News Archive
Category: News - Year: 2018
Paradise Park Wins in the Primary Times Reader Star Awards
Published on 11/19/2018
We are delighted to have won THREE Star Awards from Primary Times Cornwall Readers for 2018! We won runner up in two categories, 'Family Attractions (Full...Continue Reading
Children’s After School Meal Deal
Published on 11/5/2018
WINTER AFTER SCHOOL MEALS FOR CHILDREN just £4.00. Great for when you visit the JungleBarn Play Centre which in the winter between 3pm-6pm costs only...Continue Reading
Winner of Wildlife Friendly Tourism Business Award
Published on 11/2/2018
We are delighted to have won Bronze in the 'Wildlife Friendly Tourism Business Award' category at the Cornwall Tourism Awards last night in the beautiful...Continue Reading
Winter Roast Lunch at the Park
Published on 11/1/2018
Enjoy a sumptuous home cooked Roast Lunch in the Otter Pool Café on Tuesdays,...Continue Reading
Paradise Park is a 2018 Family Favourites Finalist
Published on 10/23/2018
We are thrilled that Paradise Park is a finalist in the 'Days Out With the Kids' 2018 Family Favourites Awards. Now it’s time for the public...Continue Reading
‘Outstanding’ Britain in Bloom Award 2018
Published on 10/12/2018
We are delighted to have been awarded a 'Britain in Bloom' neighbourhood award at the top level of 'outstanding' to recognise our support for Hayle...Continue Reading
Things to do with the kids this Halloween Half Term
Published on 10/5/2018
Enjoy some chilling entertainment at Paradise Park in Hayle this Halloween Half Term 20th to 28th October 2018. From 20th...Continue Reading
Wildlife Friendly Tourism Business Award Finalist
Published on 9/25/2018
We are delighted to have been selected as a finalist in the Wildlife Friendly Tourism Business Award category...Continue Reading
Talis the Golden Eagle found her forever home
Published on 9/13/2018
We are delighted to be giving a home to 'Talis' a beautiful Golden Eagle which did not have the best start in life. ...Continue Reading
Show time at Paradise Park
Published on 9/5/2018
Many thanks to Rosemary Low for the article below. Rosemary is the author of more than 30 books on parrots published since 1969. She was formerly...Continue Reading
Vulture conservation gets a vital boost
Published on 8/31/2018
One of the latest conservation projects to get support from Paradise Park in Cornwall, UK is the International Vulture Programme , run...Continue Reading
First Birthday Cake for Herbert
Published on 8/15/2018
Here is Herbert on his first birthday (9th August 2018) with Keeper Leanne who made him a special cake packed with his favourite foods like...Continue Reading
Jersey Chough Update
Published on 8/6/2018
The Red-billed Choughs in Jersey have had a record-breaking breeding season. Director of Paradise Park Alison Hales said “The news from Jersey is better than we...Continue Reading
Glowing inspection report for Paradise Park in Hayle
Published on 7/31/2018
Zoo inspection team state “Conservation output is incredible, but even more so considering the size of the collection” ...Continue Reading
Birthday boy Herbert is one year old this August
Published on 7/30/2018
Herbert the adorable hand-reared Palm Cockatoo will celebrate his first birthday on...Continue Reading
The Chough 2018 breeding season has now officially ended
Published on 7/20/2018
Chough update from Ray our Chough enthusiast! “The 2018 breeding season has now officially ended, as all the chough chicks have left their respective nests. The total...Continue Reading
Five Great Grey Owl chicks hatch
Published on 6/28/2018
Great Grey Owl chick popping it’s head out while mum keeps guard. Staff at...Continue Reading
Koda sets off on a wonderful new adventure!
Published on 6/11/2018
Red Panda 'Koda' (meaning ‘little bear’) was born at Paradise Park back in July 2016 to mum Jai-Li (who has had seven cubs at Paradise...Continue Reading
Brazilian Tanager chick bred at Paradise Park
Published on 6/6/2018
We are excited about the breeding of Brazilian Tanagers at the Park. Director Alison Hales...Continue Reading
Barn Owl Success at Penrose National Trust
Published on 6/5/2018
Great to hear the news from Penrose National Trust. Thanks to a Barn Owl nest box funded with donations from Paradise Park, there...Continue Reading
Flamingos flock to Paradise Park
Published on 5/10/2018
Staff are tickled pink with the arrival of 5 new flamingos to join their flock. ...Continue Reading
Who doesn’t love budgies!
Published on 5/7/2018
Who doesn’t love budgies! Our budgerigar group has arrived, and they are exploring the aviary and chattering together, already visiting the nest boxes. ...Continue Reading
Bamboo take-away for the Red Pandas
Published on 5/1/2018
The Endangered Red Pandas at Paradise Park have a new source of their favourite food, bamboo. Trevena Cross is a nursery and garden...Continue Reading
First Chough eggs – follow progress on LIVE nestcams
Published on 4/24/2018
Ray Hales, who is responsible for Operation Chough’s breeding Red-billed Choughs at Paradise Park comments “It is always good when the first eggs are laid,...Continue Reading
Archie the Bald Eagle is 30 years old this year
Published on 4/23/2018
In May 2018 'Archie' the Bald Eagle at Paradise Park in Cornwall, will be 30 years old. He has been the star of the summer...Continue Reading
Who’s going to be this years Hayle Fairy Carnival Princess?
Published on 4/16/2018
Who's going to be this years Hayle Fairy Carnival Princess? Auditions are taking place right here in the JungleBarn at 6pm on 18th May for...Continue Reading
45th Birthday celebrations, claim your wildflower seeds
Published on 4/3/2018
Create your own piece of paradise as Paradise Park celebrates its 45th birthday. ...Continue Reading
2018 Chough nestcam now live
Published on 4/2/2018
The chough nestcams are now live - click here to go to our webcam page. After...Continue Reading
Bill Bailey meets staff and Herbert at Paradise Park
Published on 3/1/2018
Comedian Bill Bailey, a great environmentalist and parrot lover, popped in to see staff and Herbert the Palm Cockatoo! It was a pleasure to welcome Bill...Continue Reading
Heavy snow at Paradise Park in Cornwall
Published on 3/1/2018
Snow is rare in Cornwall but February 2018 has seen several days of heavy snow here at the Park! Here is a selection of photos and...Continue Reading
Rosie and Valentine – a match made in Paradise
Published on 2/13/2018
Lovebird finds her perfect mate in Paradise. The story of Rosie and Valentine. 13th February 2018 (another news update at the bottom of the page) ...Continue Reading
Penguins play with snowflakes
Published on 2/7/2018
Yes it snowed in Cornwall! A rare event for this part of the UK, but on the morning of 6th February 2018, flurries of snow...Continue Reading
Become a Red Panda Ranger at Paradise Park this August 2018!
Published on 2/2/2018
This August children can become Red Panda Ranger at Paradise Park! Complete the answers and claim your exclusive Red Panda...Continue Reading
Cornwall’s Barn Owls get more support from Paradise Park
Published on 1/3/2018
A joint project between Cornwall Bird...Continue Reading
Make a Change!
Published on 1/2/2018
A World Parrot Trust campaign for parrots in need. Each year, thousands of parrots find themselves facing...Continue Reading