Animal farm can be a great place to visit rain or shine. lots of lovely animals to pet and feed…read more The farm has barns with rabbits,ferrets and all other fluffy things. In the 20+ acres you have all the reg farm animals to feed. Theres a couple of rides , bouncy castle and toy tractors to skoot around on. All this could be done in drizzly weather with wellys on but if its really bad theres a massive indoor play area. they have a small area for babys and toddlers thats well padded and keeps them entertained for ages. The older kids have lots to climb and the tallest slides i have ever seen. my heart was in my mouth watching the kids come down it , but they thought it was wicked. The farms very easy to find as burnham-on -sea isnt a big place to get lost in. well worth a visit :)

This is a brilliant place to take your kids to. My little girl is 2 1/2 now and we have been taking…read moreher there for over a year now and she loves it. You pay an entry price and then most of the things are free. It has a bouncy castle, trampaline,'cuddle club' where you can cuddle ginea pigs and rabbits, outdoor slides, swing boats, climbing frame, ride on tractors etc and a large indoor play area with ball pits, lots of slides and places to climb around. Also it has paddocks with animals in (such as cows, lamas etc.) which you can feed and indoor barns with pigs and horses in. It is a great day out and you can stay for hours without your kids geting bored.

The fantastic Longleat Safari and Adventure Park in Wiltshire, England is the world's first…read moredrive-thru safari park outside of Africa. Longleat opened in 1966 on the grounds of the historic Longleat castle, a first of its kind in the UK. On the grounds one can enjoy riding in the safari tour bus to see the many exotic animals the estate has collected and bred over the years. There is quite an impressive array of lions, tigers, zebras, monkeys, parrots, grey wolves, ostriches, giraffes and rhinos, etc. In addition to the tour bus, there are walking areas, a boat safari, a railway, and the Elizabethan Longleat House castle to explore with its lush gardens and gorgeous manicured grounds. The tour takes approximately 2-3 hours and costs £40 for adults and £30 for children, from 3 years up to 16 years old. Children under 3 years old are free. There are also various kiosks and cafes around the grounds for dining or quick-bite options. Longleat is approximately 1.5 hours by train traveling from London proper, or roughly a 2 hour drive by car based on traffic. Hopefully you will have good weather when you visit. Enjoy!

I took my daughter here August '15 and it cost £60 to get in. I did not want Monkeys pulling bits…read morefrom my car so I paid the extra tenner for the bus ride around the safari park. We had something to eat ( it wasn't brilliant) so the whole day cost about £100. The place is clean and well kept, it has a butterfly house, some reptile places and a boat ride where you can feed the seals. There is also a big kids play area and maze ( reminds me of the shining!) Unfortunately the weather was not good so the play area was all wet, some of the rides were closed and it was cold and all muddy. We could not go on the boat ride it was too wet. The only draw back is that if it's cold and wet don't bother to go. We love in England so unfortunately that is most of the year. If you are an anal lover though you will like it, the annals are not just caged up and run freeley, so although it's not cheap I don't mind paying the money.

This is a lovely rural farm park set in 10 acres of countryside surrounding an old 17th century…read morefarmhouse (now a B&B, if you're looking for somewhere to stay!), originally a corn mill, sitting next to the old mill pond. It's only about a 5 minute drive from the lovely market town of Cowbridge, and have a large variety of miniature, rare and unusual farm animals. There are lots of small furries such as guinea pigs, rabbits, and red squirrels, plus birds such as chickens and geese, and larger animals such as alpacas, rare breed sheep, pigs, miniature cattle, goats, and even wallabies! They also offer pony rides, a play and picnic area, and country walks - so there's plenty to do on a fine day. For a farm park closer to Cardiff, however, try the wonderful Cefn Mably Farm Park, which is between Cardiff and Newport.

Warren Mill Farm is a great day out for the family. While not as extensive and exotic as a zoo but…read moremuch more than just a standard farm, Warren Mill offers a great variety of animals for your viewing pleasure. From chickens, goats and cows to prairie dogs, exotic birds and llamas, this farm has a great selection of usual and unusual animals. What makes this farm so much better is the option of feeding the animals. You can purchase animal food on the way for something like 30p and you can feed whichever animal takes your fancy. Although, if you drop any seed near the chickens they will follow you around like you're the Pied Piper. Situated in the Vale of Glamorgan, Warren Mill Farm is found in a peaceful, countryside setting. As well as the actual farm itself, they also offer fishing facilities for as little as £5 a day for adults and £3 for children. The four and a half acre lake contains a variety of fish, such as Carp, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd and Perch. If you like wildlife this is a great place to come for a day out, but if you can't fit all the activities into one day, why not make the most of the bed and breakfast service and stay at the 17th Century farm house, with double room rates from £65. There is also the option of staying at the self-catered cottages, which have unusually been converted from old cow sheds (which are actually a lot nicer than I've made them sound). A great day out for the family or a good spot to do some quality fishing.

