Paradise Park

Wildlife Sanctuary • Cornwall

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Opening Times

Paradise Park and the JungleBarn are open from 10am every day. Closing times do vary from summer to winter. Please check this page for details.

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Attractions

Gardens

The gardens are designed to complement the exotic wildlife at Paradise Park, and to provide plenty of nectar for native pollinators.

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Events & News

Events

Events and things to do throughout the year including Easter Egg Hunts, summer flying displays, Quiz trails around the Park, Halloween Pumpkin Trail and more.

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JungleBarn

Birthday Parties

Make it a birthday to remember with your choice of four themed party rooms with the birthday child’s name displayed on the door.

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Education

Enrichment Activities

One of the main jobs for our Keepers is creating fun, interesting, interactive enrichment activities which are key in encouraging a range of normal behaviours that birds and mammals find rewarding, providing them with mental stimulation, social interaction and exercise.

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Conservation

Operation Chough

Operation Chough is a conservation project established at Paradise Park, in Hayle, Cornwall in 1987.

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News Archive

Keep up to date with all the news, things to do, behind the scenes, events and lots more in our ‘news blog’.

Plus find out about new arrivals at the Park and prize draws on Facebook and Twitter.

Meet Freyja our first new Red Panda this summer

July 2026

Families visiting Paradise Park over the summer holidays have a very special new arrival to look out for – Freyja, […]

Jai-Li the Red Panda’s 15th birthday!

28th June 2026

Happy 15th birthday our wonderful Red Panda Jai-Li!

Celebrate Father’s Day – Dino Style!

20th and 21st June 2026

This Father’s Day Weekend (20th & 21st June 2026), treat Dad to a roar-some day out and bring him face-to-face […]

Penguin ‘Spneb’ turns 38!

Believed to be the oldest Humboldt’s Penguin in the world!

Cornwall’s coolest birthday girl – Spneb, the legendary Humboldt’s penguin of Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary, is sliding into her 38th […]

Easter activities and the World Explorer Quiz

3rd to 22nd May 2026

Spectacular Flying Displays & Family Fun this Easter at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary in Hayle. Get ready to explore and […]

Dinosaur Summer Adventure

Dinosaurs in Paradise! Roar into our Daily Dinosaur Show, running right through to the end of August! Meet our huge […]

Snowdrop planting on Mother’s Day Weekend 2026

Mums and family are invited to join in the snowdrop planting from 11:30am to 12:30pm on

Mitchell’s Lorikeet Project, an uplifting update

January 2026

In just six months 35 Mitchell’s Lorikeet chicks have been bred, fantastic progress in the fight to save this highly […]

Spangled Cotinga only ones in the UK

January 2026

New arrivals, two male Spangled Cotinga. As far as we know these are the only two of their species within UK zoos.

February Half Term and Pirates and Fairies Quiz

14th to 22nd February 2026

SAVE £3pp this Half Term and enjoy Pirates and Fairies Quiz Week! 14th to 22nd February 2026. Take advantage of […]
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Conservation Projects

Read about some of the conservation projects we are currently involved in by breeding or release of birds/animals or supporting by raising awareness and funds.

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Plan Your Visit

We know you will love meeting the wildlife here on your visit, and to help you get an insight into their lives we have daily events through the year.

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