It has been a tremendous few years for our very own Blackpool Zoo.
With many new births, investment, awards and new habitats at the East Park Drive attraction, if you haven’t been for a while then consider this a sign.
As well as the interactive Dinosaur Safari, you can take a walk in the emersive Lemur Wood and Wallaby Walkabout before getting up close and personal with big cats, majestic giraffes, camels, exotic birds, Iberian wolves, red pandas, zebras, reindeerss, sea lions, penguins, gorillas and much more.
You can also watch as keepers demonstate feeding and play times with your favourite animals at key slots throughout the day.
Then there is the new £500,000 Kidepo Trail that enables visitors to walk the full length of Giraffe Heights at eye level.
But after all that you musn’t forget the new arrivals - Zaiya the beautiful baby elephant and Rufus the cheeky baby orangutan. You could lose yourself for hours as you watch them explore the world around them.
Doors open at 10am and close at 5.45pm so you can stay for the full day.
Blackpool and Fylde coast residents living in postcode areas FY1 - FY5 can take advantage of a 20% residents' discount available on full priced adult, concession and child tickets.
The zoo also accepts Tesco Clubcard vouchers.
Adult tickets start from £21.99 when booked online and child tickets £17.99 online. Annual passes and family tickets are also available.
For more information or to book visit Blackpool Zoo website here.
7. Ever wondered what Father Christmas' reindeer do at other times of the year? Well Blackpool Zoo has you covered. Head down to their habitat and learn all about the lovely animals
Ever wondered what Father Christmas' reindeer do at other times of the year? Well Blackpool Zoo has you covered. Head down to their habitat and learn all about the lovely animals | Blackpool Zoo
8. The new big cat enclosure at Blackpool Zoo will blow you away if you haven't been for a while. You can walk almost all the way around it seeing the lions play and patrol their space
The new big cat enclosure at Blackpool Zoo will blow you away if you haven't been for a while. You can walk almost all the way around it seeing the lions play and patrol their space | Blackpool Zoo/Alison Allen
9. Don't forget to swing by the camels during your visit to Blackpool Zoo. We just can't promise they won't have the hump!
Don't forget to swing by the camels during your visit to Blackpool Zoo. We just can't promise they won't have the hump! | Blackpool Zoo
10. miley Asha is also a huge draw at Blackpool Zoo. You can find him and his fellow antelope in their new stable at the end of the newly expanded giraffe habitat, where he lives alongside the rest of the sitatunga herd and giraffes Olympia and O’Grady.
Smiley Asha is also a huge draw at Blackpool Zoo. You can find him and his fellow antelope in their new stable at the end of the newly expanded giraffe habitat, where he lives alongside the rest of the sitatunga herd and giraffes Olympia and O’Grady. | Keeper Abbie
11. All children love the capybaras. Watch them play around monkey island while you stop for a picnic or ice cream at Blackpool Zoo cafe
All children love the capybaras. Watch them play around monkey island while you stop for a picnic or ice cream at Blackpool Zoo cafe | Local Library
12. Ostrich
The magnificent ostriches are inquisitive and fun. They lovely having a nosey at the visitors at Blackpool Zoo | Local Library