Tropical Wings

This page provides a summary of basic information for this animal park as at 15/01/2005. To check for up to date information and full details please visit the official website at :

Name
Tropical Wings

Address:
Wickford Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex CM35QZ

Telephone number:	Fax Number	E-mail address
01245 425394	01245 425394	tropicalwings@tiscali.co.uk

How to Get There

For directions go to Mapquest and type in the postcode of the zoo.

Train:
Coach:

Opening Hours

Summer 9.30 - 5.30 (last admissions 4.30)

Winter 10.30 - 4.30 (last admissions 3.30)

Facilities

General

All-weather, all day attraction for all the family!
One of the largest Butterfly Houses in the UK filled with free-flying butterflies and birds
Discovery Kingdom - large indoor arena "where learning comes to life"
Caterpillar Corner - children's activity panels etc. with mini-beast livestock exhibits
Activity Marquee - Undercover area used for foul-weather Animal Encounters and during special events for crafts, stalls etc.
Pets Corner
Farmyard area
Educational displays and resources
Giftshop
Farmshop
Large free coach and car park

Catering

Butterfly Tea Room serving delicious home-baked hot and cold refreshments
Undercover picnic areas

Children

Play area (younger children) and Assault course (older children)
Baby-changing facilities

Disabled

Disabled toilet
Full access for wheelchairs
Special needs "Welcome All" policy and staff training/awareness

Feeding

Supervised feeding times for goats and wallabies
Food for chickens, ducks and fish available for purchase

Shows

Daily programme of interactive Animal Encounter sessions
(example is given below in "Your Day at Tropical Wings" section, but varies daily)

Other Attractions

Discovery Programme and Discovery Extra provide educational interactive teaching sessions on a variety of subjects, linked to the National Curriculum Key Stages: Foundation, KS1, KS2, KS3 and adult students
Teacher's Pack linked to Discovery Programme and National Curriculum including worksheets to create a differentiated children's activity pack

Additional Costs

Food for chickens, ducks and fish
Children's Ride-on toys

Restrictions

Strictly Guide Dogs only

Number Of Species

Number of animals

	Number of Species	Number of Specimens
Mammals	8	30+
Birds	50+	150+
Reptiles	6	20+
Amphibians	0
Fish	4	100+
Invertebrates	8+	30+
Totals	76+	330+

Annual number of visitors	Number of staff	Area in acres	Association memberships	Proprietor
80,000 in 2004	20-30 some seasonal	10 acres approx	Essex Wildlife Trust World Parrot Trust SCA ABWAK	Dennis Strong / Rona Richardson

This page provides summary information only to allow a consistent approach for entries in this website directory and aid comparison. We cannot accept any responsibility for the information or services offered and advise you to check details with the animal collection concerned.

	Your Day at Tropical Wings (example only - Animal Encounters vary daily)
9.30am	Centre opens
11.00am	Feed the Goats
11.30am	Furry Friends
12.00pm	Minibeast Encounter
12.30pm	Meet Ronnie (Seriema Crane)
1.15pm	Meet the skunks
2.00pm	Wallaby Feeding
2.30pm	Birds of Prey Flying Display
3.15pm	Ethel the Tortoise
4.00pm	Parrot Display
4.45pm	Furry Friends
5.30pm	Centre closes