Absolutely fantastic day with two small children aged 4 and 1.5 years. So much to see, but you don’t have to walk miles and miles. Animals all looked well cared for, enclosures well maintained and clean. Keepers were friendly and the gardens and planting were stunning. Playgrounds for every aged group. Worth every penny.

What a great day out! We loved the mountain Zoo, fabulous knowledge about all the animals, loved the camels and the vulture was really up for a photoshoot with us. It was impressive to see them so close, so big yet graceful! Very much recommend visiting here, it's a great day out for everyone. There were a few cafes, and play parks and picnic spots so you could really make a day of it.

Fantastic mountain zoo on a sunny day . The views are breathtaking and the zoo is so peaceful with lovely animals. Sea lion feed was particularly enjoyable. They also have rescue seals that come to recover to the zoo, they looked very relaxed indeed having a little holiday 😊

Great zoo. Easy to get around. Parks for the kids. Easy to get to. Great cafe with fantastic views. Cafe prices and choices really good. Entry prices reasonable too. We'll worth a visit if in the area.

This is a brilliant zoo, with plenty of animals and wildlife to see. A very picturesque place and stunning views on a sunny day. Booking in advance made entry quick and easy. A map is provided to find your way around. The only improvement I could see was perhaps putting the numbers from the map on the signs around the park to make navigation easier. Well worth a visit

A very beautiful place, very well looked after. They been doing a marvellous job building a new home for snow leopards 🐆 Quite few playgrounds for kiddos and picnic areas. The only downside is seagulls trying to steal your food. But that's obvious, we can't do without them. Thank you ever so much to all staff at the Zoo for keeping the place clean and enjoyable.

Beautiful scenery, stunning views. Grandson loved the animals. Tricky to find shelter in a downpour but it's in the mountains so you take your chances. Polite service and welcoming staff. Would recommend for a lovely afternoon out.

Enjoyed my first visit here for over 20 years. Not a great day weatherwise but still spent a pleasant few hours. Great experience with Snow Leopard. Animals looked well and looked after but some of the buildings looking their age. But it is the animals welfare that is the important point.

Would highly recommend going to this zoo! The animal enclosures are great, you can see the animals from all angles. We were very impressed with how close we got to the brown bears 😄 The flower borders are very stunning also, lots of hard work has definitely gone into maintaining the gardens they were beautiful! This is definitely our new favourite zoo 😊

So we visited on weds 16th ( booked tickets online ). We were guided to the overflow car park which was grass no issues at all. Walked over the road to the zoo and presented my red code to the man in the hut. Gave us maps and on we went. So below are the points about the zoo. 1.toilets clean and presentable. 2. Very hilly in parts..yes it’s a mountain zoo so just making people aware. 3.plenty of places to sit and eat a picnic or just cool down. 4 staff friendly with smiles 👍 Some bad points that I thought below. 1.little penguin cafe was so manic and busy the queue was out the door and I though this should of been addressed the people working there where fine they just needed way more staff for such a busy day. ( maybe management have meetings to discuss weather and footfall etc? ) but yes very busy in there. 2 signage wasn’t great for attractions they where all over the place. May I suggest painted animal pictures guiding people to the main animal enclosures? Just a thought. Apart from the above issues it was fine for a few hours just the couple of points above to address.

Excellent zoo in stunning surroundings great access to everything. Cafes in sit a little expensive but nice and clean good service. Animals were well cared for. Not too big you can fit it all in in one day but it attracts lots of people revisiting again. Overall a fantastic place with lots of variety

Such a wonderful zoo, views are stunning, staff very friendly and knowledgeable, animals plentiful, a perfect way to spend a day just taking everything in and enjoying what's on offer. Tickets are very fairly priced this has to be a must do activity if you love animals 100% recommend visiting

This is a lovely family place to visit. You can spend a good few hours walking around seeing the animals. They were currently adding new areas so some parts were closed. Also due to Covid none of the show’s were on. Which was nice as there weren’t crowds of people. When it gets wet some of the paths can be muddy. So wear something you don’t mind getting a little dirty. Also be ready to walk up and down a little bit. So if you take a pushchair you might find it harder on the wet muddy ground or stones. Some nice play area’s for the kids. We grabbed a bite to eat which was expensive for what you get and didn’t taste the best. There were some great views of the local area. Which you can see from my photos. All in all we head a great time. My son didn’t want to leave.

