We visit here every summer although as a resident we should definitely go out of season for ease! Always busy the bags provide decent forks and it's always clean. read more

Blackpool Zoo - Zoos Near Me - Blackpool, BPL

Wonderful zoo. Felt it was a roomy place. The animals seemed happy. I felt no concerns about any of the animals

This zoo works their interns for excessive hours and treats them extremely poorly. They refuse to write recommendations or give credit. The student liaison is unhelpful and disrespectful. They also refuse to punish employees who spread rumors and lie about the interns. Do not volunteer here unless you want to be abused. read more

Family day out with a toddler. Despite the weather being so so it is a very good zoo to visit. Plenty for the children to do. Can easily spend a full day enjoying it all. Animals look well and well cared for. read more

Blackpool Zoo - Zoos Near Me - Blackpool, BPL

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Fab day out , we've been about 5 times in the last few years ! Always improving and just gets better , not too dear and a great day .... take a picnic loads of picnic spots with the kids read more

Blackpool Zoo is a great family attraction, and good fun for adults too. Although I usually 'borrow' nieces or nephews to go here, I have once had a really fantastic date here, and I am always surprised at how many couples there are. The attraction itself is now two in one: the Zoo park and the Dinosaur Safari. You used to have to pay for each attraction, but now your ticket covers entry to both. Dinosaur Safari is really fascinating, especially to young boys. Gilrs will enjoy it too, but I've never yet heard one of the shout 'wow, look, stegosaurus!'. There's not loads to see, but what is there is informative and well presented, and a great addition to the Zoo. It kind of starts the story the Zoo is trying to tell, as you walk out of Dinosaur Safari past my favourite residents at the Zoo, the giant tortoises. Some of the exhibits are quite large, and it can be difficult to spot the animals, but the newer pens: Gorilla Mountian, the Orang-utan and the Sealion pool all have good visibility. Newest enclosure Pride of Blackpool is another favourite of mine. The lionesses Rachel, Jasmine and Gillian are amazing, and now they have a heated outdoor area, can be seen by many more visitors. Sadly, Negus the lion died at the beginnig of this year, but here's hoping the Zoo find a suitable male to join the pride soon. Lemur Wood, Amazonia and the Creepy Crawly experience all give you a chance to get face to face with some exotic animals, and there are regular talks and feeds of a variety of animals throughout the day. Food, as always, is quite expensive. The Roma coffee shop in the entrance is light and airy and serves hot and cold snacks. I would suggest though, especially if you visit on a sunny day, pack a picnic and take advantage of the stunning grounds on the park. read more

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What a fantastic Zoo and a great change from Chester Zoo!!! my daughter, partner and I loved it, there was a great selection of animals. Its not as sprawling as Chester Zoo and you can get to see everything, where as I find you can't really get round Chester Zoo in one day. My favourite parts were where you could walk through an enclosure with Monkeys, mainly spider monkeys, free and about, and a lemur walk where they were all really close. I love animals and photos and this was the best of both. My family and I loved it and would go again and recommend to a friend. read more

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Great zoo. Loved the elephant enclosure. You can see the elephant group from above. It's good that there are 'activities' to keep the elephants entertained. read more

After my better half announced that she had bought tickets, I didn't expect much.. Mainly because I'm not a fan of Blackpool as a place, I find Scarborough a better beach destination. However, I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed the whole day.. I would definitely recommend and I will be taking the troop back at some point this summer. read more

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A superb zoo, the animals all looked well cared for, cages and enclosures (whilst never as good as the wild) are a reasonable size. A great day out for any animal lover, great fun for the children. They did a super parrot show, and the children were able to feed the parrots afterwards. There was a wide variety of animals, but the viewing of the animals wasnt always as good as some other zoos. The food was reasonably priced for this type of attraction, and the amenities were clean . read more

This is a superb zoo. All the animals are given enclosures that look like their natural habitat. There are many animals including Elephants, Lions, Tigers, Gorillas, Orangutans , Monkeys, Sea lions, Reindeer, Zebra, and much much more... There is also a stunning dome building called Amzonia this has been fabulously recreated as a rainforest . It is home to squirrel monkeys as well as waterfowl all of which are given a stunning environment. There is a kids zoo with small animals like Kune Kune Pigs, goats, Zebu Cattle, donkeys and Llamas. The facilities aren't bad too. Good sized with quite nice food very reasonably priced and you can sit in and out, very clean. Quite a few gift shops main one has stunning art work and photography as well as toys. Lots of clean toilets, impressive entrance and miniature railway. An excellent day out. Will visit again, good variety of animals and all kept in clean and spacious surroundings. read more

Blackpool zoo is so much more than just a zoo these days as it now has a huge dinosaur safari in its grounds and this is an amazing site when lit up at night. The animals in the zoo are well cared for and the surroundings are very pleasent. there are members of staff on hand at many locations throughout the zoo to let you know a bit about the animals if you are curious. It is an expensive day out but a very, vey good one and one that the kids and adults will all enjoy, there are loads of great photo oppertunities too so dont forget the camera. read more

