Tropical World - Leeds
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Tropical World at Roundhay park, Leeds is one of the UK's most popular garden tourist attractions and home to the largest collection of tropical plants outside Kew Gardens. Each year over a million visitors discover exciting new worlds, alien landscapes and exotic plant life - all in the heart of Leeds. New café and facilities at Tropical World, Spring 2015 Tropical World Opening times & Charges Tropical World Prices and Admission charges: These are the admission prices to Tropical World as published by Leeds City Council in February 2017 following the 20% price increase for adult admission... Entrance fee including VAT @ 20% Prices Adults £6 Children (5-15) £3 Under 5's Free LeedsCard £3.60 Summer: 10am until 6pm (last admission at 5.30pm) Winter: 10am until 4pm (last admission at 3.30pm) (Tropical World is closed Christmas day, Boxing day and New Year's day. It also closes early on Christmas eve and New year's eve with last entry being at 1.30pm for closing at 2pm.) Tropical World: Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. TO SEE AT TROPICAL WORLD: BABY MEERKATS AT TROPICAL WORLD, ROUNDHAY LEEDS.. Tropical Land: ..where you will find a swamp, humid rainforests, tumbling waterfalls, swirling pools of colourful fish and many exotic plants and flowers. Continue deep inland to discover many different animals and birds in a natural environment. Butterfly House Following the path past Citrus trees and over bridges and you will see more butterflies amongst the foliage. Between 30 and 40 varieties of butterfly may be seen here in within this mature environment of flowering exotic plants and Citrus trees. The types of butterfly change regularly so there’s always something new to spot... more Amazon Tank The largest fish in Tropical World lives here, the Niger Catfish (Pseudoras Niger) from South America. The largest fish in Tropical World lives here, the Niger Catfish (Pseudoras Niger) from South America. Also to be seen are Pacus, which are related to Piranha, Tiger-skinned Shovel-nosed Catfish, Red-tailed Catfish and even a Giraffe Fish! Once a week this tank is cleaned from the inside by a keeper. Australasia House This area of Tropical World has been used as a set for film and television, even for a pop group video! The Australasia House is home to a huge variety of plants, including the rare Jade Vine.This area of Tropical World has been used as a set for film and television, even for a pop group video! The Australasia House is home to a huge variety of plants, including the rare Jade Vine. Terrapins laze around their pool. Large ferns line the winding path leading from the large waterfall. Creature Corner Lizards, Spiny Mice and snakes, yes – plus Tortoises and the Boss Monitor. The Water Dragon and Degus stare back at the visitor undaunted by all the attention.Lizards, Spiny Mice and snakes, yes – plus Tortoises and the Boss Monitor. The Water Dragon and Degus stare back at the visitor undaunted by all the attention. See if you can count how many ring markings the tortoises have on their shells, this is how you can tell their age. Amazon/South American House - Upper Level In the moist heat of the Amazonian environment created here you’d be forgiven, if on hearing a high pitched whistle, you were to look away from the pool for its source. Not so, look again to the pond where White Faced Whistling Ducks enjoy confusing the unsuspecting visitors. As if that wasn’t enough they also live in the trees!In the moist heat of the Amazonian environment created here you’d be forgiven, if on hearing a high pitched whistle, you were to look away from the pool for its source. Not so, look again to the pond where White Faced Whistling Ducks enjoy confusing the unsuspecting visitors... more The Desert House Plant, animal and bird specimens from the arid areas of the Americas and South Africa are to be seen here in the Desert House. Canaries, Weaver Birds and Finches skit about amongst the cacti and succulents.Plant, animal and bird specimens from the arid areas of the Americas and South Africa are to be seen here in the Desert House. Canaries, Weaver Birds and Finches skit about amongst the cacti and succulents. Don’t miss the incredible Meerkats as you enter the Desert. NEW in Tropical World - the Morelets Crocodiles! - Crocodylus Moreletii. Crocodiles at Tropical World, Roundhay Park Leeds. These Crocodiles are normally found in forest freshwater lakes, swamps and ponds of Mexico, Belize and northern Guatemala. Now they can also be seen in the swamps of Roundhay! Fully grown they may reach over 2 metres from snout to tail, the three crocs at Tropical World are already 2 years old but still have a few years until they reach full adult size, at which point they will be moved into the pond in the South America House. REMEMBER ADMISSION TO ROUNDHAY PARK IS FREE, AND OPEN EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR - 700 ACRES OF BEAUTIFUL PARKLAND, WITH FREE PARKING - ENJOY!. | |||||||||||||||||||||||