Adorable zoo about an hour to hour and a half from Central London. If you have the time and a car I definitely recommend this zoo over the ZSL zoo. Every exhibit has multiple viewpoints here. There were plenty of opportunities to easily see all the animals here. The enclosures were extremely well kept and I think all had an indoor and outdoor area for the animals. There are multiple play areas throughout for kids here too. My kids also enjoyed the animatronic dinosaurs here (very cute). Food here was reasonably priced but we ate outside the park. Parking was free. They offer a lot of different animal interactions here. The prices for all were pretty high but for a special gift I'm sure they are totally worth it. You can also buy carrots to feed the animals in the petting zoo. read more

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Overall great day out for the family ! I would say 50% animals 50% outdoor play for the kids (with some indoor) I did find some of the cages quite small for the animals but one of my only criticisms! There were a few extras while you were there so take additional money but to be expected at these places! ( it's set up for packed lunches which is great for families ) There is a good choice of animals to see and you can buy food which a good selection of animals to feed! They also had a lots of showing through out the day and I got to stroke a snake :). The park had a good layout where you can easily walk around and find where you are going plus you get a handy map! There have an indoor soft play at the entrance which is good and bad! Means the kids want to go these straight away instead of seeing the animals and you don't pass on the way out! The soft play was great for all ages and served your average drinks and food - one thing I will say which was disappointing was they charged me for a bit of milk for my baby! I always pay my way but this is the first place that have ever charged me for milk! Worth a visit and tickets are not expensive - look out for groupon deals! read more

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This is a great day out, and is in a fantastic location to serve a big area of Hertfordshire. It feels like it shouldn't be where it is, close to so many towns but is brilliant as it means you don't have to trek too far to get to it (assuming you live in Hertfordshire - you're knackered if you live in Scotland!). It's no more than about a 20 minute drive from Ware, Hoddesdon, Cheshunt, Broxbourne etc, and only 40 - 60 minutes from Harlow, Epping and other bits of West Essex. They have LOTS of animals and birds there, all in really nice, big enclosures so you don't feel so bad about going to see them as captives. Throughout the year they do different shows with the animals and there are daily talks and feedings to go to. The feeding of the tigers and lions is not to be missed. You can really get a feel of how powerful they are when all that separates you from them and their food is a steel mesh fence! They have all kinds of animals there, big cats, camels, birds, reptiles, meerkats, goats, reindeer - loads! They should be opening a penguin enclosure this year too (if it's not already open - it was still being built when I went in 2007) which should be fun. There is a big fast-food type restaurant that does Happy-Meal-a-likes and grown up food too, with plenty of seating inside and out. Dotted along the way there are refreshment huts and benches etc. too. There are also some climbing frame things and slides etc. for the kids at the entrance. It's not hideously expensive and has loads of parking, and I thoroughly recommend it for a family day out in Herts. read more

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I should say first that I'm actually really biased. I volunteer at this zoo at the weekend and think it's a really great place. It's a small zoo but there's a lot packed in and a wide variety of animals. They specialise in big cats and there is quite a collection here - including snow leopards, jaguars, white lions and tigers as well as many of the smaller cats. There's lots of other animals, many of which you can feed and they get some animals in depending on the season... In the spring there was an ewe and her lamb and just before Christmas they have reindeer. For extra charge there are a number of animal experiences where you can get close to and feed the animals, this included the popular 'Meet the Meerkats' experience and feeding the big cats. It's a great zoo for small children with lots of rides and play areas so great for a family day out. It's quite easy to get to, just outside the M25 and takes about 30 minutes by train from Liverpool Street - You can even organise a free bus service from the station. read more

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I like paradise wildlife Park because of it not only is a good place to take the kids to it is a good place to see family funding and you can have a really good time there seen all the animals looking round and actually did it to really cool tiger event so I do really brightness say I Freestar 05 because of yeah because I've been like London zoo and colchester zoo it's just that if you go to the gift shop to they do have really expensive things but I still do really like it read more

This zoo is quite small and also more about play areas for kids such as crazy golf, adventure playground, go karting, paddling pool etc. They do have animals though but not many. However at this zoo which a lot of other zoos don't have is the white leopard and white tiger so they are a spectacular to see. I have been to this zoo before twice first time to feed the lions which was special and this time around I went to feed the red pandas they are so cute with their lovely red coats and racoon type tails. I got to feed them fruit by my hand and bamboo branches. I highly recommend. read more

