Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary with Indoor JungleBarn Play Centre
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Wild Day Out at Paradise Park, Hayle!
Treat your family to an unforgettable wildlife adventure at Paradise Park in Hayle – an award‑winning wildlife sanctuary and indoor play centre that’s bursting with fun!
Meet over 1,200 amazing birds from around the world, including dazzling Caribbean flamingos, colourful scarlet macaws, impressive hornbills, wise owls and many more. It’s not just birds either – say hello to charming red panda Jai-Li, cheeky playful otters, fluffy red squirrels, tiny harvest mice, adorable mini donkeys and lots of other animal friends.
Whatever the weather, the JungleBarn indoor play centre guarantees big smiles and big energy! Kids can zoom down giant slides, tackle exciting soft‑play challenges, or splash around in the toddler zone with its magical ball fountain.
Don’t miss feeding time with the cute otter family and the charming Humboldt’s penguins, who are fed twice daily and always put on a show.
During the summer, prepare to be wowed by the spectacular ‘Eagles of Paradise’ display, featuring magnificent birds of prey such as Tangee the Vulture and Dakota the Bald Eagle. Later in the day, enjoy the thrilling Free Flying Bird Show, where macaws, Amazon parrots, choughs and more soar freely across the stage and picnic lawn.
Roar into our Daily Dinosaur Show, running from May Half Term right through to the end of September!
Meet our huge new dinosaur stars, along with some of the cutest baby dinosaurs, as our expert wranglers bring them to life. Discover how dinosaurs didn’t really disappear — birds are their living descendants!From mighty giants to the birds we see every day, you will uncover amazing facts, big surprises, and plenty of roars along the way. It’s a show packed with excitement, learning, and unforgettable moments for dinosaur fans of all ages.
Animal lovers will adore the Fun Farm, where you can hand‑feed friendly Pygmy goatsand Ouessant sheep (small food bags available on entry, limited supply). Say hello to Basil, Lily, Jasmine and Periwinkle – the Park’s four pedigree Miniature Mediterranean Donkeys – and don’t forget to visit the guinea pigs in Pets Corner.
On sunny days, hop aboard Zebedee the Jungle Express Trainfor a fun ride (small extra charge).
When it’s time to refuel, enjoy a wide range of tasty food and drinks at the Otter Pool Café.
Paradise Park is proud to be a leader in conservation and is home to Operation Chough and the World Parrot Trust, helping to protect wildlife for future generations.
See further information for Experiences up close!
For the latest daily events and show times, visit paradisepark.org.uk.
Lorikeet Feeding Experience
- Fancy getting even closer to the action? Buy some nectar and join the Lorikeet Feeding Experiencein the walk‑through Rainbow Aviary. These lively, mischievous parrots love an audience – camera ready!
Have a Cockatoo Fly to Your Hand!
Get ready for a truly wow‑factor experienceand a moment you’ll never forget! At the end of the 3pm Free Flying Bird Show, you’ll have the chance to step onto the main stage and take part in a very special conservation fundraiser.
For a £1 or £2 coin donation, one of the fabulous Roseate Cockatoos – Billy, Rizzo or Rio – will swoop down and fly straight to your hand to collect the coin, before proudly returning it to the presenter and popping it into the collection tin. Clever, charming and completely unforgettable! It’s huge fun, a brilliant photo opportunity, and best of all, every donation helps support Paradise Park’s vital conservation projects. A popular experience for all ages – don’t miss your chance to be part of the show!
The breath taking Scarlet Macaw Spectacl
At the end of the 3pm show. Watch in awe as these stunning parrots fly out from their aviary and glide high into the sky – a truly unforgettable moment and another perfect photo opportunity!
Price & Booking
For the latest admission prices and any discounts, please check the Paradise Park website.
Price from 28th March 2026.
