We love Paradise Park - it's a great day out at anytime of year!....expect it to be crowded in school holidays because it is great value for money! - after parking your car & entering via the new ticket office there is a lot for younger children (ours were 3 & 5) - to see & do in not too large an area. All the facilities are well kept & clean. A lot of time & effort has been put into this wildlife park by people who really care about making a difference to many endangered species - the staff interacted well with our children & my older grandson was in awe of the day!
We advise you to take a picnic because it is so much easier...there are plenty of tables around the park....go along & support this family run zoo. We would all like animals to be wild & free but life isn't perfect & zoo's do a fantastic job - well done for the owners of this facility as we had a lovely day!!

This beautiful little zoo was a lovely day out. Our highlight was hand feeding the zebras! Good variety of animals, all looking happy and healthy. I spoke at length with the head cat keeper, who obviously loved his job showing great care and enthusiasm. I highly recommend this zoo

My bf took me here for my birthday as i love animals and especially the big cats. We had a fantastic offer on tickets by booking online and having money off due to liking their page on facebook. We spent the whole day at the park and absolutely loved it. The park is not very big but there is plenty to see. It looks like there are a lot of things to do for children a swell. There were places where you can buy food and drink and sit down and eat, buy feed for some of the small animals and farm animals, ice cream stand and face painting. We mainly spent the whole day near the big cats but also listened to other animal talks. The otters and red pandas were very cute. The cats are amazing and the enclosures are very nice and you can get very close to the cats and have clear views all the way round. I really enjoyed the big cat feed at the end of the day when Narnia the white tiger was being fed and we were very lucky that she decided to enjoy her meal right next to where we were watching her. I absolutely fell in love with Baikal the male white tiger and with Zara the lion cub. I am already planning a return visit to the park and have already requested a feed the tiger by hand experience for Christmas :-). We traveled here from the West Midlands and would most definitely return and recommend the place to family and friends.

Went to the Park on a Tuesday, as we were at a loss for what to do. Having seen the park Advertised we decided to give it a try.
The park was very easy to find as the signs for the park are well displayed from the motorways, right to the actual park. Car park was easy to access, and were welcomed at the entrance by smiling helpful staff.
Although the price of entry was quite more than I thought, the park was very well laid out , and each animal had good descriptive information boards, The animals were very varied and of course the children adored the Meerkats.
Food is available everywhere, first of all there are the kiosks, but also has a restraunt which is very well run, - Karen the supervisor was very helpfull especially as the children were very indicisive, but she couldn't have been more willing to assist. The food was cooked well, and the staff were happy to help.
There is a paddling pool of quite a good size,and on the hot day we visited was very welcome. If you go on a hot day - get the kids to bring costumes.
In all a good visit, - and remember that a lost of animal conservation is involved which someway is met by the entrance price, (i understand that the park cost £8000 per week, so the price reflects this)

Went to Paradise Wildlife Park for Tiger Tea experience. This included admission to the park. The whole day was great .I took my 10year old grandson and his great grandma! We all had a great day. The park was vey clean with lots of different animals to see and lots of talks on the animals in the park. there was also playgrounds and a bouncy castle for the children. The safari theatre had entertainment too. Great for the young people. Cafe was clean and food good value. Tiger experience was very interesting and Ricky who took us round was full of facts about big and small cats. At the end of the tour we were treated to a lovely sandwich and cake tea. Excellent value for money and a great day enjoyed by all ages.

We visited here for my daughter to take part in a zoo keeper for the day activity. She is 6 and absolutely loved it, staff were very informative and she gained a great experience with several different animals, she hasn't stopped talking about it! Overall the park was a nice size and especially very good for younger children. Lovely picnic areas which we took advantage of and plenty of refreshment places if you decided not to take your own food (although cannot comment on the food as we didn't have any of it). Nice play areas, my daughter loved the train! Would definately recommend.

