kfinfam Posted August 28, 2010 #1 Share Posted August 28, 2010 I dont think I can talk my family into doing BOTH, and since they're the same price, I'm wondering which is better/more worth the money/time? My husband and I would be fine with either I'm sure, but we have 2 teenage daughters going with us, and an 11 month old baby boy:) So we're looking to please all if we can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lard Greystoke Posted August 29, 2010 #2 Share Posted August 29, 2010 I've only been to Ardastra. It's a small, clean facility with mostly smaller animals: birds, reptiles, mammals up to jaguar. About 30 exhibits. The 2 attractions are the "marching flamingos" and the lory feeding area. They have a small gift shop with some nice shirts and souvenirs. Including the 2 attractions you could spend 2-3 hours there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anamanxs Posted August 30, 2010 #3 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Garen of the Groves was also very clean and we expored it on our own. It was has lots of plants and small water falls, bridges and bird. I have not been to Ardastra so I can't compare the two. We did not see a show of any kind in the Garden of the Groves. It sounds like Ardastra has more animals and Garen more plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfinfam Posted August 30, 2010 Author #4 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Thank you for the info! I guess my only other question would be did you both think it was worth the $15?? We have 4 tickets to buy, plus transportation.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bguppies Posted August 30, 2010 #5 Share Posted August 30, 2010 If your girls would enjoy standing inside a large cage and hand feeding fruit to small parrots that will actually land on them and eat from their hands or being able to walk up and pet a flamingo, as they walk freely inside the park, between their marching shows, then yes, the $15 is well worth it. (I had a blast feeding the parrots for 20 minutes or so.) My Wife enjoyed seeing a few Meerkats inside a pen with just a little fence around it, from a few feet away, instead from a distance or behind glass, like an American zoo. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lard Greystoke Posted August 30, 2010 #6 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Thank you for the info! I guess my only other question would be did you both think it was worth the $15?? We have 4 tickets to buy, plus transportation.... If your girls would enjoy standing inside a large cage and hand feeding fruit to small parrots that will actually land on them and eat from their hands or being able to walk up and pet a flamingo, as they walk freely inside the park, between their marching shows, then yes, the $15 is well worth it. (I had a blast feeding the parrots for 20 minutes or so.) My Wife enjoyed seeing a few Meerkats inside a pen with just a little fence around it, from a few feet away, instead from a distance or behind glass, like an American zoo. Bill This is also my opinion. If people like animals, and don't need big things like elephants, this is a very intimate way to spend time with them. I liked it. (If you've ever talked to a keeper at an American zoo you'll know why they have to be careful - too many people/kids who are just murderous). Regarding transportation, it's not too far from the pier - I walked, 20-30 min but it is hot. I believe there's a jitney (#10?) which is cheap and stops at the intersection (Chippingham) a short uphill walk to Ardastra, on the right side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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