Paradise Wildlife Park is excellent for kids (3 to 10 years old), it could be a bit boring for teens, and dreadful for adults if you are not interested in animals. The adventure park area is mainly for kids, there's nothing there for teens. For adults and teens the Animal Park is quite interesting and if you are into animals you might have a nice day out. Maybe the summer is the best time to visit it as in February the staff was struggling to cope with the amount of people as not all the restaurants or stands are open.

Had a Meet The Meerkats experience on 8th February and just have to say what a wonderful experience it was. The keeper Amy was very informative and the Meerkats were just adorable. Very friendly and interested in us - also very happy to cuddle up and climb in jackets etc.

Have a feeling this experience is probably best to do when it is cold as Meerkats love being warm and think that worked in our favour!

Can highly recommend.

I was lucky enough to have a hand feeding experience with Narnia before she left to go to the Wildlife Heritage Foundation in Kent.
This in itself was amazing, but the keepers are always so helpful and answer all and any questions. I can totally and wholeheartedly recommend this place to anyone who wants to visit. With a lovely relaxing atmosphere and well thought out enclosures, well looked after animals, just makes the whole thing a joy to visit.
Well recommended.

This is without question a great place for the kids, possibly one of the best in the UK. There are plenty of things for kids to do that are free once the entry fee is paid plus a few items, such as the train, that are a nominal additional charge. The animals park caters well for kids with windows for toddlers or raised areas and the enclosures are such that the animals are always on view which means the kids can see them.

Therein however lies the problem. The provide a group of big cats an area the size of a moderately sized back garden may be in line with UK, European and World regulations but that's simply not good enough and leaves you feeling overwhelmingly sad for the poor creatures. There are other issues with the animal enclosures but it's best you either make your own mind up or, if in doubt, stay away. This said, the kids got to see all the animals and really enjoyed the visit and if this gives them an interest in wildlife that has to be a good thing.

Overall I would go again but would recommend PWP for anyone with children and would ask them to make their own mind up regarding the animals.

Myself and my husband took our 3.5 year old with help of the Groupon Vouchers otherwise it would turned into a ridiculously expensive trip out.

I agree the Animals are well fed but do feel that they would benefit from larger enclosures and perhaps things to play with, especially the Lions and Wolves, they looked so bored!

Anyway on visiting the Adventure park after the zoo part, my son naturally wanted to play on the huge digger. After climbing some very loose/narrow steps there were several hazards, there were metal gears and leavers at the back of the cab with no cushioning on the end, which I could not help imagine if more than 2 children were in there they may trip and sustains a serious injury or impalement! I think the two large diggers should be closed until these levers are made safe or completely removed!! I was also worried about the large fire engine (next to the train) and the lack of safe steps or slides which prevented children from falling quite a large drop!! Please, please be vigilant when using these items! x

Oh and more thing make sure you take a picnic!

This place is amazing
My family and I visit regularly and have participated in several of the animal experiences including the family " Ideal Day " which will stay with me forever
The staff here are dedicated well informed and courteous to both adults and children alike
The animals are kept in the best possible conditions
We intend to continue to be regular famy visitors

My boyfriend and I saw an offer on groupon, entry for adults £8 - brilliant. Why not spend the afternoon at Paradise Wildlife Park. Although residents of Hertfordshire, Paradise is very accessible and very well signposted. On arrival, due to the fact its mid-jan, cold and on school term, car park half empty with not a soul in sight but a few zookeepers. Entrance to the parks easy & friendly welcome.
Being young adults (aged 22) we walked into the park- noticed a childrens play area, large- perfect for families. We decided the first thing we would do was play with huge Lego!
We then carried on to walk around the woodland, slushy and muddy- should have worn my wellies! We had a lot of fun with the interactive dinosaur boards which created 3D images of different types on dinosaurs that you can have your picture taken with! Even at our age we loved it!
After being outside for a while now, we popped into the nearest restaurant and purchased a hot chocolate. £1.50 each- good sized and very tasty!
After continuing to the animal park we noticed an 18-hole adventure golf. For £2 per person it was a half hour- 40 minutes well enjoyed!
After golf we walked around the park, discovering lots of different animals. We were particularly interested in the monkeys- squirrel and emperor types, however if it wasn't for us being naughty and going past a barrier we wouldn't of seen them, so advice would be to ask what restrictions you had when entering the park.
We progressed onto the penguins, just watching them when a keeper came out for a feed. Unexpectedly she began to give us a talk on the penguins, she was very loud for the both of us, because it was just us but we appreciated she didn't have to bother!
The lady in the shop, was very chatty and friendly. So overall the staff were very welcoming.
We really did enjoy our afternoon at Paradise today, we both haven't been there since we were young and were pleased to have a nice quiet afternoon, walking and enjoying eachothers company.
I would recommend for younger couples to attend during the same time of year, to avoid large groups of families/schools.
I am not sure I would have been as pleased to pay full price for my afternoon, but very much enjoyed what we did!

