Paradise Wildlife Park
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This us a great zoo. Not too big, not too small, just right for a day out.
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A brilliant variety of animals with space for them. Lots to see as well as the dinosaur park which was fantastic! Staff were friendly!
A bit of wait to get in, unfortunately the space was tight when queuing to get in and the lady behind kept running her buggy into me.
A bit of wait to get in, unfortunately the space was tight when queuing to get in and the lady behind kept running her buggy into me.
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Great zoo, it's never been too busy when ive been. The playground is great too, a really nice size with lots of swings and there is a softplay which my son loves.
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Fabulous family day out
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We had a lovely few hours here. All the animals were in really good condition and most had enrichment items in their cages to keep them busy. There is a really good selection of animals from big cats to capybaras. The red panda's were a particular favourite
The dinosour section is a great experience. Walking through with life size models that "come alive" when you approach them
The zoo itself is mostly wheelchair and pushchair friendly, its extremley clean and lots of places where you can have a picnic. We managed to see everything, including lunch within 4hrs. We did go on a weekday though which is quieter. Although not all open, there seemed to be plenty of places to grab something to eat and drink
Would really recommend a visit, once youv'e got your main ticket, you get a wrist stamp so you can leave and return at any point. This was very helpful as we could leave coats/lunch in the car and easily get back to the car park to get things
The dinosour section is a great experience. Walking through with life size models that "come alive" when you approach them
The zoo itself is mostly wheelchair and pushchair friendly, its extremley clean and lots of places where you can have a picnic. We managed to see everything, including lunch within 4hrs. We did go on a weekday though which is quieter. Although not all open, there seemed to be plenty of places to grab something to eat and drink
Would really recommend a visit, once youv'e got your main ticket, you get a wrist stamp so you can leave and return at any point. This was very helpful as we could leave coats/lunch in the car and easily get back to the car park to get things
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This is a very beautiful zoo for all ages. There is so much to see and the zoo is super big.
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The zoo does feel more aimed towards young kids, with a lot of parks and live kid entertainment that i found a lot of children wanted to see more than the animals 🤣
I felt the zoo was overall quite small and even the enclosures could be bigger. I am hoping they have more space we don’t see. They all looked healthy, happy and enclosures were clean but i felt the size could be better - for example the Camel’s space seemed tiny compared to Jimmys farm!
The map was a bit confusing too.
If you are looking for half a day trip, defo go. Just felt a bit overall there are better zoos out there.
The margarita pizza was really nice.
I felt the zoo was overall quite small and even the enclosures could be bigger. I am hoping they have more space we don’t see. They all looked healthy, happy and enclosures were clean but i felt the size could be better - for example the Camel’s space seemed tiny compared to Jimmys farm!
The map was a bit confusing too.
If you are looking for half a day trip, defo go. Just felt a bit overall there are better zoos out there.
The margarita pizza was really nice.
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My husband and I was there for the panda experience. Everything about the experience was absolutely amazing and professional. The zoo is not to big but everything is very nice and there's many opportunities to see all the animals
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A lovely day out for the family. We went on a week day during term time so it was nice and quiet. Was particularly impressed with toilet access in car park, really handy for the children before going into zoo and before car ride home.
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Had a lovely visit a few weeks ago. Not been I many years and was very impressed. Came down from Scotland to visit my friend. We will definitely come back next time again.
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Excellent well laid out zoo, excellent
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Gone to Hertfordshire zoo multiple times it’s always a great place for a day out
My children love it
My children love it
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Expensive day out but worth it to hand feed the Jaguars, so close yet don't touch as it's just a wire fence between you and them, they are obviously well used to it and were so gentle taking the meat, probably better table manners than some kids 😂
Took advantage of feeding the Meerkats as well which wasn't planned, there was the wise one who knew food was in the bowls, so after cherry picking the sweetest bits that were scattered he came up and claimed both bowls one at a time leaving the others to clear the floor while happily eating his way through both bowls, I snuck a couple of bits out and put them on the log when the others realised the floor was clear, so they turned to the bowl that still had some, but he wasn't going to share it with them 🤣
The food and drink was quite expensive, but I guess it helps keep the animals cared for as that's a never ending battle, being low season there were no queues which was great for me being disabled, and many of the smaller eateries were closed (probably open when it gets too high season or events) which limited you're choices, but had a hard time going around there, doing anything is a challenge, but if you don't push it you go down even faster, some animals were a no show, probably in their hidden quarters, and some you need a very good eye to spot them.
