ZSL London Zoo

What a waste of time and money!

The reviews I have just read say it all - run down, shabby, grey, a lack of animals, poor environments for the animals, so many empty cages and cabinets, lots of construction, and rip-off prices to boot! Unless you think £3.60 for 2 cups of tea is ok?

I recall walking through some monkey enclosure and seeing not one solitary monkey. A tired lion, 2 gorillas, 2 tigers, was the bst this sorry excuse for an attraction had to offer. We were in and out within 2 hours; you couldn't pay me to spend the day there.

I took my children to London Zoo in October half term, and we had a fantastic day out, even my husband couldnt find anything to grumble about.

The zoo was celebrating Halloween, which we did not realise when we booked, but the extra activities were really good, my boys really liked the Halloween animals action show.

The activities were great but didnt take over if you didnt want to take part. All of the halloween talks were about disguise, and I was really pleased that the boys came home reciting facts they'd learned but they werent at all bored.

The gorilla kingdom is brilliant, and the big male thrilled the boys when he ate his poo, but they really loved the giraffes and the penguin feed. I was impressed with the komodo dragon home - very impressive.

All in all I'd recommend the Zoo for all year days out, there was lots to do inside so its still good for winter days out.

Thirty one pounds to take in two toddlers - and all the cages in the petting zoo were empty and the animals had been relocated to whipsnade! No notice outside to say this was the case. Feel a bit cheated.

Met a man also wandering around and wondering where the animals were!

Gorillas depressing, monkeys good - I think penguins were in a tropical paradise, but maybe that's just because I couldn't see through the crowd.

Soft toys in toy shop excellent though, as was merry go round and playground.

Just as good to go to Hackney or Kentish Town Farms - not only do you get to actually see small furry animals amll children like - but they're free!