We took our two grandchildren (2 and 5) to the Park during a school inset day and were therefore fortunate the numbers on site were low so our experience may differ from others on busier days.

The Park was easy to reach by road and car parking was FREE and easy. Note there are overflow car parks on opposite side of the main road which look at though they have just been resurfaced. As the weather as uncertain we paid on the day rather than book in advance BUT it is £1 each cheaper if you buy on the internet.

As you enter the park there is a small cafe with 'soft play' and play area with swings, bricks, cars and plenty to have the children run off a bit of steam. NOTE there are also plenty of picnic tables some of which are under cover. My one complaint there are TOO MANY arcade rides which all cost £1, not just here but also in the Zoo area. I know these are common these days but having just bought a family ticket is it really necessary? However to balance that the play area is good. There is also a small railway (£1 each which the children enjoyed at the end of the day).

You cross the entrance driveway to enter the zoo and the animals all looked well kept and the enclosures all easy to view. There are raised walkways and glass viewing areas which makes it easy for everyone to see. Children can feed animals in the small pets area (food can be bought £1)

A good selection of animals with the penguins getting the favourite vote from the children. There are advertised feeding times and talks which were interesting and ensure the animals are seen. I suspect viewing may be harder on busy days but we managed to easily see all of the animals on display.

Grumbles TOO MANY £1 extras and we ended the day buying the children an ice cream from the soft play cafe. £2.20 for a small Smarties pop up ice cream. Really!. Food in cafe was normal theme park type selection and prices so best to take own food and drink if possible.

Good things. - Plenty of open space, Zoo staff friendly and helpful. There is a small lagoon area with water for children to play in. A good option on a warmer day so remember to put a towel in the car! Plenty of photo opportunities.

TIPS - Buy tickets in advance if possible (note there are annual passes available which look good value if you live nearby). Take a picnic and drinks to save money. Take a bag of £1 coins or explain to the children the machines cannot take contactless payments !!

Get there early and utilise the whole day to get your full value from the tickets

Overall an enjoyable day.

Seeing the bright sunshine made a sudden plan to visit the paradise wildlife park.... which was a wise plan☺
My husband and i wanted to visit a farm and a big cat animal family for sometime.... surprisingly this had both in one location which was added bonus.
The best highlight was... the big cat family members were located at the beginning of the park rather than too far.
Also feeding the farm animals was great. Thankfully got rid of my fear of feeding animals☺.
Walking by foot inside is not too tiring nor too much to walk as it's a reasonable size park.
My husband enjoyed clicking pics of the animals☺.... rare moments of animals to capture.
Food in the restaurant fresh, tasty and reasonable.
Worth the time and money☺👍.

This place had a bit of doing up since our last visit some years ago. The carpark is a lot better and the whole site is tidy and well kept. Plenty of animals to see and loads of slides, swings, bouncy castles for them to use. We used Tesco vouchers for most of the fee, and this took the sting out of the price, as it was pricey overall for what it was. If we had to pay full whack I would of felt a little ripped off, however this place is well worth a look and will keep the kids happy for a day.

We came for the half hour Red Panda experience and arrived to Broxbourne by train from London. Once at the station, we called and requested a shuttle. Very quick, easy and the driver was friendly.
We were driven to the visitors center and introduced to Sam. She explained when to be where ,offered us refreshments and we left to tour the park.
The park was very clean, animals look very well. (Clean fur, well fed, happy) Enclosures are nice and are well proportioned to the animals size. Here's the problem. On one hand, the park itself is small and very easy to walk through. You don't get tired in the middle or figure out that you missed a whole section on the way to the parking lot. On the other hand, it's small. They do such an amazing job with the animals, it would have been nice to see more species.
The Red Panda experience was unforgettable. We were taken with Connor to grab their food from the kitchen, and then on to the enclosure. Connor was friendly, knowledgeable and patient.
He even let us have an extra 10 minutes with the Red Pandas!
Gift shop was a bit disappointing. Almost none of the souvenirs had anything to do with the animals in the park itself.
Would highly recommend going there for a Meet & Greet experience. Worth the money.
Not sure I'd go all the way there by train from London JUST to see the park.

Having a free entrance for a year is a great perk so can't comment on value for money but plenty to see for sure and a great choice for a sunny weekend when in Herts. I keep recommending to all my friends!

For my 23rd birthday I went here with a few friends I'd invited. Firstly before even arriving, the tourist attraction signs were not that easy to understand on the route there. Then upon getting there, we had a slight issue with the lady at the ticket office over voucher codes and how they were 'meant' to be used, which wasn't explained in the vouchers themselves.

My reasons for visiting the park were down to the selection of animals - the biggest collection of wild cats in the UK, my favourite species Red Pandas, and wolves. What I wasn't aware of was the age range the zoo is actually aimed at: very much 5yrs to 13yrs old. Which is fine, I could bypass the play equipment for the animals.

Unfortunately, the animals themselves were not in decently sized enclosures. A small group of Mara were given a bigger enclosure than three Zebras, who should be given a Savannah range. Half of the animals were not visible in their enclosures due to inadequate foliage placement inside. The Wolf enclosures were both dire, and the Big Cats themselves were all in areas way too small for what they should be allowed.

I understand the zoo has been constantly improving itself, but it really needs to focus more on meeting basic wild animal standards before trying to participate in conservation projects that involve breeding these animals. It was a shame, really.

Lots to see and do, lots of animals and play areas to keep the kids happy. There was also some shows available, although we didn't take advantage of this.

