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Plantasia Tropical Zoo

πŸ“ Swansea, Wales

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β˜…4.3(2,281 Google reviews)

Best for toddlers and young children after a short, close-up wander among tropical insects, plants and small animals in the middle of Swansea.

βœ“ Best for toddlers and young kidsβœ“ Allow about an hourβœ“ Front desk can disappointβœ“ Good value

πŸ† Funzaroo Verdict

The catch worth knowing up front is scale: this is a compact, thoughtfully laid out indoor spot built around insects, plants and small animals, not a day-long zoo. Go with the right expectations and it rewards toddlers and young children with close encounters and keepers happy to share what they know, for a genuinely good-value hour in the city.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Plan for roughly an hour to see everything
⏰Visit early at opening to avoid the crowds
🎟️Book online ahead for the best value
πŸš—Take advantage of the two hours of free parking

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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Scarlett Olivia

4 months ago

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β€œWe visited a couple weeks ago on a rainy day, it wasn't very big and didn't take us than 1 Β½ hours to walk around. The man who i think was feeding the mantis as we walked in, was very friendly and got some of the spider molts to show the kids and gave lots of info, you could tell he was very passionate about he job which was lovely to see! There was a little trail you could buy for kids, which was a little difficult to work out and a little cafe inside which we didn't eat at so can't comment on food and drink, and also a little gift shop with some reasonably priced bits for the kids. Overall we would pop back if we are visiting the area againπŸ˜Šβ€

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Sapphron Harper

2 months ago

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β€œA great hour spent while in Swansea. There is free parking for 2 hours. It was Β£8 when booked online and so wasn’t expecting anything grand but it turned out to be a cute stop in the city. We went on a Saturday right when they opened and even when leaving it wasn’t too busy. We went as 4 adults and still had a lovely time. They have insects, plants and small animals. They offer free photos when you scan the QR code provided. Must visit if in the city!”

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lee kelson

3 months ago

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β€œPoor reviews are from those who expected a whole day thing, or proper zoo...the website can be misleading into you thinking that. This entertained my toddler for 45-60 mins on a random Sunday on the way to the beach. It's excellent , but a small place, very well designed , good as a high quality small activity, recommend it for that. I knew it was small so didn't bother me, so just go with correct expectations and youll enjoy it.”

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Overview

A compact indoor jungle tucked into the city, where glass cases of insects give way to tropical planting and a handful of small creatures, all walkable at toddler pace in under an hour. A keeper might be feeding the mantis as you come in, and the undercover route holds up when the Welsh weather turns. Pram-friendly throughout, with a car park on the doorstep.

πŸ• Opening Hours

Monday10:00-17:00
Tuesday10:00-17:00
Wednesday10:00-17:00
Thursday10:00-17:00
Friday10:00-17:00
Saturday10:00-17:00
Sunday10:00-17:00

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