If you are looking for a fab day out in Lincolnshire then give The Butterfly & Wildlife Park at…read moreLong Sutton a go. This little park started out as just a butterfly park but over the years has extended its collection and now houses birds of prey, ponies, pigs, llamas and racoons (to name but a few). The tropical house is home to the butterflies (plus some reptiles and other insects). The volume and variety of butterflies is breathtaking and the tropical house is well set out so you get plenty of opportunity to see the butterflies without feeling you have walked round in circles. Outside in the park you can explore all the other animal exhibits and catch one of the daily falconry displays. There is a new children's adventure play area and if all of this tires you out and you need to recharge your batteries then there is a lovely restaurant/cafe which serves delicious homemade cakes and lunches. The Gift shop is well stocked and the staff are all very friendly. All in all a fantastic day out.

HAve been to the park a few times over the years , and although the children really enjoyed it,…read moreeven my daughter who was 6 at the time holding some kind of tarantula spider. They do do a lovely falconry display which is llovely sitting outside during the summer. The play par kis quite extensive and even my hubby had fun playing on the zip wire. The terrapins are also interesting to watch and they have such an array of butterflys. They have a huge picnic area which caters for large parties as well as having a coffee shop and a gift store

Capybaras are so cute and cool, tapirs are very unique looking creatures, lovely staff friendly…read moreatmosphere

I thought the animals in the zoo deserved a review of their own since they are the main attraction…read more South American wildlife and those from the rainforests can be considered this zoo's speciality. Over the several visits I have made, I've been impressed with the quality of care of the animals which is apparent in the condition of fur and feathers as well as the liveliness of animal activity. There is a good range of both large and small animals, mammals, waterfowl and exotic birds. All enclosures for the wildlife offer some variety and measure of freedom, be it trees to swing and climb in, water, climbing frames or ropes, it all makes for an enjoyable time. The buildings are all timber constructed and provide different layouts suitable for their inhabitants, plus there is a separate building, more like a hot house environment where you can see some interesting fish and reptiles, as well as exotic plants and water features. I'm yet to see a list of feeding times for each animal although the staff I asked about this, were able to give me a rough idea as to the hour when it would be taking place and which direction I should go to first. Some of the wildlife you can expect to see:- tapirs, capybaras, otters, spider monkeys, marmoset monkeys, macaws, snakes, iguanas, jaguars, flamingos, various wildfowl, caracaras, azaras agouti, rheas

Situated just 8 miles from Great Yarmouth, this is a fantastic place to visit, particularly if you…read morehave children. Unlike most places you don't have to pay for children until they are four and yet children below this age will get a lot out of a trip here. So many fascinating animals to see and yet not vast and sprawling. Little legs will easily manage to walk round. One of the big attractions here is the tigers. There is a tiger walkway that goes above the enclosure and at one point you can be just inches away on the other side of the wire netting if they are snoozing on the platform. Also worth a mention is the reptile house. Again, you can be up close to the crocodiles and view them from above and below the water. Also the temperature in here has to be kept really warm so it is a great place to go and warm up for a few minutes if you are visiting on a chilly day, which as Thrigby is open almost every day of the year is quite likely. As well as a children's play area there is a tree top walk and a long bridge across the big pond where you can see birds of many sorts. There are monkeys and big cats too. Go round these in the afternoon and you'll see them all being fed. Also otters, porcupines, aviary plenty to see and do!

great value for money the promotion doesn't do it justice this is a must see in the area.read more

