Nice little spot to stop. Kids loved driving thru and seeing all the animals up close and far off. Getting up close and personal with the deer was also a nice touch. I can’t remember the food being anything special, so maybe bring your own and there was a spot at the end with some games for them to play.
Had a lovely time. Animals come to your car and eat from your hand. The zebras bite! Does not hurt but can spook a child.
It is geared more towards younger kids, 12 and under. Wave pool was docile.
3.5 stars, but definitely not 4.
This is going to be a bit of a strange review. Largely because this place has some really good high points, but some seriously low points. For anyone who wants the short version, it's this: were it not for the Cool Box experience, my review would be scathing.
Firstly, we arrived on a July Wednesday at 10:30 AM. The line up to get in was brutal (which is so strange, because when we left on Thursday at the same time there was no entry lineup at all). The parking lot is a gong show and the parking spaces are so tiny that many people just take two.
Walking through the gates, the first impression is of a place that is dated and has been let go and the entry is eerily devoid of any life or excitement. Wander up a ways and there's a food court, per se, with only one functioning restaurant and an ice cream bar (which was out of order on day 2). Continue up the path and you pass some jungle gym play structures, some of which are barricaded and out of commission, on your way to the water park.
The water slides were okay for my 8 and 6 year old kids, but kids older than that would likely be bored. Follow the narrow path which is mixed with tube riders and clothed people trying to get to the zoo exhibits (total lack of planning there). When you arrive at the large cat enclosures it's not clear at all which route one should take, so you will inevitably end up either double back or skipping a section or two.
The lion exhibit is quite cool with the glass tunnel. And while the animals were lethargic in the mid-day heat, going back in the evening is well worth it to hear them call and to be there for feeding time. The rest of this section is mediocre at best, with not much variety of animals and no real sense of organization, so I won't elaborate.
The deer section is great for kids to be able to hand-feed the fawns, but get there early, as by the late afternoon, they're stuffed and bedded down.
Up to this point, I would have rated this place 2 stars max. But then we checked into our Cool Box, which is a well-designed living space built in a wide sea can - think tiny house bungalow - with lots of kids running around and playing in the adjacent field. What really changed the level of entertainment was the bird of prey show after dinner and an evening walk-through of the deer zone. Both were great fun.
The 10:30 curfew ensured that there were no late-night shenanigans that would have kept the kids up, so that was appreciated. In the morning of day 2, the pressure from staff to get you moving and checked out was annoying. Especially, since we ended up standing around waiting for the safari team to get ready and get their security staff deployed. They really need to improve this.
As for the safari itself, the vehicles were fine and the ability to see the animals fairly up-close made the time spent well worth it (but for the annoying wait to get started). Feeding the giraffe after was also a hit for the kids.
One pleasant surprise was the giftshop. The contents were pretty decent and the prices were far more reasonable than most giftshops I've been in (except for the stuffies, but they're always overpriced).
So, in summary, I would recommend this park with the Cool Box experience, but just barely. Without the Cool Box, I definitely would not.
Lastly, the fact that there is ZERO recycling in the entire park is an abomination. A place that draws in this many people and drives all that waste to landfill is, quite frankly, disgusting. While the place still has the feel of 1988, we are living in 2022. Shameful.
The Parc is a beautiful experience as it combines the wildlife area and safari and the water park. The safari itself was lovely in terms of seeing the animals but couldn’t feed any on the way. The kids enjoyed feeding the deers once back from the ride. The water park was great fun as it had slides and water activities truly suited for all ages.
An amazing place to visit with your friends and family. It was a nice experience to feed the animals. Do not forget to buy the animal food before starting the Safari.
We went there in summers so it was super hot so stay hydrated and do not forget to bring your drinks.
It was crowded at the water park so we did not visit it. Though you have to reserve your spot for the water park.
The only negative point is the price which I think is too high for the place.
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