Best suited for families with kids. Its the best picnic point for families and its not typical zoo. The view around the zoo is amazing. They have got amazing cafe, ice cream shop and toilet facilities. I would suggest to spend at least 4-5 hours to spend and highly recommended fro picnic.

Honestly, this is one of the best zoos we ever visited, unfortunately we didn't get to see the brown bear but we prefer wildlife to live in an environment that suits so we don't mind that on that particular day the bear didn't want to come out. The only reason I have given four stars is because we got lost so many times! Ideally it would be better if there was one path you could follow or a trail which takes you to all the animals but there are just a lot of signposts which show which direction you can find that animal, they do provide a map too but some of the animals were difficult to find. Overall, it is such a fun day out and I would definitely go again! Just to note we went on March 5th (before the lockdown).

Fantastic day out, plenty to see and do if you're looking for a great family day out I strongly recommend a visit. Great for a picnic, lots of live displays throughout the day, very educational indeed. Amazing views also, Warning it's on the side of a mountain so sensible footwear needed, some steep parts to negotiate 👌😃

A very good zoo to go too, not too big and can easily see everything in 4 hours, you could easily spend all day here. Events on each day showing the animals off. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely recommend coming here instead of the bigger zoos. It has everything. As it's in Wales expect some slopes when walking around.

Fantastic place to visit. Lots of variety of animals and the surrounding landscape gardens are gorgeous. Perfect for my toddler who loves to explore. There are accessible toilets and cafe. Some terrain is a bit harder to walk around than others but they've made it as accessible as possible.

I was on my way to support Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch Football Club - give me an L, give me an L, give me an A.....etc - and I stopped off at the WMZ (not the White Mountain Zone in Arizona, that you're inevitably going to assume I am referencing). This was Wales, land of leeks, dragons, and my fathers (not mine, but I have eaten Welsh Rarebit so there is Welsh in me). Beautiful views and lots of birds and little monkeys running around. No dragons to be seen - do they hibernate?

Beautiful zoo, great animals and overall an amazing zoo. Lots of outdoor space so social distancing isn't an issue. Only one cafe open at the minute though so would recommend taking a picnic or not trying to eat at peak times. The view is breathtaking and I can't wait to go back again!

Welsh Mountain Zoo was a lovely day out. Our family enjoyed the animals and it was a good walk around the site! There were a variety of animals including sea lions, alligators, snow leopards, tigers and camels. The zoo has a shop, restaurant and kiosk on site. We managed to get round in the morning which was perfect in the heat of summer!

Very busy last week before this Covid Firebrake. Kids had great time.

The Welsh Mountain Zoo is a well run little zoo. There are a range of animals, including British natives like red squirrels and ravens as well as more exotic creatures like red pandas and tigers. The older enclosures are undergoing a series of updates to modernize them. The site is hilly, as one might expect. Wear sensible footwear. Entry prices are competitive compared to other zoos in the region.

A wonderful experience for all the family. Unfortunately, the terrain was quite steep at times which would prove rather difficult for wheelchair users. Although, there are footpaths, which are quite wide with wheelchair friendly ramps dotted around. Be warned, if you travel down the mountain, you WILL have to walk back up it. Monorail or chair lift would be ideal here! The animals are spectacular & well looked after. Would be an idea to have donation boxes around the park or near each animal section to raise money. The only reason it lost a star was because when busy, there are not enough picnic areas. We had to sit on the park grass area with kids that then wouldn't eat they're food due to wanting to play on the park! We also got quite dirty too. But other than the suggestions above, this family day out is a must see!! Get your tickets early & check website for updates!

A lovely zoo with nicely kept gardens. All the animals looked well cared for and happy. It's not too big a zoo but still lots to see. Prices of refreshments and gifts were reasonable as well. We enjoyed it and will come again.

It's a really nice place. I would recommend to start your adventure here after 12 pm because it's time when all of the animals woke up so you will have a chance to see them. I also recommend to wear trainers while visit because it's really in mountains so it's important to have a comfy shoes.

