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Father’s Day fun at Knowsley Safari: Dads go free!

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By The Guide Liverpool

Looking for the perfect way to celebrate Father’s Day this year?

Knowsley Safari has got you covered with a fantastic ‘dads go free’ offer on Father’s Day weekend!

Treat Dad to a wild adventure on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 June, where he can enjoy a thrilling day out with the kids – and the best part? His ticket is on the house!

If Dad fancies a day to himself, no worries – Mum can bring the kids and go free instead. This special offer allows one adult in each car to go free with a full-paying child, making it an unbeatable family outing.

Meet the Newest Additions to the Safari Family

This year, the Safari Drive is home to a proud new yak dad, Harry, and mum Mila, who welcomed a cheeky male calf on 25 April. This playful youngster is already making his mark, often seen mingling with the nearby Père David’s Deer or trailing after his sister Dotty, who loves stirring up a bit of mischief.

The excitement doesn’t stop there! The safari has been buzzing with new arrivals, including a young Southern White Rhino and two delightful Andean Bears, Bahia and Chui, who have settled into Bear Country on the Foot Safari. Watch them climb, munch on bamboo sticks filled with honey and peanut butter, and crack open coconuts. The Foot Safari also features a diverse array of animals such as meerkats, giraffes, Red River Hogs, and Amur Tigers.

A Safari Drive Like No Other

Dad will love the expansive five-mile Savannah-style Safari Drive, where he can channel his inner explorer. Encounter majestic African Lions, Somali Wild Ass, wildebeest, and one of the UK’s largest rhino crashes, among hundreds of other fascinating animals.

Ian Duke, Marketing Manager at Knowsley Safari, said:

“Our free Father’s Day experience is a win-win for everyone. It’s a great day out making memories, a fabulous present for those wild and adventurous dads, and, of course, the kids are going to love it just as much as him.”

Plan Your Visit

Don’t miss out on this incredible offer! Remember, one adult goes free per car with a full-paying child, applicable only for visits on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 June 2024.

Bookings must be made in advance online and cannot be combined with any other offers.

Celebrate Father’s Day with an unforgettable adventure at Knowsley Safari – where wild memories are waiting to be made!

Find out more about Knowsley Safari here .

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Knowsley Safari Park Dads Go Free With Kids Ticket This Father's Day Weekend

Dads go free with a paying child ticket on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th of June at Knowsley Safari park! Great day out for the whole family. You can get a child and an adult for just £19.50 which is a great saving on the normal price of £42. Just add both your child and adult ticket to basket and it discounts the adult to free at booking page when you book in at least one day in advance of when you want to go.

T&C's apply:

One adult goes free alongside one full-paying child. (Under 3s or essential companion ticket not included).

Offer is valid for one free adult per car.

Offer is valid only when you book online at least one day in advance.

Payment on arrival is charged at full price.

Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion (e.g. Blue Peter badge).

Discount will be applied at checkout.

Offer runs from Saturday 15th June - Sunday 16th June 2024

What an absolutely fab fathers day gift and all the family can enjoy a special day out, brill idea better than chocolates.

What a great father's day gift. I've not heard of Knowsley Safari. I'll definitely give it a look. Thanks for sharing

What if your a single dad with a child? Couples only eh

marko6941 No its 1 adult goes free with 1 paying child so as long as you have a child, one adult can go free per car this weekend. It doesn't say anything anywhere about couples so not sure where you got that from? The below is taken from their website...

"On Saturday 15th June and Sunday 16th June 2024, we’re celebrating Father’s Day with one adult in each car going FREE* with a full-paying child."

Ah ok cheers. Not going anyway haha

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• We are offering dads a safari adventure for FREE when bringing a full-paying child throughout the entire Father's Day weekend!
• One adult goes free alongside one full-paying child. (Under 3s or essential companion ticket not included).
• Offer is valid for one free adult per car.
• Offer is valid only when you book online at least one day in advance.
• Payment on arrival is charged at full price.
• Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion (e.g. Blue Peter badge).
• Discount will be applied at checkout.
• Offer runs from Saturday 15th June - Sunday 16th June 2024

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Adults can go free to Knowsley Safari Park but there's a catch

Adults can go free to Knowsley Safari Park - but there's a catch.

One adult per car can enjoy all the safari has to offer but only on Father's Day weekend, from Saturday, June 15 to Sunday, 16. Dads can get in free to enjoy a wild day out with the kids, but if he’d prefer the day to himself, then mum can bring them and go free instead, as the offer is for one adult in each car to go free with a full-paying child.

The offer comes after a yak, called Harry, celebrated becoming a dad after mum Mila welcomed the young male yak on April 25. Keepers say the new calf has a cheeky personality and is showing signs he’ll be a confident and independent yak.

