ANIMAL PARKS & FARMS
AMAZON WORLD ZOO PARK
nr ArretonThe Island’s largest collection
of exotic animals, all housed in
natural rainforest surroundings.
Anteaters, penguins, otters,
cats, flamingos, toucans,
piranhas and much, much
more! Enjoy the daily falconry
displays and meet-the-animals
talks. Large Jurassic-themed
adventure playground, gift
shops and café. New for 2008:
Rainforest River, new Crocodile
Area, Save the Rainforest
Project and special events!
Tel. 01983 867122, www.amazonworld.co.uk
Open daily from 10am. Adults:
£6.99; children: £5.50; senior
citizens: £5.99; family tickets
(2 adults, 2 children): £24.
BRICKFIELDS HORSE COUNTRY
Binstead
A great day out for all the family.
Home to Shire Horses,
miniature ponies, donkeys and
a host of farm animals. A variety
of demonstrations, plus tractor
rides, pony rides and a lovely
carriage collection. There is a
BHS-approved riding school
on-site for riding lessons and
hacks. Gift and saddlery shop,
café and bar.
Tel: 01983 566801, www.brickfields.net
Open daily 10am - 5pm.
Adults: £6; senior citizens: £5;
children: £4.50. Bus Route 4
to Newnham Road.
BUTTERFLY AND FOUNTAIN WORLD
Wootton
Butterfly World has exotic
butterflies from five continents
flying freely in a sub-tropical
indoor garden. Leading from
this is Fountain World, with its elegant Italian garden and a
Japanese garden teeming with
Koi carp and full of oriental
plants. On to the children’s
animated section with clown
band and finally through the
Jumping Jets of water and out
into the large gift shop. There is
also a restaurant and one of the
largest garden centres on the
Island.
Tel. 01983 883430, www.butterfly-world-iow.co.uk
Open daily from 17 Mar - 31
Oct at 10am. Adults: £5.50;
senior citizens: £4.50; children
(4-15 inc): £3.50.
COLEMANS ANIMAL FARM
Porchfield
Meet the many animals:
donkeys, goats, rabbits, guinea
pigs, sheep, lambs, Highland
cattle, pigs, Shetland ponies,
and many more. There are daily
hands-on events, plus Straw
Fun Barn, tractor trailer rides,
tractor fun park, Old Barn Café
and Gift Shop. Suitable for rainy
days!
Tel. 01983 522831, www.colemansfarm.com
Open March weekends and
school holidays 10am - 5pm
(closed Mondays). 28 Jul - 7
Sep, daily 10am - 5pm. 9 Sep -
2 Nov, Tue - Sun, 10am - 5pm
(closed Mondays). November
weekends, 10am - 4pm.
December weekends and
school holidays, 10am -
3.30pm. Last day of 2008
season, 24 Dec. Adults: £5.99;
children: £4.99; concessions:
£5.75; under 2s: free.
FAKENHAM FARM
St Helens
You start your journey in the
hatching house, where you’ll
see the incubators and hatching
chicks from different species of
poultry and a display of eggs,
from ostrich to quail. You’ll meet
friendly goats and playful kids,
plus pigs, piglets and various
types of turkey. Also on-site are
native ponies, Ankole cattle,
traditional British cattle, water
buffalo, rheas and drumming
emus. Have a drink or a bite to
eat in the Cock-a-doodle-do
café looking out at the emus
and sea views across the solent
towards St Helens fort and
beyond to Chichester.
Tel. 01983 872062 Open seven days a week,
10am - 5pm.
ISLE OF WIGHT DONKEY SANCTUARY
Wroxall
The sanctuary is home to
around 100 donkeys. You can
help by sponsoring a donkey for
£20 per year. In return, you’ll
receive a mounted certificate
and photograph of your donkey.
Great gift shop on-site.
Tel. 01983 852693 Easter - 30 Sep: 10.30am -
4.30pm. Free entry, but
donations welcome.
ISLE OF WIGHT OWL AND FALCONRY CENTRE
Wroxall Astonishing birds of prey,
including eagles, vultures, owls,
falcons, buzzards and hawks fly
freely in majestic displays in the
beautiful setting of
Appuldurcombe Valley
Tel. 01983 852484, www.appuldurcombe.co.uk
ISLE OF WIGHT ZOO
Sandown Home of ITV’s ‘Tiger Island’
series, this well-established
VAQAS (Visitor Attraction
Quality Assurance Service)
accredited zoo offers a
wholesome and uplifting
recreational experience. The
UK’s largest collection of tigers
can be found here amongst
other big cat species, rare
Madagascan lemurs and an
indoor area, ‘Jeepers Creepers’,
which caters to some of the
animal kingdom’s more unusual
life forms. A high quality public
education programme brings
learning to life with a popular
daily timetable of dynamic
presentations for all ages. The
friendly and knowledgeable
team bridge the gap between
animal and zoo guest, ensuring
that a visit to this attraction is
both memorable and unique.
Gift shop, café and children’s
play area.
Tel. 01983 403883, www.isleofwightzoo.com, enquiries@isleofwightzoo.com
16 Feb - 31 Mar: 10am - 4pm;
1 Apr - 30 Sep: 10am - 6pm;
1 Oct - 31 Oct: 10am - 4pm.
November weekends (weather
permitting): 10am - 4pm. Adults
£5.95; children & senior
citizens: £4.95; under 5s free.
Family and group discounts
available on request.
MARINE AQUARIUM
Fort Victoria, Yarmouth
Tel. 01983 760283, www.fortvictoria.co.uk
SEAVIEW WILDLIFE ENCOUNTER - FLAMINGO PARK
Seaview Spend a fun-packed and full
day out at this multi awardwinning
park where interaction
and involvement are the key
ingredients. Don’t miss the
unique daily programme of
entertaining events, with
informative keeper
presentations. Where else
can you feed tame penguins,
parrots, wallabies and hundreds
of free roaming wildfowl in a
stunning setting overlooking
the Solent? With over 100
flamingos, pelicans, meerkats,
reptiles and bugs, pets’ corner,
plus an impressive tropical
house with free flying birds, this
is one of the most stimulating
wildlife attractions on the
Island. Licensed café and gift
shop, picnic areas and disabled
facilities. Paths are laid with
gravel with gentle slopes. Sorry,
no dogs.
Tel. 01983 612261, www.flamingoparkiw.com
16 Mar - 30 Sep: 10am - 5pm
(last admission 4pm); Oct:
10am - 4pm (last admission
3pm). Closed 26 Oct. Adults:
£7.50; children (3-15): £5.50;
senior citizens: £6.50; family
tickets: (2 adults, 2 children): £25.