This zoo, although small, is a brilliant day out with a surprising amount of animals. The animals all seem very well looked after with fantastic enclosures (contrary to what other reviewers say!). The staff are all very welcoming and passionate about their jobs. If you like monkeys and big cats then this is the zoo for you!

We did the monkey afternoon tea tour, (we bought on a discount voucher) which was really informative and interesting. We enjoyed hearing all about the monkeys and the head primate keeper was really impressive, he is clearly very dedicated and knowledgeable.

The afternoon tea is good, however it is just a buffet of sandwiches and little cakes, it suited us fine but other posters seem to have expected a posh spread. We even had tea and biscuits before the tour, and we were very happy customers by the end of our visit.

Decent day out for families but I'd only ever go here with discount vouchers which are prevalent over the internet all year round...be prepared to be fleeced once you are in there...plenty for kids to do though and good selection of animals to keep kids interested...take your own food!

Me and my partner had an offer that included a stay at the Marriott Hotel in Cheshunt and then a day at Paradise Park with a guided tour of the big cats and a health check on one of the tigers.

Firstly we had a brilliant stay at the Marriott which set us up well for an early morning at Paradise Park. We arrived at 9am to be greeted by a very friendly member of staff who bought us tea and biscuits. We were then led to Safari Sam's Diner for breakfast. The information we had been provided with about the trip said that we would be given breakfast baps. We were actually allowed to choose whatever we wanted from the standard breakfast menu which included a full english breakfast. The staff at breakfast couldn't be any friendlier and kept offering us more food and drinks! Really couldn't have asked (or eaten!) any more!

We were then greeted by our guide for the morning - Ian. We were very lucky and were the only people that had booked onto the tour so we had our own private tour which meant that we could ask as many questions as we like. Ian's knowledge was absolutely brilliant and answered all questions that we had.

We then went to go and see a health check on the white tiger. I was amazed at how close we were allowed to get and how much the keepers are able to teach the tigers to monitor their health. Again, Ian was very knowledgable and answered all of our questions.

Afterour experience we were able to explore the rest of the park at our leisure. We watched the bird of prey show which was absolutely brilliant and also the red panda feed. It was great to be able to get some amazing pictures.

I really can't recommend Paradise Park enough and I can't wait to go back and visit again.

I'm only 20, and I love the £1 go karting goes with my friends my son loves dinosaurs and loved the train (£1) that goes through loads of them! We loved the nature walk and the mini playgrounds, loved the free boucyncastle and bouncy slide! Such a thoughtful set out, cafés are brilliant there is one in every section and one looking over the tigers, but we loved the cafe with the soft play area! My son is 18 months and was perfect! Amina's we're amazing could really see them we'll all active staff were SENSATIONAL! Everyone very proud of their job and into it! Love it! I got the groupon making it £8 per person but will defo pay £16 next time, apparently in summer there's a water bit so can't wait, also shop is so much cheaper than I thought! I was expecting to be extortionate but it was okay! Happy we went at this time or year because I can imagine summer is over crowded, I'd do this on a rainy or sunny day, so much to do, thank you everyone for making our day special!!

This is awesome

Wow what can I say.. Excellent!!!
Myself, husband and two teenage children went to this park on New Year's Eve with friends, the website was down (was going to book tickets online for discount) but when mentioning this to the office we got a discount at the gate!
The weather was rainy but it didn't dampen our day, lovely to see the passion of the Zoo keepers- (Ian and Nick) really friendly and chatted away to us about the animals on many occasions throughout the day!
We loved watching the "big cats" getting fed and the talk on skunks!
We had a fantastic lunch in the roof top tiger cafe, and very reasonably priced!
The parrots talking we're a great time waster too and lots of fun!
Thank you Paradise Wildlife park, totally recommend for a great day out!

Went today to spend time feeding the wolves and what an experience. From start to finish it was amazing and the staff were so informative and friendly. They have us so much information and time to sit with the pack. Feeding time was second to none. If u want a great experience Paradise wildlife is the place to go. People do put the park down sometimes but what they do there to support the animals and what they do for wildlife conservation is fantastic
If u like wolves this is the place to go and I want to thank everyone involved today who were really very friendly and made us feel at home
Well done and keep up the great work
Kim & Ade

We wanted to see meerkats up close, view the big cats in a big environment. We got that and plenty more fun .
When I have been to zoos in the past I end up feeling miserable about the animals, I really hate to see anything cramped- but here they have plenty of breathing space

Fab place to visit. Animals always look happy and well looked after. Only negative is the cost of refreshments. Which may be a result of the amount of visitors currently using discount vouchers of some kind or other.

