+ MY LISTAmazona Zoo is home to over 200 animals from tropical South America, including jaguars, monkeys, peccaries, otters, owls, macaws, parrots, capuchins, spiders, snakes, flamingos, rheas, guinea pigs, iguanas, caimans, pumas and tapirs.

As well as a fascinating collection of animals and birds there is a 30ft yurt designated for learning.

There is an expansive outdoor play area Rainforest Springs with two large jumping pillows and a large, well-equipped indoor play area, Jungle Tumbles for the under 12’s.

Visit the Leafcutter Ant Exhibit where you can see thousands of ants at work, see animals being fed and meet the zoo keepers to give inside knowledge about the South American birds and animals.  Get up close and personal with reptiles in the Tropical House and brave school pupil explorers can visit the feline forest with jaguar, ocelot and pumas.

Also on site is the Rainforest café serving reasonably priced homemade food or there is plenty of space outdoors for picnics.