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    Tropical World Leeds

    3.9 (53 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Penny L.

    So what do you fancy doing today? I asked the other half...to be greeted by the generic " I dont know " After staring at a map for five minutes.I decided on Leeds and found this place. For those that don't drive its a ten minute walk from the station where you can get a no. 2 bus (left hand side) of Meadow street/lane or 12 from Corn Exchange.. Once we arrived , we walked around the gardens and stepped into the gift shop to buy £5 tickets (bargain). As soon as you enter this place, you feel the heat. While looking at various amphibians, behind glass I spotted a massive escapee owl butterfly stuck to the ceiling... It was so large Himself thought it to be fake. Peeling back the plastic curtain revealed a butterfly palace..thats where the bugger scarpered from.. for me I'm not scared of butterflies, but when you had ones the size of tampons flying into your face, it was hard to suppress the urge to swat them away.. So yes, I was more scared.of hurting them Leaving this butterfly filled jungle, we discovered various fish and snakes..who were all very lively..so lively in fact, I saw a boa constrictor escape its pen due to lack of maintainence. The next tropical Forrest exposed beautiful plantation to match the birds..dodging the ibis poo, we ducked into where the meerkats resided. At the moment there is maintaince work going on in the meerkat section..lots of staff were busy digging in the sand under the smouldering heat, while toucans messed around. Following the outskirts led you into the creatures of the night section. Beholding bats, armerdillo , owl monkies and sloths. This circled back to the gift shop which was pleasantly priced...cute plushies were only a fiver.. Overall a really good value tourist attraction.. the site is large, filled with exotic birds, fish , mammals and beautiful plantations..you could happily spend three hours or more here without breaking the bank (unlike Blue Planet). The only gripe was that some of the displays needed a clean..and some attention ..especially with a boa on the run...or wiggle whatever they do..the food in the cafe I cannot.judge..but check this place out :)

    Alex K.

    I spent so many rainy weekend days here during my youth, as my parents tried to find something interesting to do that didn't involve being outdoors. It was only when I went back recently, that I realised how good Tropical World is, for kids and grown-ups alike. As part of Roundhay Park, it's a government venture which means it's pretty cheap for what you get - the entrance fees are between £2 and £3.25 (under 5s go free the lucky devils) and they're definitely worth paying as you can spend absolutely hours in this place. It's an educational experience with all the tropical exotic wildlife but it's also rather fun to watch creatures that you'd have no chance of seeing in England go about their business. Although, if you're not a big fan of spiders, you'll want to avoid the tarantula tank. It makes me shiver every time I see it.

    Very noisy bird!
    Tammy W.

    I visited Tropical world with my niece, friend & her daughter on 20th April which was probably the biggest mistake ever as it was one of the hottest days we've had this year! Nonetheless, we went and I was quite surprised that the usual exit was still closed (for work) and a rather poor effort for a public entry had been made around the side. (I say poor effort as the incoming & outgoing people had to use the same door, the toilets were just inside said door which caused an issue with people trying to get round those who were queueing and it was all just very cramped and confusing!) The admission price has increased since the last time I went and while it's still good value at £3.40, I would like to see an incentive like Thackray museum in maybe offering reduced price admission with your ticket later in the year? Although under 5's are free the price is still creeping up if you take a family! The layout due to the 'maintenance works' has changed slightly and I don't know whether its contributing to the increased heat in the place also but boy it was hotter than I've ever remembered! For a building its age I'm staggered that it still looks good and brings such enjoyment to all ages! I used to go 3/4 times a year here as a little un and still love the place to take anyone visiting Leeds especially kids! I'd love to rave on about all the species of butterfly and different types of fish & bird there are to see but with a very lively 4 & 3yr old with us we barely got chance to take everything in. Of course the main attraction was the Meerkats. I love them but long before these lovely critters came I used to spend ages waiting for a butterfly to land on me or putting my hands on a spider tank so they looked like they were touching me! lol! Anyway, well done on getting the Meerkats there- everyone loves them and the babies are so cute. The nocturnal house is still not one of my favourites with the mental fruit bats but you can't please everyone. I marked down 1 star due to the sadness of missing out on the 'water steps' outside the main entrance with the work going on -this was a big adventure for me as a young-un and also the ponds outside are being a bit 'forgotten'. Tropical World and Roundhay park itself hold a very special place in my heart from my childhood and I'll never tire visiting.

