Bought Groupon vouchers for this attraction. Family of 2 adults and 2 children was very good value. Regular prices though bit expensive.
Well laid out, lots of animals to see, especially the ever adorable meerkats.
When the children got tired of the animals there was plenty of climbing activities for them.. Bouncy castles, swings, slides, pirates cove etc at no extra charge. So you can spend 3-4 hours here . Food outlets with hot dogs and ice cream etc, or just have your own picnic.

fantastic display of animals, so many play areas, little train is very cute, closest you can get to the big cats probably as only glass between you! I think there is probably a wider range of animals than London zoo these days, well worth a visit for all ages, great outdoor paddling pools and area in the summer, nature trail, just a fab day out all round!

We went yesterday in the snow, it was a coach tour and I have to be honest I wasn't looking forward to it. The website for the PWP is really not all that so I wasn't sure what to expect except for the reviews here on TA. When we pulled up I was really happy, the place looked amazing. There were really helpful staff on the entrance to the animal park. The animals looked fantastic, I've been to other "animal parks" where I felt more sad than happy just looking at the animals but here, fabulous, it really is true you can get up close and personal with the animals. The park is laid out very well and there is just so much to see. You can buy food for the farm animals for just £1 a bag. We were also very lucky to see the little white lion cub. The keepers were amazing and no question from an excited 8 year old was too much. My little boy was desparate to see the Ocelot, but we couldn't see it anywhere in its enclosure. The keepers told him they were going to feed it and we went back later to see. Sure enough Billy the ocelot came out for his lovely tea of white rat lol. My little boy was so thrilled and the keeper was brilliant with him. We had a hot snack in Safari Sams where the young lady behind the counter was very friendly and helpful, 2 portions of chips, 1 tea, 1 bottle of coke and a pack of crisps £6 odds. Not really too bad I thought and the toilets in there were nice and clean too. The Tiger Treetops was more expensive, 1 hot chocolate and 1 pack crisps £3.80! Steer clear, there are places to have a picnic. The only thing that lets this park down is the human visitors, the amount of rubbish that was left lying around was shocking as the day wore on. We even seen a coffee cup IN the penguin enclosure. That made me so mad. Anyway, we will go back in better weather, but we won't have the park to ourselves this time. p.s don't forget to check out the Rainforest part, it looks like you can't go in but don't miss it!

Despite freezing conditions and non stop snow I really enjoyed this zoo. There were numerous different species of animals in the zoo and they all looked well cared for and happy and many of them could be fed and petted by the customers so there was plenty of interaction that you don't seem to get with the larger zoos. There were also lots of displays and talks and lots of things to do. All ages of children were catered for and there were plenty of play areas and rides for toddlers and children. The cafes were also reasonably priced and the tickets for the park were also reasonably priced. I was pleasantly surprised with this attraction and if the weather hadn't been so bad I would have had an even more enjoyable time. I would thoroughly recommend this wildlife park to everyone.

I visited on a cold April day with my daughter & granddaughter, what a fabulous place.

The animals are all well kept in clean enclosures with lots of staff available to give information, what a great idea using so many glass panels at lower levels so even toddlers can get a good view of the animals, the walkways were another great bonus each having ramps so a buggy or wheelchair presents no problems.

I am looking forward to a revisit in the summer with another 2 of my grandchildren.

The layout is easy to navigate & doesn't mean walking miles, there are plenty of toilets which were very clean & plenty of eating places with prices that don't break the bank.

Plenty of free amusements as well as a few you have to pay for.

What a chance to see not 1 but 2 snow leopards, an animals that I never dreamed I would get to see, cheetahs, white lions, orange & white tigers, ocelots, meerkats & many more.

Although it was freezing cold, we all had a great time & the cats were all active which does not happen in the summer heat.

I often take my grandchildren here and it is a great day out. The park is clean and animals well cared for, you get really close up with good viewing areas for young children. Big cats here are amazing and there is a lot going on. I have been in snow, rain and sunshine and we have always had a full, enjoyable time.

