Paradise Wildlife Park
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I've been a regular visitor to Paradise and have always enjoyed the variety of cats. The staff have always been very friendly and helpful and give great talks about the animals. I would thoroughly recommend a visit!
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As a photographer I have visited many different zoos and wildlife parks in the UK, and Paradise Wildlife Park is easily one of my favourites to visit! They have so many different animals and all of them have lovely enclosures with good viewing areas for the public. I've got many of my favourite photographs from Paradise, a lovely place to visit!
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I had a lovely time at PWP. It was a really nice day out with a large variety of animals to look at. It has good accessibility for disabled people and also has signs showing the sign language for the animals! It was very informative! There are also lots of interactive bits for children to play with! I pretended to be a meerkat and it was lots of fun! Strongly recommended!
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My family recently went to Paradise Wildlife Park on a grey ,gloomy, Sunday. We didn't have much money as it was post Christmas so we were armed with a picnic.<br>Our first call was to feed the rabbits which the kids thought was great (note - you can only feed certain animals and only with the food that you can buy at the entrance and at stations around the park that are open during busier times). We then bumped into a keeper near the new baby wolves (these were 6 months old and huge!). We got chatting to him and found his knowledge exceptional. He also advised when another keeper would be talking about the main wolves.<br>Another keeper, again very knowledgable, then came to clean out the lions bedding. We we given a fascinating insight into the lions and the extraordinary lengths that the keepers go to in looking after the magnificent creatures that are kept at the park.<br>This set the tone for our day. We attended the keeper talk about the wolves and it was very informative - it wasn't only the kids who learnt new things. As the saying goes - these guys know their onions!<br>The rest of the day was equally enjoyable. Tigers and the white lions were other favourites of ours. We also attended the treetop cafe for a coffee before finding a nicely sheltered table to eat our picnic. Our final stop was to the gift shop on the way out where the kids could get reasonably pricd souvenirs.<br>Paradise Wildlife Park has so much to offer, even in the winter, and is a great day out for the family. We have been visiting the park since we have lived in Hertfordshire (about 7 years) and have never been disappointed. We wil definitely visit again soon.
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This is my favourite wildlife park. It is of course a bonus it's fairly local, but also it has an immense variety of animals of all kinds, from birds to insects, covering small and big carnivores and lots of primates. Some are quite unusual such as white lions and tigers, black lemurs, corsac fox, gibbons, reptiles, and even a petting zoo with the cutest pigmy goats you've ever seen. The enclosures are of course great for the animals but also for the public as it allows plenty of viewing and photo opportunities. For the kids there's also a large playground, a swimming pool during summer and lots of educational activities throughout the year. The keepers (and all other staff really) are just incredible, always ready to help and answer any question about the animals. I've lost count of the times I've visited but I'm always looking forward for my next visit!
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Paradise Wildlife park is absolutely brilliant for the whole family. It gives people a chance to see animals and insects they probably never would be able to see otherwise, our favourite animal is the Meerkat's, you are able to get up close and really see what they are about. The learning aspect by the park is brilliant, they keep the children fully entertained and enthralled.<br>The food and drink side of things are good value for money too and the service is spot on. keep the good work going.
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I spent the day at the Paradise Wildlife Park with a Groupon voucher. I was NOT disappointed. Despite the ordeal it took (National Rail, emergency diversions, etc) to get to Broxbourne, my whole experience at the PWP was absolutely fantastic. The Park's shuttle bus picked me up from the train station and fifteen minutes later I was petting a zebra. Once you get past the plethora of kiddie rides and mini golf (which make for a nice day out for kids), the wildlife park was amazing. I spent the day in the Tiger Treetops (an aerial view over the big cats enclosures) and one plexiglass-ed wall away from a white tiger. The enclosures are beautiful and get you as close as you can possibly be to the animals. They have so many different species and a knowledgeable and friendly staff. Take advantage of the Birds of Paradise show or watch one of the animal feedings. And if there are slightly too many small children running around, do the Woodland Walk, it's a beautiful, completely peaceful place and you get to see dinosaurs (not real ones, though that'd be cool). I highly recommend this truly wonderful place.
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My family and I love Paradise Wildlife Park. It is great all year round. My children are 1 and 4 and LOVE the animals, as do we. It's so amazing seeing the lions and tigers up so close along with all the others - but those are my personal favourites.<br><br>The outdoor play area is a huge hit as is the indoor soft play area. Can easily spend a whole day here and still want to come back for more.<br><br>we last visited just before Christmas and the Father Christmas was fantastic. Really spent time talking to the children and helped to make it all magical.