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    Rowena H.

    Anyone who knows me knows I get giddy over nature. Animals, trees, leaves, birds - is ma ting. And Tropical World is the perfect place to engage in my inner adventurer. Yes, of course it's great for kids. But it's great for anyone who loves to take a look at the more exotic creatures that exist on our fair planet. (Albeit, a tiny amount of them.) Having not been back in an age, and the chap having never been, we took a weekend constitutional around Tropical World the other weekend to get giddy over the various animals. Favourites include the huge piranha related fish, whose faces are incredible. They're vegetarian, so share a tank with some other cool characters, but you know they pull the crowd. Something in the weird grimace smile they have permanently donning their chops. The butterfies are always delightful, especially if you happen to catch some chrysalis hatching action, and the new range of exotic birds are delightful. You wander through the rooms, where they're free to fly as they please, and you'll be dazzled by the calls and colours. My favourites were the ones related to our humble pigeon - there was one, basically the size of a city pigeon, but with a bright red mark on a white chest (they look like they've been shot, the red is so vibrant) and a gorgeous green back. One in particular had managed to wander into the wrong area and we made friends. It kept wandering up and down, cooing at us, and looking at us curiously. The. Cutest. The meerkats are always awesome to see burrowing away, and working as a group to watch the goings on, and the nocturnal area has some really cute critters. The whistleing ducks are great too, very tame, and even posed for a picture or two before attempting escape. (And being quickly hearded back to safety by the groundskeepers!) The birds really are amazing. I only knocked a star off because it's going through building works at the moment, which meant that I missed my favourite - the lemurs. In any case, it's a real gem, and the animals are a real treat to take a look at. With a huge range, including lizards, fish, birds and mammals, you've a whole gamut of species to get your eyeballs around. Perfect for an hour or two of wandering, followed by a constitutional along Roundhay Park. Love it!

    Qype User (lilmis…)

    Tropical world is one of Leeds many tourist attractions and having lived in the city for over 8 year and never paid it a visit until last weekend. I decided after hearing so many recommendations it was time to take the family along for a day out. I had no problems finding the place it is well sign posted around Leeds and is part of Roundhay park. Parking is free which is great but the car park is quite a walk from the attraction for very young children so you might want to make sure you take a push chair or be prepared to carry them. Also their is quite a busy road to cross but it does have crossing points. Once your parked up just follow the signs its roughly a 5 min walk. We went on a Sunday afternoon and found ourselves queueing to get in but we only waited about 5 Min's before we were in. It was very busy as we first entered but the crowd soon dispersed as we got further inside. First we entered the butterfly house which was warm and humid. It is full of exotic plants and tree and it didn't take long to spot a butterfly they are everywhere flying around and no remotely bothered by the visitors and fly really close to you. Its wonderful walking round it feels your a million miles away from the cold and wet weather you usually find in Leeds it a great place to escape for a few hours on a grim day. Next we came to some rather large fish tanks which had huge fish in them they were seriously impressive I never seen anything like them before both adults and children where fascinated by them they certainly drew in the crowds. The Nocturnal Zone was a bit of a disappoint for me I spent whole time worrying I would lose my son in the dark with the crowds and rushed through so my eyes didn't get chance to adjust properly so I couldn't spot anything but there is meant to be lots to see. Also the Meerkat were on holiday so we didn't get chance to see them so maybe ring before going to see if there back if you wanted to see them but there was plenty to see without them. I'm just going to use is it as another excuse to visit as we had such a fab time I would like to go back again soon. Also there a gift shop and a cafe. But as your in Roundhay park there are lots of lovely places to picnic outside. Here's the address and opening times and prices the best bit is Leeds card holders get in free. Tropical World, Princes' Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 1DF Opening times Summer (BST) 10am until 6pm (last admission at 5:30) Winter (GMT) 10am until 4pm (last admission at 3:30) Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day Admission charges Adults £3 Children (aged 8 15yrs) £2 Under 8's free Leeds/Breeze card holders free Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

