Pili Palas

Every day during the school holidays

Our newest arrivals enjoying a good scratch in the sun! 🐽 ☀️
Why not come and visit them during the summer holidays!

Our newest arrivals at Pili Palas, two adorable Kune Kune piglets! Why not come over and visit them during the summer holidays?

Come along to Pili Palas to take part in the big butterfly count Sir David Attenborough needs YOUR help to save our butterflies! www.bigbutterflycount.org
Take part in our Big #ButterflyCount by counting as many butterflies as you can in 15 minutes, as many times as you like over the next 3 weeks.

We were very lucky to receive a visit from the lovely Kate Humble who was here today to film one of our Zoo keepers. Jen will be showing her exotic animals at the Royal Welsh Show on the 26th July. Make sure to tune in!

This week is National Insect Week!
To help us celebrate we have 5 National Insect Week packs including a day ticket (2 Adults 2 Children) to give away! Like, share and comment on this post to be in with a chance of winning one of the packs.
Closing date: 28th of June 18.
... #NationalInsectWeek http://www.nationalinsectweek.co.uk/
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The answer to our half term competition in Pili Palas was 18 Butterflies The winner of the Annual Ticket was Sophie Williams from Bangor - Well Done

Come on all our followers - make sure you vote for our Anglesey lad Gruff!! Dewch yn eich blaena bawb - fotiwch i Gruff - ein hogyn o Sir Fon heno!!!!

May Half Term at Pili Palas from Saturday 27th May until Sunday 3rd June -Meet the animals! Why not come and meet some of our animals close up? -Come watch our Meerkat family have their dinner! (Two feeds daily) -Ever wanted to be on I’m a Celebrity? Why not come try our Bush Tucker Trial!... -Monarch Butterfly hunt, can you find all the monarch butterflies? If you find the correct amount you’re entered in to a prize draw for a family annual ticket (2 Adults 2 Children)
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JOB VACANCY - CAFE ASSISTANT - we require a enthusiastic person to work in our busy cafe. Previous experience preferred, however full training will be given. Food hygiene qualifications advantageous as may be required to work in the kitchen also. Role will include taking orders, operating the till, serving customers, making snacks and beverages, keeping the cafe area clean, and some light cooking Please note this is a Permanent Position (not seasonal)- 5 days a week - betwee...n 30-40 hours pw Working days - Tuesday- Saturday Closing date Sunday 3rd June. Please email a completed application form and a cv to claire@pilipalas.co.uk or send in to pili Palas, Ffordd Penmynydd, Menai Bridge, LL59 5RP or drop it in at reception
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Get creative with sea zoo this #MayHalfTerm with fun ocean-themed activities! Paint a beautiful watercolour whale, make a messy handprint fishbowl or your very own origami Mr Sharky! Every day from May 26th until June 3rd! http://ow.ly/ldSp30jZ15Z #tentoptuesday

Annual passes at Pili Palas ✨Visit as many times as you want within a year ✨ 10% off all purchases at the cafe / Play Zone ✨ Free entry to the Play Zone throughout the year From as little as £31 for the year (under 3’s free)

EASTER ACTIVITIES AT PILI PALAS THIS HALF TERM *** Meet the Animals - Daily 11am - 4.30pm get up close to meet some of the animals at the timed encounters
*** Bush Tucker Trial - Daily 11am - 4pm... feeling peckish?? why not try on of the deep fried locusts?? while stocks last
***Egg Hunt - Daily all day count how many eggs you can find around Pili Palas and hand in to reception for a chance to win an annual ticket for a family
***Owls Trust - Thursday 29th March, Friday 6th April and Tuesday 10th April
Opening times - 10am - 5.30pm (last admission 4.30pm)
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Very sad news coming from Kenya today, as Sudan - the last male Northern White Rhino has passed away.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-43 468066

Volunteering opportunities at Pili Palas
Have you ever wanted to gain experience with working with animals? We currently have volunteer positions available! These positions would be ideal for students wanting to gain more experience alongside their studies or somebody who would just want to help out in their spare time. The areas that we’re currently looking for volunteers for are:
Butterfly House and Nature Trail – Some of the roles include: Daily care for the butterflies, t...ortoises, terrapins, fish and birds in the butterfly house, gardening and some landscaping and clearing work.
Zoo - Some of the roles include: Daily care of the animals ranging from birds, small mammals, reptiles and invertebrates and their enclosures, working with the public during talks and displays, cleaning and maintenance of public and keeper areas.
In return for your time and help we will provide you with lunch daily and after completion of 80hrs of volunteering we will provide you with a reference for any future job applications.
If you’re interested in volunteering please contact Gavin@pilipalas.co.uk with the e-mail subject as "Volunteer application" for a volunteer form. Minimum age for volunteering is 16.
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Spring has sprung here at Pili Palas. Why not pop in for coffee and cake while your children are having fun in the playzone open everyday 10am - 5.30pm

Playzone only offer - vaild until 23rd March

we went yesterday 10/09/17 and it is a Great place my little boy has just turned 2 and it is a great place to experience all the butterfly's around you and landing on you as you walk in he was mesmerized, also the little farm animals, meeting animals and bugs.. he held a huge snail and the guy was so nice working there telling him all about it and the stick insect .. the play areas are great too so much to do and really good for little children as some places can be too big. also the toffee cake in the cake was to die for! no criticisms what so ever

We enjoyed our visit with our two year old daughter, she especially loved the butterflies, there was enough to do in a few hours, I can imagine it would be quite expensive for a large family to go, but it wasn’t too bad for three of us mx

My children aged 9 loved this place. Got to handle a snake, lizard, rabbit, guinea pig, stick insect and cockroach! Also loved the butterflies and birds so kept going back to look at them again. The food in the cafe was really good quality for a place like this, and the children had fun in the indoor and outdoor play areas.

