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Drusillas Park - Alfriston
Where getting nose to nose with nature is all part of the most memorable fun family day out you can imagine. Voted the number one attraction in Sussex for days out with the kids by Southern FM listeners and Argus readers, we're just off the A27 at Alfriston, about 6 miles from Eastbourne and 12 miles from Brighton. Hello Kitty Secret Garden at...
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Mohair Centre - Chiddingly
Holiday Club runs mid July to mid August: Each day will include feeding the animals and any routine stock tasks that need doing. There are always lots of jobs to be done. There might even be some bottle-feeding to do! Each week we'll have a different theme. There will be lots of crafts to choose from every day. There might be den...
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Seven Sisters Sheep Centre - Eastbourne
Welcome to the Seven Sisters Sheep Centre. A warm welcome awaits you at this family run farm. We are set in the beautiful Sussex Downland just 1 mile from Beachy Head. Our farm is packed full of animals and with loads of things to do, you can be sure that adults and children alike will have a great experience to remember. We also have a Mobile...
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Wildlife Heritage Foundation - Ashford
WHF is not routinely open to the public; access via pre-booked events only! BIG CAT AFTERNOON TOUR Enjoy an exclusive visit to see Europe's most important collection of felids. Our collection includes some of the World's most endangered big cats; Amur leopards, Sumatran tigers, Amur tigers, Snow leopards and North Chinese leopards. ...
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Huxleys Birds of Prey Centre - Horsham
The centre began as Julian's private collection and was moved to its current location in 1993. Its hard to believe that the site where Huxley's and its stunning garden stands was once a dumping site for the garden centre. However after lots of blood, sweat and tears Julian managed to turn the abandoned land into a well loved home for all...
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Beaver Water World - Tatsfield
Beaver Zoological Gardens & Reptile Rescue Centre is precisely that, we are a registered charity and we rescue reptiles and all the other animals in our care. We are not a Zoo in the accepted sense however we do have to have a zoo license in order to rescue dangerous wild animals and also to allow people to visit. In the grounds you will see...
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Eagle Heights - Eynsford
Eagle Heights is one of the UK's largest bird of prey centres, currently we have a collection of approximately 150 raptors. This includes over 50 species, many of which are now breeding at the centre or can be seen flying in our daily demonstrations. We're also an expanding wildlife park for many different species of animals, including cheetahs,...
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Port Lympne Wild Animal Park - Hythe
Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve is the UK’s first conservation hotel & reserve. Once the opulent country estate or Sir Phillip Sassoon, Port Lympne’s 600 acres of private parkland is now home to more than 900 endangered animals including: the largest herd of black rhino in the UK, western lowland gorillas, tigers, lions,...
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Chessington Zoo & World of Adventures
Chessington World of Adventures is the perfect place to share a fun kids and family day out, combining the attractions of a theme park and our very own Chessington zoo! Explore 9 Themed Lands, our Zoo and SEA LIFE centre Kids Go Free on Short Breaks at our safari-themed Resort hotel Go wild with our 2-day tickets Experience one of our Xtra...
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Battersea Park Children's Zoo - Battersea Park
Battersea Park Children's Zoo in the heart of South London offers an exciting animal experience that combines a zoo, animal encounters, play area and relaxing cafe.Have you ever come face to face with a ring tailed lemur? Or popped up right beside a meerkat? Have you ever spent time with a pot bellied pig? Seen an otter at work? Chatted with a...
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Peppa Pig World (Express Day Trip from London)
Over 70 attractions for all ages, plus luxury transport from London What's included Access to Paultons Park, including Peppa Pig World Luxury return transfer on a superior coach Colouring kit, video screen, and Peppa Pig toys (for on-board entertainment only) Free WiFi USB charger at every coach seat Services of a Guest Service Assistant ...
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WWT London Wetland - Barnes
Located on the banks of the River Thames in Barnes, Southwest London the centre is home to rare and beautiful wildlife including Bitterns, Kingfishers and a colony of endangered Water voles. The spectacular 42 hectare reserve also features: * Fun family day out at London Wetland Centre...
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Hackney City Farm
For over 20 years , Hackney City Farm has been giving the local community the opportunity to experience farming right in the heart of the city. It offers an opportunity for children and adults to get up close to a range of farmyard animals. Have a browse and find out more about what we do, or better still, come and visit us and see for...
