The Otter Spotter Quiz at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary in Hayle.

The Otter Spotter Quiz at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary in Hayle. 1st June to 2nd September 2024

Treat your family to a wonderful wildlife day out and have fun on the summer Otter Spotter Special Quiz and claim your exclusive badge.

DISCOUNT OFFER – Pre-book online and use code ‘VISITCORNWALL’ to save £1 per person off all single tickets.

See the adorably cute otter family with new pups who should be coming out and playing and learning to swim during July and August!

See amazing flying displays and the impressive Scarlet Macaw spectacle, help feed the little parrots, ride on the Jungle Express Train and have a great time in the fantastic indoor play centre. Over 130 species include stunning parrots, beautiful flamingos, fascinating hornbills, adorable Red pandas, mini donkeys, guinea pigs and more! Please note daily events are weather permitting. See paradisepark.org.uk for more news and information.

Enjoy wonderful Summer activities. PENGUIN FEEDING time and talk 11am and 4pm. A fascinating talk about the Humboldt’s Penguin colony and the individual penguins you will see at their pool in the walled garden. OTTER FEEDING Don’t miss the super cute otters’ Pippin and Katarni and their pups at the feeding times 10:30am and 4:30pm.

‘EAGLES OF PARADISE DISPLAY’ at 11:30am. Stunning birds of prey like Dakota the Bald Eagle and Tangee a Palm-nut vulture fly free near the Fun Farm. Followed by a brilliant up-close photo opportunity when the Keepers bring out one or two of birds of prey and answer questions.

The popular ‘FLIGHT OF THE RAINBOWS’ experience is at 2pm. Option to buy small pots of rich nectar to feed the forty plus noisy and mischievous little lorikeet parrots that come swooping out from their aviary down to the awaiting crowd in their walk-through Rainbow Aviary in the walled garden. The FREE FLYING BIRD SHOW is at 3pm. Beautiful Amazon parrots, Red-billed choughs, Sun conures and more, flying free on the main stage and across the picnic lawn, above and in-between the visitors. In this show you’ll meet wonderful birds, find out some intriguing info, and smile a lot!

IMPRESSIVE SCARLET MACAW SPECTACLE – at the end of the ‘Free Flying Bird Show’. You will be moved by the sight of stunningly beautiful parrots flying out of their aviary and soaring into the sky. Strong and skilled flyers, the very sweet macaws are Haribo, Candy, Calipo, Dotty, Truffles, Skittles, Sherbert, Shrimp, Rhubarb, Polo, Malteser and Bounty.

HAVE A COCKATOO FLY TO YOUR HAND – at the end of the ‘Free Flying Bird Show’ A unique and fun way for the staff and birds to fundraise for Paradise Park’s conservation projects. You have the opportunity to go up on the main stage at the end of the afternoon ‘Free Flying Bird Show’ to give a £1 or £2 donation. Roseate Cockatoos Billy, Rizzo or Rio will be ready to fly to your hand, collect the coin, fly back to the presenter, and place it into the collection tin. A very popular experience, all for a good cause.

HUGE JUNGLEBARN INDOOR PLAY CENTRE For energetic fun every day! Fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, challenging soft play and toddlers’ zone with ball fountain.

PARADISE OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND Climb the towers, slide into the ‘river’ and ride a rocking dolphin! THE TROPICS is the open-air development which is home to tropical birds in spacious flights including Palm Cockatoos, Sun Conures, Pesquet’s Parrots and Mitchell’s Lorikeets. In the walk-through area you’ll meet a large flock of green budgies and nesting, Blue-crowned Pigeons.

DOWN ON THE FUN FARM Children love the Fun Farm Tractor! See mini donkeys called Jasmine, Periwinkle, Lily and Basil, plus, Ouessant sheep and Pygmy goats, Harvest Mice and not forgetting the guinea pig herd (known as a ‘muddle’) in ‘Pets Corner’.

HELP FEED the cute goats and sheep on the Fun Farm. Each day there are 150 little bags of ‘Goat and Sheep Food’ which are 65p and available on entry.

On good weather days the JUNGLE EXPRESS TRAIN, will be out for a spin! Board the train near the picnic lawn and set off through the gardens of Glanmor House on a small route of two circuits around the house grounds (not the whole Park). Includes the top section of Parrot Jungle, a trip through a twinkly lights tunnel leading to behind the scenes at the back of the house. The fare is just £1, and for train times please check when you arrive.

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