This has to be one of my favourite Zoos. Plenty of animals to see - all of which are very well maintained. They increased the admission price last time I visited, and gave you the choice of the zoo, and/or entrance to their Dinosaur section. - However I believe you now automatically get access to both. The cafe/restaurant is reasonable value, with a wide range of meals and snacks suitable for the whole family. My favourite has to be the chimps and the sea lions. Although the sea lion pool could do with a refurb, as it is starting to look quite old. read more

I'm a big fan of Blackpool Zoo - apparently it used to be very run down but it's been done it very well now. The entrance is very nice and new with a nice gift shop and cafe. It's quite pricey to get in, but if you book at the tourist centre in advance they'll knock a bit off and you'll get straight in. Also, most of the b&bs and the tourist centre will have some sort of offer which gets kids in free or a 2-for-1 offer which makes it very good value. It's just the right size for a nice day out - you can stroll around very easily and it's all flat and easy to get around, and they feed the animals at set times so you can easily see which ones you want and plan ahead. read more

Blackpool Zoo is not too shabby. A good range of animals and a decent number of talks and information sessions that keep the kids entertained throughout the day. The dinosaur safari is cool, with a little water volcano every couple of minutes. Amazonia and Lemur Wood are brilliant, really give people a chance to get up close and personal with animals. Creepy Crawlys are scary and are far more likely to make the parents squeamish than the kids. just got new lion cubs, which I am looking forward to seeing myself soon! Price is huge, but it is a duo day long activity, but would recommend a packed lunch to avoid dreaded light pocket syndrome. read more

This is a small zoo, but has had a great deal of money spent on it in recent years, so it's exhibits are generally in good condition. My family has always enjoyed visits here, and when not looking at the animals there is plenty of space for the kids to run! The gorillas, elephants & orang-utan are favourites of ours. read more

Fab day out, lots to see and do. Lots of animals. Dinosaur world, elephants, giraffes, etc. A little expensive, but can make it cheaper by taking packed lunch, etc. read more

We love Blackpool zoo. There are a wide variety of animals to entertain all the children and the dinosaur safari is really interesting. There are bird shows and hands on experiences with creepy crawlies, which my children enjoyed. There is also an amazon area where there are monkeys roaming free and you can walk in with them - watch out if you're still breast feeding small children though, as they have an acute sense of smell and were keen to investigate further, lol! read more

Blackpool zoo is sited well away from the promenade in a leafy part of town near the lovely Stanley Park. It's a pleasant enough zoo with most of the animals you would expect to see at a standard zoo, notable exceptions being rhinoceros' and crocodiles. I'm always a bit unsure about the whole concept of zoos though unless they provide excellent facilities for the animals and I do think that some of the enclosures leave a little to be desired in terms of space and variety for the animals in them. Nevertheless it has improved since my last visit several years ago and there is quite a lot of work in progress at the moment too. In terms of value for money I think it is a little bit pricey considering its size, we had seen everything in just over two hours and had ambled round at a very leisurely pace. Saying that if you worked out a plan to watch all the various feeding times you would be able to spin the day out a bit longer. For me the highlight of the zoo is the lemur walk where you can walk through the enclosure with the lemurs, we visited early on a Friday morning and were the only one's there and got some great photos as they had little fear of us. There's a cafe and a shop and plenty of picnic tables scattered throughout the park so you can sit and have a picnic on a nice day. All in all it's an OK zoo and worth a visit if you're holidaying in the town. You can buy tickets in advance giving you a 10% discount or as a previous reviewer mentioned it's worth keeping an eye out for any offers which hotels and guest houses may have available for you. read more

Blackpool Zoo - Zoos Near Me - Blackpool, BPL

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A GREAT day out for the kids! Blackpool Zoo offers an amazing variety of wildlife including elephants, tigers, lions etc. The monkeyhouse is very entertaining and they offer shows throughout the day with the penguins. If you are planning a visit here I recommend that you take a packed lunch as you need a 2nd mortgage to eat in the cafe there and the food is reminiscent of a works canteen. It is also very worthwhile searching online for discounts or pre-booking your tickets, you can also exchange Tesco clubcard points to help towards the cost (Usually its 4x value, so £5 points will get you £20) There is so much to see and do here it is worth getting here early so you can spend the full day exploring this large and diverse zoo. read more

a fantastic zoo! forget blackpool the zoo alone is a great day out. we spent all day there & we would still go back again. they build new attractions & enclosers all the time & it changes each time you visit. we thought it was expensive at first but the amount of animals & the facilities & cafes etc are great. it was worth it for me just to see my kids faces when they saw the huge elephants & when a lion lunged at us through the glass it made our day! strange i know but it was exciting! there are regular buses from blackpool front etc & it's definatly worth adding to your list of attractions to visit. dont forget to always check the websites of attractions in blackpool before you visit as some offer discounts if you book online & also check ebay for vouchers etc, we bought loads last time we went, ones other people have cut out of the newspaper for a couple of pounds & we saved £100s!! read more