We had a family outing to this zoo, not the easiest place to find in deepest darkest Fens of…read moreLincolnshire but the sat nav got us there along some VERY bumpy but absolutely dead straight roads. (They have a free bus which picks you up and drops you in Skegness if you're holidaying there) The signage when we first entered was not very clear I had to ask a young reception what deals they did and he didn't quite understand. Anyway, they did the usual two plus two family deals plus we had two other kids and it all came to about £35 The obviously new entrance is very smart with a permanent' 'tent like cover with chairs under it for eating and coffees etc. The new restaurant ahd loads of space and was very reasonably priced with the kids all having some kind of special milk shake only £1.50 each and me the Mrs having a nice Latte for about £3.20 for two cups. An essential is to buy at least one bag of monkey nuts(only 50p a bag) and lots of millet seeds as you are actively encouraged to feed a lot of the birds as you go round. The Parrott zoo is actually a sanctuary for birds which have either outlived their owners are are no longer wanted. There are literally hundreds of different parrots. I can't remember all the names but one huge enclosure must have over a hundred what 'Macaws' in it all screaming to be fed with the nuts you've bought. They will take the nuts out of your hand and they call out 'Hello' and all the other parrot phrases. Another huge aviary has a massive collection of African grey parrots which are just as keen to be fed. It's great interactive stuff and my teenage kids LOVED it . they went round three times and cost me a fortune in nuts but well worth it. They had to be dragged out at the end. There was a large walk through aviary which had loads of smaller birds and parrots in it. A couple of these came and sat on my shoulders and took peanuts from me but were really nice and just cleared off once they had been fed. Another bird undid the shoe laces on my shoes (kids though it was great as every one else got left alone!) . great fun There are all sorts of other parrots in the zoo as well as those I have mentioned. As well as birds there's also animals. A favourite with the kids was the Lemur enclosure, they are totally oblivious to humans and play around like no-ones there. It's the same in the impressive Meerkat pen where a huge family played while one Meerkat kept guard atop a purpose built security tower. This was a great afternoon out. We were in there about two hours and it really does leave you with great memories

Honestly love all the animals.Especially all of the parrots (there so funny).Its to hard to decide…read moremy favourite animal so I have two the parrots and pigs.I'd recommend if your in the area.

I've taken my daughter here several times and we both love it. They have a fantastic range of…read moreanimals so something to suit all children. It doesn't look much from the outside but it's deceptively large once through the gates and is very well laid out. I honestly can't single out one type of animal because there are so many great ones although the meercats are ace as are the chipmunks. The staff are really friendly and helpful giving good service and taking time to talk to people about the animals if you want to. The prices are quite reasonable too. Well worth a visit if you've got children.

4 stars because I wish the website or their facebook page would let you know what attractions are…read moreclosed, besides the obvious. That being said this park is very educational and fun for kids. There's Stone Age stone race ( like 4 wheelers but fitted out for safety) a few different out door play areas, dinosaur trail that features Fiberglas life-sized dinosaurs, when hot outside there's a splash pad, and then out door Safari. He best part by far was in indoor play Center! I even had a blast running around it with my kids. The slides, ball pit play area for under 5 , all of it was so much fun! I want to get a Seasons pass just for the play area! You are able to purchase food in the play area and they have a nice selection for a picky eaters. If you happen to find yourself in the area I highly recommend stoping by, even if it's bad weather!

I visited for the first time yesterday with my 4 & 6 year old rambunctious boys and had a blast!…read more We were there for over 6 hours and the boys would have stayed longer! The facilities were clean and up to date, first aid provided swiftly (our fault, not the venue's!) and activities extensive! Staff were extremely helpful and seemed genuine.. We came on a school day so it wasn't busy.. We brought a picnic so can't comment on the food.. Great day out - I would recommend...

If you have children up to the age of about eight I can bet that Pettitts will hit the spot for…read morethem! There are animals and fun rides such as the Flying Elephants (not real of course!), Spinning Teacups, a Pirate Ship, Merry-go-round, a mini roller-coaster, car and train rides, bouncy castle, crazy golf etc etc Our kids, aged 3 and 5 absolutely love it! It's their favourite place to go for a day out. There are a few animals to see, not loads but they do add another dimension. They usually have a petting session in the afternoon and our children have enjoyed bottle-feeding a calf and little goats, and handling a baby tortoise, lizard, snakes and ferrets as well as the more obvious choices like guinea pigs and rabbits. They also have shows in the theatre with Bubbly Bingo the Clown. May not be everyone's cup of tea but the kids are certainly entertained! Entry price is very reasonable and if you go at the beginning of the summer season then you can go again as many times as you like for the rest of the season and get in for half price (just hang on to your receipt!). After October half-term they are only open for weekends until Christmas but of course you do get to see the red-suited man himself and his reindeers! The best thing of all about Pettitts though is that there are virtually never any queues for the rides. You may have to wait five minutes in high season but that is all. Quite often my children have got off a ride, run round to the start and gone straight on again! Fantastic!

This is a great place for all the family from toddlers to the older members of the family. It is…read moreeasy to spend the whole day here and there is so much to do. There is a fair ground, a petting zoo, as well as a good selection of animals to look at. The price is very good considering how much there is to do here.