Brent Lodge Park in Hanwell, Ealing, offers an affordable family day out with its own zoo, playground, and maze. Known locally as the 'Bunny Park' for frequent rabbit sightings, the park houses Hanwell Zoo, home to flamingos, meerkats, lemurs, porcupines, armadillos, and marmoset monkeys. The zoo also features a reptile house, butterfly house, and aquarium.
Affordable entry prices
Entry costs £5.50 for adults, £4 for children over three, while children under three and carers visit for free. The zoo invites visitors to 'go wild in west London' and receives excellent TripAdvisor ratings, with one reviewer warning: 'try not to let your children become as naughty as the meerkats'.
Free attractions nearby
Adjacent to the zoo, Brent Lodge Playground and the Millennium Maze—a short hedge maze described by parents on Google reviews as 'perfect' for toddlers—are free to visit. The zoo's address is Hanwell Zoo, Church Rd, London, W7 3BP, a 12-minute walk from Hanwell station on the Elizabeth Line.
Opening hours and tickets
Opening hours are April 1–September 10, 10am–5pm, and September 11–March 31, 10am–4pm. Tickets can be purchased online or at the on-site gift shop.
