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🐍Get up close with exotic reptiles, meerkats, tortoises, and tropical birds
🌴Explore a lush indoor tropical house — warm and sheltered whatever the weather
🏴‍☠️Kids go wild on the incredible full-size indoor pirate ship adventure play area
🌿A peaceful, crowd-free hidden gem in the beautiful Somerset countryside
🎒Picnic-friendly grounds make it an easy and affordable family day out

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Where is it?

How to get to Tropiquaria

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Tropiquaria,
Washford Cross,

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When is it open?

Tropiquaria opening times

Monday – Sunday (School Holidays) 10:00 – 17:00

Saturday – Sunday (Term Time) 10:00 – 17:00

Please note - all opening times are subject to seasonal changes.

What about facilities?

Tropiquaria facilities

On-site Café(s)
Picnic Spots
Picnic Friendly
Toilets
Baby Changing Facilities
Pushchair Friendly
Gift Shop
Green Spaces
Free Parking
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Here’s the questions people are asking about Tropiquaria

Tropiquaria is home to a wide variety of exotic animals including meerkats, giant tortoises, snakes and other reptiles, tropical birds, fish, and various small mammals — with both indoor and outdoor enclosures to explore.

Yes, Tropiquaria is well suited to young children. The indoor tropical house and pirate ship play area are particularly popular with toddlers, and the site is generally pushchair friendly.

Tropiquaria is typically open during school holidays and weekends throughout the year, but hours and open days can vary by season. Always check the official website before your visit to confirm current opening times.

There is an on-site café for light refreshments, and picnic areas are available if you'd prefer to bring your own food.

Dogs are not generally permitted inside Tropiquaria due to the nature of the animal exhibits, but it's worth checking directly with the attraction for their most up-to-date policy.

Most families find that 3 to 4 hours is plenty of time to explore the animals, enjoy the indoor tropical house, and let the children play on the pirate ship.

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Allow a Full Half-Day

Here’s the questions people are asking about Tropiquaria

Q. What animals can we see at Tropiquaria?

Q. Is Tropiquaria suitable for toddlers and very young children?

Q. Is the attraction open all year round?

Q. Is there somewhere to eat on site?

Q. Is Tropiquaria dog friendly?

Q. How long should we allow for a visit?

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