Zoos & Wildlife · Shropshire
Hoo Zoo & Dinosaur World
📍 TF1 7AE
- Outdoor play area with castle, pirate ship and dinosaur dig
- Indoor soft play space with a dedicated LEGO room
- Animal experiences including badger watching and meerkat encounters
- Daily dinosaur shows among realistic dinosaur displays
- Large outdoor bouncy pillow for children
Hoo Zoo & Dinosaur World is a Shropshire zoo combining animal encounters with a large dinosaur park. You can explore lands and attractions themed around animals and prehistoric creatures, take part in daily dinosaur shows, and try animal experiences such as badger watching and meerkat encounters. Children can burn off energy in the outdoor Realm of Adventure play area, with its castle, pirate ship and dinosaur dig, plus Shropshire's biggest bouncy pillow, or enjoy the indoor Little Lemurs Play Area with its LEGO room. It suits families with children of all ages. Booking tickets online in advance is essential to guarantee entry. The attraction is in Shropshire, with Oakengates station 2.5 miles away, and there are 17 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays for those wanting to make a visit last longer.
Practical details
- Booking
- Advance online booking essential to guarantee entry
- Best for
- Families with children of various ages
From the attraction's own website on 25 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Playground
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Parking
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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Holly Cottage
Bridgnorth and Ironbridge, Central England
Sleeps 5
£1,092 per break
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🗺️ Plan the drive to Hoo Zoo & Dinosaur World
🚆 Or come by train
- Oakengates 2.5 miles
- Wellington (Shropshire) 3.2 miles
- Telford Central 3.4 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page