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Year Visited: 2010<br><br>Probably going to be a little biased with this review as we had such a fantastic animal time at Paradise Wildlife Park, thought having spent £300 for the experience you’d expect that! We bought an 'Ideal Day' with Paradise and Ideal World shopping channel at £200 for four people to visit and meet a number of animals. As they also do a Red Panda meet I paid £99 for 30 minutes to feed the resident Red Pandas bamboo and fruit. It was the best experience of my life to get so close to the Red Pandas and I even got to touch one which was simply out of this world! I had a smile on my face all through the experience. The Ideal Day was over 2 hours and we fed, Wallabies, Meerkats, met snakes and Bearded Dragons and got to fly an Eagle Owl which was simply nerve tingling. I had goose bumps when this beautiful creature glided to my hand! To top off the experience we got to feed the two Lions, which in itself was amazing as only a thin mesh of metal stood between us and the Lions! It was a truly magical experience.<br><br>The park is mainly geared towards the animal experiences and the entertainment of children; there were lots of school trips when we were there! They do have a diverse collection of animals, especially the big cats such as Tigers, Lions and Snow Leopards, alongside favourites such as the Meerkats and Leumrs.<br><br>Highlight of Visit: Feeding the Red Pandas, flying an Eagle Owl and feeding a Lion!<br><br>Downside of Visit: A smallish zoo, without the experiences would take a few hours to see the whole collection.
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Really nice day out -plenty to keep you entertained all day -Great range of animals and really good indoor play area. Nice train ride and go karts although you have to pay for both but reasonable.
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A lovely park, well kept. Moto the lion has the loudest roar - actually I've never heard a lion roar right infront of me before so it was probably average! Rocky the tiger is HUGE, his coat is so clean, his face is cute! Ian our big cat tour guide was so informative & very interesting. Afternoon tea at the Tiger Treetop cafe was perfect, the staff we so cheerful & attentive. The fact that our hands, nose & feet were frozen didnt spoil the experience!
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I used to come here all the time as a child and I loved it then, seeing it as an adult and all te money they've recently spent on it I can't recommend it highly enough, it's great and the staff are brilliant at their jobs.
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Don't go as often as I did when my son was little, but I can't recommend highly enough. Perfect size for a day out and a real personal touch, with knowledgeable staff who really care about the animals. There seems to be a programme of expansion and improvement constantly and it is great to see a small independent place like this competing with the larger zoos. A local treat.
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Although not cheap, £60 for 2 plus 2, it will take all day so it is worth the money, Lots of free activities for the children besides the animals. Cafe prices not bad but plenty of picnic space.
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The kids will like this one not only the animals but the bouncy castle. Lovely little park well worth the visit.
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A wonderful place for children/adults to see some beautiful animals.Make sure you see the big cats!.
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I booked a Meerkat experience as part of my daughters 30th Birthday surprise (finished off with a one night spa break at Sopwell House St Albans..see seperate review :-)). This wildlife park is just wonderful and the Meerkat experience is just something that needs to be done!! These gorgeous, friendly little creatures are just adoreable and my daughters face was a picture when she realised what was going to happen. We were met by extremely friendly staff who were great at keeping the surprise secret until the very last minute. On entering the Meerkat enclosure, we were each given a bowl of food by Barry (the lovely, friendly and knowledgeable keeper). The little darlings just ran all over us clambering into the bowl so as not to miss out! :-) After eating, they continued to be very inquisitive and so friendly. This experience is highly recommended and also the rest of the park is wonderful.
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We visited Paradise Wildlife Park. Must admit wasn't expecting it to be anything special. Well got to say the best zoo I've visited. Great size excellent animals and really up close to them which was un nerving. Will definitely visit again. The tiger is already on my screen saver. Loved it
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Loved the park but the car park was a bit far away and was quite muddy. However, we did enjoy the day.
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I went on a day out with my 4 year old son and for a family day out its not a bad place to visit. There are not many attractions like this around Hertford so it makes a treat to come here without travelling too far, however if you live outside Hertfordshire it isn't really special enough to warrant the journey.
The price was a bit dear, and there are quite a few attractions (train, cars, diggers) that cost extra. There are no cash points on the site either so you will need change ready to use these things. Again the food was quite expensive for the poor quality.
