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Zoos & Wildlife Parks in Brighton
If you fancy a day with animals rather than another beach walk, Brighton doesn't give you loads of choice, but what's here covers two very different days out. Drusillas Park is out at Alfriston, a straightforward trip from the centre, and it's built for younger children, with rides and animals suited up to about age 12, plus baby changing and accessible toilets if you need them. It's outdoor throughout, so check the forecast before you go. For something bigger, it's a longer trip out to Chessington in Surrey, where the theme park doubles as a zoo. Tickets start from £32, which stings a bit for a family group, but you get rides and animals together, parking on site and somewhere to eat without leaving. Drusillas suits toddlers and younger kids best, while Chessington's rides pull in older children too. Both need booking ahead, so sort that before you set off rather than turning up on spec.
9 places 1 upcoming event From £7
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Places for zoos & wildlife parks
from £11Aldingbourne Country Centre
Chichester
Alpaca feeding, guinea pig snuggling and a maze to get lost in, all set across an open farm with woodland walks.
Allergy awareBirthday partiesEV chargingHigh chairs+4 more
from £32Chessington World of Adventures Resort
Chessington
Surrey theme park and zoo with rides, animals and on-site parking.
ParkingToiletsAccessible toiletFood on site+6 more
Drusillas Park
Alfriston, East Sussex · up to age 12
Family zoo near Alfriston - animals for Brighton day-trips. Soft Play N.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesBooking required+16 more
from £80East Sussex Falconry
Hailsham
A hands-on hawk walk through the Herstmonceux Castle Estate, with birds of prey doing the flying and you doing the walking.
Booking requiredFood on site
from £8.50Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens
Horsham
Grade I listed gardens with seven lakes, wallaby feeding and a Dolls' House Museum to explore over a good three to four hours.
Accessible toiletAllergy awareBirthday partiesBlue badge parking+14 more
Surrey Hills Falconry
Dorking · ages 7+
Fly hawks, owls, falcons and even a vulture on your own arm, guided by trained falconers at Gatton Manor.
CaféParkingToilets
from £7Tilgate Zoo
Crawley · ages 6+
Feed a lemur, meet a capybara and hunt down over 100 animals in a zoo built into Tilgate Park's woodland.
Accessible toiletGift shopFood on siteParking+1 more
Wild About Britain
Cranleigh
British wildlife animals come to you, with guided encounters rather than a walk-round zoo visit.
from £9.36WWT Arundel
Arundel · ages 3-17
Boat safaris through the reed beds, pond dipping and a wild play trail for kids who like getting muddy.
Accessible toiletCaféChanging PlacesDog friendly+11 more
Good to know: zoos & wildlife parks in Brighton
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £7 at Tilgate Zoo. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find zoos & wildlife parks in Chichester, Chessington, Alfriston, Hailsham, Horsham and 4 more. Every place we list is in or around Brighton, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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