We have just returned from a visit to Paradise Wildlife Park with our 2 children aged 2.5 and almost 5 and they loved it. Plenty of animals to see, the staff were friendly and looked like they really enjoyed working there. It was clean, tidy and being maintained, plenty of picnic areas and play areas including bouncy castles, slides, inside & outside play areas. We took the kids swimming stuff for them to paddle but just ran out of time.
We used Capri sun vouchers so the children got in free and I felt for what we paid (2 adults @£17) it was worthwhile and a brilliant day out. The children are already asking if we can go again on Saturday!

We visited for the Monkey afternoon tea purchased as a present, places for these get booked up quick so if you get one call and book well in advance! We arrived early and had a look around, the animal feedings and displays are well worth while.
At midday we went to the visitor centre to meet our group and guide, whilst waiting there was tea/coffee and biscuits. Our guide for monkey experience was very knowledgeable and passionate about the monkeys, telling us lots of stories about his monkey friends! Going into the ring tailed lemurs cage was the highlight of our trip, the whole group (17 in total) went into the cage to feed the lemurs apple, as soon as you enter they climb on you to get the food. The afternoon tea after our monkey tour included sandwiches, cakes, biscuits and hot and cold drinks. We enjoyed the afternoon tea and carried on walking around the park.
Overall the zoo is aimed at children, with lots of play areas, it could do with a bit of a re-vamp but we enjoyed it.

Took my grandson today , spent all day there, saw the shows, loads to see and do, animals look well looked after and content. Clean and tidy, lots of friendly staff. Great crazy golf! train ride was lovey and reasonably priced. This is the third time we have visited here , and each time there is something new . Well worth a visit or two. Take no notice of anyone who says different .

This Zoo is loverly, I have been to most UK zoos but just really enjoy going to PWP, The big cats really are beautiful, the white Lion is stunning, and really enjoyed the monkey section. I shall be returning very soon.

This was booked for me as a surprise by my partner and it was a really pleasant day out. If big cats is your thing this is the place for you. There was excellent views of the tiger, white lions, leopards and all the other animals. They all looked happy and well cared for and we managed to spend 5 hours looking around without being bored at all. The weather was dry but I did like that there was undercover picnic areas should there have been rain. There were staff members around should we have any questions and all seemed extremely knowledgable. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the tiger get fed up close- that was definitely the highlight of my day. I would have liked to see an insect/bug section or maybe an aquarium for added choice. All in all though, a really nice day out.

We went to PWP on Sunday and took part in the Tickle the Tapirs encounter. We had a really good time and learnt a lot. It was really nice to go behind the scenes and see the animals up close. Our 'guide' was really good and answered all our questions. And the tapirs were lovely animals, really docile and very happy to be tickled. The zoo is quite small but it's a nice size as you don't get too tired walking round (so especially good for those with small children that can't walk as far!) There are lots of 'shows' going on so even if you walk round it quite quickly (probably an hour to hour and a half) there are still other things to see. I would definitely recommend an encounter.

This is local to us and we have been several times over the years. Every time there has been great improvements and this last visit was the best yet.
Staff are plentiful as well as helpful.
The animals are well cared for and it is a great pleasure to walk around.
It is a very popular place to visit so expect some waiting around in order to get in. Parking though is not a problem as there is a huge "overflow" car park. Disabled parking is available in the "inner" car park.
There are many places available to sit, have coffee, eat....... and the food is quite acceptable.
A perfect place for all the family - enjoyment for all ages!

Took my 7 year old grandson for the day. Plenty to do,lots of big animals and plenty of other things to do. My grandson loved the safari stage shows as did all the other children there....was like a big party with bouncy castles, ball park,paddling pool and lots of eating places....he loved the chips!
Probably not like any regular zoo so much more fun
Looking forward to going again
Tired out Nan