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Howletts Wild Animal Park - Canterbury
Howletts is a breeding sanctuary for some of the most rare and endangered species in the world. With over 450 animals and over 50 individual species, visitors have the opportunity to see real animals, real close and be part of real conservation in action. Home to the world’s largest collection of critically endangered...
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ZSL London Zoo - Regent's Park
See what's new at London Zoo. Indulge your senses and engage your mind and with so many exciting animals, a day at London Zoo offers the ultimate back to nature experience and supports the active conservation of many amazing species. Watch out for the Happy Families area, where you can see meerkats keeping an eye on their neighbours from rocky...
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The Tropical Zoo - Brentford
The Tropical Zoo, based in London is a zoo that offers an indoor children's zoo experience. They have a great range of animals including crocodiles, tarantulas, piranahs and snakes. Monkeys: Bolivian Squirrel Monkey, Common Marmoset Monkey. Birds: Bengalese Eagle Owl, Congo African Grey Parrot, Green Wing Macaw, Military Macaw and more. You...
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Wingham Wildlife Park - Canterbury
At the park we have tried to ensure that our facilities offer you the most comfortable and enjoyable surroundings for your trip. All of the facilities at the park have been designed to ensure that your visit is safe however please remember a few things when you visit the park to ensure that the trip gives you the best benefits: Ensure that...
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Wildwood Trust - Herne Bay
A visit to Wildwood, is a great day out for all the family where you can see over 200 British animals past and present. Set in 40 acres of ancient woodland, Wildwood holds a stunning collection of over 200 British animals in semi-natural enclosures, laid out around a twisting woodland trail. See wolves, foxes, deer, badgers, owls, wild horses,...
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Tropical Wings World of Wildlife
There is a massive selection of wildlife to interact with at Tropical Wings in Essex. Some of Daily activities and attractions at the zoo include: * One of the UK's largest tropical butterfly houses * Feeding the Wallabies * Otter and Meerkat Feeding Time * Birds of...
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Paradise Wildlife Park - Broxbourne
Paradise Wildlife Park is a privately owned establishment with the conservation of animals as it's main objective. The Sampson Family have owned the site for 21 years and have built a reputable Animal Park and Leisure Venue that is enjoyed by generations of local families. Not only does the Park serve the local community by offering employment,...
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This section lists zoos in and near East Sussex so if you would like to take the little monkeys to the zoo or a wildlife park, please see our list of venues for a day out in an exciting place with loads of animals on display. Some of the zoos listed maybe wildlife parks, or petting farms, these zoos have a varied selection of animals for viewing. there are lions and you can sometimes drive through the paddocks and view them from the comfort of your car, there are also baboons and monkeys which can be fun to watch.
Or there are elephants, giraffes and other African and Indian animals. A lot of zoos have collections of insects and birds and also water creatures, all in all a trip out to the zoo is an educational experience for your children.
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If you live in or near the East Sussex region and you are searching for a fun day trip then why not take your family to your nearby zoo or wildlife park. With so much to discover and do, a day out the zoo and wildlife parks will be the great day trip for mums and dads of all ages. From Grandma to toddlers, aunties and uncles, a day to the zoo is terrific fun for all the household. A trip to your nearby zoo near East Sussex is both equally helpful and informative, and can leave you with a lasting impression. The animals on show will be made up of numerous types of rare, unique and protected creatures. Getting near to one of the bigger animals including hippopotamus or even giraffes is an outstanding experience. there are many distinct varieties of birds to see at a zoo such as cranes and waterfowl. Quite a few zoos will have a reptile building so you view animals like highly poisonous snakes for example rattlesnakes. A broad range of mammals is going to be on exhibit including tigers along with pandas. From the lakes and also oceans of our earth there are plenty of remarkable fish to see such as piranha.
Varied and vibrant underwater life for example lobsters are always fantastic to see. Amphibians such as frogs are usually interesting for little ones of all age groups to examine. A zoo or wildlife park is actually a location in which living animals are kept to be exhibited and studied. The name is actually a popular type of zoological garden, and many zoos are landscapes or recreational areas that contains structures and also other enclosures.
Zoos generally look after only untamed animals, many of these coming from distant nations around the world. However, a number of zoos house domestic animals such as cattle and piglets to demonstrate to city little ones who may have no way to visit farms. Kid's zoos are in some cases incorporated in zoological gardens. They might have areas where youngsters can look at young animals, and sometimes now have places where young children can pet and feed tame animals. Zoos are definitely essential centres for wildlife preservation. Many zoos breed protected animals, several of which are extinct in the outdoors.