    Qype User (Manche…)

    An excellent (and relatively cheap) afternoon out for kids or, indeed, anyone interested in wildlife. Let's start off with a few minor grumbles. The prices for entry were rather odd (precisely £3.19 for adults!) and the website isn't good (it's far too 'busy' and doesn't help you find the information you want) -- perhaps both of these result from the fact that it's run by a Council. It's also very warm inside, although of course it has to be for the animals and plants to be able to thrive. There could be more toilets -- there was a long queue for the ladies -- and the information they gave you abut each animal was disappointingly limited. But the positives hugely outweigh the negatives. There's a vast amount to look at and the admire -- the meerkats were a personal favourite of ours. The place is split into different zones -- a swamp, a desert, a rainforest, a nocturnal zone (complete with flying bats, safely behind a glass screen) and there are plenty of animals in each place. Although we went in half-term there was still plenty of space and time for everyone to see whatever they wanted, and place didn't seem over-run with kids and some places can during school holidays. There was a shop on the way out selling all the usual stuff I'm tempted to call it 'tack', but it's probably slightly more educational that the merchandise on offer at other attractions. In short, Tropical World is an excellent place to spend an afternoon (or preferably a morning, when I could imagine it's slightly quieter) with the kids -- highly recommended.

    Rana M.

    Manchester is a great city but it's easy to forget that within an hour's drive (roughly) are a few other cool mini-me cities. Whether you're strolling around the Roman walls of Chester, seeing the illuminations in Blackpool or chilling at Albert docks in Liverpool, being a Mancunian gives you a fair few diverse leisurely options outside the city. It's just another perk of being Mancunian (honourary or otherwise) With that in mind I decided to enjoy Bonfire night this year at Leeds Roundhay park Bonfire/firework extravaganza. Over the years I've traveled across Yorkshire extensivley and solemnly vouch that it too is littered with hidden treasures aplenty much like our fair city. The journey to Leeds alone feels like an adventure in itself as you drive over the Pennines with its majestic views. Not that you get to enjoy them as a driver when you're battling tornado-esque strong cross winds near the Saddleworth junction (Highest point on a motorway anywhere in the UK) A word of warning, it ain't for the weak hearted! Unless you love that R Kelly song I believe I can fly, and enjoy the feeling that your car's about to lift off any moment if you let go of the steering wheel. (I'm only kidding, this never happened to me... well maybe once..kind of...it was more of a wobble..which, at 70mph feels... exhilerrrating/terrifying?) Anyway.... Judging by the traffic we weren't the only ones heading to Leeds that night. Fog and strong smoke from the huge distant yet unseen Bonfire had added an eerie Exorcist filter to the road nestled between large trees which led to the park. Ignoring the scores of cars parked here there and everywhere roadside, I drove right into the belly of the beast. Did I find a parking spot? Hell yeah I did. Right outside! He shoots, he scores!! As is often the case in life the elation was short lived when I stepped out the car and realized that my boots were about to get a whole new level of muddy. The fireworks display had just started when we arrived and it was sensational. They'd synchronized some awesome music to go with the pyrotechnics like they do in London at NYE. (The jurrassic park theme sent me packing to my 1994 giddy childself) The other observation worthy of note was the sheer size of the park and the number of people that were there, it was easily in the thousands. There were an erray of colourful trucks parked all across the park serving delicious hot food. My favourite ones included but were not limited to; a big yellow one called Roadhog Diner and big green one called Mushy Peas & Pies. The joys of eating hot mushy peas and chips on a cold wintery november night in Leeds watching fireworks shall/should never be underestimated, nor should following it up with an icecream by the huge bonfire. In conclusion, if you're looking for an alternative to the usual Mancunian shenanigans on Bonfire night next year, head to Leeds. I did, and it was brilliant!