Really enjoyed our time at the zoo. It isn't as big and glamorous as some of the larger UK zoo's but it does some great conservation work and the keepers were really knowledgeable. The animals all look in excellent condition and really well cared for. As ever the only problem was the tiger was off hiding somewhere and we didn't get to see it but personally I would rather the animals have somewhere to go hide when they are fed up of people 😃

This is a lovely place to visit, mostly outdoors and lots of animals to see. Stunning views from where the sea lions and snow leopard are. The cafe was good too (we stopped for drinks and you order from an app). Be prepared for lots of walking to see all the animals. Great place to visit as a family 🙂

Love the zoo, lots of lovely walks to see the animals, though it is very steep sometimes. Lots of work going on updating enclosures and fixing storm damage. Will definitely visit again.

Really nice day out. My daughters really enjoyed seeing all the Animals. We didn't get to see all the Animals but you can't control when they sleep. Staff were very friendly and helpful. I would recommend planning your walk with the map before starting as it is quite hilly and some of them are steep so you don't want to be going up and down to often especially with a pushchair.

Great day out. Really enjoyed all the enclosures and found that the zoo is easy to navigate around, as some zoo's can be difficult to get round and see everything you want to see. The kids park is great and a good place for a picnic or some lunch. Always come here on our way home from Anglesey as it's a good halfway point and makes the trip home more exciting.

Its okay, firstly if you've got a pram be prepared to push it up very steep hills!! The burger in the cafe was lovely... the fries tasted like cardboard. If you really want to see the tiger or snow leopard honestly don't bother going you definitely wont see them, weve been twice now and I think they are a myth 😂 the flamingos and penguins are lovely. The map isn't the greatest either

Lovely zoo with a wonderful selection of wildlife to experience. Staff, when encountered, were very friendly, with one very kindly suggesting a better place to eat lunch away from seagulls! The one thing that made it a bit difficult to get around was the map, as parts of it were quite unclear. Otherwise it was a splendid day out.

Really good local zoo with a great collection of animals. The zoo has a great layout and you can easily spend most of the day there. There are superb views out to see and of the surrounding hills in the distance. Really reasonably priced for what you get. Plenty of free parking on site. Is quite hilly, can imagine that provides some accessibility difficulties for some. Well worth a visit. Cafe is simply fine, could be better.

In simple words not worth the money. There are maps, that dont help you at all. If you go, please ask staff for directions. Didnt see many animals. My son did enjoyed his time in the play area and we ended up staying majority of our time there. The view is beautiful and being on mountain, its a little more colder . Penguin parade is cute. The safari restaurant is good. They make fresh sandwiches, really fresh.

Really enjoyed our day here. The sea loins and the bear were our highlights. The sea lion talk is great and the keeper very informative and friendly and obviously adores them. The signing is confusing but we managed, just ask someone. The weather was awful at times but we managed and it was worth it.

Amazing. Only a small zoo but amazing up close views of the animals and lots of information dotted about. Children’s parks were ace even I enjoyed a go on the ziplines. The shows were just brill, would definitely visit again.

Lovely zoo! Been here many times over the last 30 years and will keep coming back. Sure it's not as big as some but it more than makes up for it in character. Set over many levels and terrains so be prepared for some walking and some of it is pretty hidden but it's all worth it. Just be aware you are high up and exposed so it gets very windy. Animals are all happy and well looked after, staff are nice and friendly. One final word "penguin parade" ok it's two words but it's very important. Absolutely worth a visit if you are in the area.

Had a wonderful time. It's a lot bigger than I imagined. Large, free car park. The café serves good food at reasonable prices, with a view over the tiger enclosure.

Really loved this zoo, great location and easy to get to. Wasn't expecting the animals to be out as the weather wasn't great but we saw loads of the animals I wanted to. Only negative i'd say is that maybe the place needed a some paint as some places looked worn. But other than that, fun day out.

