Paradise Wildlife Park
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Fabulous local zoo with a great selection of animals and interactive displays. One of the best animatronic dinosaur parks I've experienced too!
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Zoo itself is okay.. decent variety of animals and the dino bit is great. Do not dine here unless you’re ready to do some serious dollar for L food.
£12.50 for a jacket potato (beans subs cheese). I was shocked… still am.
£12.50 for a jacket potato (beans subs cheese). I was shocked… still am.
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One of the best. Animals looked after, good viewing points
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What a find. Definitely worth a visit with young kids. But, also lots for adults and the way in which the enclosures have been designed means that you get to see far more of the animals than in other zoos (e.g. Whipsnade). The whole layout is much better than at Whipsnade and there are almost as many animals in a smaller area, so more bang for your buck as it were. Food choices are limited, but you don't go to the zoo to have a gourmet meal!! Maybe not yet....
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Amazing day, amazing animals, can't wait to come back again!
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A gem of a zoo! Price is reasonable given what you get. Two attractions (zoo and dinosaur world) plus free parking. Really well run with large enclosures for the animals that seem well taken care of. Even in the winter we had lots of fun without too large a crowd. We will come back again soon!
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Absolutely loved it! Plenty of different animals to see here, I loved the elevated walkways, allowing you to see into the Tiger, Bear, Snow Leopard and Jaguar.
Food from the on site eatery was delicious and not silly expensive!
Seems to be a few things in the works currently, so will have to return to soo what's new.
Food from the on site eatery was delicious and not silly expensive!
Seems to be a few things in the works currently, so will have to return to soo what's new.
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The animals were happy and I love the jaguars.🐆
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An excellent zoo with the addition of animatronic dinosaurs, what's not to the love!
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Great zoo and my little one's loved the dinosaurs
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Alright for a quick pint , food not to bad just standard burger and chips nothing special
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Such a amazing place to visit with family, friends and especially kids. Amazing Dino park and other collections of beautiful animals. Perfect day out in this place
Staff is helpful and jolly. All restaurants are well and food quality is also good. Well done and keep it up . I feel amazing. Thanks.
Staff is helpful and jolly. All restaurants are well and food quality is also good. Well done and keep it up . I feel amazing. Thanks.
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My kids are wild about 1, Zoo, 3 so we booked a visit after Christmas. A lovely day and a superb zoo. Thank you to you all.
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Went to visit and take part in the Capybara experience. It's a small zoo and it was a cold January day so we weren't sure what to expect. We were really impressed. Every interaction we had with anyone working there was fantastic. A really friendly welcome, and an explanation as to where everything was and how to find our way around. We were pleased to see that some of the animals weren't visible - in that cold weather, it was good to see that they had somewhere to go to shelter and stay warm. We went to the lemur talk which was interesting and well delivered, and when we spoke to the person who was talking, she was helpful and friendly and full of enthusiasm for my son.
The Capybara experience was a fantastic way to spend half an hour, we were met, talked through Capybaras and the history of the zoo with a hot drink and taken to meet the capybaras. We fed them and were able to stroke them, with a keeper with us to talk us through them. My son was very enthusiastic and the keeper talked to him throughout.
We were impressed at the animatronic dinosaurs and the train that runs through that area. We had breakfast in a cafe in the zoo and lunch in the restaurant. I was impressed at the price and quality of both as well as the customer service. At the cafe, there was a window from the cafe into the sun bear enclosure, so had a great view whilst we were there.
We met Peter Sampson, who owns the zoo, before we left, who had so much time for us and like everyone else we met was wonderfully friendly.
My son was asking when we were going to visit again before we had even made it back from this visit.
Thanks to the team there for such a good experience
The Capybara experience was a fantastic way to spend half an hour, we were met, talked through Capybaras and the history of the zoo with a hot drink and taken to meet the capybaras. We fed them and were able to stroke them, with a keeper with us to talk us through them. My son was very enthusiastic and the keeper talked to him throughout.
We were impressed at the animatronic dinosaurs and the train that runs through that area. We had breakfast in a cafe in the zoo and lunch in the restaurant. I was impressed at the price and quality of both as well as the customer service. At the cafe, there was a window from the cafe into the sun bear enclosure, so had a great view whilst we were there.
We met Peter Sampson, who owns the zoo, before we left, who had so much time for us and like everyone else we met was wonderfully friendly.
My son was asking when we were going to visit again before we had even made it back from this visit.
Thanks to the team there for such a good experience
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Great zoo, second time here, expensive but had a great view of all animals in the summer this time in the winter was a let down as all the animals seemed to be hibernating, dinosaur part is good
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What an amazing place! We went yesterday for our son’s birthday. We travelled all the way from Hull as our son is ‘One Zoo Three’ obsessed so the pressure was on for a great day but it certainly delivered everything and more! The zoo itself is very open, clean, really well laid out, lots of bins, toilet stops and places for coffee- our favourite was the cafe by the Sun Bears, you can have coffee and look out at the Bears- stunning! The information (not just written but visual) about the animals and the zoo itself is brilliant and very kid friendly. The families passion and enthusiasm for conservation really comes through. So much to learn. We really love animals and so something that is really important to us is seeing that they are cared for, happy and content. Great to see here. The enclosures were large and full of interactive activities for the animals. Was very obvious that all are very much loved. Our favourites were the Jaguars- Kumal and Kedera. We spent 6 hours at Hertfordshire Zoo but could easily have stayed longer! Added bonus was the bird show AND we even got to meet Aaron who was so wonderful and approachable. Thank you Hertfordshire Zoo- we will definitely be back and next on our list is the Big Cat Sanctuary 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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We recently visited Hertfordshire Zoo, with the little one and mrs and it was an amazing experience! The variety of animals was impressive, and it was clear that the staff is dedicated to their care and wellbeing. The enclosures were spacious and well-maintained, making it easy to see the animals in their natural habitats.
