) no charge. Great animals and a Dinosaur world with Luke Luke creatures. Great outdoor and indoor play area. Also took advantage of outdoor paddling pool (water a little cold) . Great train ride through woods (extra charge of £2 per person) . Took a picnic ( plenty of picnic tables around park) . Food is a little expensive. Tip. Book online the day before to make a saving in entry charge. Easy queues on arrival. Great picture opportunities. Enjoy 😊
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Decided to have a day out with grandson aged 6. Arrived about 10-30 parking was relatively easy and as we had bought our tickets in advance entry was quick. Went around the dinosaur area which was really good with dinosaurs moving and plenty of photo opportunities. Your hand is stamped as you go in (just like disco’s years ago) so that you can go back to your car and get your picnic and take it to a pleasant area with tables. In the afternoon we went around the zoo area and watched a bird of prey demonstration. All the animals looked happy in their environment although as a hot day most were fast asleep which is quite normal. Left at around 4-00 so was a good day out, grandson certainly enjoyed the day and kept on about things most of the way home.
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Today i took part in a shadow a keeper experinece and it was amazing. I have visted this zoo for many years and have always loved it. The animal are well cared for and happy. The experiece gave me a real behind the scenes view. The keepers are so passionate and really love what they do. The animals are clearly their number one priorty. During the day I got to clean out enclosures, feed many animals. provide enrichment activities, prepare food and hear about most animals in the zoo. I could not have been made to feel more welcome! The keepers talked passionalty about conservation and about their roles in this. Every keeper was an expert in their area. I loved every minute of my visit and would not hesitate to do it again. Thank you for an unforgettable day!
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This was a fantastic day out, so much to see and do. The animals were well looked after and the staff were hard working and cheerful. Especially the lady who was talking about the anaconda, who was excellent and answered my five year olds questions. The volunteers were friendly and are doing a great job for conservation. Dinosaur world is good and splash pool to finish the day on a boiling day was excellent.
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My mum and I were lucky enough to do ‘shadow a keeper’ experience today as part of my birthday treat! We were taken from team to team throughout the day, for 7 hours, spending time with such a variety of animals- just us on a private tour! We cleaned the alpaca paddock, fed otters, meerkats, hornbills, owls, lemurs, squirrel monkeys and tapirs, were able to stroke tapirs, camels, meerkats, a tenrec and hedgehog. We held an agama and flew 2 owls. We were given detailed talks about every animal we encountered by the lovely, passionate keepers. We were provided with meal vouchers for breakfast and lunch and offered drinks too. Although it’s expensive, it was such a fabulous experience and the people who work there clearly cared so much about conservation and the animals in their care. We feel very grateful that we could experience so much of a challenging but brilliant day in the life of a zookeeper!
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We always visit whenever we come to the UK. Great to see the World of Dinosaurs this time. I was surprised at how small the splash area was as it’s always been too cold to use before. However to see that there was not any members of staff there to manage the numbers or keep order in this area was disappointing..... too many babies in normal nappies for my liking.
I’m sure they have plans in place to make this a better attraction as at present it’s inadequate. Separate areas for younger and older children would be better.
It’s great that PWP allow you to bring your own food for picnics- you feel then like spending later on for drinks and ice creams. Great marketing ploy to put the exit of DE in the Gift shop like most Attractions. However this can really disrupt your plans if you do DW first 🤷🏾♀️
I’m sure they have plans in place to make this a better attraction as at present it’s inadequate. Separate areas for younger and older children would be better.
It’s great that PWP allow you to bring your own food for picnics- you feel then like spending later on for drinks and ice creams. Great marketing ploy to put the exit of DE in the Gift shop like most Attractions. However this can really disrupt your plans if you do DW first 🤷🏾♀️
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I recently went to Paradise Wildlife Park with my 2 young children and mother in law, we were having an amazing time when unfortunately my daughter was stung on the lip by a wasp. We asked a member of staff where we could find a first aider, he promptly called one over to us and waited with us until she arrived. We were seen by a lovely first aider who advised us that due to the swelling it would be best to go to the pharmacy (getting a 2nd opinion to confirm this) she then personally accompanied us back to our car. The next day I received an email from the team to check up on my daughter, I felt this really went above and beyond and shows they are a caring and attentive organisation. We are looking forward to coming back soon to experience the whole park.
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Me and my family had a good day at the zoo yesterday lots to do and see the guys and girls that run the zoo are fantastic and very helpful their knowledge on the animals is also fantastic my children of 8,12,14 had a great time my only complaint is that Dino train I believe they shouldn’t charge for that £2 to be on the train for about 3-4 mins to see fake dinosaurs is a bit of a joke other than the Dino thing we had a good day
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A very clean and tidy place. Very helpful and friendly staff. A great place to visit. The dinosaur area is great, the kids loved it. The zoo is great and nice to see the animals looking well care for and nice cage area for them. The jeep that is half in the lion cage is a brilliant idea.
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Booked meerkat experience for daughters 21st birthday as mad on meerkats. It was expensive and a rip off in as much as given small bowl of food by keeper to entice them over and one ate from bowl and then after that it was more of a talk about them . Thought they should have had experience maybe in larger enclosure. She enjoyed it but thought more interaction with them. Saw people doing experience in Isle of Wight zoo and they clambered all over people because had more food . Paradise park is nice day out.
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