Peak Wildlife Park: 2025 Insider’s Guide to Tickets, Map & Rare Animals

Hi! I’m Michael Ford. I’ve been writing about travel for four years. I love visiting places like wildlife parks. I’ve been to Peak Wildlife Park in Staffordshire many times. I walked through its animal areas and learned about its special creatures. This guide tells you everything about visiting the park in 2025. You’ll learn about tickets, the park’s map, and rare animals.

Why Visit Peak Wildlife Park?

Peak Wildlife Park is in the Staffordshire Peak District, near a place called Winkhill, Leek. It’s a small zoo, but it’s different from big zoos. You can walk close to animals like lemurs, wallabies, and big rabbits. It feels like you’re in their world. The park teaches people about saving animals and nature. It’s great for kids, families, and anyone who loves animals.

I made this guide using my visits to the park. I talked to park staff and read what other visitors say. I also looked at other guides online, like ones on Tripadvisor and peakdistrictkids.co.uk. Those guides are short or miss details. For example, they don’t explain ticket discounts or how to find your way around. This guide gives you more information. It’s clear, easy, and full of tips to make your visit special.

All About Tickets for 2025

Tickets let you enter Peak Wildlife Park. Knowing about tickets helps you save money and plan your day. Prices change if you buy online or at the park. I checked the park’s website and what visitors say to give you the best info. This part explains ticket types, ways to save, and how to book.

In 2025, tickets cost different amounts. If you’re an adult, aged 17 to 64, you pay £20.95 online for quiet days, like January weekdays. On busy days, like summer weekends, it’s £22.95 online. If you buy at the park gate, it’s £25.95 any day. Kids aged 2 to 16 pay £18.95 online for quiet days or £19.95 for busy days. At the gate, kids pay £21.95. Older people, 65 and up, or students with ID pay £18.95 online for quiet days or £20.95 for busy days. At the gate, they pay £24.95. Kids under 2 get in free, which is nice for families. If someone needs help because of a disability, one helper gets in free with proof, like a letter from the government. Extra helpers pay the lower price.

If you want to visit many times, get an annual pass. It lets you come back all year, even for special events. An adult pass is £64.95. A kid’s pass is £55.95. Older people or students pay £60.95. I think this pass is great if you visit three or more times. It saves you money.

To save money, buy tickets online. You pick a time to arrive, which helps the park stay less crowded. Look for special deals. For example, in January 2025, you might use a code like JAN50 to get half-price tickets. Check the park’s website for new deals. Groups, like schools or big families, can ask for cheaper prices. If you’re bringing someone who needs help, bring proof for the free helper ticket. Try to arrive early, like 10 AM or 11 AM. The park is quieter then, and animals are more active.

How to Get Around: Map and Park Layout

Peak Wildlife Park is small, so you can see everything in a few hours. But it can be hard to know where to go without help. The park has a path with blue and yellow footprints to show you the way. The 2024–2025 map has new spots, like the polar bear area and red panda home. This part explains the park’s layout so you can plan your day.

When you walk in, you see the ticket desk, a shop with gifts, and the Lakeside Café. The café has pizza and snacks you can order online to skip waiting. Drinks cost a lot—about £6 for a soda and water, say visitors. Toilets and a room to change babies are close by. From here, you follow the path to see animals.

The best part is walking through animal areas. You can go inside spaces with lemurs, wallabies, goats, and big rabbits. You feel so close to them! The path has signs, but some spots don’t show which way to go. If you’re confused, ask a worker. They’re usually nearby. The penguin pool is a little off the main path. You stand on a platform and watch penguins swim. It’s a great place for pictures.

The polar bear area, added in 2023, has two bears named Nanook and Noori. They live in a big space with a pool. It’s at the top of the park, so go there first or last to avoid crowds. The red panda area, new in 2024, is calm. Two red panda sisters live there in a tree-filled home. The Jungle Bounce area has a bouncy castle and bikes for kids. It’s busy around 1 PM, so go early or late. There’s also a quiet indoor room for little kids.

The African Village has goats and sheep you can pet. Kids love it. It’s near more toilets. The Lemur Heights Trail lets you walk where lemurs run around. They’re super active during feeding talks, so check the talk times at the entrance. The Reptile House has snakes, lizards, and turtles. Signs tell you what they do in nature.