We pre booked this excursion as with everything now I'd recommend booking in advance. Upon entering the zoo you wouldn't have thought there was much to offer but definitely wrong. As soon as we had parked up we encountered two camels,mother and son let's just say for adult purposes it was entertaining. This side of the park was where the gardens were with all the beautiful daliha's on display in their full glory. Unfortunately we didn't get a glimpse of the bears but apparently they are here. There only seems to be one or two of each animal but I guess that's enough. To get to the other side of the zoo you have to cross over the road. There's a cafe/restaurant, ice cream shop and gift shop at this stage. Followed by a lovely little play park for under 5s then a few big slides and two zip wires. Even the adults in our party thoroughly enjoyed these. They have 2 beautiful tigers. The views from the top part of the zoo were absolutely stunning! If nothing else these were well worth the visit. This end was where the penguins are who take a walk daily if they chose to to visit the public, this is all cornered off at certain times of the day. Also the monkeys they had a few youngster who were very entertaining. We spent most of the day he and didn't find it difficult, we didn't see all of the animals as they weren't out or just didn't get to see them. Really lovely day out

A great charity zoo, a nice selection of animals although when we went the majority of the animals were sleeping. Beautiful views of the coastline. Staff were very friendly and helpful. It would be a great place to take kids as there were plenty of playgrounds scattered around.

It’s not a very big place and some of the enclosures are very small for the animals. The reptile house was closed and there was no mention of this on arrival so had disappointed kids. The views were lovely.

3.5/5 - we visited on a Monday in the summer holidays and it was busy. Amazing views and some special enclosures that I haven’t seen elsewhere before, the sea lions and monkeys were particularly good and you can get really close. Not a lot there though, we spent 5 hours doing several circuits and having a picnic. Our children are slightly older (14/10/9) so it may wear younger ones out quicker. Shame there is little visibility of the animals when they are inside / asleep. Lots of no shows despite popping back several times during the day. Drinks expensive £8+ for 2 x coffees but much of a muchness these days. Gates open at 9.30 on the dot not a second before so don’t arrive early. Play area was excellent for all ages and made great use of the space. As a family we really enjoy visiting zoos and couldn’t really give it anymore than 3.5 in comparison to others we have visited.

Lovely zoo, splendid views and fabulous penguin and sea lion show's from dedicated staff. Really hope this zoo survives after this pandemic. A really sweet cafe too from a very scenic view point of the Welsh mountains. Will be donating to them until we can go again with our grandchild 😃. Realised after a message popped up that it was 2 years ago since we were there last.

Brilliant animal mindfulness presentation, thank you so much! Will definitely visit you one day once lockdown is over!

Fantastic zoo, amazing views, lovely animal enclosures. Huge selection of animals. Cleanest facilities. Good priced gift shop. Friendly staff

A beautiful place to visit. Happy animal in lovely homes. Beautifully done and it doesn't look like the animals are out of their natural habitat as in some zoo's I've visited. The shop is well stocked with unusual gifts and beautiful cuddly animals to remind you of the day. A fantastic day out. WELL DONE!!! And many thanks.

Really enjoyed our day at the zoo, they still fed the sealion and exercised him. Our little one especially loved the penguins and the bear that we actually got to see him this time😊 most did social distance but they was a few that came and stood next to you when you were looking at something. There's a really good gift shop loads to choose from.

Feels like forever ago since we went here. Thoroughly enjoyed a day trip here from Llandudno when we visited Wales in 2019. The plan was a revisit during a 2020 travel for us but that plan like many others for many peoples travel plans of any kind, is on hold for now. Highly recommend for a good fun day out

Lovely place to visit. Lots of animals, a huge field, which is lovely for a picnic and a great play area for children.

We are going here tomorrow

Very cheap, and the kids loved it.

very hilly but it is on a mountain so expect good family day out and very well priced

Great family day out

Great day out, especially for little ones. Not as big as Chester, so you not worn out and can spend time looking at each animal. Very friendly staff as well!

Fab day out deffo worth the money ....place is clean tidy and the animals all seem well cared for ....lots of social distancing measures in place hand sanitation stations dotted around at regular intervals ....very good covid precautions ...just a pity that it has to close again today due to Welsh Corona virus measures ...will definitely be back next year hopefully when we can do some of the inside experiences

Closed the reptiles in line with the welsh goverment which is fair enough but the took away all the big cats including the leopards and tigers without posting anything about it either on fb or their website even though they put up about the reptiles being off limits, nice zoo but felt like half of the animals there were missing

Rubbish with this covid can't go inside no were to see the animals as closed

Surprisingly good

Had a great time the only problem was because it was cold a lot of the animals were keeping warm inside.

Really love this place, the staff, and the animals. I'd mark it down half a star solely because it's a hard slog to walk up and down the hills when you're a bit knackered! The new snow leopard enclosure looks amazing, can't wait to see it operational.

