Paradise Wildlife Park
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This was the most magical park/ zoo I ave ever been too. The animals were so well looked after, the zoo keeper that took us around(Arron) was so passionate about the Zoo and the care of the animals, it was a delight. My grandson of 8 & 4 ave not stopped talking about the wonderful day we had. Thank you so very much.
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Just came back after spending a fantastic day at Paradise wildlife park with two young kids of 3.5 and 10 months old. It was just perfect for them loads of animals and quite a few play areas from Sand, to blocks, to train ride and soft play areas as well. Good informative shows every hour, where you can sit and get entertained.Not a huge park either which is good with little kids as you don't need to walk long to see animals. Just brilliant!
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Had a fantastic day here shadowing big cat keeper Steve. I got very close to Baikal the 2 year old white tiger and got to feed Rocky the 15 year old tiger by hand!
My daughters got quite close too and they can't stop talking about it!
Steve took us down to see the lions and the cheetahs before I git involved again with feeding the ocelot, the very feisty leopard (there were a lot of very noisy school groups who turned up about then) and the beautiful snow leopard.
To top it all off Steve then took me down to meet the 2 wolves... stroking the belly and ears of a wolf was amazing but I no longer think of them as just wild versions of the German Shepherds I grew up with!
Passionate and knowledgeable staff made this a fascinating day for the whole family, I thoroughly recommend it; thank you once again Steve!
My daughters got quite close too and they can't stop talking about it!
Steve took us down to see the lions and the cheetahs before I git involved again with feeding the ocelot, the very feisty leopard (there were a lot of very noisy school groups who turned up about then) and the beautiful snow leopard.
To top it all off Steve then took me down to meet the 2 wolves... stroking the belly and ears of a wolf was amazing but I no longer think of them as just wild versions of the German Shepherds I grew up with!
Passionate and knowledgeable staff made this a fascinating day for the whole family, I thoroughly recommend it; thank you once again Steve!
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I spent the day at Paradise Wildlife Park today and shadowed a big cat keeper. This was amazing, all the team were knowledgeable and dedicated to the cats. Fantastic experience, keep up the great work. Steve, Cassi and Ricky were all clearly dedicated to the park and the animals.
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We visited the park on a Sunday around 11am and there was loads of parking and no queue at the payment kiosk. We paid with Clubcard reward tokens and there were no clauses or restrictions like some places so we got a family of four in for only £15 in Clubcard points which was good value.
There was a good variety of animals to see who all seemed happy and healthy and the zookeepers all really seemed to really care about the animals which was good.
All the staff were friendly and helpful and not the usual grumpy hungover students you get at most theme parks.
There were a good range of talks and shows throughout the day, the highlight for our kids being the Camp Orange show featuring Jamie and Anna who also used to host Toonatik on ITV
After that the splash pool provided more fun for them (hint:take swimming trunks for the kids!!!)
Only negative points some of the activities were a bit expensive (£2 to find "gems" in some sand) and it was £3.50 for a hotdog that costs 59p in IKEA but if you take a picnic that shouldn't be an issue.
Normal price for a 2+2 family is £62,
Overall I would highly recommend this park.
There was a good variety of animals to see who all seemed happy and healthy and the zookeepers all really seemed to really care about the animals which was good.
All the staff were friendly and helpful and not the usual grumpy hungover students you get at most theme parks.
There were a good range of talks and shows throughout the day, the highlight for our kids being the Camp Orange show featuring Jamie and Anna who also used to host Toonatik on ITV
After that the splash pool provided more fun for them (hint:take swimming trunks for the kids!!!)
Only negative points some of the activities were a bit expensive (£2 to find "gems" in some sand) and it was £3.50 for a hotdog that costs 59p in IKEA but if you take a picnic that shouldn't be an issue.
Normal price for a 2+2 family is £62,
Overall I would highly recommend this park.
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We picked the perfect day, fine weather and the animals were out enjoying it too.
Easy close parking and short cue, Restaurant wasn't over priced, we were content, the animals seemed content - what more could we want?
Easy close parking and short cue, Restaurant wasn't over priced, we were content, the animals seemed content - what more could we want?
