Drusillas Park
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I bought the "Keeper for the Day" package as a gift for my partner and she had an AMAZING day that she will remember and treasure for ever.
From the very start of the purchase the staff were very friendly, informative and helpful, enabling a smooth and pleasant transaction.
The day itself was superb. My partner spent the day with a keeper (who couldn't have been nicer!) and got to meet, feed, touch and interact with all kinds of animals and creatures. For an animal lover, this is an amazing opportunity and an extremely special day. As a gift this is second to none.
I very HIGHLY recommend Drusillas 'Keeper For The Day' to you, it's money well spent and an experience that will be remembered for a lifetime.
From the very start of the purchase the staff were very friendly, informative and helpful, enabling a smooth and pleasant transaction.
The day itself was superb. My partner spent the day with a keeper (who couldn't have been nicer!) and got to meet, feed, touch and interact with all kinds of animals and creatures. For an animal lover, this is an amazing opportunity and an extremely special day. As a gift this is second to none.
I very HIGHLY recommend Drusillas 'Keeper For The Day' to you, it's money well spent and an experience that will be remembered for a lifetime.
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We would like to say a huge thank-you to all the staff and especially the owners for inviting elderly people and their carers to your 90th Birthday Cream Tea. We were all made to feel so welcome. There were quite a few wheelchairs but everyone was seated and taken great care of. The zoo was of great interest to us all and to see the many changes from when we were there last with the grandchildren was amazing. Such a lot in a small area!!. The cream tea was lovely, all very fresh and with endless cups of tea and coffee, a real treat. We did have lunch there as well earlier in the day and must say that is was very good and reasonably priced. Thank you again to everyone.
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Great day out for adults and children. The zoo was great, loads of interesting species that were are displayed with informative signs. All animals looked happy and healthy. The "theme park" side of the park was great, with hello kitty and Thomas making a big impression with our 2.5 yr old. Slightly disappointed that not all elements were fully open despite it being a beautifully sunny day, with lots of visitors coming through the gates.
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I had a fantastic experience and21st birthday surprise adopting Slasher the penguin and actually getting to feed him and his friends in the penguin enclosure which is something I have wanted to do for a long time. I would definitely recommend to take young children here as even for a Bank holiday saturday it was spacious enough and all the activities to do that it didn't even seem as busy as other Zoos. I think its important places like this are not over crowded when you have young children as it can become more of a stressful day then fun and relaxing. I think this place ticks all the correct boxes for families with small children. I had a lovely time and thank you again for making my 21st a day to remember :)
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My 3 year old had a great day. Friendly staff and endless activities. Don't be put off by lack of large animals, the monkeys, reptiles and farm animals were very active and you get very close to them. Thomas and carriages were a big hit. It was raining so unable to maximise the experience but will definitely return. Judge the experience on the smile of your children rather than adult comparisons to other venues based on the size or diversity of animals. If you want just zoo animals go to Regents Park or Marwell. If you want educational fun diversity at manageable size then this is great. Only mild disappointment is food for adults and paying £3 for wet wipes in the shop.
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Can we first & foremost say a HUGE thank you to all the staff we encountered on the day, from the minute we arrived to the minute we left our 3 year old little boy was made to feel like the most important person in the world (which to him on his big boy birthday he was!), he was wearing a birthday badge & every member of staff we bumped into wished him a happy birthday & made a fuss of him. On top of this we had glorious weather & found the park to be perfect even for the fact it was quite busy. The animals are clearly cared for extremely well by the keepers, we experienced lemur land at feeding time & it was hilarious watching the lemurs interact, we also very much enjoyed the 'secret viewing' area at one of the monkey enclosures, especially as one little monkey came & had a sit down right in front of it for a few minutes! We had lunch at the fast food place & got exactly what we expected for what we paid for.....hot fast food, my husband is a very hungry person ;) & he wasn't left starving by the portion sizes either! We saw every animal there was to see including a trip back to say "bye bye" to the Penguins, we had 2 rides on Thomas (one of the main reasons we went as both my son & hubby are Thomas mad!), we went in kitty land, the maze, & both the play areas, had a good shop in the cuddly toy & Thomas shop & after an exhausting but fun packed 6 hours headed home. We came from North Kent which although not miles is still quite a trip (port lympne is much closer), & we don't feel we wasted the drive at all. The park, & all facilities were immaculately clean, & the staff were all friendly & helpful. We booked our tickets online taking advantage of the saving but I don't feel you are "ripped off" at all like some of the reviews on here state. Couldn't have asked for a more fun, exciting & pleasurable day for our little ones birthday, & we will definitely be back in the future!!!!!!! Take a bow Drusillas you did well :)
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A perfect place to visit for families especially those with young children. Lots to do and see and also educational for the little ones.
