Pettitts Animal Adventure Park

Name: Pettitts Animal Adventure Park
Address: Church Rd, Reedham, Norwich, NR13 3UA, GB
Telephone: 01493 700094

Norwich

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WHERE

Norwich

What it’s like

A mix of animals, rides and play areas, with alpacas, wallabies and pythons to spot between goes on the rides.

You wander between paddocks and pens here, working your way past horses, goats, rheas, wallabies and alpacas, with the python tank thrown in for anyone who fancies a shudder. There are rides dotted through the park too, and play areas for when the animals have had enough attention. It's the sort of place where you plan to nip round quickly and end up staying most of the afternoon.

If you've got a smaller child, the height rules on the rides are worth knowing before you get there. Anyone under a metre needs someone with them who's over 1.2 metres, so a solo toddler on a ride isn't happening without a taller companion in tow. Weekends and school holidays bring a live show at 2pm, which is as good a time as any to plan lunch around.

The park runs from late March to early November, and opens at 10am daily until 5pm, though they'll shut early if the weather turns properly nasty. Parking is free and stays open until half five, so you're not clock watching on the way back to the car. For food there's the Safari Shack Café doing baguettes and children's Maxi Meals, plus a coffee shack and an ice cream parlour if the day calls for a treat on the way out.

Half price return tickets are on offer too, which is a nice touch if the first visit goes down well and you fancy coming back before the season ends.

Facilities

Accessible toilet

Baby change

Café

Free parking

Food on site

Toilets

Need to know

Best for: Good for families with a taller child or adult to pair with smaller riders on the rides
Parking: Free car parking, all day. Car park closes 5.30pm
Food: Safari Shack Café (baguettes, sandwiches, salads, children's Maxi Meals, drinks), Coffee & Cake Shack, Ice Cream Parlour, and sweet treats
Worth knowing: Half price return tickets available

The season runs late March to early November, so it's not a year round spot.
Bad weather can mean an early closure, so a soaking wet forecast might be one to avoid.
Half price return tickets are available if you want a second visit.
The car park shuts at 5.30pm, half an hour after the park itself closes.

Plan your visit

What animals will we see?

Horses, pythons, goats, rheas, wallabies and alpacas are all listed among the animals at the park.

Is there a height limit for the rides?

Riders under a metre tall need someone over 1.2 metres with them. Worth checking who in your group counts as tall enough before you queue.

When is the live show?

2pm on weekends and during school holidays.

Do we need to book?

There's no booking link listed, so it looks like a turn up and pay on the day sort of place.

What's there to eat?

The Safari Shack Café does baguettes, sandwiches, salads and children's Maxi Meals. There's also a coffee and cake shack and an ice cream parlour if you want pudding.