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What a great day out. I've just come back from a day out with my nephew at the Paradise Wildlife Park in Herts. It's not that big, which is great for the little one's legs and lazy Uncles. That said it's not small either so you will not be disappointed. The selection of animals to observe is good too ranging from ants and cockroaches up to the BIG CATS and trust me they are big. Recently it looks like they have installed some 'tree top' viewing platforms for the aforesaid felines, which means you get a real good look at the cats laying about on their platforms. The rest of the park is well laid out too, with ample picnic areas, educational centres, petting areas and eateries and play areas to boot. There are also scheduled shows, free play areas (bouncy castles and the like) and a few paid play area such as the train - but hey to chug around the wooded area of the park on a miniature train was worth the £1 to relive my childhood. The highlights for me where the white lions and watching the cheetahs, not 4 feet away from me, tuck into some ribs. The lowlight was asking my nephew what he liked; his response was "the park with the climbing frames and..." etc. which I could have taken him to the local park for free! that said the price is reasonable and the have reduced prices for single parents with a single child (or uncle and nephew in my case) and on the way home he could not stop talking about all the animals that he had seen during the day, I'm not sure the swings and slides were the only things he liked ;-) - I only wish now I didn't tell him that his dad looked like one of the gibbons and his mum (my sister) one of the pigs! I hope he doesn't say a word. Seriously go, it is a fantastic day out, which in comparison to other events for kids, is not that expensive and to so see the smiles at the end of the day was worth every penny. read more

My family all liked this place. The only thing I would say, is the animal cages are not huge. There were lots of activities and shows on for the kids. They also had activity things that cost extra (e.g. feeding the tigers). We were very tempted to do this, but would have cost a fortune as we all wanted to do it. There is a good play area and a train ride for the kids. It will keep them amused for ages, just remind them that they came to see the animals not play. There is a picnic area to sit down at near the play area. They have some good viewing areas to see the animals and lots of variety of animals. read more

This place is great, especially as you can use Tesc clubcard vouchers to get in, which makes it a cheap day out. there is enough to occupy children for an entire day. There is a large outdoor playarea, with various climbing frames and a fullsized fire engine for the kids to climb over. Adjacent to this is the picnic area, so adults can sit and watch the children playing while enjoying a coffee from the restaurant. I would recommend taking a picnic and supplementing it with some food from the restaurant. The animals are great, but the main attraction for my kids was the large outdoor paddling pool, with slide. they spent ages in there and didn't want to leave at the end of the day. read more

I knew this zoo was designed to be appealing to children so the play areas weren't a surprise but I was surprised by how many animals they've got. The cat collection was a particular delight, I could have stood and watched the two snow leopards all day. They have a good bird collection as well. The 'little person' who came with me thought the indoor softplay area inside Starbucks was just terrific, I would have too if I'd been allowed to drink my coffee but I was expected to softplay as well! The Thomas the Tank Engine train ride that circles the park is recommended. It's not a huge zoo so you won't get worn out walking around and as you may have gathered, it's perfect for small children. read more

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For a large family this can work out to be an expensive day out but great for a birthday or special occassion treat. The animal collection is fab and really caters for the younger members of the family, my son particularly liked the reindeer especially when i told him they were in reserve for santa's sleigh. The spiders and snakes are great as are the parrots and there are wolves, monkeys and zebras. There is the chance to feed some of the animals but we didn't get a chance to do this. We did , however take a ride on the tractor trailer which the children will absolutely love! As well as the animals there are several play areas for the children to burn off energy and for parents to catch their breath and have a coffee. Recommended day out read more

Someone bought me a gift vouchers to go here and feed the big tigers. It was brilliant! They have big siberian tigers, lions and jaguars. They are beautiful and so caringly looked after. Most of the innkeepers have been there for years and feel real loyalty towards the animals. The whole place is great, such a fun family day out. There are all sorts of animals and activities going on and even though my vouchers was for the big cats we ended up spending the whole day there and looking at all the other animals. The only down side I would say is their cafe. It is literally only burgers, chicken nuggets and chips. It was all rather unhealthy! I would probably take a pic nic next time as it was quite pricey for something not so good. However I can definitely overlook that side because the facilities and activities/animal care that the park provide outweigh all of that. read more

