Three Great British Zoo’s To Visit

Summer is coming and if you have children then that means you’re going to have to come up with a lot of distractions to keep the little trouble makers from causing havoc so what better way to entertain them and yourself by taking a trip to the zoo! Take a look at these great recommendations for fantastic family days out at the zoo!

London Zoo - The most famous zoo in the UK, it is also the oldest scientific zoo in the world! There are a total of 16, 802 animals to see and a total of 755 species. There are many attractions to visit such as the reptile house which was opened in 1927 and is home to a selection of reptiles including snakes, lizards and even crocodiles! If reptiles aren’t your thing then don’t worry as there are many more attractions to visit such as the African Bird Safari, the Aquarium, B. UG. S which features over 140 species of insect and Gorilla Kingdom where there are currently 5 gorillas. London Zoo has also been used for the location of many films including Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s stone and An American Werewolf in London. The zoo is usually open between 10am to 5. 30pm daily and the only day in the year it is actually closed is for Christmas day.

Whipsnade Zoo - Whipsnade Zoo was opened in 1931 and is located near Dunstable in Bedfordshire. Like London Zoo it is run and maintained by the Zoological Society of London. The zoo is actually structured similarly to that of a safari park where once visitors find themselves in the 600 acre site they have the option to walk around the park, drive themselves or use the bus service that is available to travel between the different enclosures. There are a total of 6, 405 animals within the zoo spread out among 227 species. The most significant feature of Whipsnade Zoo has to be the herds of elephants that are allowed to freely roam within the grounds.

Paradise Wildlife Park - Located in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, Paradise Wildlife Park takes you beyond a simple zoo trip and actually allows you to interact and feed the animals. There are a total of 400 animals present throughout the park including reptiles, birds, primates, tigers and even rare white lions.

All the zoo’s featured above make for some great family days out depending on what you are looking for - if you want a great family day out that is fun as well as educational then you should head over to London Zoo. If you’re looking for a day out that resembles a safari then it would be best to head over to Whipsnade Zoo and finally if you want to go somewhere that allows you to get close and personal with the animals then you should definitely go to Paradise Wildlife Park!