Snowdrop planting on Mother’s Day Weekend 2026
Mums and family members are invited to join in the snowdrop planting at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary in Hayle between 11:30am to 12:30pm on Saturday 14th and Mothering Sunday 15th March with discounted entry.
Treat your mum to a walk around the Park, spring flower planting and maybe a Cornish cream tea, delicious cake or other delights from the Otter Pool Café.
To join the flower planting in the Woodland Walk you just need to use one of our trowels, dig a hole, then tuck in the ‘in the green’ snowdrop plants we have ready for you.
Special Mother’s Day weekend discount. £5 off all single tickets when booking online using discount code ‘SNOWDROP’. Valid for visits on the Saturday 14th and Sunday Mother’s Day 15th March 2025.
Director Alison explains “After Storm Goretti we need your help to replenish our snowdrops, which look beautiful and provide nectar for the first bees which emerge after the winter. Over the last few years, and helped by our visitors, we have planted 10,000 snowdrops in the Woodland Walk area near the Fun Farm. It would be lovely to see you over Mother’s Day Weekend to help us add a few hundred more plants which will add to the carpet of flowers which will appear next February.”
During your visit you’ll see stunningly colourful birds – including spectacular parrots, penguins, owls, Red-billed Cornish Choughs, Duchess the Toucan, Talis the Golden Eagle, hornbills, lovebirds and many more. It’s a great opportunity to see many rare and endangered species, part of UK and worldwide conservation programs.
Other daily events include twice daily otter family feeding and penguin keeper talk and feeding time.
The JungleBarn Indoor Play Centre, a fantastic venue that ensures endless fun whatever the weather! Features a special toddlers’ area and massive multi-level soft play. Children can enjoy a good scramble around with an array of exciting features such as Spinning Steps, Astra Slide, the Big Blue, Drop and Double Drop slides, ladders, climbing ropes, Squeeze rollers and Roller Poles, X Changer, Fireman’s Pole, Corner Climber, Tube slide, Swing over nets, and more!
PLUS, the ‘Paradise Island’ outdoor playground with climbing towers, a slide into the ‘river’, and the chance to ride a rocking dolphin.
On good weather days Zebedee the Jungle Express Train is taken out for a spin. Visitors can board the train near the picnic lawn and enjoy two circuits around the house (not the entire Park). The journey includes the top of Parrot Jungle and a trip through a tunnel illuminated with fabulous twinkly lights. There is a small extra charge, and train times can be checked upon arrival.
Free parking is available to all visitors, ensuring a hassle-free day out.
Below families join in planting snowdrops in previous years.