Adults = £23.95
Senior (over 60 years) = £21.95
Children Aged 2- 15 years = £18.95
1 and under FREE
Saver Ticket (2 adults and 2 children) = £82.50
Assisting Carer = Free (Accompanying a person with disabilities. Please provide proof of disability for the person you are caring for when you arrive (Access Card with +1 symbol, Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Blue Badge (photo ID required). Please see website for full details.)
Accessibility
Paradise Park is a visitor attraction in Cornwall, which aims to provide good facilities and access for all. We do our best to make the Park available for everyone to enjoy and learn about the wildlife to be seen here.
The Park is set around the grounds of a Victorian walled garden, with the vast majority of areas are wheelchair and pushchair friendly. Some paths are tarmac, most are gravel and there is grass on the picnic lawn and in the Fun Farm. The shop, café and entrance kiosk are all on level ground, the gardens have a natural slope.
PRE-ARRIVAL
Visitors can learn about Paradise Park in leaflets distributed around Cornwall, via this website or on the Infoline 01736 751020 (at local call rates).
The Park offers free entry for an Assisting Carer accompanying a person with disabilities. Please provide proof of disability for the person you are caring for when you arrive (Access Card with +1 symbol, Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Blue Badge (photo ID required). Please see website for full details.
For the full accesibility statement please see the Paradise Park website.
Local directions
Please use the postcode TR27 4HY for your SAT NAV.
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Directions: The park is well signposted from anywhere in Hayle and the surrounding by-pass. Just follow the brown tourist information signs. To get to Hayle just head down the A30, then turn off at the Hayle / St Ives roundabout. In summer it is best to keep on the Hayle by-pass and approach the town from the south.
There are plenty of ways to get to the Park by bus, ask for the Foundry Square stop, or St Michaels Hospital. There is also a rail link to Hayle but the services tend to be infrequent. Both bus and train stops are a short walk up Foundry Hill to the Park.
Times of buses and trains vary between summer and winter, and visitors are advised to check for more details.
Opening times
Summer Opening Times from 28th March 2026 – 1st November 2026
10am to 5:30pm (last entry 4:30pm)
Winter Opening Times from 3rd November 2025 to 27th March 2026
Open 10am to 4pm, doors close at 3pm. The JungleBarn stays open for a late afternoon session 3pm to 5:30pm. Please note the Park & Junbgle Barn are closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Years Day. We may be closed some Mondays and Tuesdays in the winter for maintenance work. Please see the website for full details..
OTTER POOL CAFÉ – please note times may vary
Open 10am to 2:45pm (last hot meal orders 2pm).
The JungleBarn Snack Bar is open betweeen 10am and 5pm for a range of light meals, cream teas, cakes, ice creams, hot and cold drinks.
JUNGLEBARN SNACK BAR
We have a snack bar in the JungleBarn with tea, coffee, sandwiches, locally made pasties, cream teas. A selection of hot food is available to order from the Otter Pool Cafe during its opening hours.
GIFT SHOP
Summer: Open between 10am to 5pm
Winter: Open between 10am to 3pm
JUNGLE EXPRESS TRAIN RIDES
Zebedee the Jungle Express Train operates throughout the summer months weather permitting. Please check on entry for running times. On good weather winter days it may also be taken out for a spin!
Awards
Cornwall Tourism Awards – BRONZE WINNER Wildlife Friendly Business of the Year 2024 2025
Primary Times Award – BEST FAMILY FULL DAY OUT runner up 2024
Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2024
Britain in Bloom 2023 and 2024 – GOLD award in Business, Leisure and Tourism
South West Tourism Award – BRONZE WINNER for ‘Large Visitor Attraction of the Year’ 2020 2021
South West Tourism Award – COMMENDED for the Experience of the Year (Active or Learning) 2020/2021 – For the Red Panda Experience.
Cornwall Tourism Awards – GOLD WINNER Experience of the Year (Active or Learning) 2020/2021 – For the Red Panda Experience.
Cornwall Tourism Awards – GOLD WINNER Large Visitor Attraction 2020/2021
