Local Reviews
In September 2018, eyehearttravelling said about Paradise Wildlife Park
2 adults and 3 children aged 8,6 and 5. The children loved the dinosaurs. Realistic movements and noises plus enough information for children. Owe thought the train ride through the dinosaurs was expensive at £2 for 3 minutes! Revisited this section on the way out.
The animals looked happy although their cages are small.
The water snake was sooo big!
Alternated between play park and animals.
The lagoon is a paddling area and suited to smaller children.
We all had a great day.
The animals looked happy although their cages are small.
The water snake was sooo big!
Alternated between play park and animals.
The lagoon is a paddling area and suited to smaller children.
We all had a great day.
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In September 2018, Cat-Girlxx said about Paradise Wildlife Park
Ok so positives! Lovely and friendly and clean and some great animals to see aswell. The bird show was good and the staff are very knowledgeable.
Daughter liked the play parks the most as well as the lemurs and goats!
Negative! The burger was the most disgusting burger I have ever seen, one bite was more than enough! The train - why do you charge for this? And there were no coffee/drinks kiosks??
Last neg was the small enclosures but the animals looked really cared for so that's the main thing.
A good day out with daughter and daddy and would go back.
Daughter liked the play parks the most as well as the lemurs and goats!
Negative! The burger was the most disgusting burger I have ever seen, one bite was more than enough! The train - why do you charge for this? And there were no coffee/drinks kiosks??
Last neg was the small enclosures but the animals looked really cared for so that's the main thing.
A good day out with daughter and daddy and would go back.
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In September 2018, Nicole W said about Paradise Wildlife Park
My boyfriend and I thoroughly enjoyed the wildlife park itself - all of the free talks we visited throughout the day were very interesting. There was plenty to do and see, and all of the animal enclosures seemed to have lots of enrichment and suitable terrain for them.
The Tea with Tigers was incredibly disappointing and not worth the money at all! Whilst our guide was very knowledgable and professional, that was as good as it got. All of the talks she gave, any member of he public could listen in on (for free, when we all paid). The only ‘behind the scenes’ aspect was a small bit of road near the lions which got us the smallest bit closer than the general public could get.
The afternoon tea was a buffet, by the time we got up there, there was not much left. The sandwiches looked quite squashed and tasted and felt stale. Inside the cafe, there were only two tables where you could view the tigers. Our table was right at the back of the cafe and we could not see anything, however we paid the same amount as the two tables who sat at the front.
Overall, it was a real waste of money and we both felt so sad and dissatisfied at the end.
The Tea with Tigers was incredibly disappointing and not worth the money at all! Whilst our guide was very knowledgable and professional, that was as good as it got. All of the talks she gave, any member of he public could listen in on (for free, when we all paid). The only ‘behind the scenes’ aspect was a small bit of road near the lions which got us the smallest bit closer than the general public could get.
The afternoon tea was a buffet, by the time we got up there, there was not much left. The sandwiches looked quite squashed and tasted and felt stale. Inside the cafe, there were only two tables where you could view the tigers. Our table was right at the back of the cafe and we could not see anything, however we paid the same amount as the two tables who sat at the front.
Overall, it was a real waste of money and we both felt so sad and dissatisfied at the end.
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In September 2018, Foodie in Bedfordshire said about Paradise Wildlife Park
Me & my partner visited as a birthday gift. We will never forget the most amazing experience we had here feeding the lions. The young lady was very helpful & answered all of our questions & demonstrated how to feed them. We took turns in placing the meat in our hands and placing by the cage where you feel the lion breathing on you and taking the meat from your hand. Scary at first but absolutely amazing to be the close to an incredible animal.
The only small dislike we had was other visitors coming near where we did the experience having kids screaming and people shouting when we are trying to enjoy our experience with the lions.
Overall defiantly worth the experience! Thank you :)
The only small dislike we had was other visitors coming near where we did the experience having kids screaming and people shouting when we are trying to enjoy our experience with the lions.
Overall defiantly worth the experience! Thank you :)
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In November 2018, Mrs S A said about Paradise Wildlife Park
More aimed at younger children. Still my 12 year old enjoyed the day there. Only one eatery open and had to queue for over 30 minutes for lunch. The food was very nice and not overly expensive. Free pumpkin 🎃 carvings, which the children loved doing. Fabulous dinosaur walk with sound effects.
Friendly staff. Plenty of parking over the road. Definitely worth a trip
Friendly staff. Plenty of parking over the road. Definitely worth a trip
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In February 2019, Sam said about Paradise Wildlife Park
The price here is quite expensive to access the park and some of the enclosures need a bit of improvement, especially the big cats areas. When we visited the wooded area was closed for some reason, which we were not pre-warned about. The bird enclosures are also a bit on the small side. The park did look like it was building a new jaguar enclosure which is needed. The new area which houses the anacondas was good.
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In August 2019, MarleyH said about Paradise Wildlife Park
We visited the park with a 5 year old and a 3 year old.
On first arrival we made our way to the toilets in the car park area. There are signs saying the toilets are low pressured, however they were still not flushing after 3 people had used them. Lots of people complaining. I would suggest this is looked at. Not pleasant having to use an unflushed toilet....
The dinosaur walk through is outstanding. I’ve been to places that have these huge dinosaur models but never seen ones that come with the sounds and move.
My son and nephew were amazed by it all.
There is a great photo opportunity stop in front of the T-Rex - highly recommend!
Nice fossil digging sand pit in this area and tables around it for parents to enjoy a coffee whilst the children play.