Great local zoo, had got a lot bigger over the years and now has a small train ride, chores playground, soft play etc along with the petting zoo and larger animals. Good day out for children of all ages. It is quite expensive but you can always get vouchers via groupon, facebook or you can pick up leaflets at local libraries, shopping centres etc. read more

Number 2 to London Zoo not in my book, it is far superior A wide variety of animals and the viewing platform let you get up close in safety. Watch out for the prowling tiger you could get sprayed. The special events are just that special. The catering is not of a high standard and on the expensive side, but if you bring a picnic there are adequate facilities available. the gift shop has a good selection of gifts for all tastes and pockets. I have always used a car to get there and cannot comment on public transport. The whole experience is great value for money. read more

Visited Paradise with my wife, 8 year old and 16 month old and had a really great day. Park has many different animals to see and lots of play areas for the kids. Seeing the White Lions and White Tigers was fantastic. Food was relatively expensive but was tasty and service was pleasant. Only issues for me were that the enclosures for the big cats could do with being a bit bigger, and the viewing walkway for the cats could really do with having a buggy/wheelchair ramp at both ends rather than just one. All in all though a very good day out and a place we will definitely visit again. read more

Loved the lions and the area looks well cleaned and well looked after keep up the great work.

Although this place is mainly kids oriented people of all ages can enjoy this wonderful experience. I usually take my niece there since she just loves those little tuxedo wearing penguins. My personal favourite are the the snow leopards. And when we're done we hop on Thomas the Tank Engine train and do a couple of circles around the zoo just to complete the overall great experience. i would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking to spend a great day. read more

Been going since I was little, a great place for kids creates great memories, has a lot for kids to do asides from the obvious of all the animals to see, many different places to eat to cater for all sorts of fussiness also has function rooms for parties, weddings etc so all in all its a great place and I would definitely recommend it to anyone with kids or even to older people, couples etc it's a lovely day out read more

I absolutely love this place and I hope my kids will too. I used to go there a lot before my lot was born and now I take them with me. They are at the age when they much more prefer the slides and swings although they are at awe when I manage to drag them to see the big cats and the spiders :) I like the fact that animals seem to have a lot more space then in other zoos' and they live in a greenery and not in concrete cages. At the same time we have a privilege to have a good watching spots to observe them. read more

I visited this attraction in 2006 with my ex boyfriend. It was quite lovely but a little pricey. There were many amazing animals to discover, however it was rather a dull day weatherwise and i think that we would have had a lot more benefit from the park had it been hot summery weather. Definitely it is far more suited to families and i would definitely recommend schools use the place for trips rather than couples with lots for the kids to do but if you want to have a change of scene from the city, then this is the place for you. I liked the fact that it has a lot of potential for development and the staff were very helpful. Also it is far better to see the animals in real life than on the television. The only thing i would recommend for improvement is perhaps something more for the adults to do so there is a balance as the kids cant go on their own and the adults do like to feel engaged and part of the fun too! read more

Paradise Wildlife park is very reasonably priced, If I remember rightly it was about £13 for an adult ticket last year, and there are often vouchers around for free child entry. It can take a while to get in as each car pays as you drive in and takes a long time. And the kids can get irrate by the time you get to the car park. Unless you go on a busy day when they're using the overflow car park across the road, which is quicker. The animals are all well kept, and seem happy and not too bored. There are lots of animals and birds, I believe that this is a big cat specialist zoo. The Playareas are great, and paddling pool is clean. They also have some fairground rides which are included in the entry price. You really can spend all day here. While there is a cafe / restaurant facility I would highly reccomend taking a picnic because the food is so bad that even my 10 year old nephew wouldn't eat it. Plus there are some really nice picnic areas in the woodland walk. read more

After visiting somewhere I will ask myself 'would you go back there' well with Paradise Wildlife Park I would - I felt the price was reasonable for all that was included, I got a bit suspicious after entry when I noticed some rides asking for £1 but these were often as a means of raising funds for various ventures/charities. The zoo part seemed very well kept and the layout took you on an easy walkabout to take in all the animals - meerkats, camels, lions, tigers, otters, penguins, birds, reptiles (chinese alligator included) and more, outdoor play areas and an indoor softplay area with cafe which was very popular owing to lots of showers today, there was even an outdoor shallow pool area which looked very clean and well kept with plenty of picnic tables. read more

kids of all ages luv it here,great value formoney a fun day out

i love the penguins!!!!

disgusted you have to pay to park wont go again unless parking free