A Day Out at West Midlands Safari Park

If you’re after a mix of safari drive-thrills, walk-through wildlife, rides, prehistoric displays and family fun, West Midlands Safari Park in Worcestershire delivers big time. It’s one of those days that blends animal encounters, nature, and just enough entertainment to keep everyone happy—from toddlers to grandparents.

What to See & Do

Here are the main highlights to include in your itinerary:

• Safari Drive - The signature experience: travel by car through a four-mile drive with wide habitats and large species from around the world. Quite immersive. On busy days, this section alone can take over two hours.

• Safari Walk & Animal Encounters After or before the drive, the walk areas give you chance to stretch legs and get closer to smaller creatures. 

Discovery Trail: penguins, lorikeets, reptiles, bats etc. 

Tiger Tropics, Lion Ridge big cat viewpoints. 

African Walking Trail, Lemur Woods, African Village etc.

• Shows & Daily Talks Sea Lion shows are a highlight. Also keeper talks. Good to schedule your day around show times. If attending the penguin talk there is often a chance to feed them for a small fee.
  
• Adventure Theme Park & Play Areas For younger visitors and families, the rides and play areas are essential to break up the walking & drive zones. 
• Prehistoric & Themed Exhibits There are big walk-through or display areas like Land of the Living Dinosaurs and Ice Age which are especially fun for kids who like animatronics, fossils and prehistoric beasts.

 Getting There & Practical Info

• Location: The park is at Spring Grove, Bewdley, Worcestershire, postcode DY12 1LF. 
• Opening times: The standard opening is around 10:00am. Specific closing times depend on the season. Note: the Safari Drive closes earlier than the rest of the park, so check times ahead. 
• Ticket info & pricing: Entry tickets start from about £19.90 for the Safari Drive / Walk only. If you want rides in the Adventure Theme Park, wristbands or combined “entry + rides” tickets go higher. Under-3s are free.
• Pre-booking & time slots: For the Safari Drive especially during busy periods (e.g. school holidays or summer), you need to book a time slot in advance. If booking on the day, you choose from the slots remaining. Annual pass holders have more flexibility. 
• Facilities & layout: The park includes the Safari Drive (four-mile drive), large walk areas (Safari Walk) with many habitats, animal shows (Sea Lion theatre, etc.), play parks, shops, food outlets.
• WEBSITE: https://www.wmsp.co.uk/

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