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Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park

πŸ“ Birmingham, West Midlands

β˜…4.4(4,718 Google reviews)πŸ‘ΆAll ages

Compact urban wildlife park featuring red pandas, Komodo dragons, ring-tailed lemurs, otters, meerkats, wallabies, and an inseparable pair of parrots. Focused on endangered species conservation with pram-friendly paths and on-site parking.

βœ“ Well-cared-for animalsβœ“ Red pandas and ottersβœ“ Spotless enclosuresβœ“ Knowledgeable staffβœ“ Good valueβœ“ Conservation focus
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β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Featured review by Jamie Faulkner

We visited the nature centre for a school trip and had an unbelievable day. A huge personal thank you to Colin one of the conservationists that worked there for making the experience so fun, engaging, and memorable for everyone. One of our pupils even said it was the best trip they had ever been on! The opportunity for the children to spend time with the giant tortoises and monkeys was truly special and something they will be talking about for a long time. Thank you all for such a fantastic day β€” we will definitely be returning in the future.

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

Best for families wanting an intimate wildlife experience close to Birmingham city centre without driving to a large-scale zoo. Children respond strongly to the otters and red pandas. Staff quality is high and inconsistent β€” seek out the conservationists like Colin who genuinely animate the visit.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Ask staff for current animal locations β€” maps are outdated and animals may have moved enclosures
⏰Seek out the conservationist staff for hands-on explanations β€” they make a marked difference to the visit
🎟️The cafe is solid for cold-weather visits with hot food and drinks
πŸš—Allow three to four hours for a thorough visit β€” it is larger than it first appears

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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4,718 Google reviews

Animals clearly well cared for40%
Clean spacious enclosures30%
Outstanding staff encounters20%
Good value admission10%
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Jamie Faulkner

2 months ago

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β€œWe visited the nature centre for a school trip and had an unbelievable day. A huge personal thank you to Colin one of the conservationists that worked there for making the experience so fun, engaging, and memorable for everyone. One of our pupils even said it was the best trip they had ever been on! The opportunity for the children to spend time with the giant tortoises and monkeys was truly special and something they will be talking about for a long time. Thank you all for such a fantastic day β€” we will definitely be returning in the future.”

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Emily Kapllani

2 months ago

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β€œReally enjoyed our visit to this lovely wildlife park. There’s so many lovely animals to visit, including some that aren’t regulars in most zoos/animal parks! We stopped in for a hot chocolate in the cafe too as it was quite cold, and this was lovely. The park isn’t as big as it initially appears as the maps displayed around the area aren’t up to date, so a lot of the animals are either no longer there or have moved/condensed. Still a fab visit, and would recommend!”

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David Lane

3 months ago

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β€œAbsolutely amazing place....loved out day out here yesterday....animals are lovely lots of viewing areas enclosures are super clean and spacious...cafe is brilliant lovely hot pasties...toilets are spotless...admission price is very reasonable for a family of 4x...Will be coming again in the summer.”

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Julfikar Rahman Tuhin

5 months ago

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β€œThey don’t have a huge variety of species, and the zoo itself isn’t very big β€” but it’s well-organized, and you can tell they truly care for the animals. My favorites are the otters and the parrots. I’m pretty sure the parrots are a couple because they’re absolutely inseparable β€” always cuddling and kissing each other. The otters are just adorable! They actually respond when you call them and sometimes even perform little tricks if they like you. There’s also a massive Komodo dragon β€” gosh, that beast is terrifying! Another fun spot is the stone bed for fossil hunting. If you look closely, you might actually find a real fossil. And finally, the amazing turtle β€” last time I visited, it had three tiny babies. Absolutely beautiful. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I did!”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park packs red pandas, Komodo dragons, lemurs, meerkats, otters, wallabies, and an extensive monkey collection into a walkable city site. Enclosures are spacious and meticulously maintained. The conservation mission is front and centre β€” staff explain each species' status. School groups get hands-on tortoise encounters. A cafe serves hot food including pasties on cold days. Signage and maps are outdated so ask staff for current animal locations.

πŸ• Opening Hours

Monday10:00 – 16:00
Tuesday10:00 – 16:00
Wednesday10:00 – 16:00
Thursday10:00 – 16:00
Friday10:00 – 16:00
Saturday10:00 – 16:00
Sunday10:00 – 16:00

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