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Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park
An outdoor zoo in Bath and North East Somerset
Today: overcast · 21°C
A wet day — perfect for indoor exploration
Setting
Outdoor
Entry
Expensive
Who for
Toddler-friendly · Ages 0–18+
A family-friendly wildlife park set in 50 acres of beautiful countryside along the River Avon. The park offers a variety of animal encounters, including lemurs, meerkats, reptiles, and farm animals, plus daily keeper talks and feeding sessions. Children can enjoy the large adventure playground, indoor soft play area, and pedal boats. Seasonal events like the maize maze and pumpkin patch add extra fun. Highlights: Lemur walkthrough, meerkat talk, reptile house, adventure playground, pedal boats. Suitable for toddlers to teens, with plenty of picnic spots and a café serving hot food. Facilities include baby-changing, pushchair-friendly paths, and ample free parking.
What parents should know
A family-friendly wildlife park set in 50 acres of beautiful countryside along the River Avon.
Best timing
Plan for a full day visit
With 50 acres of grounds plus multiple attractions (playground, soft play, pedal boats, keeper talks), allow at least 4-5 hours to avoid feeling rushed.
Queues
Arrive early to beat crowds
Popular attractions like the lemur walkthrough and meerkat talk can get busy during school holidays and weekends—arriving at opening time helps.
Buggy
Pushchair-friendly throughout
All main paths are pushchair-friendly, making it manageable with babies and toddlers, though terrain may be uneven in places.
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