The zoo is perfect for families, with plenty of activities for kids, including interactive exhibits and educational talks. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, always ready to answer questions and share interesting facts about the animals.
I particularly enjoyed the walkthrough aviary, where I was surrounded by beautiful birds flying freely. The picnic areas were a nice touch, allowing us to relax and enjoy our lunch amidst the lovely surroundings.
Overall, Hertfordshire Zoo is a fantastic day out, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to connect with nature and learn more about wildlife. It's definitely worth a visit.
The zoo is perfect for families, with plenty of activities for kids, including interactive exhibits and educational talks. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, always ready to answer questions and share interesting facts about the animals.
I particularly enjoyed the walkthrough aviary, where I was surrounded by beautiful birds flying freely. The picnic areas were a nice touch, allowing us to relax and enjoy our lunch amidst the lovely surroundings.
Overall, Hertfordshire Zoo is a fantastic day out, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to connect with nature and learn more about wildlife. It's definitely worth a visit.
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A very beautiful and clean zoo in Hertfordshire. We had a great time there, and it's perfect for a family outing.
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A lot of fun seeing the animals but a lot that wasn't on show
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Had a wonderful day during a not-so-busy time of year. Facilities and enclosures were well looked after and the staff were very pleasant - particularly Caelean who was working hard on site and was so nice to us. Thank you.
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We're just back from a wonderful time at Hertfordshire Zoo!
We arrived early on New Year's Eve and explored the Zoo ourselves before embarking upon a Junior Zookeeper Experience, which was fantastic! The Zookeeper Experience was a Christmas present for my son who loves One Zoo Three.
The experience surpassed all our expectations and it was lovely to chat to Lynn and Tyler, the owners of the zoo! We were then shown around the zoo by Jennifer and got up close and personal with some of the animals. Jennifer was so kind and patient with my son who was talking non-stop due to interest and excitement. We learned so much about the animals and will cherish photos and memories we have now.
Thank you so much to all who made our trip from Edinburgh so magical!
We arrived early on New Year's Eve and explored the Zoo ourselves before embarking upon a Junior Zookeeper Experience, which was fantastic! The Zookeeper Experience was a Christmas present for my son who loves One Zoo Three.
The experience surpassed all our expectations and it was lovely to chat to Lynn and Tyler, the owners of the zoo! We were then shown around the zoo by Jennifer and got up close and personal with some of the animals. Jennifer was so kind and patient with my son who was talking non-stop due to interest and excitement. We learned so much about the animals and will cherish photos and memories we have now.
Thank you so much to all who made our trip from Edinburgh so magical!
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Took my niece and her friend here. It is a lovely little zoo. I really loved the inclusivity and accessibility there as I do have mobility issues.
It was quite cold so some of the animals opted to stay where they had warmth but the girls saw enough to be excited.
There were a few areas that were closed but I assume this is due to the time of year.
The zoo itself is easy enough to get to and we had no issues with parking. I imagine it will be different in warmer months.
I did find that the gift shop was extremely overpriced and we are not members so did not benefit from the 10% discount. I will say that these type of pricing structures are not unusual at attractions though.
The dinosaur park was cute and we opted to take the train around so there was less walking. It was nice but I think it would have been better if there was a bit more of a guided tour so children knew the names of the various dinosaurs.
It was quite cold so some of the animals opted to stay where they had warmth but the girls saw enough to be excited.
There were a few areas that were closed but I assume this is due to the time of year.
The zoo itself is easy enough to get to and we had no issues with parking. I imagine it will be different in warmer months.
I did find that the gift shop was extremely overpriced and we are not members so did not benefit from the 10% discount. I will say that these type of pricing structures are not unusual at attractions though.
The dinosaur park was cute and we opted to take the train around so there was less walking. It was nice but I think it would have been better if there was a bit more of a guided tour so children knew the names of the various dinosaurs.
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Thanks to One Zoo Three, my animal-mad 8 year-old had this as his top wish for the Christmas holidays. I wasn’t looking forward to it as we live 2 hours away and have recently been to much better-known zoos (Bristol, London and Whipsnade). However, I had to agree with my son that Hertfordshire Zoo is great!
We knew it wasn’t the biggest zoo on earth, but the selection of animals is really unusual (sun bears, jaguars, snow leopards!) and they all seem happy and well cared-for. What made the experience particularly special for us was the large number of short, accessible keeper talks and the fact that all the staff were willing to chat, and seemed genuinely interested in what my son had to say (and he can talk about animals for as long as you’ll let him). The small size actually seemed an advantage on such a cold day as we had time to see everything, including the more exciting animals several times, and have a well-needed hot chocolate in the cafe as well.
I would thoroughly recommend this zoo for anyone interested in animals and conservation.
We knew it wasn’t the biggest zoo on earth, but the selection of animals is really unusual (sun bears, jaguars, snow leopards!) and they all seem happy and well cared-for. What made the experience particularly special for us was the large number of short, accessible keeper talks and the fact that all the staff were willing to chat, and seemed genuinely interested in what my son had to say (and he can talk about animals for as long as you’ll let him). The small size actually seemed an advantage on such a cold day as we had time to see everything, including the more exciting animals several times, and have a well-needed hot chocolate in the cafe as well.
I would thoroughly recommend this zoo for anyone interested in animals and conservation.
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Absolutely loved it here. So beautifully clean and easy to see all the animals. The keeper talks are very informative and everyone friendly and eager to answer any questions.
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