The park has come on leaps and bounds over the years but they have found more ways to fleece you of money along the way. The food is extremely over priced and poor quality so bring a packed lunch. The price goes up by over 50% at weekends but they make no effort to ensure the rides and indoor areas are open, £13 instead of £8 for 5 year old children!. Attractions such as the train ride incur an additional charge and the Santa visit is not worth the money! At least the car parking is free but I wonder how long it will be before they see that as yet another revenue generation scheme.

Went here with a Groupon deal and wasn't disappointed. It is a not the biggest zoo, but there are some nice animals to see and you can get very close to them, and enough to spend an afternoon. Seeing a Snow Leopard up close was amazing. Very nice for children, and I would certainly take little ones here. The raised walkways give a good perspective for the bigger animals. People have commented about the enclosure sizes, and some do seem small, others look ok, but then I am no expert on exotic animal husbandry. The rabbits should however be pair bonded (spayed of course) and not alone in their runs, which was noted by my partner seeing them. Having tea and cakes looking at the Tigers is a nice touch. I did wonder if the larger owls couldn't have used some more room. I would visit again, perhaps in summer to see things on a hot day and if the animals behave differently.

It was nice at the time I went there, though the downpour of the night before made the weather not that pleasant.<br>There were few animal cages empty as the zoo was waiting for new feline to arrive, but overall the experience has been nice.<br><br>Loved the bird section and the cage where you can enter and get small parrots flying over you.<br><br>I think I will go there again again as soon as the weather will improve.

We went on a Tea with the Tigers experience as a birthday treat. The park was fairly quiet (a dull day in November!) so it was easy to get a good view of the animals. The park is laid out so that you can get pretty close to all of the animals. The experience itself was very good, with great views of the big cats, from viewing platforms which allow you to take photos avoiding the mesh of the cages. The best bit was the hour and a half tour by Ian the head keeper. We could have listened to him for another couple of hours - so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Tea in the cafe overlooking the tiger enclosure was very pleasant, with a grandstand view of the tigers. We we were well looked after by Kirsty and Sheila - thanks girls!!

Bear in mind that this park is big on conservation, so what you are paying for is not immediately obvious, it is an investment in the future for the animals and us humans.

Paradise Wildlife Park is a good local attraction and has some interesting animals and enclosures. There's a train and soft play ball park so it works best for children of 7 and under I'd say.

Can be expensive but there's regularly Groupons and Facebook discounts so do some research!

We went here on the groupon deal with the marriott hotel.
The guide, Ian, was absolutely fantastic and so knowledgeable. Someone who truly devotes their life to their work! Will answer any question you throw at him and always interesting. Breakfast was nice buffet style. The park itself is clean and well presented with lots to look at and things for small children. Really unique and a great day out

Fantastic place to visit great views of animals and so much to see and do excellent, just returned after taking my grand children

The animals are in tastefully laid out enclosures with, for the most part, plenty of room to run about. They all have detailed descriptions of the animals, there feeding and reproduction habits as well as where they can be found in the wild and their endangered rating. All of the creatures needing shelter from the Great British Weather have bolt holes which are heated, where necessary, and can be viewed from inside - nice if it's a chilly day! The meerkats, for instance, were mostly inside and more active than I've seen them in UK animal collections - those that weren't worshipping the heat-lamp that is :) There isn't a logical route that takes in all of the animals so you need to keep an eye on where you've been and where you want to go.
Aside from the animals, there are any number of play areas for children, including a soft play area (take socks for this) and a splash pool with slide. When we go back with our granddaughters we will have a tough time getting them past all the 'things to do' to get to the animals!
The food in the Tumble Jungle is very good, although a bit pricey so you might want to take a picnic with you - you can get out to your car to collect it if you get your wrist stamped before leaving.
And finally, there is the National Speedway Museum on site - which we didn't see as it was closed for refurbishment, much to my husband's disappointment.

We were lucky enough to be treated to a day at the park which included a session feeding the Red Pandas. We arrived at 10:00am and were given coffee and biscuits and made very welcome by the young lady in the discovery centre. Then the keeper/guide took us to where the food is prepared and explained the dietary requirements of each individual Panda as each had their own feeding bowl, we were then informed of the basic do's and don'ts when entering the enclosure. So off we went into the enclosure to experience a bit of cupboard love as while we had food the Pandas were quite happy to tolerate us, as soon as the food was gone we were of no interest to them and ignored us, still what else do you expect from what are still essentially wild animals. However this did not detract from the experience of a very close encounter with a very beautiful creature whose existence in the wild is not assured. They were very comfortable around us and were very gentle when taking the food from your hand, this would be a really great experience for anyone who loves wildlife.
After leaving the Pandas we wandered around the rest of the park and it has to be said that the variety of exotic species and the ability to see them without bars due to the raised walkways is an experience in itself and makes it well worth a visit. The staff and the animals combined well to make this an experience to remember, our thanks to them all.