There is a large play area outside, which was the biggest hit of the day, with lots of different areas. There is also a play area for wheelchair users which I thought was a nice touch. There is a moderately sized, indoor soft-play area which we used a lot.
The animal park and enclosures seem quite small in comparison to other zoos but there are some good viewing areas and opportunities to see feeding. We also visited the Bug Show, which was very good (in the style of I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here).
Positives
Range of play activities for young children
Variety of animals with high visibilty
Some interesting shows/ feeds
Negatives
Generally seems a bit run down/ needing of attention
Food very poor and overpriced (bring a picnic!)
Entry expensive for the size of the place (use vouchers if you can)
You will be pestered by your kids none stop for pound coins in order to go on the extra little rides
The price was a bit dear, and there are quite a few attractions (train, cars, diggers) that cost extra. There are no cash points on the site either so you will need change ready to use these things. Again the food was quite expensive for the poor quality.
There is a large play area outside, which was the biggest hit of the day, with lots of different areas. There is also a play area for wheelchair users which I thought was a nice touch. There is a moderately sized, indoor soft-play area which we used a lot.
The animal park and enclosures seem quite small in comparison to other zoos but there are some good viewing areas and opportunities to see feeding. We also visited the Bug Show, which was very good (in the style of I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here).
Positives
Range of play activities for young children
Variety of animals with high visibilty
Some interesting shows/ feeds
Negatives
Generally seems a bit run down/ needing of attention
Food very poor and overpriced (bring a picnic!)
Entry expensive for the size of the place (use vouchers if you can)
You will be pestered by your kids none stop for pound coins in order to go on the extra little rides
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The park is wonderful for the whole family, the big cats are a must in my opinion.
will definately be back
will definately be back
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We did the 'Snooze at the Zoo' experience last weekend as a special treat for one of my daughters' 7th birthday. It was great! The accomodation was practically 5* luxury!! - I had been expecting something much more basic: the rooms were immaculately clean and all the furnishings and the bathroom were really luxurious. Big, comfy beds. The kids loved the animal theme. The breakfast with the tigers was lovely too; the friendly staff made a huge fuss of both the kids and made them feel very special. And nothing was too much trouble, they had even got special food in for one of my kids who has an allergy. We had a private tour of the zoo with one of the keepers and the kids had the chance to hold and pet some cute - and some not so cute- animals. They loved it. was exciting to walk round the zoo before it opened and the animals were just waking up. I'd highly recommend this as a really special weekend. We got a great deal through the Telegraph daily offers, but I would have been happy to have paid more. Great value!
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Have been here several times,and we just love it !The big cats are a must-see,particularly the white lions and tigers.Well worth a visit !The keepers are passionate about their animals,and the park is well kept.You could spend a whole day here wandering around,and there are lots of things to do if you have children.A great place !
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Went on a cold windy day in October school half term. You can get round the whole park in about 2 hours. So a bit pricey for a short time 1 adults/2 children £42 but i did use my tesco days out vouchers and there is free parking. We did hang it out for a few more hours by using the play areas (indoor and out) and going round the wildlife trail. Kids got to stroke a snack and a lamb. Cages a bit small for the big cats.Would go back on a sunny day. Good tip wear wellies.
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We live quite close to Broxbourne but I hadn't visited Paradise for quite a few years and only when I'd taken my children. On the spur of the moment, my husband and myself decided to visit on the 3rd November. I knew from having visited before that unless you have children to make the most of the playgrounds etc, and take a picnic, that there wasn't enough there to justify a whole day, but that wasn't a problem. It was a bright day, but very cold, so we probably would have frozen if we'd been there any longer than just an afternoon! We really enjoyed ourselves and even though the car park was quite full (it was a Saturday), the actual zoo didn't seem at all crowded and it was easy to see the various animals without having loads of people infront of you. We particularly enjoyed seeing the meerkats, otters, wolves and most of all, the big cats, especially the white tigers. They have a snow leopard there too which are almost impossible to see in the wild. (They did have two until recently but unfortunately one died). All of the animals seem to be kept in very good conditions and the keepers we encountered seemed more than happy to discuss their various charges. Some years ago, I wasn't too sure about zoos, but this one has reinforced my view of many of them in today's world. They do excellent work in education and conservation, and for children to be able to see these stunning animals close up and in real life can only help to encourage people to care for the world and its animals. I hope it won't be too long before we go back and I would very much like to be treated to one of their 'feed the big cats experiences'.
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