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The Safari is buzzing with new life following the births of the yak calf and a young Southern White Rhino, as well as the arrival of new Andean Bears, Bahia and Chui, who live at Bear Country on the Foot Safari. There’s plenty more to see on the Foot Safari too including meerkats, giraffe, Red River Hogs and Amur Tigers, which our reporter Rebecca Koncienzcy enjoyed when she went with her family. You can read her review here.

Ian Duke, marketing manager at Knowsley Safari said: "Our free Father’s Day experience is a win-win for everyone. It's a great day out making memories, a fabulous present for those wild and adventurous dads and, of course, the kids are going to love it just as much as him."

Bookings must be made in advance online and can’t be used in conjunction with any other offer. To find out more information and to take advantage of Knowsley Safari’s dads go free offer , book here .

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Father’s Day fun on safari

UP to 1,300 parents and children are to celebrate Father’s Day at Knowsley Safari Park.

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In conjunction with the Merseyside Fathers Network, 18 children’s centres from Liverpool, Sefton and St Helens are bringing together their Dad’s Club members for the day.

The event on Saturday, June 14, is being organised to promote the clubs, which create a place for men to spend quality time together in a safe and fun-filled environment with their children, learning with sports sessions, arts and craft, cooking sessions and other activities.

The day is free for families connected to children’s centres.

They will be driven through the safari park, and afterwards will enjoy various activities including Everton and Liverpool FC football skills sessions, face painters, team games.

Healthy snacks will also be provided.

For further information please call Chris Cavanagh (Clubmoor children’s centre) on 07799 865991 or Eamonn O’Donnell (Yew Tree children’s centre) on 07880 862850.

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Discover the enchantment of our stunning Christmas lights extravaganza as Knowsley Safari undergoes a dazzling transformation into an illuminated wonderland. Join us on a spectacular night-time adventure as our foot safari comes alive with an enchanting animal trail and forest lights, not forgetting toasted marshmallows to complete your festive fun. Enjoy a full range of festive food, tasty treats and for the thrill-seekers out there, our rides will be open too.

The timeslot you are booking is to enter the Enchanted Trail, you can arrive anytime from 4pm to enjoy all the festive fun on our foot safari.

If you are also booking a Santa Experience ticket, please do not choose a time slot that clashes with the Enchanted Trail, allow at least 30 minutes before, or 1 hour after to complete the trail before visiting Santa.

Terms & Conditions:

1. Tickets are non-refundable or transferable to a third party. Entry not included with Membership. A discount for Members is available.

2. Amusement rides are open from 4-8pm and are not included in admission. Tokens are £1 each (number of tokens required per ride vary), or £12 for an unlimited wristband.

3. Knowsley Safari operates seven days a week and monitors weather conditions on-site each day. A decision to cancel the Enchanted Trail on any given night could be made for the following reasons:

a. Ice or snow.

b. High winds.

c. Fallen trees, broken branches, or tree limb damage.

d. Flooding that significantly impacts conditions underfoot.

4. The decision to cancel any given day of Enchanted will be taken as early as possible on the day of the event, usually by 1pm. This enables the Enchanted team to monitor any improvements in the situation that might make it possible to open the trail safely.

5. Visitors can arrive at the park from 4pm but will only be permitted access to the trail at their allocated time slot. Last entry to Enchanted is at 7pm. Last entry time to the Winter Village is at 7:20 and the last entry to the Light Trail is at 7:45. The park will close promptly at 8pm.

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• Enchanted Adult Enchanted Adult £15.00 0 210 max
• Enchanted Child Enchanted Child £15.00 0 210 max
• Enchanted Child under 3 Enchanted Child under 3 Free 0 175 max
• Enchanted Adult Membership Holder Enchanted Adult Membership Holder £12.50 0 210 max
• Enchanted Child Membership Holder Enchanted Child Membership Holder £12.50 0 210 max

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Safari Parties

A wild birthday party, make your child's next birthday party a wild adventure.

At Knowsley Safari, we offer hassle-free parties with great food and fun at affordable prices - treat your little adventurers to an unforgettable day.

Choose to drive the 5-mile safari in your own car or hire our minibus* and let us do all the driving, whilst you sit back and enjoy a thrilling day out! You’ll see so much on our amazing safari dive, including our amazing lion enclosure, our beautiful grazing antelope, lots of cheeky monkeys and our wonderful rhino crash.

Afterwards, your party can go on to watch our ‘Flight of the Talons’ show – a stunning display by our birds of prey and there’s also a California sea lion display! If you’d like wristbands for the amusement rides, we can also include these and face painting at a discounted rate as part of your party booking to complete the unforgettable experience.