Another cracking day at paradise wildlife park, the park is well kept and the kids love it here. Always good for a laugh a game of crazy golf. The white lions are my favourite. Keep up the good work.

The Paradise Wildlife park is 35 mins from NW London. It's smallish but allows you to get quite close to the animals. A decent collection of lions, tigers and cheetah, energetic gibbons and the predictable camel, zebra, penguins etc.

The Cheetah & Wolf presentations were interesting but short. The Biodiversity Show was a disappointment - A4 pictures waved at us rather than using the large video screen behind.

There are mini/crazy golf & bouncy castles etc for the kids as well as the animals. Decent picnic areas, including sheltered tables for people who have brought their own food.

Staff were very friendly & helpful.

Two parents bringing one child is an expensive outing unless you can commit to the day. Is marginally cheaper to buy tickets ahead online.

Might be a fun venue for a party with a group discount - The staff seemed very good with kids and questions.

NB: If you like big zoos - or if you want animals to have decent size enclosures you will not enjoy.

Lots to do with a variety of animals from farmyard to lions & tigers. Numerous play areas and great informative animal displays. Well equipped coffee shop with a large soft indoor play area. Large car park.

Managed to get a discount voucher online and thought it would be a good day out. We had a baby with us so didn't know how it was going to pan out. The staff are super friendly and helpful, provided us with hot water. The actual park has facilities to warm up bottles and food which is great!
The park itself is a great, the snow leopard was lovely and the chance to feed animals throughout was a nice twist.
There is so much for the young children to do, bouncy castles, go karts, crazy golf, even a little beach play area and an indoor jungle gym.

I'd highly recommened this place if you have children under the age of 12, or you are an experience enthusiast. They offer different experiences and i'd go back to do one.

Pricey but lovely with lots of attractions included.

My wife and I have a super experience meeting the meerkats.
We were sat down in a group of about 10 meerkats with bowls of food, and were told it was okay to give them a stroke and a scratch behind the ear. After finishing their food they investigated us, and at one point I had three meerkats curled up inside my coat fast asleep, one trying to get up my trouser leg, and another leaning against my head - brilliant!

I read some reviews on here where for some people the meerkats ate the food and went back inside. I think we got lucky managing to book it on a day that was chilly but not wet, that way they stayed under the heat lamps which we were sat under, and also in my coat! Love em.

I was honoured to be able to buy a tapir tickling experience. I was able to feed and tickle Teddy the tapir!
This is one of the few wildlife collections in the UK where this experience is available .
A must for all tapir fanatics!

Brilliant experience. Got so close to all the lions and tigers. The staff were very knowledgeable and friendly. Finished off with a cream tea. Totally recommended.

If you love animals, child or adult this park is well worth a visit. Animals seemed well looked after and contented.

Discounted tickets always available online this is the only park with all 4 cats and it is very well priced

We took my god son for his birthday . We had such a great day there are lots of great things to do even for the little ones. Would def recommend.

Great day out with 3 generations of the family 10 minutes from home . Reasonably priced if you have vouchers but be warned they are about to charge for parking £3.00 per car !!! This may be pushing their luck a little far as we had three cars between the 9 of us which is an extra £9.00 which makes a big difference when buying that many tickets . Great improvement is needed in the food on offer so I would strongly suggest taking a picnic .
The layout of the park and information and viewing access to the animals is excellent .

I went here over 20 years ago
So this time went with my grandson and how the place has changed, it's amazing
We went with friends as well , everyone enjoyed themselves
Would give this day out 10 out of 10

very nice park - this has grown over the past twenty years to be an important and attractive animal sanitary. The animals seem well cared for in good sized enclosures - OK no big cat should in theory be in a zoo but unless they are their future is at best unsure. Recommended

This is just a great day out for kids (especially under 8s) for a reasonable amount of money. It is important to realise this is a compact zoo, unlike the size of say London Zoo. This works so well with young ones as you do not have to walk far from exhibit to exhibit, so it is short and punchy and keeps their interest (and yours too!). Then, when the zoo is finished there are excellent kids play facilities, and lots of areas to picnic and several cafes. During the day you can watch feeding and there are plenty of shows so really what I love about this place is you can spend all day there or even have just a concise hour, whatever you fancy.
I have visited this zoo with my kids time and time again over the last 10 years, and it never fails to entertain. The Gibbons are an excellent addition, we could watch them for hours and the rainforest is fun, and of course the big cats on show (what it is known for) are excellent. We enjoyed the deer and red fox addition. Strongly recommend a season ticket if you really enjoy it.

Went with my partner - we both love animals and have been at many similar places, on top of safari trips to see them in their habitat in Africa.

I liked it, but I expected a bit more, in terms of size of the park and of the enclosures. There is a decent amount of animals, the park is clean in pleasant, staff is attentive. Drawbacks are the relatively minor birds area and poor staging of the 'farm' bit

Plenty of play areas for kids, which I am sure makes it a great spot for a family day. Pricing is fair

Amazing place, really enjoyed the day, definitely worth the money, great day out. The white lions was just amazing as was all the other animals.

My boyfriend and I came here and although it is geared towards children, we loved it and had a great time. The animals were absolutely beautiful and seemed happy and cared for, which is a big plus for me. The only downside was that the food was expensive and, more importantly, some of the enclosures were a bit too small. The male lion paced up and down along the fence all day, and there were dozens of meerkats packed into a tiny enclosure (about 5mx5m). Apart from that, it was a lovely day out and I would definitely recommend it!