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Paradise Park
4.5
#3 of 21 things to do in Hayle
Zoos
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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An Award-winning wildlife sanctuary with JungleBarn indoor play centre offering so much for all the family, from amazing summer free flying bird shows to feeding cute little parrots. You’ll meet stunningly colourful birds including many rare and beautiful parrots, Humboldt’s penguins, Caribbean flamingos, Red-billed Cornish choughs, Golden and Bald eagles, kookaburras, hornbills, toucans and so many more. With over 1,200 birds plus, beautiful Red pandas, rare Red squirrels and tiny Harvest mice, there is a wonderful selection to see. Wildlife conservation is at the heart of Paradise Park and is the home of the World Parrot Trust, which has helped the survival of 80 species of parrot in 43 countries. Please check website for the latest daily events.
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  • williamskdn
    Pontypridd, United Kingdom986 contributions
    Great animal and bird park
    This is a great place to visit not very big but a great place to visit. The different animal and birds are amazing to see. Great to see red squirrels. Great chance to feed goats. Wish could have seen some birds of prey show as would have been great. Great park. Staff friendly and helpful.
    ParadiseParkCornwall
    Hi William, Thank you so much for visiting and your support. Not sure if you live more locally or was on holiday, but for your info, when you visited there was still UK Avian Flu restrictions in place, but since then they have been lifted and we are now able to run our flying shows. Hope you get the chance to visit again in the future. All the best
    Written 19 June 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited February 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 11 March 2023
  • Joanne's o
    1 contribution
    A rainy day in April
    We visited on a very wet miserable day, so most of the birds/animals were in hiding ( I don't blame them) The kids, had a great time in the soft play, and I liked how organised it was, from booking slots, to the health and safety chat as we entered. We enjoyed feeding the sheep and goats the bags of food (50p each) And the pasty was lovely! Looking forward to visting again, maybe on a dry day 😀
    ParadiseParkCornwall
    Hi, Thank you so mucg for visiting and leaving a review. We really appreciate your support. Look forward to welcoming you back again in the future. All the best.
    Written 19 June 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited April 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 13 April 2023
  • Andy G
    1 contribution
    Lovely day out
    Brilliant day out, lots to see with displays and feeding spaced throughout the day. Plenty of areas to sit and watch, chill out and relax. The only negative was the cafe with over priced stale sandwiches.
    ParadiseParkCornwall
    Hello, Thank you so much for visiting us and your review. Thank you for the feedback re the cafe - I will pass this on to the management team. We really appreciate your support and hope to see you again. All the best :-)
    Written 7 July 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 18 June 2023
  • Ben H
    Poole, United Kingdom33 contributions
    Nice Park but value for money questionable
    A lovely park however the admission prices are hard to swallow for a Dad with 3 kids. Bird of prey show commentary also incomprehensible. We left this early as impossible to understand what the guide was saying.
    ParadiseParkCornwall
    Hi Ben. Thank you so much for visiting, your support is really appreciated. Always worth checking the website for any offers on entry and we do offer great value Return Tickets plus Season Tickets for more regular visitors although we appreciate these are not suitable for everyone if they are not coming back again soon. I will pass on your comment re the Eagle of Paradise Display commentary, that should not have sounded like that and very sorry that happened. Please know that by visiting, you will have helped us continue with our ongoing conservation work with many species here and around the world. Thank you from all of us at Paradise Park.
    Written 15 August 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 11 August 2023
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Not to be missed
Apr 2023 • Family
 Do check out the eagles, owls, birds of prey and any feeding times too. The sparkly ceiling on the train ride was amazing for our toddler. 
Written 31 October 2023
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julie y
United Kingdom31 contributions
Great day out
Oct 2023 • Couples
We had such a nice visit here, so much to do and see, Megan was extremely helpful and informative about the animals and their care you could tell she loves her job!
We saw the lovely otters being fed and the staff were happy to answer all questions,
If your in hayle you need to visit Paradise park
Written 18 October 2023
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hughmbe
Glasgow, UK13 contributions
Brilliant
Oct 2023 • Family
Absolutely best value in Cornwall
Jungle barn great
Everything first class you must visit
Great day ou forget 3 hours kids will want to stay all day
Written 15 October 2023
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Graham26139
Lewes, UK16 contributions
The closest experience to tropical birds in the wild
Oct 2023 • Friends
Did not expect a visit to a zoo to be the highlight of our trip to Cornwall. Having experienced the joy of seeing tropical birds flying free, birds in cages feel wrong. Paradise Park more than overcomes our reservations. The range of different parrots to see here is more than anyone but a professional naturalist knows about or traveller could see in the wild. Loss of habitat makes captive breeding programmes as conducted here a last hope for preserving species. The care and space for the animals does what it can to make the best of the cages. The information about the birds is cleverly presented:enough to tell an interesting story but not too much detail.
Much of the presentation is rightly designed for children. But there is plenty to interest us pensioners.
Written 12 October 2023
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mconnor042
London, UK249 contributions
What a great day out!
Sep 2023 • Couples
We are two mid-60s retirees. Only have 1 grandchild who wasn't there as he's too young. Yet, we really enjoyed our visit today. Saw lots of great and wonderful birds, saw otters (super cute the are) and the penguin feeding. Really lovely to see how many creatures they themselves have either directly reared or assisted in doing so. Particularly the Red Clough, native to Cornwall.
Written 24 September 2023
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jameskl4
Caerphilly, UK56 contributions
A magical place
Aug 2023 • Family
This place has a real special place in my heart.
The hard work the staff do and the pure love they have for the birds is evident to see.
The birds of prey show and the free flying show - just wow. Feel really lucky to witness these magnificent birds doing their thing.
Just awesome
Written 17 September 2023
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Vince H
Wisbech, UK467 contributions
Fantastic Feathered Friends
Sep 2023 • Couples
An excellent visit to Paradise Park. The variety of exotic birds is amazing. It makes you realise just how wonderful nature is to create such beautifully coloured birds. The flying display is definitely the highlight of the day, especially when the flock of macaws was released from their enclosure. Penguin feeding time was another highlight despite the fact that most of them were uninterested in food and just wanted to swim in the cool water on what was a really hot day. The choughs were lovely to see and to watch as part of the display.
Written 16 September 2023
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James L
8 contributions
Great day out!
Sep 2023 • Family
We were staying at Haven 5 mins away so was easy to get here. We had a great day. The park is very well looked after and maintained. Lots to see! Feeding sessions and the free flying bird show were all great. They also have a play centre which was great for our 1 year old to crawl around in!
Cafe was reasonable for lunch and drinks too.
Would reccomend!
Written 13 September 2023
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SWH100
Cardiff, UK1,079 contributions
Fantastic day out
Sep 2023 • Couples
Really enjoyed a trip to paradise park, and learnt loads. Super lucky to get a very quick glance of the baby otters as they poked their heads out the nest. Loads of different birds and animals to see and learn about. Loved the different displays and talks. The penguin one and the birds of prey were particularly good. My fav was feeding the lorikeets. They were beautiful. Really great day out.
Written 11 September 2023
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pjpolden
Poole103 contributions
Great
Aug 2023 • Family
A lovely day out with our children. Not a huge place but if you see the talks during the day then it is easily a whole day out!
Written 30 August 2023
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Paradise Park is open:
  • Sun - Sat 10:00 - 17:30