Paradise Wildlife Park
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Went on a Monday during the Easter holidays so lots of children around having lots of fun! Obviously a big hit for families but my boyfriend and I enjoyed it for our date too.
Entrance fee for both of us together was £43. There’s family offers and concession discounts for OAPs and carers but no student/emergency services discounts advertised on boards.
The park was brilliant and so many animals to see! Started with the birds and then moved onto the bigger animals. Popped into the diner around 2:30pmish and it was relatively empty so were served quickly- burger, chips and drink x2 was around £19. Food was alright- filled a hole!
Animals were great- the best place to stop if you get the chance is the cafe next to the tiger enclosure and get a table next to the window- the tigers like a spot nearby!
Would definitely recommend visiting whether adult or child. It exceeded our expectations and we had a great day out!
Only reason for 4 and not 5 stars is that the toilet facilities are not great. There’s toilets in the car park but I didn’t use these. I used the ladies toilets by the main entrance and there were three cubicles plus one baby change. For the needs of the park these got extremely messy by 4pm and whilst there was a cleaner who arrived to deal with the mess (I felt very sorry for her!) it seemed like they’d been like that for a while. Lots of children using them so don’t think it’s malicious mess but more regular cleaning and refilling of loo roll and soap dispensers may be needed- especially as hand washing is so key at animal parks
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Entrance fee for both of us together was £43. There’s family offers and concession discounts for OAPs and carers but no student/emergency services discounts advertised on boards.
The park was brilliant and so many animals to see! Started with the birds and then moved onto the bigger animals. Popped into the diner around 2:30pmish and it was relatively empty so were served quickly- burger, chips and drink x2 was around £19. Food was alright- filled a hole!
Animals were great- the best place to stop if you get the chance is the cafe next to the tiger enclosure and get a table next to the window- the tigers like a spot nearby!
Would definitely recommend visiting whether adult or child. It exceeded our expectations and we had a great day out!
Only reason for 4 and not 5 stars is that the toilet facilities are not great. There’s toilets in the car park but I didn’t use these. I used the ladies toilets by the main entrance and there were three cubicles plus one baby change. For the needs of the park these got extremely messy by 4pm and whilst there was a cleaner who arrived to deal with the mess (I felt very sorry for her!) it seemed like they’d been like that for a while. Lots of children using them so don’t think it’s malicious mess but more regular cleaning and refilling of loo roll and soap dispensers may be needed- especially as hand washing is so key at animal parks
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If you have dino fans...they love it
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Absolutely great day out! Definitely going back. The dinosaurs were some of the best animatronic ones I've seen. Especially for a "small" place like this. Which isn't really that small! Well done!
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Close kids love it
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Love it. I take my children at least once a month they love the new dinosaur part. The indoor play area could do with a update. The membership is worth it.
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We went to see the animals, especially the two Sloths. However we didn’t know about the Dinosaur Park. The animals were good to see, the Sloths being very slow as usual!! The Otters were my favourites, very active and we saw one juggling his stone which was good. The Meerkats had cradles in the lamps to hang onto which I’ve never seen before. A lot of the animals were hiding earlier on as the day was cold so good to do this on a sunnier day. The Keepers were really helpful and you could see they loved their jobs. Talked to several and got good information on some of the animals. Then went into the Dinosaur Park........creepy as they were mainly animatronic, very realistic. Wouldn’t like to be there if they came alive. Apparently in two years the Chinese will make them able to walk on their own. Hope they don’t fit AI or we will be dinner!!!! There are several food places around the park and lots of amusements for younger children so a good family day out with youngsters. However in the reptile house they have several massive snakes. One child walked in, took one look and ran out 🤣 so beware!! Not many reptiles there or fish but it is a smaller Zoo but with all the other things there a really good day and I would highly recommend visiting.
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Fantastic day out for the whole family
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Amazing place!! Loved! Perfect for families with children, so much to do
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Awesome place just really expensive
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I love this place. I go all the time with my season ticket. Saves a fortune. Animals are so well cared for here. Its easy to get around in wheelchair, push along, buggy or mobility scooter. PWP have done a lot of work here upgrading enclosures for the aninals but also so the public have better viewing experiences of the animals. Great for small children who get to see it all. The keepers and staff including volunteers really do care about this place and it shows! Great place, great atmosphere and nothing better than hearing my favorite white lion Moto huffing and roaring. Cant wait to see him in his massive new enclosure with his daughter and 2 other females. He is going to be ecstatic. I'm going to hear him in Harlow. Our very own Lion King!
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Amazing!!
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Excellent day out for the kids!
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Fantastic place! My 2 year old lived it. And so did we!
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Nice day out , a bit overrated
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i came here for a wedding, and honestly, it isnt the greatest. the playgrounds and all the equipment is pretty worn out, and during the reception there was many bugs and background noises (eg, a dinosaur roaring during the vows)<br>it could be nice for a day out, but i would take other parks into consideration first
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Very nice family time
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Great place. Lots to see and do. It really is a children's paradise.
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The new enclosure looks lovely. Wish we had seen it open. Staff in the dinosaur gift shop we accommodating and very friendly.
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If you like big cats, this is the place..so much better than London Zoo for them!
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Fantastic day out
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Great value
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Lovely day despite the rain! Can't wait for the new big cats section to be ready!
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Wonderful place! Soooo much to see and do<br>Dinosaurs are amazing! Two very happy exhausted little people! Highly recommend it!!
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Took a 3 year old, a 4 year old and an 18 month old to Paradise Wildlife Park last week and they all loved it - the animatronic dinosaurs are amazing and everyone enjoyed the little train ride (make sure you have change available, £2 each). We liked seeing the animals too, can understand some peoples' views on size of their habitats, some of the animals were pacing a little bit but they did all appear to be in very good condition and the staff were all very knowledgeable. The kids all loved the soft play centre and all of the outside play equipment too, especially the slides from the fire engine and the train. Lots of opportunities to spend money in the shops which is to be expected, bit disappointed more of the food concessions weren't yet open but we did visit pre-Easter so not entirely unexpected. It wasn't hugely busy but given that we had booked tickets online before we went, it would have been helpful to have the 'pre-booked tickets' kiosk open rather than having to queue with everyone else. Food we had in the Diner was okay but quite expensive for what it was - toilets were all clean which was a nice surprise (with three kids we visited them quite a lot!). Generally had a great day out and would go back - suspect it gets quite busy in the holidays though.
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Went as a family (2 young kids, 2 adults).
Kids loved the dinosaur area. They also liked the playgrounds and soft play.
They liked the farmyard area: feeding the sheep, pig, etc.
Not that keen on the "zoo" bit: all the enclosures are pretty depressing, small, and dated, especially the big cats and the penguins. Although there's a new lion area being built, which looks better.
Train ride was fun.
The restaurant was dreadful. Rubbish overpriced food. Side-salad with my jacket potato was a single lettuce leaf, 3 tiny tomatoes, and about 10 pieces of sweetcorn. Wife's burger was stone cold.
Kids loved the dinosaur area. They also liked the playgrounds and soft play.
They liked the farmyard area: feeding the sheep, pig, etc.
Not that keen on the "zoo" bit: all the enclosures are pretty depressing, small, and dated, especially the big cats and the penguins. Although there's a new lion area being built, which looks better.
Train ride was fun.
The restaurant was dreadful. Rubbish overpriced food. Side-salad with my jacket potato was a single lettuce leaf, 3 tiny tomatoes, and about 10 pieces of sweetcorn. Wife's burger was stone cold.
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