25
Oct

Our Halloween Night Safari is well under way!

230 fruit bat.JPGHalloween Night Safari
Our Halloween Night Safari is underway and we would just like to thank everyone who has come down so far. Our first Night Safari was a great success and we want to share this magical experience with many more. This Halloween come down to the Tropical Zoo and be immersed into our night time world and enthralled with our amazing night time creatures and their secretive lives. With the guidance of our knowledgeable staff you’ll be able to see the zoo in a completely different light. As well as meeting the animals and learning interesting facts about them, we will also be playing Halloween inspired games and audience participation is definitely encouraged.

This is the last time you’ll be able experience our Halloween wonders here in Syon Park as we will be relocating to a brand new home in the New Year.

We want to make this Halloween one to remember and need your support.

You have from Wednesday 26th October until Halloween Night itself on Monday 31st October to attend, so its not to late to come down.

All money made from this special event will be going towards caring for our hundreds of rescued residents and helping towards our brand new zoo and centre of education.

For more information on prices and times see our ‘Halloween Night Safari’ post below. Alternatively contact us on 020 8847 4730.

It is advised to book your place but you can also turn up on the night of your choice.

Thank you from all the Team at the Tropical Zoo.

By Gary
19
Oct

Still open in Syon Park

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We are happy to announce that we will be remaining open here in Syon Park. We are hoping to get an extention here in Syon Park which will enable us to stay on until the early months of 2012. We would like to give special thanks to the Duke of Northumberland and the Trustees of the hotel who we are working very closely with.

We would not be able to do the work we do without the continuing support from local schools and members of the public visiting us and sharing our passion for the animals we love and care for. After 20 years of rescue, rehabilitation, conservation and education, we are in the process of relocating. Over the next 12 months we will be moving from Syon Park to Faggs Road adjacent to the Hounslow Urban Farm where we will be developing a purpose built environment for all of our rescued animals and centre of education for school children and guests alike. For up to date information please contact us on 020 8847 4730 or alternatively subscribe to our free mailing list by entering your email address into the 'Stay Informed' section of our homepage.

By Gary
19
Oct

Come down and visit our newest arrivals...

224 baby leopard tortoises.jpgBaby Leopard Tortoises

We're proud to announce the arrival of 8 new baby leopard tortoises; the 1st of 2011 although we are expecting more over the coming months.  Our leopard tortoise breeding programme is highly successful.  Over the last four years our 6 breeding females have had between them over 50 babies.  Leopard tortoises are the fourth largest tortoise in the world, with an adult size of between 18-28 inches and weighing anywhere between 40-120lbs! So come down and meet these amazing babies as they are about to embark on a life that will exceed 100 years and see them growing into one of the worlds largest tortoises. These babies in the next 20 years wil become the parents of the future. This will ensure our breeding program here at the zoo remains successful.

By Gary
08
Apr

Easter Time At The Zoo

209 294.JPG Easter time is here again, and we are having our annual easter egg quiz at the zoo.  Come down over the easter holidays and grab a quiz from one of the girls at the counter, answer the questions and if you get them all right, you will get a yummy easter treat! Find the answers by coming to our encounters and meeting some of our animals and wonder through our zoo reading our animals stories.  Remember over the holidays the encounters will be at, 11am, 2pm and 4pm and our feeding tour at 1pm and watch Ozzy the eagle owl fly at 3:30pm everyday!   

By Gary
08
Apr

Meet Our New Residents

208 299.JPGNow as well as our adorable pigs we have also had 3 smaller aditions to our family.  Meet Benny the Degu.  Benny, along with his friends Coco and Rio came to live at the zoo a few days ago and have settled in lovley, and are more than happy to come out and meet you at our encounters!