The park’s map got better in 2024. It shows new areas and fixed paths. The park also has wetlands, fixed in 2020, to help local birds and bugs. You can get a map online to plan your visit. It takes 1.5 to 3 hours to see everything. Add more time if you go to talks or kid areas. Wear comfy shoes because paths can be bumpy, especially if it rains.

Rare Animals You’ll See

Peak Wildlife Park has over 100 animal types. Many are rare or in danger. The park helps save these animals and teaches people about them. This part tells you about the special animals, what they’re like, and why they need help. I learned this from my visits and park info.

The polar bears, Nanook and Noori, came to the park in 2023 from a place called Orsa Predator Park. They live in a big area with a pool where they swim and play. Polar bears are in trouble in the wild because ice is melting from warm weather. The park helps by joining programs to keep polar bears safe. Seeing them up close is rare in the UK. They love splashing in the water, which is fun to watch. Go early to see them best.

Red pandas are new in 2024. Two sisters live in a home with trees, like their real forest. Red pandas are in danger because people cut down their forests in the mountains. Fewer than 10,000 are left in the wild. The park teaches how to save their homes. You can watch them eat bamboo during feeding times, which is special and fun.

Lemurs live in a walk-through area. You walk where they jump and play. Lemurs are in danger because their home in Madagascar is losing trees. The park helps save them. Watching lemurs leap around feels like being in their world. They’re super active during feeding talks, so check when those happen.

Wallabies are in another walk-through area. You can feed them from your hand. They hop close and are so friendly. Some wallabies are in trouble because their homes in Australia are changing. The park tells you how to help them. Feeding them is a big highlight for kids and grown-ups.

Humboldt penguins swim in the penguin pool. They dive and play, especially during feeding times. These penguins are in danger because fishing takes their food and the ocean is getting warmer. The park helps them have babies to keep their numbers up. Penguins like Rico are bold and swim near you. Booking a feeding time lets you learn more about them.

You’ll also see meerkats digging and playing, which kids love. The African Village has goats and sheep you can pet. Arctic foxes, near the polar bears, have fluffy fur and run around in cool weather. The Reptile House has snakes, lizards, and turtles with signs about their jobs in nature.

The park works with groups around the world to save animals. It helps polar bears, lemurs, and penguins have babies. The wetlands, fixed in 2020, help local birds and bugs. Talks during the day teach you how to help, like using less plastic to save penguins’ ocean homes.

Planning Your Day

Planning makes your visit to Peak Wildlife Park fun and easy. This part shares tips from my trips and what other visitors say to help you have a great day.

Come early, like 10 AM or 11 AM. Animals are awake, and it’s not crowded. Weekdays are quieter than weekends or holidays like half-term. Spring and summer are warm, so animals move more. Fall and winter are okay if you wear warm clothes. The park is mostly outside, so check the weather.

Wear comfy shoes for walking. Bring a camera for great animal photos. Food at the café costs a lot—£6 for drinks, say visitors. Bring a picnic to save money. There are picnic spots, or you can order pizza online to skip lines. Look at the schedule for feeding times or talks to learn about animals.

Kids have fun at the Jungle Bounce area with a bouncy castle and bikes. It’s busy at midday, so go early or late. There’s a quiet indoor room for little kids. Feeding wallabies or penguins is exciting but needs booking. Talks teach kids about animals in a fun way.

Most paths are good for wheelchairs, but some are narrow. Call the park to check. People who need help get one free helper ticket with proof, like a government letter. You can also visit nearby places. Alton Towers has rides. The Peak District has pretty hikes. Trentham Estate has gardens and monkeys.

Tips for Taking Photos

The park is great for pictures because of its animals and nature. This part helps you take awesome photos.

The polar bear pool is perfect when Nanook and Noori swim. The penguin platform shows penguins diving. The lemur trail has leaping lemurs for action shots. Go early or late for soft light. Don’t tap glass or make loud noises—it bothers animals. Follow park rules to keep them happy.

Last Thoughts

Peak Wildlife Park lets you walk with lemurs, feed wallabies, and see polar bears play. It teaches you how to save animals. Book tickets online, use the map, and come early for a great day. This 2025 guide has all you need for a fun visit. Got a question? Write it below, and I’ll help you plan!

Disclaimer: I am not part of Peak Wildlife Park. This is not an ad. I do not earn money from this. Information may change. Please check the official Peak Wildlife Park website before you visit.

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