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Spent a lovely day here with kids!
So much to do and didn't see everything as kids really liked the playground.
There are a few things that you have to pay extra for, but kids are just as happy if you don't do those.
We had great fun at hello kit world too.
Really want to come back again.
So much to do and didn't see everything as kids really liked the playground.
There are a few things that you have to pay extra for, but kids are just as happy if you don't do those.
We had great fun at hello kit world too.
Really want to come back again.
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All the family got together for a birthday present for my daughter to work with the animals for a day and she said it was the best present ever. All the staff were very friendly and made her feel very welcome and had time to explain about each animal she was working with. She had such a great day she has said that she would love to do it again. She is now saying that she now knows what she want's to do when she leave's school and that's to work with animals. Thank you Drusilla's Park
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We visited Drusillas Park for my sons 4th birthday. My daughter (6 in July) also came. Both children had great fun. They loved all of the monkeys and other animals. Lots of extra educational activities which my daughter enjoyed exploring.
They both loved the rainbow birds, for £1 you receive a small pot of nectar which the birds love to drink, great experience for them.
The play area is huge and kept them entertained for a total of 2 hours on and off! So much fun to be had.
We didn't realise there was a proper restaurant there until we were leaving so ate at the fast food place for lunch. Food was pretty standard there, as to be expected in that type of burger/chips place.
Both children enjoyed the hello kitty rides and thomas train.
It wasn't busy at all,it was perfect. We all had an enjoyable day. Not sure I'd like to be there on a busy day but last Saturday was perfect! Looking forward to returning!
They both loved the rainbow birds, for £1 you receive a small pot of nectar which the birds love to drink, great experience for them.
The play area is huge and kept them entertained for a total of 2 hours on and off! So much fun to be had.
We didn't realise there was a proper restaurant there until we were leaving so ate at the fast food place for lunch. Food was pretty standard there, as to be expected in that type of burger/chips place.
Both children enjoyed the hello kitty rides and thomas train.
It wasn't busy at all,it was perfect. We all had an enjoyable day. Not sure I'd like to be there on a busy day but last Saturday was perfect! Looking forward to returning!
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We live local so come here often and haven't really been disappointed. We have a years pass...day tickets work out quite expensive but there is a lot to do here without paying extra. staff are pleasant and are often seen working hard. there is a nice variety of animals, 2 enclosures you can actually enter, plus a small farm animal area. a choice of in house restaurants and plenty of picnic tables. Large outdoor play area and small indoor soft play, mini hello kitty theme park (3 rides for kitty fans), paddling area, thomas train, mini maze and a few other bits...we spent 3 hours here today and didn't do everything. Children are nearly 4 & 5 so a perfect age to make the most of things. Best enjoyed when the weather is warm, but a fun day nonetheless and they put extra effort in for holidays like Halloween and Christmas. Well worth a visit.
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We went with our seven month old, lots of animals and things to see. Staff very friendly, we nearly had our lunch in the bottom of our pram pinched by one of the lemurs!
You can get a pass out stamp so you can go to and from your car.
They have a Thomas train which goes round the park which is free so you can see the animals again.
Good day out and if you book in advance online I think there is a discount.
You can get a pass out stamp so you can go to and from your car.
They have a Thomas train which goes round the park which is free so you can see the animals again.
Good day out and if you book in advance online I think there is a discount.
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Great park with mixture of zoo animals, farm animals and amusements. All was free on entry. All the animals looked happy and well cared for. Lots of interactive activities for children and they learn a lot about the animals particularly about those endangered. Refreshments were reasonably priced. An overall great day worth a visit!
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Drusillas kept the kids (7 YO and 5 YO) entertained for the whole day. the first thing they said when they woke up the following morning was "can we go to Drusillas today?"
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We have an annual pass to drucillas and we use it very often. Great attractions alk year round. Loads of interactive displays and activities for the children and adults to enjoy. My children love it and really enjoy Lori landing where they can feed the birds. Watch out for the bird poo tho!
