About Tropical Wings

Something for Everyone 

Tropical Wings Zoo in South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, is a fabulous wildlife park set in acres of attractive grounds and features one of the largest butterfly houses in the country. There are many different species of birds, exotic animals, reptiles and invertebrates. We pride ourselves on encouraging interaction whenever possible.

We are very proud of our conservation activities, which resulted in Tropical Wings becoming the first UK Zoo to successfully breed Marbled Polecats for many years, in July 2007.

Wallaby Feeding

A daily programme of Animal Encounter sessions will entertain, educate and introduce you to wildlife face to face. Livestock includes free-flying butterflies, a large collection of exotic parrots, marmoset monkeys, minibeasts, otters, goats, wallabies, meerkats, owls, skunks, ponies, marbled polecats, reptiles, ring-tailed lemurs, donkeys, birds of prey, pets' corner and farmyard area.

Children's Activities

We have a large children’s adventure play area, as well as as indoor soft play centre, motorised ride-on tractors and diggers - not to mention all the animals! 

Walk In Facilities

Some areas of Tropical Wings are open to the Public with no entry charge. These include the Gift Shop, Farm Shop and Butterfly Tea Rooms. Our Gift Shop is well stocked with a variety of items to suit all pockets and our Farm Shop offers a wide selection of speciality foods. The Butterfly Tea Rooms serves delicious hot and cold home-baked refreshments.

Tropical Wings is fully accessible to wheelchairs and has toilets for the disabled. Blue Badge holders will also find allocated parking spaces situated near the main entrance. Follow this link for more information on our accessibility.

Baby changing facilities are available.

Free Parking. We also have a large free car park, with overflow space during busy periods. Coaches and group visits are always welcome.

No Dogs except Guide Dogs. Here at Tropical Wings we operate a “no dogs except guide dogs” policy for the safety of our animals and visitors.