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After visiting this attraction yesterday I still cannot get the distressing sight of an owl desperate to fly but not having space to do so out of my head. The focus should be more on the welfare of the animals and less on amusements. I wish I'd read reviews before visiting as I would not have taken my family. Even my five year old said that the snow leopards "didn't have much room" This added to the bats in the walk through enclosure having nowhere dark to hide and again a ridiculously small space to fly in. To sum it up enclosures far too small, not a good place to teach children how animals should be cared for, at times there was an overwhelming smell of urine on what was not a hot day. If you are an animal lover avoid as it will haunt you.
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We visited as a family with our daughter, son in law and two grandsons (aged one and three) and had a great day out. We arrived as the park was opening and this was a good move as the queue was small and we were able to park near the entrance. The facilities were very good with places to buy drinks,ices etc and a not expensive restaurant with plenty of outside tables. The weather coulkdn't have been better as it was sunny and warm all day. Our elder grandson had a wonderful time in the play parks and slides.The animals were really amazing with a variety that you usually only see in a much larger zoo, althought the pens were large and the animals looked perfectly contented. The range of animals was surprising with Lions, Tigers, Leopards, Camels, Penquins,Reptiles and of course Meerkats. For a family day out this takes some beating.
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Paradise wildlife Park
31st May 2013, I have just returned from a very good day out at the Paradise wildlife Park, my first time there. Before I went I checked on Tip Advisor to see what people said I always read the terrible or poor comments first. There was a lot of comments about how small a cage the large Cats were being kept in, I love cats any shape any size so I was very concerned. All I can say is that these people are absolute morons. I went first to see the African white lions there are four, a male two female and a cub. You get to see their indoors cage which is the size of a bedroom, but it is attached to their enclose which is bigger than at London Zoo, but of course a lot smaller than a Safari Park like Longleaf. All I can conclude is that these people did not walk out of that building and around to see the large enclose for these animals, there is a lot of things in the enclose with a lot of different surface area going up horizontally which, give the cats a lot of things to do which is of course relaxing and sleeping. All the enclose are a appropriate size for the animal that it enclose. Although some of the cages look empty with patience and diligence you actually do see the animals that are in them. I would say that this park is set up for families with young children it definitely concentration on the children, and that they are having fun. If you are on a budget I would recommend you take a pack lunch. There are a lot of places to sit down and eat that are not restricted to only people buying food from the park. In fact I only saw one area that had a sign saying this and it was tiny. The most expensive dish I saw was £7.95 and you can get burgers and hotdogs. So yes a great day out.
31st May 2013, I have just returned from a very good day out at the Paradise wildlife Park, my first time there. Before I went I checked on Tip Advisor to see what people said I always read the terrible or poor comments first. There was a lot of comments about how small a cage the large Cats were being kept in, I love cats any shape any size so I was very concerned. All I can say is that these people are absolute morons. I went first to see the African white lions there are four, a male two female and a cub. You get to see their indoors cage which is the size of a bedroom, but it is attached to their enclose which is bigger than at London Zoo, but of course a lot smaller than a Safari Park like Longleaf. All I can conclude is that these people did not walk out of that building and around to see the large enclose for these animals, there is a lot of things in the enclose with a lot of different surface area going up horizontally which, give the cats a lot of things to do which is of course relaxing and sleeping. All the enclose are a appropriate size for the animal that it enclose. Although some of the cages look empty with patience and diligence you actually do see the animals that are in them. I would say that this park is set up for families with young children it definitely concentration on the children, and that they are having fun. If you are on a budget I would recommend you take a pack lunch. There are a lot of places to sit down and eat that are not restricted to only people buying food from the park. In fact I only saw one area that had a sign saying this and it was tiny. The most expensive dish I saw was £7.95 and you can get burgers and hotdogs. So yes a great day out.
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We were bought a present of a monkey tour and meet the Lemurs. The park is quite small and we easily covered it from opening time at 9.30 until 12.15 when we had to meet. The children loved being able to see the animals close up and the monkey tour was great. Meeting and feeding the lemurs was a particular highlight. I think this is a great zoo particularly for younger children. Understand the problem about queuing if you already have a ticket but not impressed by the comment about not parking onsite when arriving at lunchtime. The same with any attraction if you go half way through the day it will be busy. If you want nearby parking go early!