Visited on Easter Sunday and arrived early when the park opened at 9.30am. Toilets in the car park were freezing and not very clean so wait to use the toilets in the park. We bought groupon tickets for our visit. It was lovely to get so close to all the tigers, lions etc. They looked so clean and well kept. We bought some food for the rabbits and farmyard animals, they all seemed very hungry. A lamb had been born the day before so that was a real treat to see a newborn lamb. Soft play area only suitable for under eights really but also a good place to get warm and have a coffee. Food places seemed reasonable as compared to the Merlin group attractions. Staff are very friendly and most are quite mature, helpful and informative. A couple of slides and bouncy castles to use that are free. Overall a good morning out and not too much walking.

I had a zookeeper experience with my girlfriend accompanying me. She was allowed to go behind the scenes with me to take photos so it was a great experience for both of us. If you are an animal lover you will love this park. The keepers are well informed and clearly committed to where the park would like to be going forward. We started with cleaning in the Tapir paddock then spent time with a number of well informed keepers interacting with all sections of the park. During the visit we were allowed to feed Lemurs, Lorikeets, Wallabies, Lions and a White Tiger (by hand). We also had up close meetings with the Meerkats, birds of prey, snakes and Wolves and also tickled a Tapir. The experience of meeting animals like this up close was once in a lifetime and was more than I expected. If you get the chance to do this take it with both hands :-)

Place is unwardened and untidy during winter period i think.limited facilities and limited atractions,alltough they charge full entry fee you get less than half what is available,i am going to try the place on summer to see if it is the same but definetelly not going there on winter months

My wife and I just had a fantastic day at Paradise Wildlife park.If you are into animals, and want to interact with fantastic animals and be informed by clearly committed keepers then this park is where to go. For the money we felt it good value when considering both the cost of animal up keep and the unique experiences we enjoyed.We started with an hours cleaning in the Zebra paddock then spent an hour each with a number of well informed keepers interacting with all sections of this small wildlife park. It was a cold Tuesday in March and the weather had put visitors off, but this did not detract from our day which included on our visit feeding gibbons, meerkats, leemurs, parrots and a barn owl. I dont know if the day we had was reflective of all shadow a zookeper days, but in addition to feeding we interacted with numerous animals. Fantastic.!

i had a amazing day here afternoon tea with the tigers is great you learn alot the cat keeper
is amazing with his cats .the animals are all look after very well. will be back

.We arrived here on a Sunday morning late last year.We managed to get parked as it was completely empty.After parting with 68 pounds for 4 adults,my 2 daughters are 18 and 19,(OUCH!)we walked to the cafe and had soft drinks/tea and cakes which is where i always get the feeling of being ripped off.This came to nearly 20 quid.Ten minutes in and nearly a hundred pounds lighter we walked the perimeter of the park seeing various big cats,getting very close to them too,we then jumped onto the tractor which took us a fair way around before stopping at the birds of paradise enclosure which was my favourite part.This had various owls and emus etc,so i spent half an hour in here.From memory this place has many "join in"type activities which like the park in Hayle,Cornwall,is a great way for kids to interact with the animals.After passing goats and guinea pigs as well as alligators and many reptiles ,we proceeded to the cafe for a drink before walking out through the woodland walk situated near to the shop/cafe.The day itself is as good a day as you make it although i prefer Hayle.I understand the park has large overheads but the paying customer should not be dishing out nearly 70 pounds for a family day out.Very enjoyable.

We bought some vouchers through Groupon and I tell you it was well worth it! We had to get there early and were with a group of other people. The park was so quiet at the time we went it was perfect...we got to see all the animals without the hustle and bustle of having to peer over people's shoulders!...getting to see the snow leopard so close was breath taking as was seeing the Tigers. Part of our package was to take part in the cleaning of a section of the zoo which was very interesting as we had to clean the pig housing!!...it was such a laugh and great fun!! We also had an educational talk about creepy crawlies and were given the chance to handle Spiders and other reptiles...only if you wanted to!! There are all sorts of animals/reptiles and birds so something for everyone. We thoroughly enjoyed our day and since then have bought vouchers again as gifts as this park is well worth a visit.