Just beware you have to walk through a dinosaur gift shop to get out of this area - very clever!
The train ride through the dinosaur section costs £2 each - didn’t mind paying this. I think had it been free the queue for it would have been much longer.
The zoo part was also lovely - myself and husband commented to each other how healthy and well looked after the animals looked. I only found a couple of the enclosures to be on the small side.
You can get very close to all of the animals at this zoo. The lion enclosure is fantastic. Getting to see them through the glass rather than caged wires was great. You can also view a lot of the animals from platforms. The wallaby walk through is really good.
Huge variety of animals here.
They sell bags of veg to feed the animals for £1, you get a lot (make sure you have cash).
Lots of toilets all around the park.
The only reason I haven’t given an excellent rating is because of the food.
We ate at the restaurant and the experience wasn’t great.
The queue took ages to move anywhere, the food was only ‘just’ warm.
In fact I couldn’t finish mine.
Would take a packed lunch next time.
Soft play was great to shelter from the rain but staff need to take responsibility for it. There were teenagers in there and staff wouldn’t intervene when I saw a family complain. They were so stretched trying to serve food and drinks to people they couldn’t assist with any issues on the play frame.
All in all a lovely day, great for children up to the age of 12. The dinosaur bit is such a great addition to a lovely sized zoo with well looked after animals.
Lots of outdoor play areas for children as well as a splash park.
We would definitely recommend Paradise Wildlife Park.
On first arrival we made our way to the toilets in the car park area. There are signs saying the toilets are low pressured, however they were still not flushing after 3 people had used them. Lots of people complaining. I would suggest this is looked at. Not pleasant having to use an unflushed toilet....
The dinosaur walk through is outstanding. I’ve been to places that have these huge dinosaur models but never seen ones that come with the sounds and move.
My son and nephew were amazed by it all.
There is a great photo opportunity stop in front of the T-Rex - highly recommend!
Nice fossil digging sand pit in this area and tables around it for parents to enjoy a coffee whilst the children play.
Just beware you have to walk through a dinosaur gift shop to get out of this area - very clever!
The train ride through the dinosaur section costs £2 each - didn’t mind paying this. I think had it been free the queue for it would have been much longer.
The zoo part was also lovely - myself and husband commented to each other how healthy and well looked after the animals looked. I only found a couple of the enclosures to be on the small side.
You can get very close to all of the animals at this zoo. The lion enclosure is fantastic. Getting to see them through the glass rather than caged wires was great. You can also view a lot of the animals from platforms. The wallaby walk through is really good.
Huge variety of animals here.
They sell bags of veg to feed the animals for £1, you get a lot (make sure you have cash).
Lots of toilets all around the park.
The only reason I haven’t given an excellent rating is because of the food.
We ate at the restaurant and the experience wasn’t great.
The queue took ages to move anywhere, the food was only ‘just’ warm.
In fact I couldn’t finish mine.
Would take a packed lunch next time.
Soft play was great to shelter from the rain but staff need to take responsibility for it. There were teenagers in there and staff wouldn’t intervene when I saw a family complain. They were so stretched trying to serve food and drinks to people they couldn’t assist with any issues on the play frame.
All in all a lovely day, great for children up to the age of 12. The dinosaur bit is such a great addition to a lovely sized zoo with well looked after animals.
Lots of outdoor play areas for children as well as a splash park.
We would definitely recommend Paradise Wildlife Park.
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In August 2019, Alex W said about Paradise Wildlife Park
An action packed day. Lots to do to keep the whole family occupied. A beautiful summer day. Spent over 7 hours on site. Parking easy ( car parks ) no charge. Great animals and a Dinosaur world with Luke Luke creatures. Great outdoor and indoor play area. Also took advantage of outdoor paddling pool (water a little cold) . Great train ride through woods (extra charge of £2 per person) . Took a picnic ( plenty of picnic tables around park) . Food is a little expensive. Tip. Book online the day before to make a saving in entry charge. Easy queues on arrival. Great picture opportunities. Enjoy 😊
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In October 2019, Molly61 said about Paradise Wildlife Park
Our granddaughter and we enjoyed the dinosaurs, lunch, play areas and train ride very much. Staff are friendly, and the place is well set out and sign-posted and clean. An effort had been made to mark Halloween.
But the animals fare less well, the enclosures feel neglected and small, and the animals are listless or out of sight.
I know the cages meet basic legal standards, but most zoos do much better than that these days.
But the animals fare less well, the enclosures feel neglected and small, and the animals are listless or out of sight.
I know the cages meet basic legal standards, but most zoos do much better than that these days.
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In January 2020, Colin E Photography said about Paradise Wildlife Park
Paradise is a brilliant zoo, the entrance price is very good for what you are getting and when you think that they have to pay to feed and house the animals and the staff, it works out well. It has a great section of different animals, all were in very good sized and clean enclosures, with lots of enrichment for them. The keepers are some of the best we have seen at zoos, all very knowledgeable and helpful. It is good to see that they are going around the zoos and re-building or redoing the animal enclosures, the new white lion enclosure is amazing for the lions and the public. It is also a great zoo for taking photos of the animals. The restaurant has a very good menu and good prices for what you get. The animal experiences they do are very good and well-priced, we have been able to feed or go in with most of the animals there over the last few years, which has made some unforgettable memorials. From hand feeding Rocky and their female African leopard (When they had one), to going in with the meerkats, Red ruffed lemurs, Tapirs and more. We have been luckily enough to go to 44 zoos around the UK and we think paradise is one of the best. We would highly recommended paying Paradise Wildlife park a visit.
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