C&J's Animal Park

C&J's Animal Park We are an open farm/petting zoo based in Portadown. We also have an outreach programme. Last admission 4pm. We do not have a café at present.
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C&J's Animal Park is a family run organisation and an excellent place to take the kids (or the significant other!) to meet a wide variety of animals, from farm animals to reptiles, and cuddly bunnies to endangered exotics; you can see them all here! FACILITIES
The park is very easy to get around, with flat gravel pathways and easy access to all areas, including our most popular attraction...the Re

ptile House! There are toilets (including a disabled toilet) and dedicated handwashing & sanitising stations on location. We have indoor & outdoor picnic areas on-site so don't forget to bring one! We also have tea, coffee and small snacks available to purchase at the entrance. If you have any special requirements or queries please message us! We will do our best to help. ANIMAL HANDLING SESSIONS
During your visit, you can get up close and personal with many of our animals. The question is...will you be brave enough?? Animal handling sessions go on throughout the day, every day! Everyone has the opportunity to touch or hold a variety of animals, including snakes, lizards, rabbits, guinea pigs, tortoises, and more, depending on the day. Our knowledgeable staff will be on hand to educate you on proper handling techniques and answer all of your fantastic questions about our range of animals and the work we do here! GROUP BOOKINGS
C&J's Animal Park welcomes all groups, such as schools, birthday parties, summer schemes and more. You can even avail of a special discount when booking for groups of 10+. Do let us know if you have any special requirements or queries. A non-refundable deposit is required. Contact us by email or telephone to book! ADMISSIONS:
Adults: £8.00
Children(16 and under; Kids under 3 are free): £7.00
Senior Citizens: £7.50
Family Ticket (2 Adults + 2 Kids): £25.00
Each Additional Child: £5 with a Family Ticket

Groups, Schools and Clubs are welcome at special rates for bookings. OUTREACH PROGRAM:
Did you know we can bring our animals to you?! With our outreach programme we can transport a whole range of our animals all over Northern Ireland, including: Snakes, lizards, rabbits, guinea pigs, a tarantula, millipedes, frogs, giant african land snails, tortoises, stick insects and much more! Of course you'll be able to touch and hold most of the animals! It's a great opportunity for adults and kids to get close to the animals and learn some amazing facts while having fun! Contact us for available dates & fees.

☀️ 𝗪𝗘’𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬! 🐾Looking for something fun to do with the family? Come along to C&J’s Animal Par...
30/08/2026

☀️ 𝗪𝗘’𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬! 🐾

Looking for something fun to do with the family? Come along to C&J’s Animal Park for one last visit of the summer and spend your Bank Holiday Monday meeting all of our wonderful animals! 🦜🐐🐍

🕚 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝟭𝟭𝗮𝗺–𝟱𝗽𝗺
🎟️ 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝟰𝗽𝗺
No booking required!

We're looking forward to attending the Twilight market on Saturday evening with some of our residents 🐍🦎🐢🐰🐹See you there...
06/08/2026

We're looking forward to attending the Twilight market on Saturday evening with some of our residents 🐍🦎🐢🐰🐹

See you there!

Join us for a magical evening at our Twilight Market on the August 8th, from 6pm to 10pm.

Following the incredible energy of last year’s event, we are so excited to bring everyone together once again.

It’s the perfect opportunity to wander through a curated selection of stalls showcasing talented local artisans, unique handmade crafts, and delicious bites from local food vendors.

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🌞 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐑 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐏 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐏? 🐾If you're organising activities for a summer scheme, youth group, community o...
09/07/2026

🌞 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐑 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐏 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐏? 🐾

If you're organising activities for a summer scheme, youth group, community organisation, school or club, we'd love to welcome you to C&J's Animal Park!

Your group can enjoy:
🦜 Exploring the park and meeting a fantastic variety of animals, including lemurs, meerkats, goats, birds, reptiles, our crocodile, emus and much more.
🐍 Hands-on animal encounters with a selection of amazing animals
🎓 A fun and educational experience
🧺 Plenty of space for a picnic

Discounted admission rates are available for groups of 10 or more!

📩 To check availability or book your visit, simply send us a message or email us 🌿

30/06/2026

🎉 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋'𝐒 𝐎𝐔𝐓! ☀️🐾

The summer holidays have officially begun, and we're looking forward to welcoming lots of you to C&J's Animal Park! 💛

For July, we'll be open:

🗓️ 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 – 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲
🕚 𝟏𝟏𝐚𝐦 – 𝟓𝐩𝐦
⏰ 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐋𝐘 𝟒𝐩𝐦

Who else could spend hours watching our meerkats? 😂🐾 Today's enrichment had them racing around chasing crickets, and they certainly weren't going to let any get away! One of their favourite meals 😋 🦗

This little doggy has been left behind at some stage this week, if anyone is missing her 💕
26/06/2026

This little doggy has been left behind at some stage this week, if anyone is missing her 💕

Our Toddler Mornings have now finished and will return in September 💛We're still open as normal:🗓️ 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲🕚 𝟏...
03/06/2026

Our Toddler Mornings have now finished and will return in September 💛

We're still open as normal:

🗓️ 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲
🕚 𝟏𝟏𝐚𝐦 – 𝟓𝐩𝐦
⏰ 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝟒𝐩𝐦

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Toddler Mornings this year!! 🐾

👶 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐃𝐋𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑! 🐾Today will be our last Toddler Morning until September 💛If you've ...
29/05/2026

👶 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐃𝐋𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑! 🐾
Today will be our last Toddler Morning until September 💛

If you've been thinking about coming along, now's the perfect opportunity to enjoy a quieter visit, meet some friendly animals, and let your little ones explore the park at their own pace 🐐🐍

🕚 11am – 1pm
💷 Reduced admission:
• Adults – £8
• Children – £7
• Kids aged 2 and under – FREE

22/05/2026

🐴 𝐖𝐄’𝐑𝐄 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐃, 𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘! 🐾

Looking for something fun to do with the family this weekend?
Come and enjoy a visit to C&J’s Animal Park and meet all of our amazing animals 🦜🐐🐍

🕚 𝟏𝟏𝐚𝐦 – 𝟓𝐩𝐦 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲
⏰ 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝟒𝐩𝐦
Yes! We’ll also be OPEN on Bank Holiday Monday 🌞

Enjoy animal handling sessions throughout the day and explore the park at your own pace.

No need to book, just come along and enjoy a fun, hands-on animal experience this Bank Holiday weekend!

🌼 𝐖𝐄’𝐑𝐄 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘! 🐾No need to book! We’ll be open:🕚 𝟏𝟏𝐚𝐦 – 𝟓𝐩𝐦⏰ 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝟒𝐩𝐦If you’r...
03/05/2026

🌼 𝐖𝐄’𝐑𝐄 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘! 🐾

No need to book! We’ll be open:
🕚 𝟏𝟏𝐚𝐦 – 𝟓𝐩𝐦
⏰ 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝟒𝐩𝐦

If you’re looking for something to do, why not come along and meet some of our newest arrivals 🥰

Our pygmy goat Darcy welcomed twins on the 24th April, a boy and a girl, and they’re already full of personality! 🐐🐐

We can’t wait to welcome you! 🩷

‼️ Friday 24th AprilPlease note the Park will open at the slightly later time of 11.30am tomorrow. Toddler morning admis...
23/04/2026

‼️ Friday 24th April

Please note the Park will open at the slightly later time of 11.30am tomorrow. Toddler morning admission still available until 1pm.

Thank you

Address

30 Derryall Road
Portadown
BT621PL

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

+447513395932

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