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Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World: See 100+ Animals and Dinosaurs
4.8
520 Ratings
Telford
Discover 100+ animal species and 45 animatronic dinosaurs at Hoo Zoo, Telford. Enjoy interactive talks and activities. Rated #2 Best Zoo on TripAdvisor.
Discover 100+ animal species and 45 animatronic dinosaurs at Hoo Zoo, Telford. Enjoy interactive talks and activities. Rated #2 Best Zoo on TripAdvisor.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World - Ranked #2 Best Zoo in the UK on Tripadvisor for 2023 and 2024, theres something for everyone at Hoo Zoo.. With over 100 species of animals, 45 animatronic dinosaurs and beasts and activities taking place all day Hoo Zoo really is a fun day out whatever the age. Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World is extremely passionate about…
- Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World - Ranked #2 Best Zoo in the UK on Tripadvisor for 2023 and 2024, theres something for everyone at Hoo Zoo.. With over 100 species of animals, 45 animatronic dinosaurs and beasts and activities taking place all day Hoo Zoo really is a fun day out whatever the age. Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World is extremely passionate about conservation with a strong message throughout the zoo of conservation through education. See over 100 different species of animals including Wolves, Lynx, Meerkats, Lemurs and Capybara. Take part in 15 different talks and feeding activities with animals ranging from reptiles to Ostrich and Deer to Wallabies. Walkthrough animal habitats and get close to the Lemurs and Wallabies (weekends and holidays only) and experience the UKs most realistic dinosaurs and ice age beasts.
What's Included
- Admission to Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World for the day
- Admission to Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World for the day
What's Not Included
- Snacks
- Some additional activities (such as mini quad bike rides).
- Snacks
- Some additional activities (such as mini quad bike rides).
Additional Information
Visit Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford, where you can encounter over 100 animal species, including Wolves, Lynx, Meerkats, and Capybara. During your full-day visit, you can also explore 45 of the UK’s most lifelike animatronic dinosaurs and ice age creatures, and participate in over 15 talks and activities designed to help you get up close and…
Visit Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford, where you can encounter over 100 animal species, including Wolves, Lynx, Meerkats, and Capybara. During your full-day visit, you can also explore 45 of the UK’s most lifelike animatronic dinosaurs and ice age creatures, and participate in over 15 talks and activities designed to help you get up close and learn more about the animals. TV Presenter Nigel Marven praised the dinosaurs as the most realistic he’d ever seen. Rated #2 Best Zoo on TripAdvisor for 2023 and 2024, Hoo Zoo stands out with its family-run approach, making it feel different from most commercial or large zoos.
Location
Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World
Preston-on-the-Weald Moors
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(520 Ratings)
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994tezc
Oct 6, 2025
Great day out and fun for all the family - Had a lovely day at Hoo Zoo. Lots of great things to see and plenty of information around. Later on in the day we did the Carnivore Combo which we’d pre-booked. We fed a Serval and some red foxes and got to handle a skunk and a Royal Python. The experience was led by Amber who was great and full of facts about each species and also each individual animal. You can tell that the animals here are very well looked after but more importantly they don’t get forced to do things that they don’t want to. I would definitely love to go back and meet some more animals!
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Journey25039690680
Oct 2, 2025
Family day out for the Capybara experience - Took my little boy for the Capybara experience. He absolutely loved it. Staff were great and knew a lot about the animals. We then walked around the rest of the zoo. All the animals looked healthy and happy. Fantastic day out.
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Sammyyb2021
Sep 30, 2025
Great - Went with some friends and there little girl and our 8 month old little boy. There was lots to do and see for all ages and staff were friendly looking forward to going back next year when he’s a bit bigger 💙💗
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Rjadams21
Sep 30, 2025
Fantastic family day out !!! - Fantastic Day !
Took the family for my boys 4th birthday
Very friendly helpful staff throughout especially the girls in the cafe
Very reasonably priced , from the entry fee , cafe , animal feed and the shop !
We went from 10-3 and could easily have stayed the full day
The hardest part was getting the kids home ! The boy insisted on going round the dinosaur trail one more time before we left and trying to get his sister out of the play area was also a challenge !
All in all fantastic day out 10/10 and we’ll certainly be returning in the near future !!!
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U4885jwsharonm
Sep 30, 2025
Capybara experience - Had a fantastic morning feeding the Capybaras, the keeper was so knowledgeable about each Capybara, even got to meet the famous escapee cinnamon. This is our second feeding experience and would definitely recommend these. Great zoo all round. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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Eleanor_164
Sep 29, 2025
Meerkat experience and day out - Incredible experience feeding the meerkats - Mel was a wonderful guide and the experience was better than we could have imagined. It was a gift for my 9 year old daughter and 6 year old son and they were blown away by it. We visited 3 different groups of meerkats, the first of which had 3 babies which were the most adorable creatures I’ve ever seen. We then spent a few more hours at the zoo. It’s so lovely, not so big that the kids get bored of walking, yet more than enough to see and do. There are some unusual animals and the enclosures all looked clean and a good size. The play area is fab too. We really love this place - well done all!
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Princessstarko
Sep 29, 2025
Great for families - I purchased the meerkat and lemur experience as a Christmas present for me and my dad to do together.
We absolutely loved our visit this weekend and found that whilst the zoo does seem to be targeted towards younger families (me being 26), we still had a fantastic day and there is plenty to see and do for everyone!
Our experience was led by Sarah who had great knowledge and was both friendly and welcoming. Tom was also there to shadow and was friendly too.
We had a really lovely day and I can’t wait to book again to bring my little sister back next year :)
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Cherylcx4718oo
Sep 29, 2025
Carnivore experience - So I bought an experience voucher for my Grandaughter for x mas last year and did have some trouble booking a date , but we got it done in the end. We travelled 1.5 hrs to get to Hoo Zoo and it was definately worth it. We were greeted at reception by a lovely girl who was very helpful and very pleasant. Explained all about the park and where to meet for the experience. We had a couple of hrs to look around. It was very quiet so it was nice just to take our time. Jurassic world was amazing. So clever and real looking.
Met Melanie in the VIP area and she was lovely from the get go. So full of knowledge. We fed the Servals, held an albino skunk, fed the little foxes and held a python called John. We loved the whole of the experience. Would definitely go again. Oh and seen the infamous Cinnamon.
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991helent
Sep 28, 2025
Brilliant place! - From the second we got there the experience was amazing! The lady on the till was super helpful and each other member of staff was equally as friendly! There is lots to do and see, the park is amazing, the variety of animals is great and all the information about the animals is great too, the dinosaur experience here is fab too! I’d take a picnic next time as food was quite pricey but the visit itself worked out really cheap with a Wowcher code and blue light discount too.
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Ffionw151
Oct 5, 2025
Really good day out for younger families - Really nice place, new to the area so went for a day out with my 4YO. He absolutely loved it, animals excellent play parks, dino’s and Land rover drive was a huge hit.
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