Definitely recommended for friendly passionate staff and close up animal viewing.
Definitely recommended for friendly passionate staff and close up animal viewing.
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We thoroughly enjoyed our visit here, we took our one year old son for the first time to a zoo. Had to queue for tickets so best really to buy online beforehand, also one pound cheaper online! Great to see some big cats, very impressive. All looked very well groomed and cared for as well as content. Nice to see some different animals such as the Red Panda and Zebra. We were really pleased to see The Panda Bear so close up, it also caused a bit of a stir, sitting eating bamboo and then when he got up we realised it was somebody dressed up as a Panda!!!
Our son really liked the white tiger and the birds of prey. Lots of nice seating areas so handy to take a picnic to avoid queues and any extra expense. Good toilet facilities, was impressed to see a built in trainer seat in the ladies toilets, very handy for small children. Signs were not that clear for getting around the Zoo, unlike at other zoos. However, on arrival at the zoo there were lots of attendants to assist with parking. There are also lots of play areas for children with slides, bouncy castles and things to do. Overall a great day and will definitely go again.
Our son really liked the white tiger and the birds of prey. Lots of nice seating areas so handy to take a picnic to avoid queues and any extra expense. Good toilet facilities, was impressed to see a built in trainer seat in the ladies toilets, very handy for small children. Signs were not that clear for getting around the Zoo, unlike at other zoos. However, on arrival at the zoo there were lots of attendants to assist with parking. There are also lots of play areas for children with slides, bouncy castles and things to do. Overall a great day and will definitely go again.
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We went today 31/05/13 it was very good loved the animals but the organisation for parking needs sorting out wasn,'t impressed also the food available on site is very limited and the quality very average .Amenities for children of all ages was catered for very well in fact it was a children's paradise.
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Went with my family to this place on bank holiday Monday. Because of the good weather it was mobbed with queues to get in and to get something to eat. Would recommend buying your tickets on line, as we did, as we were able to go straight through. Tickets are not cheap - £16 for adults and £13 for seniors. Would recommend taking a map when you go in and checking the times of the animals being fed as it is very interesting to watch especially the penguins and the red Pandas who are extremely cute. There are playgrounds and rides for the little ones and even a few areas where you can picnic. Had a really lovely day and would recommend a visit.
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I visited this wildlife park and had fun, looking at all types of animals which seem to be happy in their environment. they have a sloth which is very active from noon until 4pm which is great as I have never seen one before
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Had a Great Day out at Paradise Park 26th May .The weather was Beautiful ,was with Family Group Our 3 Granddaughters loved it 2 are Age 5 1 Age 4 .There is a Bit of everything there Animals ,Shows,Park ,& even a Padding Pool .Will Definitely be going back .
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Visited for first time and really impressed with the selection of animals and use of the size of space available. Hearing about the cheetah programme and the interactions with keepers was fascinating. Our party was made up of 2 wheelchair users and access was really good except for getting in cafe as doorway entrance bit tricky! Bit more signage to ramps would have helped but actual ramp areas were brilliant once there.
Great atmosphere and highly recommended for families and lots of picnic areas. Speedway museum was an added bonus. Looking forward to going back for a friends wedding next year as will be a fab venue.
Great atmosphere and highly recommended for families and lots of picnic areas. Speedway museum was an added bonus. Looking forward to going back for a friends wedding next year as will be a fab venue.
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Initially we were a little put off by how small it looked when we looked at its map and thought that it was over priced. We were pleasantly surprised and found that the raised walkways gave you a great view of the animals. We walked round a couple of times and really enjoyed ourselves. There are plenty to do for little ones as there is a great play area with bouncy castle, a large slide for those over 1 metre to test their nerve and the staff were really friendly through out the park.
There are lots of big cats there including white tigers, lions and currently a white lion cub. They have plenty of shows and talks to keep occupied throughout the day.
