Paradise Wildlife Park

Fantastic place for a day out with children, so good we've now bought annual passes.

The wildlife part has lots of big cats (including white lions and white tigers), penguins, meerkats and zebra to name just a few. There are loads of great play areas. There's an indoor soft play (with Starbucks cafe). The outdoor play areas have everything - a steam train and fire engine converted to slides, a pirate ship, a sand pit, a paddling pool. There's a miniature train ride, bouncy castle, crazy golf and arcade games. Most are included in your ticket price but there are some where you pay extra (usually £1). They are constantly adding new things, such as new treetop walkways.

The only thing that stops me giving this ten out of ten is the food. Starbucks is great for cakes and sandwiches but the only hot food is a fast food outlet. I'd recommend taking a picnic although there is no under cover picnic area for wet/cold days.

Open all year round and worth a visit even in the middle of winter.