We went to this park as part of a group of couples with young kids and used GROUPON half price coupon to get in the park at an awsome rate of £15 only (for the 2 adults, kid went for free). What thoroughly enjoyed the wide variety of animals here specially the lions, our daughter had an awsome time here. They have couple of eat-in places in the facility as well which were decent. Highly recommeded for couples with young kids.

I love animals and I thought this zoo was awesome for the amount of animals that they had, and you can also feed a selected few.
We stayed in the park overnight we got a deal for £140 which was well worth the money however I think the day tickets are overpriced. Also to stay overnight at the normal price is ridiculous. We did get a lot for our money... Entry, guaranteed parking, food bags to feed the animals, train ride, 18 hole mini golf,breakfast over looking the tiger and a 1hr guided tour and to hold some animals.
The staff we met were lovely the owner even came to say hello at breakfast. We stupidly forgot our toothpaste and the director brought us some from her home which was really nice of her.
The enclosures are small as people said before but you wouldn't be able to get up close and personal with the animals if they wasn't how they are.
Overall it was a brilliant trip and I have recommended it to many people who have all come back saying they enjoyed them selves.

Right from the word go our children were absorbed and we were impressed. The Park had a very welcoming atmosphere - the owners Rachael and Peter made themselves known to us and other guests. They seemed proud of what they do and the staff around them friendly and knowledgeable. My girls were able to get close to the larger animals and the high walks gave them excellent views. They were able to get close, stroke and hold the smaller animals - absolute joy for them and the staff seemed keen to pass on educational information that our elder 2 lapped up. In addition to the animals there were ample other attractions - a train, slides, swings and play areas that gave our girls s great and varied day out. Fantastic.

I purchased a 2 for 1 ticket on Groupon for Paradise Wildlife Park and my boyfriend & I went for Valentines Day. Although we had an enjoyable day out, I would not have paid the original entry fee as I feel it is quite steep. There was a wide range of big cats (which I love) and hearing the white lions roar was amazing! There weren't too many staff around when we were then but we did get to see one keeper feeding the lions. Tiger Treetops cafe was in a prime location, although some of there prices were quite high. The weather wasn't great and a downpour of rain made us cut our visit short, but we did have good time for the hours we were there.

I read through the reviews before visiting - I'm glad I ignored a lot of the reviews. Yes the park is small but there are so many other activities to be doing, on one side the park there is a large playground for the kids to enjoy and on the other side are the animals and crazy golf.. The animals look extremely well looked after and the enclosures are large. A lot of the enclosures have walkways above so you are able to see more of the animals. We spent about an hour and a half slowly walking round and looking at all the different animals, they decided to have a game of crazy golf - £2.00 per person, a real deal!
I would definitely return to the park, but maybe when the weather warms up.

This is a small zoo and as such, they are doing what they can to bring in the people and the business and even though we were there on a rainy, gloomy day, it was a wonderful experience. My husband had purchased the "Meet the Meerkats" for me for Christmas and it was wonderfully fantastic. I got to go into the small meerkat cage and sit in the corner while Bluebell's group (they are matriarchal) climbed all over me to get in the bowl, tap me on the face, see if I was eating anything, let me pet them, and made themselves very endearing and engaging. The keeper sat in the corner opposite me and continued to tell me everything I ever wanted to know about meerkats and about this group which consisted of Bluebell, Leo (the only male) Picasso (a tubby little meerkat) and Captain. In doing this experience, which they also do with lemurs, red pandas, the animals are still wild but used to people and makes it so much easier for the keepers to watch and monitor their health without stressing them. It was just great. I want to go back and do the lemurs next and then the red pandas, and then feed the lions and tickle the tapirs as well. There is a wonderful play area for children too which we didn't use but it was a great day.

I was also quite shocked to read some of the reviews. Having visited several times before (not during school holidays) we have found the Park extremely good value. It was well worth seeing the new lion cub, having previously fed the white lions for a birthday treat, I felt privileged to see the cub quite clearly. The keepers were very helpful and informative, especially about the big cats. We have never spent so much time there before, leaving just before closing time for a change, didn't even see everything! Can't wait to return even though it is a good hour's drive away from home (not including traffic jams/road works)! Each time we go there is more to see, very impressed with the changes also. It is wonderful that Paradise are involved with conservation of animals.

