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Ambika Paul Children’s Zoo

📍 London, Greater London

4.6(36 Google reviews)

Small children's zoo featuring an interactive goat yard alongside farm animals and select exotic species including coatimundis, porcupines, meerkats, and parrots. Pram-friendly grounds in a well-maintained setting.

Interactive goat yardToddler friendlyExotic animalsPram friendlyCompact and sweetDisplay animals
★★★★★Featured review by Christopher J Keeffe

A reminder of the relationship between man and animals in the domestic realm.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with toddlers and preschoolers seeking a first hands-on animal encounter. The goat yard allows direct interaction, making it more engaging for under-5s than a typical zoo display. Older children and families wanting a broad animal collection will find the variety modest. Plan for a shorter visit — the site is compact by design.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡The interactive goat yard is the main hands-on feature — prioritise this with young children
Llamas, alpacas, and rabbits are display animals only — no hands-on access
🎟️Look for the more unusual species: coatimundis, porcupines, and meerkats
🚗Grounds are pram-friendly throughout

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.6

36 Google reviews

Interactive goat experience45%
Exotic animal variety30%
Well-maintained grounds25%
C

Christopher J Keeffe

3 years ago

A reminder of the relationship between man and animals in the domestic realm.

F

Felix Wentworth

10 years ago

These sheep were cool, highly recommended sheep, the best in the country.

E

Elshafei Saleh

6 years ago

Very nice zoo, not to much variety of animals but it's very beautiful

N

N ML

2 months ago

Very sweet goat petting zoo

Reviews from Google

Overview

Ambika Paul Children's Zoo offers a compact animal experience with an interactive goat petting yard as its centrepiece. Additional animals include llamas, alpacas, rabbits, coatimundis, porcupines, meerkats, and parrots — some on display only. The grounds are well maintained and pram-accessible. The intimate scale suits short focused visits rather than full-day outings.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday10:00 – 18:00
Tuesday10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday10:00 – 18:00
Thursday10:00 – 18:00
Friday10:00 – 18:00
Saturday10:00 – 18:00
Sunday10:00 – 18:00

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