Paradise Wildlife Park
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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!
This is one of the few wildlife collections in the UK where this experience is available .
A must for all tapir fanatics!
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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.
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If you love animals, child or adult this park is well worth a visit. Animals seemed well looked after and contented.
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Discounted tickets always available online this is the only park with all 4 cats and it is very well priced
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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.
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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 .
The layout of the park and information and viewing access to the animals is excellent .
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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
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
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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
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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.
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.
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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
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
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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.
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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!
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Went to the park with my partner, daughter and her friend. Found it a great day out even though the girls are too old for the kids amusements. Animals seem very well cared for and happy which is a big thing for me. Best bits for us were the otters who were hilarious, the meerkats and monkeys. Would love to see the owls coming out of there cages though I hope they not left in there all the time. The staff were helpful and informative and guy doing the presentations was good.
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Lovely day out yet again here. There is loads to entertain the kids. Although it's disappointing for the price you pay to get in that you are then expected to pay for a ride on the train and crazy golf.
Nice undercover picnic area. Soft play and bouncy castle, slides, sand pit as well as animals. Kids loved it.
I was disappointed to see that as from 1st May they are going to start charging £3 to park, what a joke!!! That may put me off visiting again.
Nice undercover picnic area. Soft play and bouncy castle, slides, sand pit as well as animals. Kids loved it.
I was disappointed to see that as from 1st May they are going to start charging £3 to park, what a joke!!! That may put me off visiting again.
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Loads to see and do and learn here. Kids and adults will love the animals, some impressive ones too - the camel, lions, emu, white tiger, and anaconda were amazing. Fun to watch the monkeys playing. Lots of chances to see animals being fed. And some great play equipment for the kids. Food and drink prices are a bit steep though, so take a picnic etc.
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I took my brother and his two children here aged 4 and 2. For us all to go (4 adults and 2 children), I had worked out that it would cost us £90. I felt this was really expensive. Luckily we had some tesco boost vouchers to use. I would advise anyone to try and use them as it will really bring down the cost. The children and adults loved the wildlife section. You can get really up close to all the animals. The tigers were amazing. The woodland walk is a little underwhelming but I think they are doing some improvements. Hopefully if we return in the future there will be more there. The playground/childrens park is great. The children could spend hours there. The restaurant was also expensive but we were expecting that. We all got a kids meal (adults including) and it was honestly plenty for adults for lunch time. I will visit again but really feel the price is a major turn off.
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I love this zoo and have been a few times! It's quite small but there is sooo much to see there - more than most zoos I've been too. Love that they have the 5 big cats and it's quite open and you're not restricted by cages and Windows and you really feel like you're getting up close and personal with the animals... Best zoo for taking photos!! It's very reasonably priced and worth every penny! Food is reasonably priced, lots of entertainment for the kiddies and really easy to get to. I travel from east London and it's easier to get there than it is to get to London zoo!! You can catch the PWP bus from outside the station which takes you straight to the zoo for £1pp, and catch the bus outside to take you back to the station when you've finally had enough.
Staff really friendly including the bus drivers. Animals look healthy and well cared for and overall can't recommend this place enough whether you're going with the family or just going alone to take photos as I have done in the past ;)
I also love the animal experience days they do, although I've never done it myself but maybe one day...!
Staff really friendly including the bus drivers. Animals look healthy and well cared for and overall can't recommend this place enough whether you're going with the family or just going alone to take photos as I have done in the past ;)
I also love the animal experience days they do, although I've never done it myself but maybe one day...!
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Myself and my fiancé visited Paradise Wildlife Park last weekend and took part in the Meet the Meerkats experience. The experience was well worth the money and the keeper who took us around was very informative. I would definitely recommend to people of all ages.
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My partner and I went to the Park for a Red Panda's experience. We had a done a number of other experiences at the park but we knew little about this species.
We were shown to the Discovery Centre and waited to be taken to the animals.
This was a magical experience, the pandas are like little red teddy bears, but not for stroking, and so gentle when you you hand feed them.
After feeding the panda's we collected our certificate and t shirts (for children) and use d our free tour of the park.
We saw the new arrivals, baby penguins and new snow leopard.
We enjoyed this so much we have booked a breakfast with the snow leopards
Great place, lovely experiences and great animals
Highly recommended
We were shown to the Discovery Centre and waited to be taken to the animals.
This was a magical experience, the pandas are like little red teddy bears, but not for stroking, and so gentle when you you hand feed them.
After feeding the panda's we collected our certificate and t shirts (for children) and use d our free tour of the park.
We saw the new arrivals, baby penguins and new snow leopard.
We enjoyed this so much we have booked a breakfast with the snow leopards
Great place, lovely experiences and great animals
Highly recommended
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We went with 3 boys under 9. The youngest 18 months. All found something to do and see. The park is well laid out and suitable for any weather. A good selection of wild cats and lovely to see a Snow Leopard.
Perhaps some of the enclosures could be a little larger as some of the animals appeared a little stressed but that could be due to something the visitor was not aware of in their situation. They all looked well fed and cared for.
There was plenty for all ages to play on from the usual bouncy castles and soft play to the sand pit and Lego and ride on toys.
The food was reasonably priced but there was no fruit option at all. A pity. Small pots of fresh fruit are great for small kids.
There was a dance entertainment lively and very enthusiastic. Must keep them fit!
Parking was easy and good gate security.
We all enjoyed our day and would go again.
Perhaps some of the enclosures could be a little larger as some of the animals appeared a little stressed but that could be due to something the visitor was not aware of in their situation. They all looked well fed and cared for.
There was plenty for all ages to play on from the usual bouncy castles and soft play to the sand pit and Lego and ride on toys.
The food was reasonably priced but there was no fruit option at all. A pity. Small pots of fresh fruit are great for small kids.
There was a dance entertainment lively and very enthusiastic. Must keep them fit!
Parking was easy and good gate security.
We all enjoyed our day and would go again.
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What a nice place to visit. Took my 8 year old Granddaughter & we had a lovely day. She thoroughly enjoyed all of it. Good information where the animals were. The staff were extremely knowledgeable & spoke so enthusiastically about the particular animals they were with. The park was clean & the restaurant was good value for money & also clean as were the facilities,really child friendly as well. All the attractions from the play areas, walkways, picnic areas, staff, talks the whole park was lovely. Well done , keep it up we will be back for sure :)
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Really great day out loved the white tigers and lions. Has so much to offer zoo, soft play, paddling pool, park shows and more. Entry was reasonable prices, lots of free things to do inside. Plenty of entertainment.
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Wife bought me afternoon tea with the Tigers for a Christmas present,
All day access to the park and we had a tour guide called Miles, he was absolutely great, he answered all our questions and the food was also very good, a very enjoyable day,
Please pass this on to Miles.
All day access to the park and we had a tour guide called Miles, he was absolutely great, he answered all our questions and the food was also very good, a very enjoyable day,
Please pass this on to Miles.
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