The Newport News Park offers and 8000 acre oasis and is open sunrise to sunset daily, where an incredible variety of native wildlife awaits to astound including, deer, foxes, otter, raccoon and beaver and so much more, come enjoy a natural setting of eco tourism in the great outdoors. The Newport News Park has natural woodlands, flowering meadows and shimmering lakes, and 188 campsites are spaciously arranged around these for a wonderful stay with electrical and water hookups, heated showers, picnic tables, grills and playgrounds, laundry facilities, a camper store for supplies and more, and pets are welcome. Rowboat, canoe and paddleboat rentals are available from the office, and it's perfect for hiking, biking fishing and history lovers, come stay in paradise.READ MORE

The Virginia Living Museum is a wonderful attraction in Newport News where they showcase and exhibit living species from the mountains and the sea. Enjoy spectacular eco tourism and a fascinating visit and view coastal birds, beavers, otters, coyotes, endangered red wolves and other animals in naturalized habitats. With over 250 living species native to Virginia here, there are interactive hands on exhibits, so if you want to touch a live spider crab or see fossilised dinosaur tracks, fish with no eyes and frogs that change colour it's all here. The Virginia Living Museum is also home to the Abbitt Planetarium, a state of the art digital planetarium from where you can travel the universe. Enjoy a butterfly garden, a touch tank, extensive displays of native plants and so much more, it's all here.READ MORE

Zoodoo is a Richmond Wildlife park where visitors can view a fascinating and large range of native, agricultural and exotic animals including Bengal tigers and rare white African lions, an exciting experience awaits. Come get up close and personal with the most amazing animals and creatures, and all day attractions are available including free rides for kids and a safari bus tour, there's also a coffee shop and picnic facilities and a great day out is guaranteed. The Zoodoo wildlife Park is one of the largest wildlife parks in Tasmania and attractions include an indoor animal nursery, reptile room, big cats, a farm yard, waterballs for walking on water, Monkey mayhem and so much more, it's a must visit.READ MORE

The Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden in Budapest, Hungary, has seen many changes and improvements over the many years of its existence, and this magnificent attraction is a conservation workhouse that cares about the survival of endangered animals. Zoos provide fun and education outings for families, and at the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden we are constantly involved in the conservation of endangered species, and our various programs include creating new facilities, caring for newborn animal babies, feeding programes, snakepetting and many more. We are proud of our first living White Rhino baby bred from artificial insemination, and other successful breeding programs involving persian leopard, mandrill, golden lion tamarin, to name only a few. Family outings to zoos provide visitors with happy and pleasant memories of exciting animal encounters. READ MORE

The Alexandria Zoological Park in Alexandria, Virginia, strives to encourage a deeper understanding of our natural world and also promote conservation. Zoos are great for family outings, and with increased attendance resulting in better revenue, we are able to secure better living conditions for all our zoo animals. The Alexandria Zoological Park is one of a mere 20 zoos that house Malayan tigers, and we are proud of the rare zoo births of maned wolves, clouded leopards, African servals and others. Our two majestic African lions are housed in a large habitat with amazing rock formations and waterfall, and the Asian area allows visitors to get close to tigers and clouded leopard through large viewing glass windows. Well designed zoos aim at enhancing the quality life of their animals, and at The Alexandria Zoological Park we are proud of the unique environment that our animals live in. READ MORE

FOTA Wildlife Park, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork, Ireland is about preserving animal life and habitats in the wild, and here visitors young and old, will enjoy an incredible and enjoyable learning experience. Enjoy great activities and facilities, wild dining in the parks restaurants and cafes, as well as shopping, activities and more, at this leading eco tourism, wildlife and conservation attraction in Ireland. FOTA Wildlife Park also welcomes you to take part in the behind the scenes preparation of food for the primates, come feed the penguins and ring tailed lemurs, and enjoy a hands on experience working alongside the wardens, or sponsor an animal or plant. READ MORE

At The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, first opened its gates in 1898, and visitors were enthralled to see animals and plants that they had not seen before. Over the years many transformations took place and today is one of the most popular zoos where the public get to see the natural habitats of a variety of species. Our aim at The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium is to provide families with enjoyable experiences that will promote a better understanding, appreciation and respect for wildlife. We offer a wide variety of educational programs that are unique, and that place a strong emphasis on conservation. Zoos provide ideal and fun outings for families, and The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium has an interactive exhibit that allows visitors to get up close to polar bears, sea otters, and sand tiger sharks. READ MORE

The Alaska Zoo in Anchorage offers a daily dose of zoo fun where homes are provided for animals, and visitors can enjoy wonderful encounters that are unique and special. The Alaska Zoo also offers discovery talks, keeper talks, seal feeding demonstrations and more, and some of the animals can be petted, come enjoy. There are hall rentals available, as well as greenhouse and lawn rentals, perfect for your events and special occasions, and it's a great place for birthday parties for kids, held in the coffee shop. The Alaska Zoo also offers summer camps, tours, outreach programs, toddler programs and so much more, it's all here.READ MORE

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Cincinnati, Ohio, was originally opened in 1875 with a very small collection of animals and birds. Zoos are not just about fun family outings, but have become places of conservation, education and serving communities. Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens is recognised as a leading non-formal science educator and we have more than 300 000 students annually who participate in our educational programs. Our special encounter experiences have proved to be very popular with visitors who are now also able to enjoy close-up and dramatic views of lions and cheetahs, the powerful African predators. We have had great success with our captive breeding programs, and the botanical gardens with vast collection of trees and shrubs provide an excellent backdrop to Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Zoos have always been and will continue to be popular destinations for exciting family outings. READ MORE

At Marwell Wildlife in Colden Common, Winchester, we are passionate about the conservation of wildlife, and our hope is that through our work at the zoo we can instil the same passion in our visitors. Marwell Wildlife is set in 140 acres of beautiful countryside, and is home to more than 180 different species of exotic and endangered animals. If you are looking for a unique gift for yourself or someone special, regardless of the occasion, why not adopt an animal, its one way of supporting the work we do. Bring the family for a fun day out, take a trip on our rail train and enjoy our spectacular gardens, look out for capybaras, flamingoes, Brazilian tapirs, pygmy hippos, Southern white rhinos and Sulawesi crested macaques. Visit our African Valley and there you will see giraffe, zebra, waterbuck and ostrich roaming free. Our Australian Bush Walk is home to wallabies and kookaburra. If one day is not enough to see everything, you are welcome to make a return visit to Marwell Wildlife, we look forward to seeing youREAD MORE