Zoos and Wildlife Parks near Suffolk

Banham Zoo
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Banham Zoo
Enjoy the ultimate fun filled day out at one of the most exciting wildlife attractions in the country. Rated amongst UK's top three Zoos by WHICH? Banham Zoo is set amongst 35 acres of beautiful parkland and gardens with innovative and exciting enclosures, providing sanctuary for almost 1000 animals ranging from big cats to birds of prey and...
Melsop Farm Park - Scoulton
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Melsop Farm Park - Scoulton
A day out at Melsop Farm park in East Anglia is alive with an amazing number of different animals. Many of the animals are free ranging, allowing our visitors to interact with them. The park has many different areas to explore such as the waterfowl pond, animal paddocks and incubation rooms. Opening Times and Admission prices: Entrance prices...
Colchester Zoo
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Colchester Zoo
Colchester Zoo is constantly evolving to ensure our world class level of commitment to our animals. If you would like to contribute to any of our developments listed below, or require further information on our donation schemes - please click here. Colchester Zoo's Nature Area In an exciting new development Colchester Zoo has recently acquired 1.2...
Africa Alive
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Africa Alive
Get close to the animals and discover the sights, sounds and smells of the world’s most vibrant and exciting continent! Plan your day around our fascinating daily animal feeding talks! Look, learn and play in our fun-packed Discovery Centre and meet some of the smaller residents of the park at the animal encounter talks. You can bring your...
Pleasurewood Hills Theme Park
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Pleasurewood Hills Theme Park
A day out at Pleasurewood Hills is not only about the thrills. We also have a variety of professionally managed shows throughout the day for the whole family to enjoy. SEA LION SHOW Everyone loves the Sea Lions, so come and join Bimbo and friends and marvel at these magnificent creatures as they demonstrate their amazing natural power, agility...
Wroxham Barns - Hoveton
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Wroxham Barns - Hoveton
Wroxham Barns is the 'must visit' for all the family - whatever your age. For stylish clothes, gifts for home and garden, Uncle Stuart’s Brewery, Bill LeGrice Roses & Plant Centre, Junior Farm, Children's Funfair, 12 Craft Studios and award winning restaurant, it's well worth a visit. Read our welcome message. Open every day...
Linton Zoological Gardens
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Linton Zoological Gardens
At Linton Zoo emphasis is on conservation and education, while providing an enjoyable family day out. There is a wealth of rare and exotic creatures to see including Tigers, Lions, Tapirs, Lemurs, Binturongs, Owls, Parrots, Giant Tortoises, Tarantula Spiders and many others. Set in 16 acres of beautiful gardens with plenty of picnic areas and a...
Linton Zoo -  Cambridge
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Linton Zoo - Cambridge
Linton has a large number of the big cats and form part of the zoo breeding program where you can see infants and adult varieties! Hosting a big variety of other species and animals for the kids to view! Linton Zoo has evolved out of our family's love, interest and concern for the wildlife of the world. In January 1972 we moved from Bishops...
Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens
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Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens
Thrigby Hall wildlife gardens is one of Norfolk's top Zoo attractions for tourists visiting norfolk and Gt Yarmouth. Opening Times Open All Year – Every Day from 10.00am with Free Parking and Children's Play Areas. P R I C E S   2 0 1 1 RATE ADULT CHILD (4-14) ...
Mole Hall Wildlife Park - Walden
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Mole Hall Wildlife Park - Walden
 Mole Hall Wildlife Park was first opened to the public in 1963 and now covers over 20 acres of grounds and gardens, which surround the original moated manor house (private), which dates from 1287. The collection of animals and birds contains many exotic species including otters, flamingos, sarus cranes,  primates (including...
Tropical Wings World of Wildlife
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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...
Amazona Zoo - Cromer
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Amazona Zoo - Cromer
Come to Amazona Zoo in Cromer North norfolk for a great day out. A wonderful tourist attraction with lots of things to do and animals to see. Amazona Zoo in Cromer, Norfolk, is one of the county’s most unique and fun days out where families can discover South American wildlife. The zoo is home to over 200 tropical animals including jaguars,...
Shepreth Wildlife Park
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Shepreth Wildlife Park
The Wildlife Park first started as a private wild animal sanctuary in 1979, when a young injured jackdaw was brought to us to look after. 'Jack' recovered and soon became one of the family. Since that time we have adopted many other injured victims and have hand reared countless orphaned animals such as foxes, hedgehogs, squirrels, rabbits, deer,...
Paradise Wildlife Park - Broxbourne
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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,...
Hamerton Zoological Park
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Hamerton Zoological Park
There's more than just seeing our collection of animals Play Areas We also have 2 play areas, one for babies and toddlers and the other for older children. Both get a "thumbs up" from all that play. Picnic and Gardens The new covered picnic areas and gardens gives you a great area to relax and enjoy the snacks...
Wildwood Trust - Herne Bay
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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,...
This section lists zoos in and near Suffolk so if you would like to take the little monkeys to the zoo please see our list of days out with the family at a zoo. 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 and pupils.
If you are living in the Suffolk area and you are planning for a fun family day out then why don't you take the family to your local zoo. With so much to discover and do, a visit to the zoo will be the great day out for people of all age groups.  From Grandparents to boys and girls, aunties and uncles, a visit to the zoo is great fun time for all the house. A trip to your nearest zoo near Suffolk is both equally helpful and also useful, and also can leave you with a enduring impact.  The wildlife on display will consist of a lot of kinds of very rare, exotic and protected wild animals. Getting close up to one of the larger animals  for example , elephants or giraffes is an unique encounter. there are a lot of different kinds of wild birds to view at a zoo for instance parrots and also pelicans. Quite a few zoos have a reptile building so you can easily see wildlife like very dangerous snakes for example rattlesnakes. A broad assortment of mammals shall be on display such as bears and otters. From the waterways and also seas of our planet you will find a lot of remarkable species of fish to see such as piranha. Diverse and amazing underwater life such as coral are usually brilliant to see. Amphibians for example frogs are always intriguing for young children of all age ranges to study. A zoo is a location where living wildlife are placed to be displayed and researched. The actual name is a popular type of zoological garden, and most zoos are landscapes or parks that contains structures and other enclosures. Zoos generally look after only wild wildlife, several of these from distant countries. However, a number of zoos display domestic wildlife such as pigs and sheep to show to city little ones who have no opportunity to go visit farms. Children's zoos are sometimes included in zoological gardens. They could possibly have nurseries where youngsters can look at small wildlife, and sometimes now have places where children can pet and feed tame wildlife.  Zoos are additionally important centres of wildlife preservation. Many zoos breed protected species, several of that are extinct in the wild.