All from £20.00 per child. Give your child a birthday party they'll never forget!

Entry and Meal Children aged 3+ £20 per child (free admission for up to two organisers)

Entry and Meal Child under 3 £10 per child (free admission for up to two organisers)

Extra adults / siblings £12 per person (children under 3 go free)

Don't forget, members get 10% off children's admission!

For more information please call us on 0151 426 2127

Chicken nuggets & fries

Vegetable curry & rice

Fish goujon roll & fries

Hot dog & fries

Meatballs & pasta

Ice cream sundae

Soft drinks (sugar free)

Ride wristbands - £10 per person (Ask us about this discounted rate)

Face-painting (Ask us about this discounted rate)

Baboon Bus Hire  16 seater - £100  (subject to availability)

Baboon Bus Hire  33 seater - £200   (subject to availability)

£40 deposit is required when booking, with payment in advance 1 week before the due date of party. You must provide a list of children invited as well as the names of the free adults invited (packages including free admission for up to two organisers).

*The Baboon Bus hire is for the safari drive only and departs at 10:00 am exclusively for booked party use. The minimum hire charge for the minibus is £100.00 (max 16 seats) or £200.00 for our big bus (max 33 seats) 2 of which must be accompanying adults  when booking parties. Subject to availability.

**Parties are for a minimum spend of £100.00  (includes entry & meal for up to 7 children, excludes goody bags, wristbands & the minibus)

EXTRAS: Ride Wristbands

£10.00 per person

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£6.50 per person. Subject to availability

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Review Knowlsey Safari Park

Knowsley Safari Park, Liverpool offers a fun animal experience in the Northwest. Discover everything it offers, what we thought and our top tips.

Boasting a 550-acre Safari Drive with over 700 wild animals, a foot safari, shows and talks, Knowsley Safari Park and makes day out for families

To mark the start of the May Half Term we had the chance to visit when Family On The Go were invited along to their popular Seaside Carnival event. 

Having visited previously with my now 14 and 11-year-old children and having an amazing time, I jumped at the chance. We were accompanied by my mum and mother-in-law, both safari newbies and both very excited. 

If your planning a trip to Knowsley Safari Park over the half term or summer here is what we thought,  and share our top tips to help you have an amazing day. 

Table of Contents

Arrival 

When booking online you need to choose a time slot for arrival. Went for the opening time of 10.00 am and we were glad that we did.   

Once in you have the choice of parking and heading to the foot safari and attractions or going straight on the car Safari.

We headed straight into the car Safari and being one of the first to enter we were able to take the drive at our own pace. 

Spotting Animals on The Safari? 

One of the best things about Knowsley Safari Park is that you can drive around the Safari as many times as you like. 

On entry, we were given a map detailing what animals we might see where along with animal stickers to add when we spotted them.

During our first drive around we managed to spot lots of the animals on our list, but most were off in the distance or lying down – it was morning after all.

Having said that towards the end of the drive, one of the camels was happily slowing down the cars as he trotted on the side of the road heading straight for the new cars entering. 

On our afternoon safari, it was a different story. We headed back in around 2.00 pm and all the residents were on great form. 

We managed to see pretty much every animal on the map, most of which were grazing by the side of the road or taking a stroll not too far away. Highlights included the White Rhinos, the huge Bison, and the very cute fallow deer. 

In total including the lions and baboons the drive took us around an hour in total. 

The Lions 

The favourite animals of the day had to be the lions. 

The lion enclosure is marked with large signs telling you to keep your windows shut and reminding you not to get out of the car.

On our first drive around we spotted five of them taking a nap together by our second trip they were very awake. 

As we approached the lion there was a queue of cars admiring them as they sat up basking in the sun.  

By the time it was our turn, we were disappointed to see that they had started to move. We weren’t downhearted for long as one of the lions walked across our path and settled on the road right beside our car. To say we were all excited would be an understatement. 

The Baboon Enclosure 

The last time we visited Knowsley we had an older car and were happy to drive through the Baboon Enclosure. It was lots of fun to see them climb over the car, and the kids were over the moon when one sat on our bonnet for most of the ride.

Best of all we left with all car parts intact and no damage. Although, other cars were not so lucky. 

However, with a newer car for this visit, we decided to take the car-friendly route. This takes you by the side of the enclosure so that you can see all the monkeys interact with other cars. 

I won’t lie, at first, the kids weren’t happy with this decision especially on our morning Safari the Baboons seemed very well-behaved. 

On the afternoon drive, their cheeky side was in full sight. We saw wipers being bent, babies swinging off wing mirrors and a couple trying their best to remove a number plate.  

The kids were happy to watch for quite some time and said that was nearly as much fun as being in there ourselves. 

