London Zoo

Welcome to London Zoo - the world’s oldest scientific zoo! With one of the UK's largest and most extensive collections of animals, with 375 species of animal and over 15,000 individual animals, it's an interactive dive into the wild. Enjoy immersive exhibits and diverse animal house collections that stretch out this 36-acre park and family-favourite tourist attraction.

You're an animal lover, but have no idea where to start? Well, if it's jungle royalty you're after, you'll find some of your favourite animals here. Like the Asiatic lion enclosure alongside electric blue macaws, groovy llamas, mischievous meerkats and more! Come face to face with majestic Asiatic lions at London Zoo's state-of-the-art facility Land of the Lions. You may also come across the forest rangers and help them deal with their 'lion emergency' in the Gir Forest. Want an even more immersive lion experience? Book in at the London Zoo Lodges for an overnight stay within roaring distance of the Asiatic Lions. Each stay comes with three exclusive tours that all take place after the zoo has closed! Amazing animals and an animal experience like no other!

But that's not all. To make your trip to London Zoo an even more amazing experience, you can also visit the largest penguin pool in England! Catch the penguins as they dive into the water, swim and feed. Watch a stunning display of the Humboldt penguin colony, as the penguin pool provides cool underwater views and daily talks like Penguin Beach Live. There's even a penguin nursery (*cuteness overload*) where the baby animals learn to swim in a shallow pool!

See the cheeky and playful otters, and stop off at the Rainforest Life exhibit to catch a glimpse of sloth beautiful tamandua, monkeys and more. Or head into the dark to meet a whole bunch of fascinating nocturnal creatures. Don't miss Tiger Territory and the troop of western lowland gorillas. With large animal enclosures, you'll be able to see them from any angle!

Head over to the Tiny Giants: From Minibeasts to Coral Reef. Discover schools of coral reef fish in the coral reef aquarium, think clownfish, bluetangs and even jellyfish! You'll be able to learn, and be given a bugs-eye view of a range of fish species and HD vision jumping spiders, as you find yourself shrunk to the size of an ant! Catch sight of mantis shrimp, and watch how aquatic animals camouflage and clean our oceans. With a seven-metre-long reef aquarium with coral reefs, there is an extensive collection of sea critters. And be sure not to miss Europe’s only walk-through spider enclosure. Explore how these fascinating creatures live and leave any fear you have at the door, as you spot massive house spiders and more. Start your arachni-quest from the average household 'bathtub' spider to fascinating exotic species such as the black widow, huntsman and giant bird-eating spiders. You might even be able to catch a glimpse of nests with spider eggs.

Finally, make sure you stop by the Animal Adventure zone! Designed with child-friendly low barriers, it allows little animal lovers to come up close with porcupines, mongooses and other curious animals. Not to mention, there’s a play zone and water play area, as well! With a huge range of beautiful animals, whether it's aquatic wildlife, baby animals, or those that live in cold weather or warm weather, you'll discover them here, in one of the biggest collections of animals in the UK.

After an enjoyable visit to London Zoo, make sure to treat the kids to a keepsake from the gift shop/souvenir shop. If you are tired or hungry, why not refuel at the Terrace Restaurant? With a deli counter, stone-baked pizzas, fish & chips and more, the kid's taste buds are sure to be satisfied! Alternatively, you can head to the Aquarium Kiosk, Peckish Parrot Cafe, coffee shop and other small pop-up refreshments around the park. Psst, I hear there's ice cream too!

It's the perfect family day out for those who are little David Attenborough's and those wanting to learn more about animals at the threat of extinction and the conservation of animals. The ideal attraction to visit with your kids for an amazing time!