Last month we were invited to visit and review Paradise Wildlife Park
If you follow me on social media you will already know how much we loved the park
Situated in Broxbourne Woods in Hertfordshire
It is a 90 minute drive from our home in Kent
The wildlife park has plenty of parking and the parking is free
We knew of Paradise Wildlife Park before our visit
As it is the partner zoo of The Big Cat Sanctuary
Where we have been lucky enough to attend a series of educational workshops this summer
We were really excited to visit the wildlife park
And in particular to see the big cats
When we arrived at the wildlife park
The children needed to let off some steam
We found a series of quirky and unusual play areas
A fire engine to climb on
An old wooden caravan to slide out of
The children got stuck straight in to their active and imaginative play
We then found an amazing rainbow slide
That the children used over and over again
After lots of sliding and a whole heap of laughter and smiles
We were ready to explore more and meet the animals
We started with the lionesses
They were enjoying the sunshine on their very own Pride Rock
The children loved watching these beautiful felines
I loved watching them watching the big cats
We were very lucky that the cats were active
We sat and watched them in their new home at the wildlife park
We were also able to walk up on to a high viewing platform
To get a better view of the majestic big cats
After the lions we saw the zebra
Bea’s favourite animals at the zoo
We also saw the camels having a shower
It was a very hot day
We then walked through the Australian enclosure
Where we met some very friendly emus
And learned more about the species indigenous to Australia
When we left the Outback Walk Through
We met a super cute alpaca
Before stopping for a snack in the shade
It was the hottest day of the year when we visited
And we were very grateful for every spot of shade we found around the park
Paradise Wildlife Park is a small and compact zoo
It has lots of wonderful animals
It has good sized enclosures
The animals are very well cared for
And they are all close together
Making this a manageable day out for the littlest of legs
Even when the temperatures are above 30 degrees
Having said that
We did very much enjoy a break from the wildlife
To have a splash in the pool
A secret lagoon with a slide
And a shaded seating area
The children loved it
The perfect cool down
An amazing retreat from the heat of the day
Back with the animals
We went into the Amazon Rainforest area
We had hoped to see the sloth
But he was very sleepy
We did see some very cute little monkeys
Which Edie loved
I fell in love at Paradise Wildlife Park
With their two red pandas
They were beautiful
One of them is named Tilly
Which felt like a little sign from Matilda Mae
Red Pandas are the new additions to my favourite animal list
Along with penguins and giraffes
And most recently Koalas!
We watched a man and his son enjoy a Red Panda Experience
And it is now very high on my to do list
To do the same
It looked absolutely amazing
They are such beautiful creatures
Red pandas are endangered in the wild
Due to the fragmentation of its natural habitats
Their low numbers, and their food specialisation needs
One of the wonderful things about Paradise Wildlife Park
Is their conservation projects and breeding programmes
This is a wildlife park that is entertaining but also truly educational
They want to help the world’s wildlife
They want to preserve species
They want us all to learn about endangered species and find out how we
You and me
Our children
Can get involved in saving their habitats, their food supplies
And ultimately them
Seeing the tigers at Paradise Wildlife Park was amazing
They Amur Tigers and a White Tiger
These big cats are endangered
And Paradise Wildlife Park are involved in fundraising projects
To try to save these beautiful cats from extinction
As you walk through Paradise Wildlife Park
You begin to understand the real need for conservation projects and breeding programmes
Esther and William loved reading about the animals, their habitats
And the work being undertaken to try to save some of the world’s most amazing animals
Though the wildlife park is small
You could still easily spend a whole day in the animal section alone
There is so much to see
Different ways to interact with the animals
Tunnels, viewing platforms, feeding opportunities
There is a lot of information to read
And it is just a lovely experience walking round the park
But the animals are not nearly all
There is the splash lagoon
Multiple play areas
A soft play
And the rather splendid World Of Dinosaurs
On entering this area of the park
We visited Dino Daycare
Where we met a very cute baby T-Rex and his handler
The dinosaurs are amazing
30 of them
They roar at you
Swing their tails
Move their heads
You walk through a leafy woodland
Discovering new dinosaurs round every turn
We ate our lunch in the woods
With the dinosaurs all around
I thought Edie might have been scared of the dinosaurs
But she was just absolutely fascinated by them
The three older kids were instantly absorbed in their own word of imaginative play
Being dinosaur world explorers
Finding babies in nests
Discovering new species
They had a brilliant time
William is passed his dinosaur obsession these days
But for any truly dino mad kids
This would be an awe inspiring day out
For us it was all about the animals
We came away more in love than ever with our favourites
And more determined than ever to do more to help endangered animals
If you are looking for a day out this summer
Paradise Wildlife Park would be a good bet
A great selection of animals
A splash pool
Unique, quirky, fun play areas
And a whole world of dinosaurs!
Every day there is a timetable of talks and feeds
And throughout the year the park has special days and weekends
Coming up this bank holiday weekend they are having a
Snow Leopard and Jaguar Weekend
And a Summer BBQ Party
It is not a cheap day out
But no wildlife parks are
Day tickets for our family of six would cost around £110
I think that if you can save further money
By taking a picnic and a flask of coffee
If you get to the park for opening
And enjoy all it has to offer for a full day
Know that your money is going some way to protect and preserve the animals
Then Paradise Wildlife Park offers a value for money day out
Perfect for children of all ages
Parents and grandparents
Would you like to spend a day in Paradise?
We were provided with tickets to the park in return for our honest review