Local Reviews
In August 2024, Emma A said about Paradise Wildlife Park
We visited this zoo last week because I thought I'd never been and my 3 year old boy wanted to see Dinosaurs. Turns out that it's paradise with a new name 🤣 anyway, here's what we thought....
Upon arrival, if you look to your right you instantly see the "splash park" followed by the world of dinosaurs. We went straight to the dinosaurs with a view to end the day, full loop, back at the splash park. We enjoyed a fantastic hour or 2 with the dinosaurs, including taking lots of fun photos, bringing the children's imaginations to life, doing the fossil dig and also collecting letters for the treasure trail they gave us on arrival.
After this we explored the zoo, there wasn't much going on, the only animals were saw were a tapir and an emu- oh and a camel! (It was a very hot day, despite the weather app telling me it would be overcast) So we headed over to the birds. Now, I've never been a fan of birds, but we happened to arrive just ahead of a bird talk, which was absolutely fantastic! We happened to sit under a perch so birds kept flying over our heads and sitting right above it. The lady talking was so good, knowledgeable and funny.
It's a shame there were no other animals about but that's always the risk you take with zoos. I did have a great conversation with a zookeeper by the tapir enclosure, who entertained my daft questions.
We ended the day by going to the splash zone. Now, the splash zone is literally a slide in a shallow pool, about a foot deep and it was dang busy! I just wanted the kids to be able to cool down for 10 minutes and it did the trick. I didn't see any lifeguards or anything and there were a few naughty kids absolutely drenching everyone (luckily getting wet was what I came for 😅) so I did get a face full of water as soon as I entered 🤣🤣
Within this time, my husband started having a hypo (he's type 1 diabetic) and the Jurassic restaurant is a very quick walk away so I grabbed him a chicken pasta and a doughnut, which came to about £9. It was the only thing I could see which would be quick carbs, everything else seemed to be cooked on demand and obviously I had zero time to waste. The young man serving was so very polite although service is quite slow (or laid back we will call it) but I didn't alert anyone to my emergency so they had no reason to rush.
The only reason for mid-range rating is the lack of animals for the £100 price tag, the day was lovely, the staff are lovely, the facilities were lovely, it's just if you're going to the zoo.... You wanna see the bears and the tigers - and that is something that no one can control. It's good to know that the animals have the freedom to escape us to be honest.
Upon arrival, if you look to your right you instantly see the "splash park" followed by the world of dinosaurs. We went straight to the dinosaurs with a view to end the day, full loop, back at the splash park. We enjoyed a fantastic hour or 2 with the dinosaurs, including taking lots of fun photos, bringing the children's imaginations to life, doing the fossil dig and also collecting letters for the treasure trail they gave us on arrival.
After this we explored the zoo, there wasn't much going on, the only animals were saw were a tapir and an emu- oh and a camel! (It was a very hot day, despite the weather app telling me it would be overcast) So we headed over to the birds. Now, I've never been a fan of birds, but we happened to arrive just ahead of a bird talk, which was absolutely fantastic! We happened to sit under a perch so birds kept flying over our heads and sitting right above it. The lady talking was so good, knowledgeable and funny.
It's a shame there were no other animals about but that's always the risk you take with zoos. I did have a great conversation with a zookeeper by the tapir enclosure, who entertained my daft questions.
We ended the day by going to the splash zone. Now, the splash zone is literally a slide in a shallow pool, about a foot deep and it was dang busy! I just wanted the kids to be able to cool down for 10 minutes and it did the trick. I didn't see any lifeguards or anything and there were a few naughty kids absolutely drenching everyone (luckily getting wet was what I came for 😅) so I did get a face full of water as soon as I entered 🤣🤣
Within this time, my husband started having a hypo (he's type 1 diabetic) and the Jurassic restaurant is a very quick walk away so I grabbed him a chicken pasta and a doughnut, which came to about £9. It was the only thing I could see which would be quick carbs, everything else seemed to be cooked on demand and obviously I had zero time to waste. The young man serving was so very polite although service is quite slow (or laid back we will call it) but I didn't alert anyone to my emergency so they had no reason to rush.
The only reason for mid-range rating is the lack of animals for the £100 price tag, the day was lovely, the staff are lovely, the facilities were lovely, it's just if you're going to the zoo.... You wanna see the bears and the tigers - and that is something that no one can control. It's good to know that the animals have the freedom to escape us to be honest.
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In August 2024, AgnieszkaOwca said about Paradise Wildlife Park
Małe, ale ciekawe i przemyślane. Jest sporo zwierząt, moje ulubione surykatki i cudowna panda czerwona. Dużo miejsc gdzie można usiąść i odpocząć. Dużo toalet. Wydzielone miejsce dla palących. Duży darmowy parking. Miła obsługa.<br>Lot of interesting animals to see, especially the cute red panda. Lots of place to rest and stretch your legs. Spacious car park is totally free. Highly recommend.
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In August 2024, Carla Smith said about Paradise Wildlife Park
I love this zoo but it's costing nearly £100 for 2 adult carers and a child, that's without rail fair and cabs. I used to visit 2 to 3 times a year but this is crazy prices. Such a shame
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In August 2024, Dan Etwell said about Paradise Wildlife Park
Fantastic day out
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In August 2024, jay x said about Hertford Castle
Rock at the castle. Always good and free entry...All for charity
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In August 2024, Tracey Clasing said about Paradise Wildlife Park
Brilliant day out. Grandchildren was able to see all the animals up close. Easy to navigate the map. Dinosaurs were amazing.
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In August 2024, Adam Swystun said about Paradise Wildlife Park
Animatronic Dino's were great, two flying bird displays were also top class. Got to see otters and penguins. Plenty of parking on a hot Saturday.
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In August 2024, Kim Moore said about Paradise Wildlife Park
We went here with my grandson and he really enjoyed it, he has put it on his list to visit again. Lots to see
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In August 2024, RR said about Paradise Wildlife Park
Great experience.
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In August 2024, Os-Jan said about Paradise Wildlife Park
I recently visited Hertfordshire Zoo and had a fantastic day out!<br><br>The variety of animals was impressive, and the enclosures were well-maintained, providing a natural and spacious environment for the inhabitants. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, always ready to share interesting facts and answer questions. The only downside was the price, which felt a bit steep. Despite this, it's a wonderful day out that I highly recommend!
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