London Zoo

furrypig

a day at the zoo 11th September 2008

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My first comment is buy your ticket in advance! Luckily we had as it was a 20 minute (at least) wait to reach the entrance. The children really enjoyed the day despite being caught in the rain! Well it was the summer holidays! Our favourites were the penguins, the giraffes and the monkeys.

Inside the food and drinks were expensive so worth bringing some of your own refreshments in although we found it difficult to find somewhere to sit down to eat.

anilascot2008

London Zoo 4th September 2008

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I visited the London zoo recently and unfortunately I wasn't impressed. it seems a lot of effort has been put into making the zoo a very nice and entertaining place for people to visit but not as much effort has been put into making the animals lives better. In general I think keep animals that should be wild, in captivity is cruel but it is even worse when the animals are living in enclosures that (in my opinion) are far too small when they could be living in larger and more entertaining and interesting enclosures if less space was used for people's entertainments and more was used for enlarging the animals enclosures. besides that, an OK place to visit if you don't mind that but definitely would be more worthwhile spending your money to support a wildlife sanctuary etc.

Spikey_Spooney

London Zoo 4th September 2008

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There is plenty to see at London Zoo so it offers a good day trip and it is nice to also get a chance to see Regents Park alongside it if possible.

One of the best bits at London Zoo is the penguin feeding time. Still a great attraction to Mr Heron who lives in the tree above the penguin area ready to swoop down on their dinner.

The penguins were watched with great interest by our niece and nephew who also patiently waited to see the tiger walk past. Generally there was plenty to keep them entertained all day but it is good to have a buggy as the walking can get tiring for little legs.

London Zoo is shabby in some areas but still has many favourite animals including giraffes, zebra, camels and so on. It is a shame that the elephants have not been there for some time.

There are food outlets but we took a packed lunch with us like many visitors.

jmcfar

Great Day Out 1st September 2008

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London zoo is a great day out for a family - I remember going when I was very young and I remember that I had a really great time. Since it is in central London – the zoo is located in regent’s park – the prices are quite expensive but there is nothing else like it in London. The penguins are great, as are the elephants. It is really a fun day expedition to go to the zoo. The restaurant and cafe at the zoo are not very good however, and are over priced, I would not recommend going to either of them.

oneandonly

London Zoo 30th August 2008

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Who doesn't love the zoo?! A great day out, for families, couples and friends alike. Located in the north east corner of regents park, it's easy to find. For children too the place is perfect. At certain times the zoo keepers will bring certain animals out, or let the kids help with the cleaning e.g. penguins. Entrance you could argue is quite expensive, but it’s a great day out and you will not come away disappointed! Get there early as it closes at 5.30 and you’ll be able to make the most of it. There’s also a shop and restaurant, but I’d stay away due to general priceyness of them both.

xxdeebeexx

London Zoo 29th August 2008

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We have just arrived home after spending time at London Zoo. We arrived early, about 10.30 am, and there were only small queues to get in. The cost for a family of 4 was £61. The zoo had good pathways that are suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs. The Zoo was clean and tidy with plenty of places to sit and lots of lovely picnicing areas. We were however, very disappointed at the number of animals. Most of the animals could have been seen at Chessington World of Adventure which offers a lot more than the Zoo and,with the use of 2 for 1 vouchers, is a lot cheaper.
The day out was fine but we certainly won't be returning.

glenburg1

a great day out for all 25th August 2008

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This is a great family day out,
you cant beat the zoo for a family day out,
the zoo is set in regents park and you can even get the canal boats down from camden lock.
Everyone should visit the zoo regularly even if you dont belive in animals in captivity because these places just teach you so much.
there is so much to see and do ,from elephants to monkeys and insects to penguins.
what ever your fav you will find it here,
they also do pony rides in the main square for an extra charge.
i would recommend taking a picnic as it is overly expensivee for tiny portions once inside.
i would also recommend buying tickets online or looking around for a bogof offer as it can be quite costly for a ticket(you can also get an offer with an oyster card )

traveladdict

Ace Ventura eat your heart out 22nd August 2008

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London Zoo - another big attraction in our Capital City. Animals abound the zoo, a variety of species and numerous breeding programmes going on all the time.

My favourites are the penguins and feeding times happen every day at hourly or two hourly intervals.

The gift shop stocks a whole range of animal merchandise but is a little on the expensive side, same can be sid for the cafe - bring a packed lunch.

deadleg21

at what cost? 22nd August 2008

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When i was a child i loved visiting london zoo and seeing my favourite animals - mainly the baboons but as i have grown older i have realised that this conflicts with my ethics. On my most recent visit i noticed that some of the enclosures seem very small for the animals they are housing, and the large carnivores like the lions were very dosile. This concerned me, and after a visit to a wildlife sanctuary in africa and having the chance to see the animals as they would naturally behave i realised how different they were compared to those seen in the london zoo. I would suggest visiting a safari park such as Longleet instead if you have the oppertunity.

littlemissn7

Amazooing 22nd August 2008

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London zoo is a fantastic place to visit. It is so so big that you will need all day to look around, but it is one of the best days you will have.
There are a wide variety of different animals, fro typical zoo animals, to butterflies, creepy crawlies and a huge aquarium.
The aquarium was amazing and felt like an attraction in itself!
The pricing is fairly reasonable and there are often two for one deals from your train station. You can also provide a donation to the zoo.
The food at the zoo is very expensive and I would certainly recommend bringing your own as there are picnic tables available.
A very good day out – recommended.