Zoos and aquariums

A trip to the zoo - after coronavirus Covid-19 lockdown

In the UK the coronavirus / covid-19 lockdown is starting to ease. Most recently Zoos have been amongst the list of attractions that are now allowed to reopen. This is our first visit to a zoo since lockdown and our ...

Dartmoor Zoological Park - Real home of We Bought a Zoo

I first heard about Dartmoor Zoological Park through the film “We Bought a Zoo”. Whilst the Hollywood version of the film was very different from the true story (although still very good), it was the Book: We Bought a Zoo by Benjamin Mee that made me want to visit Dartmoor Zoo. I visited the zoo as a normal paying customer, but I must confess that because of the book I had become a fan of the zoo long before I actually visited it.

West Midlands Safari Park - Spooky Spectacular

We have visited West Midlands Safari Park twice this year. The first was during the summer bank holiday which was predictably very busy, but a good day out. When you visit the Safari Park you get a return ticket to ...

We Bought a Zoo - story about Dartmoor Zoo

I saw the film "We bought a Zoo" before I read the book. As soon as I'd watched the film I ordered the book (well later that evening as I actually saw it as an in-flight movie) and I knew ...

SeaLife Centre Birmingham

I have visited the Sealife Centre in Birmingham before, but it was several years ago and there have been quite a few changes since I last visited. We visited during a wet weekend looking for a day out that was ...

• Devon Wildlife and Dinosaur Park at Combe Martin
• Ilfracombe Aquarium, Harbour and Beach
• Twycross Zoo
• London Zoo
• Severn Valley Railway (brief view of West Midlands Safari Park)
• Dudley Zoo and Castle at Easter
• Tropical Birdland Leicester
• Donkey Sanctuary
• Dudley Zoo and Castle through the eyes of a toddler
• Leeds Roundhay Park Tropical World
• Weymouth Sea Life Centre
• Skegness Natureland Seal Sanctuary
• Tourism: Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary
• Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm
• Trip to London with a Baby - Part 4 - The London Aquarium, Tourist Attraction
• Twycross Zoo with a Baby, and Animal Conservation