We viisted on a hot, busy weekend and what struck me straight away was how clean and tidy public areas were, despite the number of picnics happening. The park was full of families with young children and yet the picnic areas were spotless - no overflowing bins or rubbish left lying around. Full marks to the staff for keeping on top of things. Now for the animals, which is the reason for visiting...... The staff are very knowledgeable and are happy to talk about the animals in their care. Many have worked at the zoo for years and are really proud of the work they do to raise awareness of endangered species, contribute to breeding programmes and reintroduce some animals to their natural habitat. It is also possible to arrange special experiences such as shadowing a keeper, meeting lemurs etc which gives a "behind the scenes" insight into the ethos of the park and how the animals are cared for. The park is family owned and run, which means that there is real invovlement in the running of the park and it shows in the care and attention given to both the animals and the visitors. One previous comment reads that there were too many play areas, yet one has to remember that very small children need to let off energy at frequent intervals! They are then able to stand and watch the wildlife with patience and there are many viewing areas which are set at child height to enable them to do this. Despite not having a young family myself, I was very impressed with the overall experience the park is trying to give young families by encouraging them to learn as well as have fun. Long may this little wildlife park prosper - many of our larger zoos and animal attractions could learn a lot from it!

Went with my husband two children aged eight and eleven and my brother on Friday 26th July. Not overly crowded, no queue as we had booked online and got great discount (google paradise wildlife park discount codes, we got 10 off for every 30 pound). So was not overly expensive. What struck me was the amount of staff (in a good way). They are certainly not short staffed. Ate in main restaurant having read reviews here. Good value and perfectly fine for this type of place. Serve beer which went down well!! Animals are well cared for and the zoo is well laid out so you get a really great view of the animals.highlights are meerkats being fed; the tigers and the tiny squirrels. Kids loved cooling off in splash pool before we left.and our son went in the racing cars which do cost extra but v good value for one pound. You can easily spend a full day here, bring a picnic if you want to as there are loads of picnic tables. Would call this a hidden gem.

We visited this wonderful zoo yesterday with our church family from Chadwell St. Mary, in Essex, 31 of us. None of us had been here before. My wife Jilly found it on the Internet. It was such a pleasant surprise to be in such a friendly zoo. The staff, from the girl that took our tickets to the girls in the cafeteria, and all the other staff scattered around, were exceptionally helpful and went out of their way to please. The environment for the animals was really animal friendly but enabled us to get great views of them. Sitting eating out lunch in the high level café we looked out to see the most enormous tiger looking at us from about 30 feet away! Not a large zoo to trek round for hours. Everything within easy walking distance, but it wasn't overcrowded. Everywhere was spotless and exceptionally child friendly. A wonderful day out, and as we were a group our tickets were £8 instead of £16 each. Great value. We will be going back again.

We really enjoyed our day pout at Paradise wildlife park, plenty of variety of animals and the new White Lion cub was amazing to look at.

Our daughter loved it here and we will be back next year!

I was lucky enough to receive a Meet the Meerkat Experience as a gift.
It was definatly one of the best experiences in my life! I would definatly recommend it. The keeper was so friendly and made me feel so comfortable around the meerkats.
If you get a chance to see the cheetahs being fed, do it! You are so close to the action if you stand up on the belcony. it made me quite nervous when they stare up at you at such a small distance away!
I'd recommend this zoo for all ages.

My boyfriend took me to the Zoo Keeper For A Day experience. We started off cleaning out the Zebra enclosure then went on to interact with most of the animals inside their enclosures. You get to hang out and feed the Squirrel Monkeys, Limas, Meerkat and small Birds. It was also a very educational day learning about the history and facts of each animal. Overall, it was the most amazing experience.

We attended a “Have Breakfast with the Animals” session, which entailed a hearty breakfast, followed by about an hour feeding various animals, including tapirs and farmyard animals. It wasn’t our first visit to the Park. We celebrated our daughter’s birthday there five years ago – and the park proved to be all we had remembered and more. There was so much to do, with tractor and train rides, golf, crazy sand activities, talks and tours. New activities included feeding the lorikeets, stage show and a forest walk. As well, were the old favourites: paddling pool and the indoor and outdoor play areas. The facilities are really good and are recommended for families with children of any age, although younger children (13 and below) are more likely to enjoy the facilities more. However, the food was atrocious. There was a large restaurant which was reasonably priced and the quality of food was acceptable. However, we went to the Tree Tops restaurant, where the scones we were served had gone mouldy and were not fit for human consumption. Then we tried to buy hotdogs and the girl refused to use gloves to handle the roll and claimed she didn’t have any tongs to take the sausages out of the hot water! All in all, the choice of food was very poor, with two places running out of hotdogs and one shutting far earlier than the Park itself. Make sure you bring your own food!

