Zoos and Wildlife Parks near York

Flamingo Land - Malton
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Flamingo Land - Malton
Journey through The Lost Kingdom’s vast African plains, the clear blue skies of Swoosh! and the wet and wacky world of Splosh! and we’re sure you’ll discover that our Theme Park has something for all ages to enjoy. If you’re looking for adrenaline-fuelled thrills, then eight extreme rides are waiting just for you,...
Yorkshire Wildlife Park
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Walk through natural habitats and encounter animals from all over the world. Also a woodlands nature trail. See marsupials, antelopes, zebra, ostrich and lemurs, anteater. There's family fun all day long with our walkthrough safari animal areas, a full programme of ranger talks and feeding time, indoor and outdoor play areas, cafes and shops in...
Hornsea Mere Marine
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Hornsea Mere Marine
Hornsea Mere Marine is situated in the east coast seaside town of Hornsea. We are sited on the banks of the largest inland natural water in Yorkshire. Tucked away in the popular seaside resort of Hornsea on the East Yorkshire coast, The Mere Café sits on the edge of Hornsea Mere, the largest freshwater lake in Yorkshire. A site of...
Honysuckle Farm
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Honysuckle Farm
We look forward to welcoming you to Honeysuckle Farm in 2010.  It has been a busy winter here as we have been busy improving the farm ready for the new season.  Lots of things have changed and been added and a few of these can be seen on the website but that is no substitute for a visit to the farm. We open for the 2010 season on March...
The Jungle Zoo
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The Jungle Zoo
Visitors can take a journey through a tropical paradise and experience the sights, sounds and smells of a real jungle. The Jungle, which is home to a variety of parrots, toucans, monkeys, reptiles, giant snakes and iguanas, also accommodates a superb array of unusual and exotic plants. The Jungle is not only a visitor attraction, however, but...
Lakeland Wildlife Oasis
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Lakeland Wildlife Oasis
THE LITTLE ZOO WITH LOTS TO DO! Join us on an evolutionary journey spanning over 300,000,000 years, following the development of life on Earth – from magic molecules to mischievous monkeys! We are home to a unique and exciting blend of exotic wildlife and interactive hands-on displays, which makes learning about our amazing animals fun for...
Fell End Nature Reserve
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Fell End Nature Reserve
Fell End Nature Reserve is now open to both our guests and to the general public, complimenting the Arnside and Silverdale area of outstanding natural beauty. Among the protected wildlife spotted at the nature reserve are owls, marsh harrier, birds and deer, all of which have been spotted from the John Wilson Hide.
Peak Wildlife Park - Winkhill
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Peak Wildlife Park - Winkhill
Get up-close and personal with three brand new immersive animal walk-throughs. Inspire your kids and let them come face to face with lemurs, penguins, wallabies and much more! Our large walkthroughs allow you to come face to face with exotic and endangered animals from across three continents. Whether you love lemurs, have a passion for penguins...
This section lists zoos wildlife parks in or near York so if you would like to take the little monkeys to the zoo please see our list. Some of the zoos listed maybe farms, 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. Or take the kids during their holidays be it summer time or Easter holidays they also make good school trips for the teacher to take pupils.

If you are living in the York vicinity and you are looking for a great outing then why don't you take the loved ones to the nearby zoo. With so much to see and do, a trip to the zoo will be the ideal day trip for people of all ages.  From Grandparents to boys and girls, aunties and uncles, a day to the zoo is superb fun time for all of the family members. The day out to your nearby zoo near York is both educational and also beneficial, and also will leave you having a long lasting impact.  The animals on display will be made up of several varieties of rare, exotic and endangered wildlife. Getting near to one of the bigger animals  for instance camels or even giraffes is an unforgettable experience. there can be many different types of birds to discover at a zoo like penguins and also flamingos. Many zoos could have a reptile house so you are able to see animals including extremely poisonous snakes for example cobras. The broad assortment of mammals is going to be on exhibit including monkeys along with skunks. From the waterways and oceans of our earth you will find plenty of remarkable species of fish to see such as moral eels. Varied and vibrant marine life for example octopus are definitely fantastic to discover. Amphibians like toads are always captivating for kids of all ages to study. The zoo is actually a location in which living animals are kept to be exhibited and studied. The actual name is actually a popular type of zoological garden, and most zoos are landscapes or parks that contains structures and also other enclosures. Zoos normally keep only untamed animals, many of them from distant nations around the world. However, a number of zoos exhibit domestic animals such as cattle and piglets to show to city youngsters who may have no opportunity to go visit farms. Kid's zoos are in some cases included in zoological gardens. They may possibly have areas where kids can see small animals, and sometimes now have areas where young children are able to pet as well as feed tame animals.  Zoos are also essential centres of wildlife preservation. Many zoos breed endangered animals, several of that are no longer found in the outdoors.