Zoos & Wildlife · Great Yarmouth
Pettitts Animal Adventure Park
📍 NR13 3TZ
Photo: Eirian Evans (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Live shows with Ranger Jake and mascot Maxi Mouse
- Smugglers Cove adventure play area
- Monkey Mayhem play activity
- Construction playground and mini diggers
- Jurassic Golf activity
Pettitts Animal Adventure Park is a family-friendly attraction in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, combining animals, rides and live entertainment. You can catch live shows featuring Ranger Jake and park mascot Maxi Mouse, held every weekend and during school holidays. There's plenty to keep children entertained, including Smugglers Cove adventure play, Monkey Mayhem, a play beach, a construction playground with mini diggers, and Jurassic Golf. When it's time for a break, choose from several picnic areas, including the Lakeside, Village Green and Woodland spots, or use the extra benches dotted around the park. It suits families looking for a full day out. For a longer stay in the area, there are 47 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, and Reedham station is just 0.7 miles away.
Practical details
- Best for
- Families with children
- Booking
- Sign up as a Friend of Pettitts for offers
From the attraction's own website on 25 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Parking
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Pettitts Animal Adventure Park into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Reedham (Norfolk) 0.7 miles
- Cantley 2.8 miles
- Berney Arms 2.8 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page