Much better than I expected. The quality of the animals is…read moregreat - well looked after and easy to see. It like Noah's ark in that there are 2 or 3 of the 'big animals - Rhinos, Lions, 1 Tiger, elephants, Giraffes, Buffalo etc. There are also 'events' showing birds of prey and farm animals etc.. The staff were very helpful and pleasant and knowledgable. It is not cheap at all - around £70 for us to get in and we were there for some 4 hours - able to walk round everything and have lunch easily. Price is the only reason why it's not 5 stars! Fully recommend

I have been to Noahs Ark a few times before but I had heard that they had done some renovations so…read moredecided to give it another go. I brought my son, niece & nephew here for the day and we had such a lovely time. As you walk in they have a huge play area to your left with a pirate ship & slides, they also have tables right next to it for parents to sit and watch. To your right they have a big picnic field with benches, and trampolines to keep the kids entertained. They animal area is huge and it's a lovely walk, they have so many animals and they are all kept in enclosures suitable for the animal and they all seem very happy and content. The best thing is now the elephant enclosure, it's the biggest in the UK and can hold up to 10 elephants. They only have one elephant at the moment but they will be getting more in the near future. Noah's ark also have a little gift shop and a cafe selling hot and cold food. Pretty average prices really. They also have a tractor ride which costs £2 per adult and £1 per child, this lasts about 20 mins and is loads of fun. Prices for entry are: Adults- £15 Children- £10 (2-16) Under 2s- Free Would definitely recommend Noah's Ark for a fun day out.

Went here with my family, first thing to note is the map they give you is 5 years out of date…read more Quite a few animals have moved cages and the park's changed slightly so can lead to confusion. Most notably, they advertise penguins on their brochure as a main attraction which one of our party was very much looking forward too and only came for the penguins but they all died a while ago. The talks are informative. A good day out for the family still and enough to take up your whole day. Petting zoo is fun for all ages.

We visited this zoo while on holiday at the end of the season, and had such a good day! The only…read moredownside which I'll mention now is the cafe seemed unable to cope with the lunchtime rush, and by 1pm had no sandwiches left and a half hour wait on hot meals! Great value tickets, nice little gift shop on the way out. They have such a wide range of animals for a fairly small space, all with wonderfully large enclosures, and all naturally managed - all the enclosures are as close as possible to their natural habitat, so the animals are happier and in better health. This can mean that they're hard to spot because they can be hiding in plant growth, but when you do see them they're so animated and fun to watch. Informative, educational and amusing talks are given by the keepers on the animals, there are various encounter sessions during the day where you get to hold some of the smaller animals, and reptiles and spiders and so on. The kids had a wonderful time, as did we, though we were surprised at how tired we were when we got back to the car - it's a deceptive space! Though on quite a small plot for a zoo, the paths and enclosures are arranged so that you get the impression you're walking round a much bigger place.

A fun zoo, we were able to complete it in one day. Lots of nice walk through areas such as the…read morebutterfly exhibit, lorikeets and the lemurs. We loved the seals' area, very nice views of them as you could see them underwater. Penguins were fun as well but enclosure was small. Very nice bug exhibits as well but big creep factor for me, the adult!!

We visited this place and were so impressed we went back again the next day!!…read more There's plenty to do for adults and children. I even held a snake! There's lovely animals and an aquarium, play centres and puppet shows. Its fun and educational and great for teaching kids about conservation. Even if the weather is bad, it wont spoil your day out but if the weather is good, you can take a picnic too!!

Was very dissatisfied with his park, I would Never again pay…read moreto visit there the animals all looked like there enclosures were too small and there wasn't much too look at. I travelled from Bristol there for the day and was very unhappy with the small level Of animals and the poor state the park seemed to be in.

Cricket St Thomas is no longer a wildlife park, the estate was acquired some time ago by Warner…read moreHolidays as part of their franchise and developed into a Warner Hotel. As with all Warner Hotels it is a child-free retreat for the middle class middle aged and older with daily activities laid on - a super-Butlins if you will and none the worse for that. Food is plentiful. Gym, sauna and pool more than adequate. Lovely grounds to stroll around. Evening entertainment is variable depending on your taste (the talented entertainments team work incredibly hard to make everybody happy) the resident band is excellent and the dancing is as good as you care to make it.

Entry to the wildlife park was very expensive and there were only a few exotic animals in the park…read more Staff were nowhere to be seen, apart from a friendly young lady when it came to feeding time at the lemur enclosure. Food and drink in the restaurant/bar area was shockingly expensive and lots of things were out of stock so bring a picnic if you do visit. A long way to travel and for a better experience you'd be better off going to Longleat. The Estate itself is beautiful but I didn't think the children could appreciate that.

This is a perfect place to take young family members who like to run around and make noise!…read more I recently took a young niece here, and she absolutely loved it - an added bonus was that she was so tired out by the end of it her mum said she slept like a log! I remember going to something like this when I was really young too, it offers a ideal mix between being able to see and touch animals like rabbits and pigs, to an adventure playground with those big slides that probably aren't so big when your a grown up but are huge when your little that you sort of drop off almost vertically, with your bum hardly touching the slide! There's also a nature trail. The park is great in nice weather, not so good in the rain but there are still inside things to do. It is also quite reasonable priced - £7.00 adult and £6.50 child, check their website for special offers.

This is a large, leafy recreational area covering 50 acres just outside Bristol with an animal…read morefarm, riverside walks, playgrounds and picnic areas. With stacks to entertain children, it's also a pleasant space for adults, and even when it's sunny and busy there seems to be plenty of space for everyone. For kids, the play arena has trampolines, slides, rope climbing structures and go karts, plus mini golf and the Strawberry Line miniature train. The six or so shire horses kept at the park are a big attraction, and there are lots of smaller animals to see, and even handle (under supervision). The park has falconry displays at the weekends (and during school holidays), plus a nature trail along the river (with a junior assault course running parallel to it). Adults cost £7.50, children (and OAPs) £7, and little ones under 2 go free. The park's open every day from April - end of October, then the indoor play barn is open on weekends and school holidays.