Access for disabled is good overall, bays are by the entrance, some ramps are quite steep but most are fine, the entrance is split so wheelchairs don't have to go all around the ropes while those who are able use the more roped side, missed out on any 'shows' there may have been as we were just trying to cover as much as we could and getting to the experiences took all I had in me, long day time to collapse and recover now I'm home again.
Took advantage of feeding the Meerkats as well which wasn't planned, there was the wise one who knew food was in the bowls, so after cherry picking the sweetest bits that were scattered he came up and claimed both bowls one at a time leaving the others to clear the floor while happily eating his way through both bowls, I snuck a couple of bits out and put them on the log when the others realised the floor was clear, so they turned to the bowl that still had some, but he wasn't going to share it with them 🤣
The food and drink was quite expensive, but I guess it helps keep the animals cared for as that's a never ending battle, being low season there were no queues which was great for me being disabled, and many of the smaller eateries were closed (probably open when it gets too high season or events) which limited you're choices, but had a hard time going around there, doing anything is a challenge, but if you don't push it you go down even faster, some animals were a no show, probably in their hidden quarters, and some you need a very good eye to spot them.
Access for disabled is good overall, bays are by the entrance, some ramps are quite steep but most are fine, the entrance is split so wheelchairs don't have to go all around the ropes while those who are able use the more roped side, missed out on any 'shows' there may have been as we were just trying to cover as much as we could and getting to the experiences took all I had in me, long day time to collapse and recover now I'm home again.
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What a beautiful day out this place offers. Was amazing to see the animatronic dinosaurs and the zoo animals were interesting and close to observe so that was cool. One of the best we visited. We especially appreciated how they had “warnings” telling us about how certain areas may be ( environment wise) so neurodivergent people know what to expect in said areas which helped us with our ASD kid. Will definitely be back. In the meantime I will follow them on the socials as their videos are great!
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Nice zoo, animals seem relatively happy although enclosures aren’t huge. The food options are awful (the pepperoni pizza in particular) and prohibitively expensive though. Friendly staff.
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A great educational day out for the whole family
We had a brilliant time at Hertfordshire Zoo. What sets it apart is the focus on knowledge; it’s not just about seeing the animals, but truly understanding their habitats and lifestyles. It was just as engaging for the adults as it was for the kids. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a fun yet educational trip.
We had a brilliant time at Hertfordshire Zoo. What sets it apart is the focus on knowledge; it’s not just about seeing the animals, but truly understanding their habitats and lifestyles. It was just as engaging for the adults as it was for the kids. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a fun yet educational trip.
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Great zoo! Loved the high viewing platforms, and cleverly thought-out enclosures. Even though it was a busy weekend, it never felt crowded. Saw almost all the animals.
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Good all round. Good food
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Fantastic zoo and fantastic facilities
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I have visited a lot of zoos in the UK and this one is by far the best in the UK. The conservation work Hertfordshire Zoo do is amazing.
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Great day out with the family, it is quite pricey and couldnt find any family packages so each of us needed individuals tickets.
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Not worth the price
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Really nice zoo clean etc bit pricey inside and no cash all contact less ...had a lovely day
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We haven't been here for a few years and it has improved considerably. The animal enclosures are brilliant and very different to other zoos.
My son loves Lemurs so I think we will be back when their new enclosure is opened.
Its a shame the road splits both parts of the zoo, but it works well and im sad that you dont walk out through the shop anymore, although with a high presence of security in the shops they didnt feel very comfortable.
My sons loved the dinosaur park and enjoyed the train ride, although for the cost i feel there are some empty spots and other random bits and bobs on the journey that could do with sorting.
Shame the soft play is only up to age 7 but the dinosaur dig was a hit.
Was really great that there were so many picnic benches available dotted around especially when bringing your own food.
My son loves Lemurs so I think we will be back when their new enclosure is opened.
Its a shame the road splits both parts of the zoo, but it works well and im sad that you dont walk out through the shop anymore, although with a high presence of security in the shops they didnt feel very comfortable.
My sons loved the dinosaur park and enjoyed the train ride, although for the cost i feel there are some empty spots and other random bits and bobs on the journey that could do with sorting.
Shame the soft play is only up to age 7 but the dinosaur dig was a hit.
Was really great that there were so many picnic benches available dotted around especially when bringing your own food.
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Hertfordshire Zoo is a great day out with the family. There is a wide variety of animals to see, aswell as informative talks about the animals throughout the day. You can purchase up close animal experiences for an additional cost. There is also a dinosaur exhibit, plenty of gift shops and places to grab a bite to eat. We have visited a couple of times and would come back again.
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