By Gary
08
Apr

Meet Our New Residents

206 Meet Huxley And Trotters Our New Pigs!  They are extremley adorable and love nothing more than having their bellies tickled and getting treats.  They have settled in very well at The zoo and are now regulars in our encounters and they steal the show!!  And as you can see are more than happy to climb over our rangers Leanne and Kris!!    Come down and see them this Easter holiday!!

By Gary
11
Jan

Comedy Event at the HMV Apollo

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Alice from The Tropical Zoo and Jess from Our Disappearing Planet back stage with Dara O Briain, Mike Wilmot, and Marcus Brigstocke at the Charity Comedy Event 'Dara and Friends' presented by Off the Kerb Productions and Our Disappearing Planet on Sunday 6th March 2011.

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Shappi Khorsandi with Alice from The Tropcal Zoo and Jess from Our Disappearing Planet back stage.

By Gary
06
Dec

Animal Wonderland Safari

198 marmoset.jpgEveryone likes to feel special at Christmas and so do all of our furry, scaly and feathered friends at The Tropical Zoo. 


Join us on our Animal Wonderland Safari between 18th and 23rd December 4.30pm – 5.30pm, for a Christmas to remember.


Children can become Santa’s little helpers and make and deliver presents and Christmas Cards to the animals! You’ll love watching the animals excited faces as they discover the treats inside!


Then wrap up warm and take a fairy lit walk to meet and enjoy “Sparklers with Santa” ….Santa will also tell a Christmas Story!
Festive Fun for the whole family!
Please call 020 8847 4730 to reserve your place as spaces are limited!

By Gary
02
Nov

Comedy Goes Wild

185 1.jpgOn Sunday 6th March 2011 Our Disappearing Planet and Off The Kerb Productions present 'Dara O Briain and Friends' a Charity Comedy Evening at The HMV Hammersmith Apollo in aid of The Tropical Zoo.


 Come and see fabulous stand up comedians Dara O Briain, Rich Hall, Marcus Brigstocke, Mike Wilmot, Shappi Khorsandi and Daniel Sloss.


For tickets go to Off the Kerb Productions

By Gary
12
Oct

Celebrity Signings Sunday 12th Dec

Our Disappearing Planet and The Tropical Zoo bring you Celebrity Signings.156 caroline-signing.jpg


Come to The Tropical Zoo on Sunday 12th December 2010 and meet In Person some of our celebrity supporters including Barbara Shelley, Caroline Munro, Shirley Eaton, Bella Emberg, Martine Beswick, Harry Landis, Barry Jackson, Lisa Kay, Edward de Souza, Sally Thomsett, Paul Williamson and Vera Day.


You will be able to purchase signed photographs (£15 per signature) or bring your own photographs and memorabilia to be signed (£10.00 per signature) and have your photograph taken (£2 donation) with some of your favourite celebrities.


Celebrities will be signing between 12pm and 5pm.


PLEASE NOTE: Normal admission rates apply.

By Gary

  • Meet some of the Animals...

    There are many animals at our zoo, find out more about them here

    Tiger Salamander
    Yellow Crowned Amazon
    African Grey Parrot
    Green Wing Macaw
    Sulphur Crested Cockatoo
    Military Macaw
    Bengal Eagle Owl
    Moluccan Cockatoo
    Pacu Piranha
    Red Belllied Piranha
    Whites Tree Frog
    Blue Poison Frog
    Yellow Banded Poison Frog
    Leopard Gecko
    Bosc Monitor
    Blue Tongued Skink
    Green Iguana
    Thai Water Dragon
    Bearded Dragon
    Green Anolis
    Egyptian Fruit Bat
    Ferret
    Kinkajou
    Chinchillas
    Common Marmoset
    more

  • Opening Times

    10am to 5:30pm Monday to Sunday Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

    Prices
    £7.50 per Adult
    £6.50 per Child (3yrs and over)
    £6.50 for students and OAPs (recycled teenagers)
    £24 per Family (2 Adults and up to 3 Children)
    This is a full day ticket you can come in and out all day Children under 3 years enter for free.

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