Whilst not as big as chester zoo it certainly is as good in the wide variety of animals in the zoo. The price for a family of four is very good,we paid £32 and spent the best part of 6 hours here. As you enter the zoo there is very intersting Dinosaur walk,with life size models of dinosaurs with various information on each dinosaur. Once the dinosaur walk is completed you are then faced with the real animals. The elephants are one of the first animals you see and they have shows on twice daily where you can observe them performing various tricks. The lions have just been housed in a new complex ,but they always seem to be very subdued and therefore are not that interesting. One of the most popular animals with my kids are Monkeys, and htis zoo has loads of them, whether they are the small cute ones or the big orange bottomed ones. Another popular attraction with my children is the interactive talks on the creepy crawlies and snakes. If you are brave enough during the talks you can actually hold a Tarantula, snake ,lizard and other various creepy crawlies. Situated around the zoo are plenty of benches and picnic areas where you can relax and enjoy the scenery. If you dont fancy a picnic a large cafe offers a wide range of hot & cold food,though it is quite pricey. With the play areas and mini train ride around the zoo the kids are kept entertained which ever part of the zoo you are in. After seeing all the animals you can then purchase little cuddly versions of them from the E=gift shop on the way out. All in all its a great day out read more

One of my favourite Zoos. Plenty to see set in nice landscaping. The enclosure for the small monkeys - can't remember the correct name for them - is a must. read more

ok. the kids liked the 'dinosaur section the best which is comical as the dinosaurs where plastic ! haha walked round it fast.. we liked it, but wouldn't need to go again. the smell of elephant poo was so strong I couldn't eat my packed lunch! lol that's zoo's for you! read more

I have just returned from Blackpool zoo I found this very upsetting the animals looked so depressed no room for them they were like caged animals so so sad especially the tiger walking around in circles he looked so sad this as really upset me surely this shouldn't be aloud it's very cruel , my 3 year old daughter liked seeing the animals and having her face painted and liked the shops I will never return back to any zoo it's so cruel read more

Blackpool Zoo is excellent value for money. Easily enough to do for a whole day. There are plenty of shows and talks about the animals. The food in the cafe is very good value.Not too keen on the dinasaur exhibition. read more

I loved the zoo the amount of animals there was fantastic and it was good value for money as we stayed there all day. The cafe was quite epensive but on a good day you could take a picnic and eat outside. Would go again. read more

Top Zoo. The animals are well cared for and have really spacious enclosures. They have a few animals which you don't find at many other local zoo's (e.g. Gorillas) which give it that extra buzz. There are places to eat with reasonably priced food and plenty of toilets and baby change facilities. The enterance fees are really good and well worth it. There is a large carpark outside and also a bus that runs from the main part of Blackpool (By the tower) to the zoo which makes it really easy for tourists to get there. read more

Blackpool Zoo used to be one of the saddest most delapidated zoos I had ever visited but not any more.Suddenly its had a huge cash injection and large areas of it have been demolished and rebuilt and as a result its been transformed.It isnt a big zoo but its a well designed and very friendly one.The only downside is that along with the new buildings going up so have the prices and last time we visited they have even started charging for parking.But still well worth a visit read more

It's been a while since I've been here, but last time I went I thoroughly enjoyed it! There is a wide range of animals and from what I can remember it's not that big (zoo-wise lol) but as I say, the range of animals is very vast. I did enjoy it when I went, and I still have a teddy monkey I got from the fabulous gift shop! Great family day out! That's what I remember anyway, and I doubt things have changed! It's prices are decent as well, and the food wasn't expensive, which means you get more for your money. read more

Blackpool zoo has improved over the last few years. The animals look well cared for, there is a dinosaur safari, and many of the old run down areas have been rebuilt. The last time I went they were looking into rebuilding the seal enclosure to include underwater viewing. I'm not sure if this has been done yet or is in the process of being refurbished. The zoo is set out over a huge area of land which is very pleasant to walk around. The zoo also has a children's nursery attached for those who live by and are looking for childcare. Tesco vouchers can be used here whick could provide for a cheap day out for the family. read more

excellent day out, great selection of well cared for animals to see. good value for money.

blackpool zoo, well what can i say? its the best zoo ever, well thats what i think anyway

I have been to alot of zoos and this is one of the best. The area is clean and tidy. The animals have great enclosures and all look happy and well cared for. There is pleanty to do and the prices are really good. read more

Wow is all I can say I wasn't expecting this just a short ride from all of the attractions in Blackpool, it's cheap to get in when compared to others. The animals look well looked after and the keepers are great. This place is a must see! read more

Our family loves visiting Blackpool and has done so for years. This time we stayed in beautiful Bispham - a short tram ride away. With all these reveiews about one of the gr8 attractions we still haven't been to - The Zoo, next year is must if we can't manage a return during the Christmas holiday. The Blackpool Zoo and its Model Village; as we have been to the ones in Torquay and Beaconsfield. read more

blackpool is one of my favourite attractions. its very cool and is fun for the kids. they have a nice variety of animals that are very exciting. the monkeys are probley the best as they are very unexpected and make you laugh. there is many activitys like face painting and talk shows etc. the food however is very expensive. read more