Zoos & Wildlife · Nottinghamshire
Tropical Butterfly House
📍 S25 4AE
Photo: Graham Hogg (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Feed meerkats, chickens, ducks and fish with mealworms
- VIP lemur feeding experience for small groups
- Dino Trail and Jungle Gift Shop for children
- Playparks, sandpits and splash zone open in summer
- Otter feeding pots and self-led activity trail
Tropical Butterfly House is a family-friendly zoo and wildlife attraction in North Anston, near Rotherham, where wildlife conservation sits at the heart of everything on offer. You can explore playparks, sandpits and a splash zone, follow the Dino Trail, browse the Jungle Gift Shop, and add on animal feeding experiences such as mealworms for meerkats and ducks, veggie pots for guinea pigs and goats, or a VIP lemur feeding session. It suits families with young children looking for a relaxed few hours out. Visits run for a maximum of three hours and advance online booking is required. Lottie's Coffee Lounge offers indoor and outdoor seating for refreshments. The nearest station is Kiveton Park, two miles away, and there are 11 bookable places to stay within five miles for those extending their trip.
Practical details
- Open
- Open every day except Christmas Day and Boxing Day
- Time needed
- Each visit lasts a maximum of three hours
- Booking
- Advance online booking required for all visitors
- Accessibility
- All areas accessible except one pond viewing area; wheelchairs for hire
- Best for
- Families with children, with playparks and animal feeding experiences
From the attraction's own website on 30 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Takeaway Food
- ✓ Playground
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Indoor Areas
- ✓ Parking
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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£493 per break
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Tropical Butterfly House into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Kiveton Park 2 miles
- Shireoaks 2.6 miles
- Kiveton Bridge 2.8 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page