We purchased tickets for the Paradise Wildlife Park on Groupon, and didn't really know what to expect. What a pleasant surprise we had to find a small, but well cared for collection of animals. You will not find a place to get closer to these beautiful animals. It was also wonderful to find several keepers around the enclosures. They told us all about the animals, and took time to answer any questions we had. My children loved the animals, as well as the many play areas. We had lunch in a cafe that has an indoor soft play area as well. We have been to many zoos, including, San Diego, Houston, and London. This was our favorite because of how close you feel to the animals.

My only advice would be to try to go off-peak. I can see how this place would get absolutely packed during summer and school holidays.

Right now they have a newborn lion cub. How often do you get to something like that?!

Having enjoyed such a wonderful day out at Paradise, I was shocked to read peoples comments on this website regarding the animals and their enclosures. I wish people would just talk to the lovely, caring keepers in this park and get a true picture of how well these animals are looked after. There are signs explaining how rare animals such as the white lions are, and how much the park spends each day making sure they receive the best care. None of these animals look malnourished, none of them have tell-tale "bald" patches (where animals in captivity under emotional stress will gnaw at their fur) they are just spoilt, cared for and well looked after. That's all I shall say on that!

As for the park itself, it is definitely worth a full day of anyones time. Definitely going to suit smaller children, me and my partner took our 4 year old and he loved the adventure playgrounds and the train ride etc just as much as seeing the animals. We arrived around midday, and left around 5, and think we got to see everything. There are specified times when the keepers will hold talks or feed certain animals, and these are well worth looking out for. The facilities were great, toilets were a little basic but very clean, and we found the cafe and food provided to be fine. Nothing amazing, but lets face it you're not there to stuff your face all day, and if you did want to take a packup there are benches you can use.

The drive in was no problem, the surrounding countryside is beautiful and our Sat Nav had no problem finding the park. I would highly recommend!

We were given a christmas gift of a tiger tour and brunch, which also included free entry to the park for the rest of the day. For those less fortunate the entry fee for adults ranges from £14 to £17 according to time of year and £9 to £14 for children. Booking online in advance does give a slight discount of £2 p.p. The Park was well signposted off the motorway and from the hotel we stayed in nearby. There is plenty of car parking space on site. Families are very well catered for with several adventure playgrounds for the children. We really enjoyed our day there and were impressed with the viewing platforms built near the animal enclosures which enabled good viewing and photograph opportunities. There a several feeding times listed when talks are given and the animals can be seen close-up. A stall sells food which can be give to certain animals not on special diets and both adults and children clearly enjoyed the experience! There are picnic areas and even on a cool March day people were 'eating out'. However for the less hardy souls there are a few indoor alternatives. All in all a very good day out.

Today me abs my partner decided to visit this park after purchasing a 2 for 1 entry ticket from groupon.The park is catered towards families with kids aged 2-6 ideally,however the range of animals they have at this park is amazing.There is not a huge range like no elephants giraffes etc but they have some really rare big cats such as white lions (who have just had cubs 6 weeks ago!),white tigers,snow leopards,cheetahs and normal tigers and lions plus penguins,zebras,wolves,birds,reptiles,farm animals etc.This is a lovely place to visit for a good few hours and is farely quiet.I would recommend keeping a eye out on groupon where you can get 2 for 1 entry tickets.

Though the site is aimed at kids, my husband and I had a fantastic time there. We went off-season at the beginning of March so the park was not full and we had great opportunity to photograph the animals without getting in the way! We'd also organised a "monkey tour" where we were taken around the monkey exhibits and given some "behind-the-scenes" information. Our guide, Aaron, is a member of the family that owns the zoo and gave us a real insight in to how it was founded and the ethos behind what they do. The tour was fascinating and moved me to tears when I realised the state of the zoo when the family purchased it. We really enjoyed it though even with the full tour we spent only about 5 hours there, but if you have kids there are a lot of additional attractions (including a little train) you could definitely stay a full day.