There are lots of big cats there including white tigers, lions and currently a white lion cub. They have plenty of shows and talks to keep occupied throughout the day.
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This was the first time we visited Paradise Wildlife Park. It is very spacious and well designed with viewing platforms. There is also several areas and activities to keep young children entertained.
Lunch was a little expensive (we normally bring packed lunch) but you did get alot for it.
The staff were nice and thankfully we had lovely weather, we will definitely visit again.
The facilities were also very clean.
Lunch was a little expensive (we normally bring packed lunch) but you did get alot for it.
The staff were nice and thankfully we had lovely weather, we will definitely visit again.
The facilities were also very clean.
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Very well laid out park, great play areas for children. However, I was disturbed to see the sizes of the big cats enclosures. They have white lions (and a cub), tigers, leopards and snow leopards. The lions enclosure was pitifully small as was the snow leopard which was pacing. The tigers enclosure was a little bigger but still felt cramped. These are wide roaming animals and i think if you cant provide a suitably sized enclosure then don't keep them.
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Fantastic variety of activities for kids of all ages. On the expensive side, but great if you keep your eye our for vouchers on groupon or little bird.
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We visited for a meerkat experience day, an Xmas present.
The day was great from beginning to end, with plenty to do, quite apart from our close up encounter with our meerkat family, which was headed by dominant female Freya. This little lady was so engaging, seeing off all comers to munch her way through all the best bits in a bowl of food before settling down for a nap inside the 'other half's' fleece!! Miles, the keeper in charge of our experience was great - many thanks to him.
The park has a very wide range of big cats, with cleverly designed enclosures that allow visitors to get up close. We felt the elevated paths for both humans and animals were very imaginative.
Thanks to the keepers who gave us interesting talks about the red pandas and tapirs.
Added to all this, we were lucky enough to be offered a lorikeet experience. Four birds perching on heads, shoulders, arms - brilliant.
Oh yes, almost forgot! The speedway museum is also well worth a visit.
Many thanks to all at the park.
The day was great from beginning to end, with plenty to do, quite apart from our close up encounter with our meerkat family, which was headed by dominant female Freya. This little lady was so engaging, seeing off all comers to munch her way through all the best bits in a bowl of food before settling down for a nap inside the 'other half's' fleece!! Miles, the keeper in charge of our experience was great - many thanks to him.
The park has a very wide range of big cats, with cleverly designed enclosures that allow visitors to get up close. We felt the elevated paths for both humans and animals were very imaginative.
Thanks to the keepers who gave us interesting talks about the red pandas and tapirs.
Added to all this, we were lucky enough to be offered a lorikeet experience. Four birds perching on heads, shoulders, arms - brilliant.
Oh yes, almost forgot! The speedway museum is also well worth a visit.
Many thanks to all at the park.
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Had a brilliant day at paradise with our four year old son today. The up close animal encounters are unrivalled at any zoo we've ever been too. If you are a fan of big cats this place has it all to offer. On the downside the big cat enclosures are a little on the small side, but saying that the cats look in fantastic condition and seem very happy. Too much to do in one day it's a must for children and adults, the shows were very good and the staff very knowledgeable. Also good crazy golf for the dads!! It was a spur of the moment visit but definitely will be going back and also recommending to friends.
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If you like getting up close and personal to wildlife, especially big cats, this IS the place to visit. ive been to many wildlife attractions, but nothing comes close to this. Bring a good camera and even a novice will get good pictures. The white Tigers, lions and leopard are amazing and the leopard especially is very feisty, if he's awake !
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We went to Paradise wildlife park on a snowy day in March. The animals looked well cared for, and we liked that you could feed some of them with scraps bought from the kiosk as you went in. You could feed the zebra, camels, llamas, etc, and get very close to them. Which is a big contrast to some zoos.
There's a great indoor soft play, though it gets very busy, and a good outdoor funfair area too, so plenty to do for children and lots of animals to look at. Though the attractions could have been better signposted.
There's a great indoor soft play, though it gets very busy, and a good outdoor funfair area too, so plenty to do for children and lots of animals to look at. Though the attractions could have been better signposted.
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Fantastic family day out.
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