The animals look so happy here, and have beautiful, well maintained.

Lovely little zoo, will definitely be back

excellent small variety zoo which cares greatly for the animals there. superb way to spend a few hours for young and older

It was okay. Can't knock the staff there but you can see the effect a lack of funding has.

Amazing as always

Lovely little zoo, beautiful views to go with it😍

Lovely zoo, amazing views as well

It has a variety of animals and birds and really good for little kids to go there. Ther is also a park for kids too and a gift shop

Beautiful place

Lovely views of the surrounding area. Really nice setting and nice variety of animals on show.

Wonderful way to spend an afternoon with the grandchildren. Beautiful setting with well cared-for animals. Fantastic play space for the youngsters. Well worth the admission 👌

A nice small zoo

Left here today feeling very sad. Saw animals pacing in their small enclosures. Not good. All the animals need better enclosures. Even the new snow leopard enclosure didn’t look very big. Chimps/gibbons looked depressed. Save your money and go to Chester zoo. Most of the animals just sat lifeless. The red squirrel enclosures are the worst. We watched for half an hour while they ran up and down in a small straight line Constantly.

A great place for both adults and children. Support your local businesses

Loved it

Lovely animals in a lovely setting. Felt covid safe. Whats not to like.

Interesting & well laid out grounds & gardens. Friendly, helpful staff. Pity about the weather, but nobody can control that! Plenty of places to shelter.

Overpriced hardly any animals were out on the day I visited

Loved it. Was having some work done, can't wait to go back to see the improvements.

First visit since covid restrictions. Great to see all animals and staff. Will go again soon, especially when the snow leopard enclosure is ready. Good to support our local zoo. Covid restrictions adhered to.

Really nice place lovely for a day out with family of all ages ..plenty picnic place

Wel worth the visit. Plenty to see and do whist seeing all the birds, animals and reptiles.

Visited Welsh Mountain Zoo today. Fantastic zoo located with such fantastic scenery and sights of the local area. Really different type of zoo with where it is. Definitely worth a day trip. Friendly staff and very decent admission prices. Would highly recommend Welsh Mountain Zoo. Some great animal enclosures as well.

Superb day out, so many different animals! The 'live' shows with the sea lions and birds of prey were great. When you first arrive it seems like there might not be enough to do but there are hidden gems the pathways take you to everywhere and we filled a whole day and will definately be back again ☺

Love this place. Its great to bring the kids here and spend the day. The sealion show is very informative and a great way to see these amazing animals up close. The new snow leopard enclosure is very impressive. Its a massive improvement to the old cage they used to have. Would highly recommend the zoo to everyone.

Good Zoo. Excellent day out. Prices are reasonable and staff friendly. Burger in the restaurant was cold...otherwise edible, and didn't spoil a good day out.

This place gets better every time... The location is scenic, the staff are exemplary, the animals are beautiful and all have personality. And they are improving the site during covid for newer bigger enclosures for the animals, and better viewing locations. The site is built on the side of a large hillside, overlooking Rhos-on-sea. The view of the bay and surrounding hills is epic. The selection of animals is beautiful, scary, funny and everything inbetween. Watching the leopard strolling around their new enclosure, and the epic views from the balcony. The red panda slowly moving around the enclosure, majestic and beautiful in every step. The lemurs, swinging and playing, the macaws copying the words of passers by. The food is great if not a little overpriced. The ice-creams etc delightful for the little ones. The play area for the toddlers had our grandson smiling for duration. The main play area and large slide, currently being renovated, but when back available post covid, we will be back again. Also, the displays of the penguins (unavailable due to their close proximity until after covid) , the birds and the sea-lions. Fantastic learning about the animals and their habitat and lifestyles. Having visited the other zoos in the country and beyond. This has a class of its own. It's getting better each visit, but has never underwhelmed. It's always been a great family day out, with so much more than just the animals. Recommended 5 star every time!

A pleasant day even though it was wet on Tuesday 12th of October we had a nice day and the Cafe was lovely, two lovely girls serving in there thank you pasties were delicious

A fantastic zoo. But beware if the weather is bad there is not much shelter! Loved the feeding of the sealions the red panda and the snow leopard

Brilliant place to visit. Lovely to take your time and walk around. Great many different species of animal and you can get up close to many of them. The scenery was amazing.

