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Amazonia - Motherwell
Amazonia - a unique place for fun and learning for all ages. In an ever-changing environment, you will discover the secrets of the vast Amazon Rainforest, stretching over 2.5 million square miles – one of the Wonders of the World . Marvel at our vast range of trees, vegetation & tropical plants in a temperature controlled...
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Blair Drummond Safari Park and Adventure Park - Stirling
Great reasons to visit the safari park: Lots of exciting animals to look at! Pets Farm Sea Lion Show (4 Daily) Boat rides Wild Animal Reserves Five-seater Pedal Boats Adventure Playground & Giant Astraglide Picnic Have a BBQ Visit the only elephants in Scotland Meet Gary and Vi the park managers ...
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Briarlands Farm - Stirling
Jumping Pillows, Tractor Go Karts, Cable Ride, Outdoor Play structures, Mini Diggers, Tyre Maze, Sand Pits, Football Skills Game... ...and Animal Paddocks.
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Calderglen Country Park
Calderglen's scenic landscape and range of facilities and services promise to make the park a great family day out with lots of fun things to do. The main visitor attractions and facilities are centred around the historic Torrance House which hosts a visitor centre and a great little shop packed full of gifts and goodies. Also at Torrance House is...
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Deep Sea World - North Queensferry
There's always something new, so please check regularly to find out about any new events planned or news about the aquarium. Come and visit our NEW DINOMITES EXHIBITION. Come and meet our giant Dinosaur and learn all about lots of different dino's including TRex, Stegosaurus to name a few! You will discover all about the fascinating world of...
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Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World
Why not visit us today for a great day out! Enter our tropical rainforest paradise and discover… Tropical Rainstorm Experience what a tropical rainstorm is like 1st hand Fish Feeding Animal Handling Join our experts and get the chance to handle tarantulas, snakes and millipedes PLUS many other fascinating daily occurrences...
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Edinburgh Zoo
Welcome to Edinburgh Zoo, the largest and most exciting wildlife attraction in Scotland, commited to the highest standards of animal welfare, conservation and environmental education. In just one day, you can meet over 1,000 wonderful animals, in our beautiful parkland setting on the outskirts of Edinburgh. And you can also enjoy a wide range of...
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Five Sisters Zoo Park
The Zoo has grown into an exciting collection of over 100 different species of animals, birds and reptiles from all around the world and we hope that your visit will be a fun, enjoyable and educational one for all ages. The Five Sisters Zoo was established in 2005 and is the only wildlife attraction centre in West Lothian. We are located...
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Gorgie City Farm - Edinburgh
Gorgie City Farm has been a much-loved part of the local community in Edinburgh for the past 30 years. We are dedicated to inspiring local people and tourists at our farm. We are proud to offer courses in agriculture, gardening and handicrafts for adults and children. We delight in educating and entertaining city kids with hands-on, exciting...
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Palacerigg Country Park
Set in the hills to the south-east of Cumbernauld, Palacerigg Country Park is well signposted from the town centre road network. It is less than half an hour's drive from Glasgow, Motherwell, Stirling or Falkirk. Established in the early 1970's, Palacerigg has been developed around the objectives of conservation, environmental education and...
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The Scottish Sealife Sanctuary
Nestling in a mature spruce forest on the shores of beautiful Loch Creran the Scottish Sealife Sanctuary enjoys one of the most picturesque settings in Britain, and is home to some of the UK's most enchanting marine creatures. In crystal clear waters you can explore over 30 fascinating natural marine habitats containing everything from Octopus to...
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The Wildfowl & Wetland Trust
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is the UK’s only specialist wetland conservation charity with a national network of wetland visitor centres. WWT is a world leader in the protection of ducks, geese, swans and flamingos and the wetlands they inhabit. Founded in 1946 by the artist and naturalist Sir Peter Scott, WWT is celebrating 60...
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Tollcross Park and Leisure Centre & Farm
Park with Glen Nature Walk, Childrens Farm and Courtyard Visitor Centre plus an adjacent Leisure Centre which has a state-of-the-art pool, baby splash pool and cafe. Tollcross Park (37 hectares/91 acres) is internationally famous for its unique Rose Garden and impressive Winter Gardens. The park has many hidden gems including the Glen Nature...
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World of Wings
Come and visit our wonderful Hawks, Eagles, Owls, Falcons and other exotics at Scotland’s largest and most extensive Bird’s of Prey collection. World of Wings situated in the village of Luggiebank just on the outskirts of Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, and easily accessible from Glasgow, Stirling, Falkirk and Edinburgh. Our...
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If you are living in the Glasgow area and you are searching for a fun day trip then why not take the your family to your nearest zoo. With so much to see and do, a visit to the zoo is the perfect day trip for kids of all age groups. From Grandma to tots, aunties and uncles, a trip to the zoo is terrific fun time for all of the household. The day trip to your nearby zoo near Glasgow is both equally educational and also useful, and also will leave you having a lasting impact. The animals on show will be made up of a lot of species of extremely rare, unique and endangered creatures. Getting near to one of the larger animals including camels and / or lions is an outstanding encounter. there can be many different types of wild birds to see at a zoo for instance buzzards and also wading birds. Various zoos will have a reptile house so you are able to see animals such as very dangerous snakes including cobras. The wide assortment of mammals is going to be on display for instance apes along with otters. From the lakes and also ponds of our world there are a lot of amazing species of fish to see such as electric eels. Varied and colourful ocean life such as coral are always fantastic to view. Amphibians like salamanders are interesting for youngsters of all age ranges to study. The zoo is actually a place where living animals are placed to be exhibited and researched. The title is actually a popular type of zoological garden, and many zoos are landscapes or parks containing buildings and also other enclosures. Zoos normally keep only wild animals, many of these from distant countries. However, some zoos display indigenous animals such as deer and goats to demonstrate to city youngsters that have no way to pay a visit to farms. Kid's zoos are in some cases incorporated in zoological gardens. They may possibly have nurseries where youngsters can observe small animals, and sometimes have got areas where kids may pet as well as feed tame animals. Zoos are also essential centres of wildlife conservation. Many zoos breed endangered species, several of which are extinct in the wild.
This section lists zoos in Glasgow so if you would like to take the little monkeys to the zoo please see our list below. 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.