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    Susan M.

    Something of a Leeds Institution and just as frequently populated by students giggling at freaky looking reptiles as it is by families with young children, Tropical World is where locals go when they're fed up with the Yorkshire weather. Home to a whole host of exotic plants and animals, it's a bit lie a mini Eden Project with themed areas named after the geographic or climatic regions they represent. Check out the waterfall and terrapins in the Australasia House, meet some lizards in Creature Corner and listen to the White Faced Whistling Ducks from the rope bridge in Animal House; it all sounds a bit like a children's theme park, and it feels like one too, but it's great fun and a winter afternoon spent here saves a fortune on your heating bill.

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    Melissa W.

    I firmly believe you are never too old for a family day out. If you can't find a child to borrow or a school group to pretend to tag along to, never despair go to Tropical World anyway. I may be creeping over the age of 30 but I never get bored of a bit of the exotic, hidden in a corner of the city. If you like butterflies, then you're in luck. Between 30 and 40 varieties will fly around you (and quite often on you), as you stroll through the specially kitted house. Be warned though, as the name suggests it is very hot. Leave those jumpers in the car or make sure you've got somewhere to stash them. Further on you'll find creatures from lizards to monkeys in the aquarium, Australasian, Amazon and desert houses. Personally you'll find me glued to the Meerkat enclosure. Watching them interactive up-close and personal never seems to bore me. So if you fancy finding a swamp, humid rainforests, tumbling waterfalls, swirling pools of colourful fish and many exotic plants and flowers, you can't really go wrong with a visit here and at very reasonable admission prices too

    Qype User (pinkys…)

    Tropical World is a great place to spend an afternoon. I like the piranhas and the parrots and the lemurs out the front, and the gift shop sells very realistic toy spiders at a fair price, with which to scare colleagues and friends. Moohahahaaa.

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    Underwhelming. Many of the exhibit enclosures were empty. Paid £8.50 each admission. Waste of money.

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    St Leonards Farm Park

    St Leonards Farm Park

    3.8(11 reviews)
    9.4 mi

    I'm going deeper underground to find some little haven retreats out of the city centre. It has to…read morebe done as our county is so much more than city centre living. St Leonards Farm Park is one of those little beauties. It's an award winning farm in Esholt Village, the original home of the soap Emmerdale. We're talking stunning scenery here and some real fresh air in the lungs. The farm has lots of different animals, some of which you can feed. The play areas are well equipped with rather tempting swing bridges. When the weather is better they have ample areas for picnics and on certain days you'll even be able to have a ride on a tractor. Not sure I'm allowed on them though, rubbish. There are plenty of walks and nature trails and a fun barn and refreshments area too. It ticks all of the boxes and is definitely worth a visit

    st leonards farm park is a fantastic day out for all ages, i grew up next to meanwood valley urban…read morefarm and unfortunaly it doesn't have a patch on this place. It has to be added to your summer holidays! for the adults there is the farm itself with all its animals & 'petting zoo' & a great cafe (with prices everyone can afford: chip butty £1.50 & drinks for about 75p) or there are picnic tables if you prefure to bring food yourself ,sheltered i think also , if you want to get out of the rain or sun. & for the kids ( & big kids among us) there is a hay barn with swings etc to play in & a 'wacky warehouse' type funbarn , a zip line, swings & 'wendy house' as well as the option to feed & pet the animals ( food for the animals is only pence) the cost is minimal for the amount you can do & see there & a good day is needed , we visited from 10am to about 3pm & we could have stayed longer & still not be at aloss for things to do. there was also a milking demonstration which you can get involved in , which my kids loved. there is also a little gift shop selling great items that wont break the bank prices as quoted on website are: FARM PARK Adults - £3.95 Children (2-16) and Seniors - £3.50 Childrens Farm Park / Fun Barn Combined Admission - £6.75 Adults Farm Park / Fun Barn Combined Admission (weekends and school holidays only) £5.95 FUN BARN Adults - FREE Children (1-16) - £3.95 'farmer james' is friendly & fantastic as are all the staff , check out their website for more info!

