Paradise Wildlife Park
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The Garden Tour given by Gordon, the Head Gardener, was very informative. Not only did we learn about the food grown for the animals but we were given a realistic approach to gardening. I'm daunted by manicured and perfect gardens. Gordon made gardening seem possible. I went home with renewed vigour.
The tea was very welcome and we had a great view of the tigers. it reminded me of 'The Tiger who came to Tea'.
After tea we were able to spend time looking at the animals and go on the woodland walk. The experience exceeded expectations. Gordon's enthusiasm was undeniable. Thank you!
The tea was very welcome and we had a great view of the tigers. it reminded me of 'The Tiger who came to Tea'.
After tea we were able to spend time looking at the animals and go on the woodland walk. The experience exceeded expectations. Gordon's enthusiasm was undeniable. Thank you!
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We booked this through Groupon and I have to say the staff are all friendly and helpful. The room we stayed in was clean and well equipped. The actual venue itself is probably one of the best child friendly places I have ever been to. I will definitely be coming back again. They have catered for every eventuality. Their prices are reasonable (i.e. not extortionate compared to other well known attractions!)
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Excellent day out, plenty to do and see, kids loved every second
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We came here with two children (4&3) looking to see some animals but we're a bit bored with Colchester and London Zoo. We were so impressed. It's well sign posted and we parked easily just after opening. We also were pleased to receive 50% off our adult tickets with our NHS ID badges. We felt like we had the park to ourselves for a couple of hours. You have a great display of animals including tigers, lions, zebra's and loads more. You can see them from the ground or many enclosures have a bridge that you can view from.
We are here too, which was ok but next time I will bring food with me. The play area is huge and will keep children of all ages entertained for as long as you let them play. The train ride for littluns is a must and only £1.
We are here too, which was ok but next time I will bring food with me. The play area is huge and will keep children of all ages entertained for as long as you let them play. The train ride for littluns is a must and only £1.
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We liked it mainly because my 16 month old son liked it very much. This park is not like usual wildlife park, this is specially made for kids. Though there are big cats, birds and mammals, surely not upto the mark in terms of varieties of animals used to be showcased in wildlife park.
Shuttle like service is available from Broxbourne rail station, this would be easy for the people who come by train.
Food items are really costly.
Situated in good place. Lot of sceneries in and arround the park.
They make money inside to go by kids train and buy food for animals(for some small animals)
Well maintained, informative, staffs are really friendly.
Thanks for making the day as really special to us.
Shuttle like service is available from Broxbourne rail station, this would be easy for the people who come by train.
Food items are really costly.
Situated in good place. Lot of sceneries in and arround the park.
They make money inside to go by kids train and buy food for animals(for some small animals)
Well maintained, informative, staffs are really friendly.
Thanks for making the day as really special to us.
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We went this afternoon with grandchildren, 13, 10 and 5, we arrived at 14.00 which gave us enough time to visit most areas. Parking was easy, the park was extremely clean, the animals didn't look miserable, they were mostly enjoying the sunshine and sleeping. Their enclosures, whilst not massive, were very clean, spotless in fact. The park is very safe for children to go off and have an explore without too much adult intervention. It has a lovely atmosphere, lots of play areas, bouncy castles and slides, a pirate ship, old fire engine, swings, too many to mention. If you want a fab day / afternoon out I would recommend. Big plus, lots of sitting places for worn out oldies to drink tea and watch the kids having fun!! Thumbs up Paradise Park, don't change what you have, it's brill!
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My boyfriend and I came and did an experience here. I think this is a great idea and there was so much choice on what to do. They were a little bit on the expensive side, however we purchased ours when there was a special deal. It was a.good experience and I would recommend it. I agree the enclosures are a little small but by no means do the animals look unhappy or neglected. It isn't the biggest park I've been to by was still a lovely day out and we loved the experience.
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Great day out certainly will come again, friendly staff, The experience was mad very enjoyable by the keeper Johnny who was excellent at his job, very kind caring and helpful, especially getting mum's wheel chair into the enclosure, thankyou Johnny, the rest of the park was very enjoyable too and would recommend it's worth the visit.
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We've visited the park several times before and were planning a visit in the summer holidays. When we saw the Monkey Mile advertised it seemed like a good time to go. We took part in the monkey mile on Sunday August 2nd 2015 and I really hope that they will do this again next year as it was brilliant. Not only was it a great experience but it was also raising money for lemur conservation in the process. The cost was only £9 per person and after the walk was completed (with an unexpected+brilliant talk on the history of the park and many of the animals...Thank you Aaron!) We were then free to enjoy the park for the rest of the day... I would recommend Paradise Wildlife Park and especially this experience to others and hope it is the first of many monkey miles xx
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This place is a great day out for a young family, we visited with our 2 yr old and 9 month old both enjoyed it.