If you do want to drive through and not risk your car, you can book on to the Baboon Bus. This had been our initial plan, however, we left it too late and slots sold out. 

The Foot Safari 

After our first Car Safari we parked up and and headed to stretch our legs on the Foot Safari. 

Here we are all excited to spot the Meerkats, the Bush Dogs (who we could have watched all day) and the giraffes. 

One of the newest parts of Knowsley Safari is the Amur Tiger Trail and it was a big hit with the grandparents and children alike. 

The trail features lots of tiger facts and information, photo ops and viewing spots so that you can keep an eye out for the parks Amur Tiger, Miron. 

As we walked around the trail we thought we might not be lucky enough to see the star attraction. However just before we came to the end we spotted him having a snooze in the grass – we were all over the moon. 

The Foot Safari also features a fun trim trail and challenges such as seeing which animal you can jump as far as , and how fast you can run. 

The Fun Fair Rides and Playground

Along with all the animals, Knowsley Safari an array of fun fair rides including the Pirate Ship, Bumper Cars, Swinging Chairs and more. 

You need to purchase tokens to ride these attractions and they cost either £2.00 or £3.00 each. Alternatively, you can purchase an unlimited wristband for £12.00. 

My daughter loved checking out all the rides and certainly made the most of her wristband, going on all the rides multiple times. 

There is also a playground with slides and a sandpit all free to use. 

Sealion Show and Animal Talks 

On our last visit, we all really enjoyed the Sealion show. The show lasts around half an hour at set times throughout the day.

The show is lots of fun as the sea lions show off their skills and you learn all about them. 

At the start of the day, we intended to head to the show again, along with checking out the Birds of Prey Display. However, we were having so much fun on the safaris and attractions and kept missing the start times. Although the kids were disappointed we vowed to make sure we catch them next time. 

There are also daily animal feeding and talks for some of the Foot Safari animals with times posted near the entrance. 

Food and Drinks at Knowsley Safari 

The Safari Park features a restaurant, coffee shop and outdoor food cabin and ice cream hut.

Here you find anything from Wraps and Sandwiches costing from £4.95, jacket potatoes from £5.50 along with fries and pizza.  both hot and cold food. 

They also offer kid’s meals and kid’s lunch boxes (£6.50), barista-style hot drinks and lots of sweet treats. 

We had brought our own picnic but with a growing teen in tow we did purchase a pizza and chips for the kids which they loved. 

You will also find hand-rolled ice creams in various flavours (from £3.20) which we tried and were delicious along with branded lollies. 

The Gift Shop 

After an amazing day out we couldn’t resist popping into the gift shop. 

Here we found everything from Animal postcards and pencils from £1.00, T-shirts from £17.00, soft toys ranging from £4.99 to £55.00 and everything in between. 

After the kids made sure they had looked at everything at least twice, my son chose a tiger print to match a rhino version he bought on our last visit. Whilst my daughter opted for a pencil. 

What We Thought About Knowsley Safari Park?

We all had a great time at Knowsley Safari Park. 

Everyone loved seeing the all the animals and it was a real treat to get so close to the lions. It nice to also be able to have a walk around and my daughter was so excited at being able to go on all the fun fair rides. 

There are not days out which are fun for all the family, but Knowsley Safari ticks this box. The grandparents enjoy themselves as much as the kids and they already talking about our next visit. 

Top Tips for Visiting Knowsley Safari Park

Book Online 

Like most major attractions Knowsley offer online booking in advance. We can’t recommend you do this enough.

Not only will it guarantee the date for your visit, it also offers a discount compared to the gate price and will save some time at entry. 

Watch out for >>> Knowsley Safari Offers and Discounts 

Get There Early 

For both of our visits, we arrived at the opening time at 10.00 am and were glad we did.

Knowsley is definitely a full day out and after the drive, we had plenty of time to park up and enjoy all the other attractions along with heading around the Safari drive again later on. 

Consider The Toilet First

Although you can drive straight into the car safari after entry, you may want to consider parking and heading to the toilets before you do so. 

The safari can take up to 45 minutes or more and it will mean you can take your time rather than having to rush bag. 

Don’t Miss The Shows

As mentioned above there are some great shows and talks throughout the day. The times are dotted arpound the attraction area and we recommend taking a photo and setting an alarm so you don’t miss them.

Go Around The Car Safari Twice 

Entry includes unlimited rides around the car safari and we would recommend going around at least twice – in the morning and afternoon. That way you might get to see the animals getting up to different things. 

Book the Baboon Bus In Advance 

If you want all the fun of the baboons but don’t want to risk your car, consider booking the baboon bus. Places are limited and get booked up quickly so it is best to book it when you book your tickets. 

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