Did the penguin encounter with Angela and it was FAB! The best thing I've ever done! The zoo is great to say its ran purely off donations. Wish I could come here everyday.

Lovely zoo with good range of animals. We visited on a very wet, windy and cold day so many of the animals were inside or out of the way staying warm. The kids loved running round and experiencing the good talks from the keepers. Mix of new and older areas. Recent storm damage has meant some areas are still closed however lots of work ongoing so sure it'll be fab when finished. Clear investment in the animals and site. Recommend doing a couple of loops to make most of it and see different feed times. Shout out to guy in the shop who was super helpful and friendly

Enjoyed our visit here, great views and beautiful grounds to walk around. We didn't take the zoo's name seriously enough which made us chuckle upon arrival, definitely got our steps in. We didn't get to see the snow leopard unfortunately but still a great day all round.

Enjoyed the day. They are working hard building new enclosures to house existing and new animals. Looking forward to another visit later this year. Only problem was the map is not very good and had problems finding some of the animals.

Brilliant zoo with wonderful displays and beautiful views. Play area/park and picnic area was lovely for the kids to run around and play. The whole family loved it!! We would definitely visit again

Had a great time, kids (7 & 10) really enjoyed too. Penguin parade and sea lion were a big hit, lots to keep us busy for a full 5 hours.Good range of animals that you could get close to. Looks like lots of new stuff and refurbished enclosures coming soon too, so will be back.

Honestly had such a cracking day at the zoo. Was over the moon with the march of the penguins. Seeing my favourite animals up close was amazing. The staff were so helpful and delightful. Would definitely visit again. Was a brill ending to my weekend in Wales.

Excellent day out for the family. If it is warm some animals may resort to staying indoors, the majority can still be seen but there are a couple that will hide away. Overall great experience and the surrounding beach just down the road was awesome for the kids. 👍🏼

Brilliant day out. Myself and my friend went and we are both in our 50s. Be prepared for hills and steps though but it's definitely worth the effort. I walk with a stick and have leg problems but there are ramps, lots of seating to rest all over.. Loved it.

This zoo is child friendly. The staff we interacted with were lovely. We took our 21/2 grandson and he loved it He loved using the signposts around the zoo to get round along with the map of the zoo. We took a pushchair but he walked the whole time. If you struggle walking it does get steep in some parts. As it says it's a mountain or side of one. The views are stunning in some parts of the zoo. Not a load of animals like other zoos but still a good variety. We are going back and going to buy a years membership. Worth every penny.

Even though it was a very cold day, we enjoyed our first visit to this great zoo. You never expect to see all the animals, that's all part of the zoo experience. We did see the splendid Sumatra tigers. A snow leopard, cute otters, iconic penguins, the sea lions with their keeper doing some training, plus red panda, emu , owls and chimps. We spent just over 2 hours. The cafe was good. The staff all welcoming and cheerful. The gift shop was well priced. Look forward to returning.

Really good zoo and reasonably priced. We paid a visit during our stay in Llandudno and was pleasantly surprised. There are plenty of different animals to see and some stunning views of the surrounding area. We could have stayed longer but had other things booked that day. The penguin parade was fun too. Our 2 year old loved it but is quite demanding as there are lots of steep inclines, so bring a pushchair if you don't fancy carrying your kids in the heat.

Absolutely peed it down on our visit, but we still had a brilliant time! 3 year old asked to be carried due to the hills (thankfully we brought a carrier with us!) but we managed it all. Everything is in good condition and clean, and the animals look happy and well cared for. Lovely zoo, and a well stocked gift shop too! Parking is in the middle of the zoo, so you can do half and pop back to your car if needed. As a disabled visitor I found this a very helpful design! Absolutely stunning views from the top as well!

Great day out!! We took our children aged 7 and 12 and they loved it, as did we. The map was a little confusing, as were the sign posts, but we got around to see everything. The animals were amazing and the talks were great. The childrens favourite animals had to be the chimpanzees and the california seal lions!!

