Animal Adventure awaits. Step into London Zoo’s Animal Adventure a place built for young explorers. This amazing area opened in 2009. It was a gift really a special memorial. A young girl Ambika Paul loved London Zoo. Sadly she died of cancer. Her parents donated 1000000 pounds to create Animal Adventure in her honor.
Animal Adventure is more than just animals. It’s a world of fun and discovery for children. There are playgrounds a hot air balloon and even a replica of the HMS Beagle. Children can climb swing and slide just like real adventurers. A splash zone offers a cool escape on warm days. The splash zone is closed for winter though. It will reopen in 2025.
You will see many animals at Animal Adventure. Some are familiar like llamas alpacas goats and even pigs. Others are more exotic. Meerkats porcupines and coatis live here too. Low barriers let children get close. They can watch the animals behave naturally. You might even meet the zookeepers. They’ll share exciting stories about their work.
A fire unfortunately damaged parts of Animal Adventure in 2017. A young aardvark named Misha sadly perished. Four meerkats were also lost. The zoo reopened quickly though on Christmas Eve that year.
Animal Adventure is a special place. It blends the wonder of animals with the joy of play. It’s a tribute to a child’s love of nature. Come explore this remarkable part of London Zoo. Make your own memories. Create your own London Zoo adventure.