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    Ponderosa Therapeutic Centre

    Ponderosa Therapeutic Centre

    4.2(11 reviews)
    11.9 mi

    Getting drunk and falling over can be fun. Drinking enough coffee to stay awake for a decade can…read morealso be fun. Sometimes though I need more in my life. Unfortunately Johnny Depp doesn't see it that way so I turn to something else extremely cute instead; animals. There are plenty of places in Leeds where you can get up close and personal (not too personal mind, there is a name for people like that) with various creatures of the animal kingdom and Ponderosa serves as a great example of that. What's also immense about this place are the facilities offered to disabled and able bodied children alike. Indeed, it did start off as a place to help disabled children and has grown to open it's doors to all. You'll get to see allsorts of animals. You'll even get to see llamas and an emu. How cool is that and no Orville or that silly man who sticks his hand up puppets for a living, in sight. You'll also get a chance to see pigs, peacocks, highland cows, goats, horses, donkeys and birds of prey. It's a cracking day out Wallace and one I highly recommend. Just remember to take a kid with you or you may look a bit daft like me.

    Ponderosa Farm, I was delighted when a friends took me to this little gem hidden away in…read moreHeckmondwike West Yorkshire. I couldn't believe the huge range of animals they have far better than anything similar I have visited in the past. This place is really child friendly with so much for them to see. We bought a bag of feed for 50p to feed the farm animals and it was a lovely experience seeing the animals so close. The farm animal include pigs, goats and sheep as well as rabbits. But whats great about Pondarose is all other animals they keep. There were birds of prey which included a beautiful Kestrel. Also Meerkats which were just having there feed when we saw them first which happened to be baby chicks which I found a bit gross and perhaps might have been a bit upsetting for children to see but when we went back later they were playing around and were very cute I would have loved to have taken one home. There was also a reptile house which we went to. I was slightly surprised they as we walk through part of the house in the tropical plants was what appeared to be sum kind of large lizards just wondering about which did make me feel slightly uneasy but I just stayed where it was and I am a bit of wimp. They had a snake out with a handler in one room and I was too scared to go in but its a great way to get kids interested in animals we saw them handling lots of animals so its great fun as well as they learning lots too they staff we were friendly and seem to enjoying sharing all there knowledge about the animals with everyone. Also whats great is dotted around the site are many different play area's for the children with tonnes of climbing frames and slides for them. There is a coffee shop serving cold sandwiches, toasted sandwiches, ice cream & refreshments. Disabled access. As well as plenty of picnic areas. there are toilets and a nice little gift shop. There is so much to do make sure you allow yourself enough time to see everything. I recommend going on a dry day to get the most out of Pondarose. Open from 10am - 4pm 7 days a week Monday through Sunday. We are open all year round only closing for Christmas and New Year. (Dates are confirmed nearer the time). Admission 4.00 pounds adults 3.50 children under 2's are free From Manchester: Come off the M62 at Junction 26 - turn right onto the A638 - Follow this road through Cleckheaton - Turn right at the clock tower in Heckmondwike centre. The centre is sign posted on the right. Turn down Station lane, under the railway bridge, past Al Murad tiles and we are the next left turn. From Leeds: Turn off M62 at Junction 27 (Showcase Cinema) and pick up the A62 towards Huddersfield. Through 6 sets of light and turn left into Heckmondwike centre - then turn right at the clock tower in Heckmondwike centre. The centre is sign posted on the right. Turn down Station lane, under the railway bridge, past Al Murad tiles and we are the next left turn

