General FAQs

We are currently not operating time slots or pre-booked dates for tickets. Tickets are valid for 30 days from the date of purchase. Parking is on a first come, first served basis.

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Proof of disability can include a Blue Badge, Access Card or similar, DWP letter (i.e PIP, DLA), statement of special educational needs from a LEA, or a letter from a medical professional on NHS headed paper stating carer required.

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Child tickets start from 3 years old.

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Yes. Children are £9.25 and includes 1 free adult carer when a valid pass is shown at the admissions entrance.

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There is no feeding the animals at our park, unless on a keeper experience. You can find out more information on our Keeper Experiences here.

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Parking is free for all visitors to the park or cafe.

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Only Registered Assistance Dogs are welcome to visit New Forest Wildlife Park 

All dogs must wear their harness/uniform and be on a short lead where applicable.

Assistance dog identification/registration may be requested.

For the welfare of our wolves, lynx and free-roaming wallabies, dogs are not allowed to walk through Wallaby Wood.

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Yes, we can take cash or card.  Please note there is no cash machine on site. 

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Yes, there are baby changing facilities at the entrance.

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A person must be over 16 years of age to visit without a supervising adult.

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On average people spend between 2½ to 5 hours visiting our park.

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Yes you are welcome to bring a picnic to eat in one of our many designated areas.

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Of course! Once you have your receipt you are free to leave and enter as you please throughout the day.

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We recommend you come prepared with sun cream, sun hat and closed-toe shoes on hot days. Wellies, waterproofs and umbrella on wet days!

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Unfortunately we do not have wheelchairs to rent out.

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Yes, we have light bites and sandwiches available in our cafe and ice creams in our Ice cream hut in the park.

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Yes! Please click here for all travel advice

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We have toilets at the entrance to the park and midway through.

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There is strictly no smoking or vaping in the park, but a designated area can be found at the entrance.

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No, scooters, bikes, roller skates, shoes with wheels and similar push-alongs are not permitted in the park.

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No, we lock our gates at 5:30pm.

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Yes! Children with a Blue Peter Badge can visit free of charge - 1 Blue Peter badge per paying adult.

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