Lovely little zoo. My son loved it more so the tigers and the massive snakes. The views are amazing and the shows they do are really good and interesting

Gorgeous little zoo great for younger children. Get to see bird show and penguin walk about. Bit steep in places but fabulous views

Some great enclosures for the animals and some very small ones. Bird display was great and very informative. Sealion training session was great to watch and learn all about the 5 sealions who live at the zoo. Stunning views of the colway bay area

A beautiful gem in Colwyn Bay. Be prepared to walk up and down the mountain, because the entire zoo is situated on a mountainside and hence the name mountain zoo. Better to book the tickets in advance (as its cheaper) and there is sufficient car parking available. Lots of enclosures, do watch out for seal training & penguin parades. Good food available in Safari Restaurant, but the preparation time is a bit slow, so plan ahead in advance. There is also a penguin cafe, which gives awesome views of the bay and the mountain side. The safari restaurant opens up into top-view of the tiger enclosures (which is kinda scary, when we can look down and see the tigers)

Zoo with a view... unlike some zoos you get to see 99% of the animals (only the snow leopard and brown bears werent visible in the enclosures). Nice clean well kept enclosures on stunning and natural woodland grounds. The penguins on parade show was amazing to be so close to the birds.

Lovely zoo. Quite a variety of animals and birds. Informative talks and shows. Easy to go back to the car to get things as car park is in the middle. Quite a hilly site but with amazing views.

We enjoyed a lovely day at the Welsh Mountain Zoo, with incredible views over Colwyn Bay, which were a lovely surprise. A good selection of animals to see, although we couldn't see some of them as they were a bit shy, hiding in their enclosures, but this may have been because it was quite a hot day and they were staying out of the sun. It was also a showery day and we found many places to shelter from rain. There are lots of lovely spaces to eat a picnic and spectacular displays of dahlias all over the site when we visited in August. There is also a lovely play park for the kids, with a handy ice cream kiosk nearby.

Lovely zoo to visit. The main highlight was seeing the obvious love the keepers have for the animals. Every animal clearly cared for and not just for show. The sealion display was probably the best bit, with the lady explaining how every exercise and stunt was to help check their health and allow the keepers to safely look after them. The only downside was the map and signage, which was a bit of a challenge if you want to see everything. Some sort of 3d model on the phone might be easiest as paths which look like they are close are often metres above each other. Once we found our way we got to see everything I think. It took about 6 hours but was well worth it. Lunch was a little over priced but very tasty.

A great day out for all ages, a good range of animals here and a beautiful location! There are great views of nearby hills, Colwyn Bay and the sea. We got very close up to the tigers. Many animals were sleeping and some were hiding, which is standard but we managed to have a good day.

A smallish zoo nestled on the hillside overlooking a stretch from Colwyn bay to Snowdonia. The paths are winding to find yourself next to one of the many species they have here. If you have any sort of mobility restrictions then you will find some of this a challenge. Whilst this is an older zoo there is constant evidence of improvement work going on here and the keepers all seem very very dedicated to their animals. I think this is the first time I've ever seen a brown bear in the flesh! I highly recommend a visit here. We spent about 4 hours but I could easily have spent more and gone back to enclosures where the animals were being slightly more elusive. If I had children I would also recommend this experience as there was more than enough for them to see and do and they have an awesome playground area. We didn't actually attend a talk but could hear their bird one and it sounded very good. This is also a place you can visit if you don't drive as we caught the bus.. however it's a very very steep walk to the zoo so be prepared!

Due to the weather, not a lot of animals came out, so be careful. Some of the enclosures seemed far too small. And some of the animals didn't look in good condition. The 3 minute penguin walk was cute

Good selection of animals In decent enclosures, friendly staff around the zoo although signage & map a little confusing. Lovely views of surrounding area whilst walking around & plenty of space. Toilets very new & clean along with Safari cafe although food menu fairly basic & most item pre - packed in plastic. Well worth a visit

Had an amazing time, we've been comg to North Wales for years but never made it here. The zoo is just the right size for a young family and because it's not huge it feels more personal. The animals are really close and the enclosures are beautiful as are the general grounds of the zoo. You could come here just to appreciate the landscaping. It is very reasonably priced and you can see the costs just go back into the zoo and the care of the animals. We will absolutely be back each year now and will tell my family and friends to come too :)

Great little zoo. The paths don't flow very well and the sign posts are even worse, lots of people getting lost. However the staff were great.