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    Yorkshire Wildlife Park

    Yorkshire Wildlife Park

    4.3(11 reviews)
    29.8 mi

    I love animals. I sometimes feel like the crazy cat lady in that fantastic e-harmony spoof when it…read morecomes to nature - I want to hug it all and have it all on a rainbow, but I can't. Can't hug all the nature. Because that's mental. Anyway. Having read David's recount of this spot, and seeing that it's had barely any Yelp attention, I decided it had to be done - lo and behold, my holiday at home was the perfect time to jump in the car, head over Donny way, and get immersed in looking at cool animals. It was busy, with lots and lots of childrens. We foolishly chose to pick refreshments up from the child's side barn, where the screams of joy are amplified and pierce your ear drums. The other adults didn't seem phased though, perhaps that happens when you start to parent. But, nonetheless a 'coffee' and pasty was had to fuel the walk around, and two coffees, two pasties, and a danish was under a tenner. Nice. The programme booklet is three quid really well spent too, btw. Not only do you get the map, times of the talks and such like, but each section gives a little more and details the various species and offers extra info to take home. Love it! And what can you see? All sorts. It's a 1km complex (roughly) and so has plenty of span. That however, in context with say, how much territory a tiger will cover in the wild, seems small. (But that's not a criticism - more a realisation of how much land these animals need in the wild, and how easy it is to cross over into human territory.) However, their commitment to conservation and preservation is astounding. They've three leopards, brothers, all of whom are something like the primary leopards in the world for eventual re-introduction into the wild - their genes are great, and our best hope lies with breeding them, kinda thing. Apparently leopards are the only big cat that have a half decent chance of reintroduction, although I didn't get a chance to ask why that is. Perhaps as their solitary and don't need so much learning time with their mothers? The giraffes were amazing, and breath-taking to see up close. It's weird to consider how massive their heads are, and it looks as though they live life in slow motion by the way they move - it's kind of hypnotic. They also, in real life, look like the kind of animal you'd have invented as a child. Bizarre but beautiful. Great eyelashes. The African hunting dogs were also amazing. And the fact you can walk through enclosed areas and be so intimately close with wallabys and lemurs was an absolute pleasure. We arrived at Lemur woods just at feeding time, and it was pretty incredible. Want one! Can't have one. Must come back. As a quick recap on the animals I saw, there are farm animals for petting, tigers, lions, leopards, giraffes, hunting dogs, lemurs, wallabys, wild boar, marmosets (who were AWESOME!) ostriches and a bunch more. It's best to go when you get a chance to plan the talks, so you can try and luck out to see the feeding times with the big cats, as sadly we didn't see much action from that crowd. But just spotting a massive leopard sat way up in his climbing frame, and catching the male lion roaring, was enough for me. Basically, it's a great day out. Awesome.

    Loved it, animals were all lovely. However, they put their recycling and general rubbish in one bin…read moreat the end of the day, despite having two seperate bins for it and it is very misleading.

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    Newham Grange Leisure Farm

    Newham Grange Leisure Farm

    5.0(1 review)
    49.2 mi

    This is a really good facility in our region, although to be honest, they could make a lot more of…read moreit! It's basically an ordinary farm, but the public are allowed to go round and see all the animals - for a fee of course! It's council run, so the fee isn't too bad, actually. As you enter there is a little shop where you pay your entrance fee and can buy little souvenirs, and also some little bags of food for the goats. The first bit you come to after the shop is a pond and a load of ducks and geese. Beware, if you start to feed this lot they won't ever let you leave in fact they will follow you in quite a menacing way! It's a bit scary, especially if you've ever seen any Alfred Hitchcock films you know what I mean! The farm also has pigs, sheep, horses, donkeys, cows, etc. Depending on the time of year you might be lucky enough to see tiny little lambs, which are really cute. Then go back a few months later and find them actually quite scary and intimidating things with gigantic horns and an evil glint in the eye! There are also, of course, the goats. They are so cute, and will eat everything. They loved the little bags of food we'd bought so much that they not only ate the food, they ate the paper bag, too. There was nothing we could do to stop them! There is also a little play area for the children, with swings and a few other things. You can happily while away a few hours here, especially if the weather is nice. Often they have special events on, like once we went and they would actually let you have a go at milking a cow. Other events have been children's things like making Halloween masks, or making bat boxes. You usually have to book in advance for these events. All in all, it's a nice place and the children really seem to enjoy it - but I do feel it's under-used, and the council could make it so much more if they actually tried.

    Tropical World Leeds - zoos - Updated May 2026

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