It's quick to get around the park which is great for when you have kids and it has a cafe and an indoor soft play area as well as an outdoor play area for kids.
Some animals you could only see by going up some stairs and there was no access for prams so we had to leave the buggy unattended but other than that good facilities for families with young ones.
It's quick to get around the park which is great for when you have kids and it has a cafe and an indoor soft play area as well as an outdoor play area for kids.
Some animals you could only see by going up some stairs and there was no access for prams so we had to leave the buggy unattended but other than that good facilities for families with young ones.
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I have wanted to visit the park for quite some time after a recommendation from a friend and the zoo didn't disappoint. My wife and I are on a bucket list challenge to visit every zoo in the UK, so the pwp was next on our list. My first impression was how relaxed the animals all seemed. You can see how the keepers really care on a personal level for the animals they look after. The enclosures were kept very clean. Viewing the animals at different angles is possible using the overhead walk ways or at ground level. The zoo layout meant you don't have to walk for miles and revisiting the different enclosures was very easy.i would recommend the zoo to anybody.it was a very enjoyable day
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On arrival it firstly appears as a kids park however the animal enclosures and shows are catered for all ages! All the show talks are very informative and very enjoyable, the animals are very entertaining and you can personally feed some of the animals too! Overall a great day out takes up 3 hours to do the whole park!
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Great day trip - lots to see but all within easy walking distance and very suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs.
Book online for great discount.
Book online for great discount.
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We visit Paradise Wildlife Park regularly anyway but my family bought my husband and me a Red Panda Experience for my birthday. We were greeted with coffee and biscuits and a free T shirt and then Connor, the very helpful small mammal keeper, took us to prepare some fruit to feed the Pandas. We saw the area where food is prepared for various animals and then carried the fruit into the Panda enclosure. It was such a wonderful experience feeding them! We were really close up with them. We were advised not to try to stroke them but we were able to feed them pieces of fruit by hand. Later we held branches of bamboo (grown in the zoo) for them to nibble. They were really gentle and so CUTE!! Best birthday present ever!!!
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We took a two-year old to this park for a birthday treat. I was rather doubtful about going but am very pleased that I did. The cages aren't as large as those at Whipsnade, but, despite that, the animals seemed comfortable and happy. It was also quite clear that they were all well cared for. We all enjoyed the visit, from the two-year old up to those in their seventies and I think that all of us would be happy to go again.
Apart from the animals, the park has a reasonable restaurant and a good play area suitable for children from toddlers upwards.
Apart from the animals, the park has a reasonable restaurant and a good play area suitable for children from toddlers upwards.
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Had a family day out at paradise wildlife park on 02/08/15.
It was easy to get there. Sat nav took us straight down to the main entrance.
Staff were friendly and helpful.
Plenty of play areas for children under 11. My daughter enjoyed herself very much in the bouncy castles, swings and slides.
Was a bit disappointed about the big cats territory. The three lionesses and the lion were all out basking in the sun, but we could not see any tiger. We spotted a snow leopard lying high up. We saw a cheetah which was moving around in his area. Could not see the jaguar as his territory was dense with vegetation.
On the other hand we had a lot of funs seeing the camel, reindeers, lamas, Emus, gibbons, poneys, Sheeps, goats and the red panda.
The bird paradise was also good.
There are plenty areas for picnic as well.
In general we had a good day out.
I definitely recommend it to family with small children.
It was easy to get there. Sat nav took us straight down to the main entrance.
Staff were friendly and helpful.
Plenty of play areas for children under 11. My daughter enjoyed herself very much in the bouncy castles, swings and slides.
Was a bit disappointed about the big cats territory. The three lionesses and the lion were all out basking in the sun, but we could not see any tiger. We spotted a snow leopard lying high up. We saw a cheetah which was moving around in his area. Could not see the jaguar as his territory was dense with vegetation.
On the other hand we had a lot of funs seeing the camel, reindeers, lamas, Emus, gibbons, poneys, Sheeps, goats and the red panda.
The bird paradise was also good.
There are plenty areas for picnic as well.
In general we had a good day out.
I definitely recommend it to family with small children.
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Visited yesterday with family. What a brilliant day. There was so much to do especially for young children. Our grandchildren are aged between 7 to 4 and they absolutely loved it. As well as the animal park, there were at least 3-4 good play areas that had bouncy castles. There was no extra cost for these like a lot of other parks. Very good value for money and would definately come again.