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Went with a 7 year-old, 1 year-old and septuagenarian - everyone enjoyed themselves! The animals entertained the children - eldest child completed the trail and stamped each page in the free booklet, youngest one could see into the enclosures from his buggy and when standing, no need for me to constantly lift him up so we were both happy; and we were all impressed by the standard of the enclosures. There were plenty of seats along the way for a rest if needed, although it's fairly flat which made it easier to get around. The playgrounds were brilliant, great range of food offered and the ride on Thomas around the park was fun. Didn't make it into the 'Hello Kitty' part - it was just for girls according to my 7-year old!
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A great day out. Expensive but it is always so busy, that it would probably be far too crowded if cheaper. We love the animals and there's a wealth of information targeted at the level (height and language used) of young children. A particularly good set up for disabled visitors. We decided to get annual passes, especially as you get a disabled pass with a free un-named carer.
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We take our son here occasionally for a treat as it's quite expensive. But there's loads to do and kids love it. It gets really busy so it's best to get there early.
We particularly like the Thomas train, the paddling pool and the park :)
We particularly like the Thomas train, the paddling pool and the park :)
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We found our day very relaxing. My daughter Sophie found all the attractions enjoyable and read all the fact boards as they were clear and at a height for all to see.
We found all the staff to be very helpful polite and went out of their way to make everyone enjoy the zoo. The thing I found as a mum and a carer is how clean the zoo was especially the toilets.
We will be recommending you to all our friends and family
Once again Thank you for a fabulous day xx
We found all the staff to be very helpful polite and went out of their way to make everyone enjoy the zoo. The thing I found as a mum and a carer is how clean the zoo was especially the toilets.
We will be recommending you to all our friends and family
Once again Thank you for a fabulous day xx
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Brilliant attraction for all ages! A large variety of beautiful animals. Lots of things to do from the hello kitty garden and its rides to the large play areas and the maze. Highly recommended.
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Excellent place, small but loads crammed in, half zoo, half play areas 5*
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Spent a lovely day at Drusillas with my three children.Animals are beautiful especially the Meerkats who are my favourite.Staff were lovely and helpful and the food was great.Didnt want to go home and was still there even when staff were going home lol.Cant wait to visit again soon! X
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We had a fantastic day here, the children loved Thomas the tank and the Hello Kitty Secret Garden. Slightly pricey for a day out and its a bit cheeky to ask to pay extra for the inflatable slide! Overall would definitely recommend.
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Perfect blend of zoo and theme park, doing an excellent job of both. Great facilities and a massive amount to do, easily filling a whole day. My 3 & 9 year olds had a fantastic time.
Quite pricey but well worth it.
Quite pricey but well worth it.
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My Daughter loved the stamping the book idea. In fact she was a bit obsessed with it all. She was definitely smitten with the Bats & Lorikeets, I spent a good £10 in there on the food but thoroughly worth it just to see her face full of smiles.It was only £1.00 a pot again great value.
I loved the new addition of Hello Kitty and the rides. We where lucky it was quite in that area as Tilly had more of her fair share on the rides and they were free....what a bonus!
She went on the vertical inflatable slide which again she loved and again well worth the money.
We had lunch in the restaurant by the exit. What a great choice of food and very reasonably priced. The food was delicious.I loved how family friendly it was.
Lots of parents pressing all the buttons and listening to the visitor information around your park.
I have to compliment you on the cleanliness of the park, exhibits, toilets and restaurants. I went to London Zoo two weeks ago and they could learn a thing or two from you guys.
Most of the Team we came upon where friendly and polite which I know can be difficult to find good team especially when they are so young. They all looked smart in their uniforms.
Drusillas should be incredibly proud of their park.
I have to say a great day out and so much thought put into being family friendly which I personally loved.
I loved the new addition of Hello Kitty and the rides. We where lucky it was quite in that area as Tilly had more of her fair share on the rides and they were free....what a bonus!
She went on the vertical inflatable slide which again she loved and again well worth the money.
We had lunch in the restaurant by the exit. What a great choice of food and very reasonably priced. The food was delicious.I loved how family friendly it was.
Lots of parents pressing all the buttons and listening to the visitor information around your park.
I have to compliment you on the cleanliness of the park, exhibits, toilets and restaurants. I went to London Zoo two weeks ago and they could learn a thing or two from you guys.
Most of the Team we came upon where friendly and polite which I know can be difficult to find good team especially when they are so young. They all looked smart in their uniforms.
Drusillas should be incredibly proud of their park.
I have to say a great day out and so much thought put into being family friendly which I personally loved.
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