My colleagues bought me a meet the Meerkats experience for my birthday. It was a fantastic day out we purchased an additional meet the meerkats for my friend. The keeper was very knowledgeable and friendly and the meerkats were so cute, one sat on my shoulder for ages and kept sniffing my face and ear! The park was being refurbished in places but still a great day out which really did take all day. Got some great photos and wonderful memories!

We visited the Zoo in Mid June. Our tickets pre booked on the internet as Disabled (my wife ) and carer(me). The initial thoughts are that the car park was spacious, A minor criticism is that the disabled bays were a little small. The big bonus is that toilets are provided in the car park so you can sort yourself out at leisure after your Journey without having to panic when you get in to the actual zoo. The bonus for disabled visitors is that the toilets also have a seperate left and right transfer toilet for wheelchair users.
Upon going to the entrance we were fast tracked because we had booked our tickets on line and were given a free map as well.
Our first call was the zoo shop and it had a good range of goods/souvenirs at reasonable prices. The only downside was that the stock of larger sized t shirts and polo shirts was out of stock.
We then took advantage of the beautiful garden and benches next to the shop to eat our sandwiches and have a drink.

On to the animals, they appear well looked after and all enclosures were very clean, despite a review here stating that the Otters water was filthy - they clearly didnt read where the otters originated from and clear water would not have done them any favours!

So much to see and the stars were definitely the Red Pandas who were great to watch at feeding time. The free flying bat exhibition was worth the entry fee alone to stand while the fruit bats flew all around us was my particular highlight.

The Zoo definitely excels with its Big Cat exhibition and the cheetahs, Tigers and Lions are magnificent - The walkway which also has disabled access allows an excellent all three of these cat species. Also going right to the end of the walkway takes you face to face with the Beautiful Snow Leopards. This walkway seriously makes ZSL's new tiger territory look poor in comparison.

Paradise gives you three Bengal tigers (one Orange two white ) ZSL has two orange sumatrans in two seperate enclosures that are so huge they are rarely seen. Paradise has three lions including a 6month old cub.Plus Cheetahs, Snow Leopards and Ocelot.

In addition there is the mini rain forest exhibits and reptile house. Not forgetting the Gibbons who made such an amazing noise it had to heard to be believed. I've been to Zoos for years and never heard this before so their Gibbon community must be doing really well and happy.

There are some beautiful birds as well.

We did go back to the Tigers for feeding time and were treated to an amazing sight as the tiger climbed a ten foot pole to retrieve it's meat and a fantastic talk from the keeper who also hung around afterwards to answer questions and talk tigers!

This was a great day out and all the staff in shops, keepers etc were very pleasant and happy to talk . Disabled access is absolutely brilliant, plenty of toilets and plenty of well kept animals to see. Hugely recommended.

Pens way to small. Many of the animals looked very stressed. Especially the big cats. The whole site is very crammed. Great for children and easy with a pushchair. Food typically fast. And a little pricey. Entry fee not bad. Work go again.

We went to PWP on Sunday and took part in the Tickle the Tapirs encounter. We had a really good time and learnt a lot. It was really nice to go behind the scenes and see the animals up close. Our 'guide' was really good and answered all our questions. And the tapirs were lovely animals, really docile and very happy to be tickled. The zoo is quite small but it's a nice size as you don't get too tired walking round (so especially good for those with small children that can't walk as far!) There are lots of 'shows' going on so even if you walk round it quite quickly (probably an hour to hour and a half) there are still other things to see. I would definitely recommend an encounter.