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Recently visited with my 2 children and they had a great day we stayed for 7hours ! And they would have stayed longer had we not had to be somewhere else . So much for the children to see and do and even during school holidays it's so big that it doesn't feel overcrowded . The only reason why I've not given it a 5 rating is , that feeding animals is so expensive when you only pay £35 for a family entrance to pay another £125 per person to feed big cats seems ridiculous
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Visited for the second time in ten years to give our youngest grandaughter a good day out.
Found the attractions as good as before with better displays and more play areas which we left till last. She had a busy, informative and entertaining day.Our only criticisms there could be more attendants to answer queries and better signage generally especially getting away to the M25/A10
Otherwise very good.
Stanpos
Found the attractions as good as before with better displays and more play areas which we left till last. She had a busy, informative and entertaining day.Our only criticisms there could be more attendants to answer queries and better signage generally especially getting away to the M25/A10
Otherwise very good.
Stanpos
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What a fantastic place this is! Lots to do for all ages especially the younger ones with loads of things to do. The wildlife was a great sight, a vast collection from tigers and lions to red pandas and tapirs they also looked content and relaxed. Theirs also a woodland walk which takes you away from it all,a track that skirts round the woods amongst the deers and foxes. If you come with children and take your time you could easily spend the entire day here. A Really entertaining and excellent attraction.
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Great - Well Worth the Trip!
Great zoo. Fantastic animals, well cared for and in good conditions. A truly world class collection of big cats (tigers, white lions, leopards, jaguar etc). Much less crowded than London zoo and a very pleasant morning or afternoon out!
Great zoo. Fantastic animals, well cared for and in good conditions. A truly world class collection of big cats (tigers, white lions, leopards, jaguar etc). Much less crowded than London zoo and a very pleasant morning or afternoon out!
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My boyfriend bought me a feed the lion experience. When we got there, they gave me the choice to switch and feed a tiger instead if I wanted. I ended up choosing the white male tiger and he was such a lovely animal. It was one of the best experiences I have ever had. The keeper who goes with you has a really big bucket of meat so plenty of time to feed the tiger and found out lots of interesting information.
We spent the rest of the afternoon looking around the park and had a great time. Would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves animals!
We spent the rest of the afternoon looking around the park and had a great time. Would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves animals!
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The whole day was exciting from start to finish. Lots of animal shows and talks to entertain. Also, several feeding times to watch including ours! Hot dogs at Sizzling Sam's were very good.
An all round great value for money day out! We had a lovely time!
An all round great value for money day out! We had a lovely time!
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Me wife bought me this as a christmas gift. Although it rained all day we had an enjoyable day with one of the Big Cat keepers who took the group around the cat sanctuary/enclosures. He was very knowledgeable and let us have as much time at each enclousre as possible. The tea was in a room overlooking the Tiger enclosure and they were very obliging in coming out and "showing off" for us all. Once Tea was over we had the rest of the day to ourselves until the park closed. Glad I had a rain cover formy camera as got some really good photos.
The park itself is very compact and is family orientated so children very welcome. Amenities very good and everywhere was clean. Worth another visit
The park itself is very compact and is family orientated so children very welcome. Amenities very good and everywhere was clean. Worth another visit
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What a great place! Visited with my partner and friend and we are all at the senior citizen end of the age range, however, we thoroughly enjoyed our day here.
Had a voucher for entry so not too expensive, but would have been happy to pay full price as it was such a nice place.
There is so much to see and loads for children to do.
A lot of the animals were have a morning nap when we got there, but most came out when the sun warmed the day up. They all looked to be in lovely condition and their ares were all very well kept and clean. You can feed some of the animals and one of the goats decided to help himself and took the bag as well!
There were various talks and events throughout the day. Particularly enjoyed cheetah talk and amazing what the two keepers who went into the cage had trained the cheetah to do, making it much easier to ensure it is in good health.
The meerkats were delightful, as meerkats are.
Facilities are good and spotlessly clean.
Only bought a cup of tea, but the food seemed to be reasonably priced.
A really good day out, particularly now the school holidays are upon us.
Had a voucher for entry so not too expensive, but would have been happy to pay full price as it was such a nice place.
There is so much to see and loads for children to do.
A lot of the animals were have a morning nap when we got there, but most came out when the sun warmed the day up. They all looked to be in lovely condition and their ares were all very well kept and clean. You can feed some of the animals and one of the goats decided to help himself and took the bag as well!
There were various talks and events throughout the day. Particularly enjoyed cheetah talk and amazing what the two keepers who went into the cage had trained the cheetah to do, making it much easier to ensure it is in good health.
The meerkats were delightful, as meerkats are.
Facilities are good and spotlessly clean.
Only bought a cup of tea, but the food seemed to be reasonably priced.
A really good day out, particularly now the school holidays are upon us.
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