Love it lovely animals fab food great shop me and my hubby loved every minute

Just had my daughters birthday party here today and it was great value for money. All the kids enjoyed themselves and the food was very well organized with the kids names on the boxs. The little gifts for each child added a little extra and the parents all commented on what a great day it had been. We did not feel rushed like we have at other places when at party's and everyone was told they could stay even after the party had finished. Prices at the gift shop is very reasonable compared to similar places.

I purchased an annual pass in March and have been 3 times so far. My daughter is only 10 months old but she loves seeing the butterflies, birds and farm animals. There arent many animals but Its a great place to come for a few hours. The baby softplay area is great and I would say the only one locally that caters for children that young. Outdoor area x 2 also great for older children. Im hoping to use my pass a few more times before the year is up. I will never tire of this place.

Great for an afternoon to wander about and look at the animals and butterflies and parrots, also a great little bird watching hide where you can watch all the local residents , we saw a pair of woodpeckers while there ! Not too big a place just right to chill out.

Fantastic place to go loads to do lovely staff, girls love going there so much I may consider buying a seasonal pass

Fantastic first visit here with my 2 and 6 year old. They thoroughly enjoyed looking at and getting to hold some of the animals. They also loved the outdoor playgrounds and indoor soft play. The staff were all really knowledgeable and helpful. A special mention to Gavin and the lady on the front desk (I'm sorry I didn't get her name) who we're both fantastic. We will be back again soon.

Fabulous place to visit with little ones, well organised and good value for money and a lovely cafe serving homemade cakes!

Brilliant for my 2 year old purchased the annual pass as we are local which is amazing value for money. He loved every minute and cried when it was time to come home.

Best place for my 2 year old around here. I have a membership which is excellent value for money and allows access all year round. The added bonus of the indoor play area with second cafe even makes this place perfect for the cold, wet weather of North Wales, highly recommended

Amazing day out for all the family... My 3 year old and 9 year old, had the best time.

Definitely worth checking it out. Great value for money. We can't wait to visit again.

We loved it, the only disappointed was on the Easter hunt, there was no gift only a chance in the draw, children were disappointed with no gift.

Was a good family fun day out. My boys 2 and walked the whole area and then played in the indoor play area. And went and stroked the rabbit. Great to entertain the children

This place is wonderful. It's just a pity that the staff aren't a little more understanding. My little boy, not yet three, is terrified of wasps. As such, I asked whether we could possibly eat our picnic in their cafe area, which was very empty, what with it being a sunny day (I had mentioned the wasp thing, explaining this was why we wanted to eat indoors). They refused to let us do so, and suggested we try the gazebo outside. We did this and almost immediately got harassed by several wasps. The end result was that we had to sit in our car to eat our picnic. How hard is it to show a little compassion towards a toddler and his fears??? Very disappointed!

Soft play area should have age restrictions on it very dangerous for my 1 year old with 6 year old kids jumping on top of him � we left after 20 min, some parents just sit and watch the children jumping and hurting the younger children in the soft area no common-sense �

I drove a long way to come here it's a small place and not worth the price I payed think they need to look at pricing as it's not worth the price kids looked but once we got outside they just played only spent an hour here will not be coming back

poor value for money it's expensive and it states it's a day out if you can spend a day here you deserve a medal 2 hours max. The pamflet is deceiving makes it look and sound massive, and makes out to be a day out. the walk way is narrow and over crowded. can't see how it's top 10 attraction to be honest but the kids had fun for the 2 hrs we were there. The cafe is tiny if you want to see animals then better value going to the welsh mountain zoo dearer yes but more value for money. and it's not so disabled friendly as they state sadly it's falsely advertised it's self and all in all a bit of a let down

we went yesterday 10/09/17 and it is a Great place my little boy has just turned 2 and it is a great place to experience all the butterfly's around you and landing on you as you walk in he was mesmerized, also the little farm animals, meeting animals and bugs.. he held a huge snail and the guy was so nice working there telling him all about it and the stick insect .. the play areas are great too so much to do and really good for little children as some places can be too big. also the toffee cake in the cake was to die for! no criticisms what so ever

We enjoyed our visit with our two year old daughter, she especially loved the butterflies, there was enough to do in a few hours, I can imagine it would be quite expensive for a large family to go, but it wasn’t too bad for three of us mx

My children aged 9 loved this place. Got to handle a snake, lizard, rabbit, guinea pig, stick insect and cockroach! Also loved the butterflies and birds so kept going back to look at them again. The food in the cafe was really good quality for a place like this, and the children had fun in the indoor and outdoor play areas.

Love it lovely animals fab food great shop me and my hubby loved every minute

Just had my daughters birthday party here today and it was great value for money. All the kids enjoyed themselves and the food was very well organized with the kids names on the boxs. The little gifts for each child added a little extra and the parents all commented on what a great day it had been. We did not feel rushed like we have at other places when at party's and everyone was told they could stay even after the party had finished. Prices at the gift shop is very reasonable compared to similar places.

I purchased an annual pass in March and have been 3 times so far. My daughter is only 10 months old but she loves seeing the butterflies, birds and farm animals. There arent many animals but Its a great place to come for a few hours. The baby softplay area is great and I would say the only one locally that caters for children that young. Outdoor area x 2 also great for older children. Im hoping to use my pass a few more times before the year is up. I will never tire of this place.

Great for an afternoon to wander about and look at the animals and butterflies and parrots, also a great little bird watching hide where you can watch all the local residents , we saw a pair of woodpeckers while there ! Not too big a place just right to chill out.

Fantastic place to go loads to do lovely staff, girls love going there so much I may consider buying a seasonal pass

Fantastic first visit here with my 2 and 6 year old. They thoroughly enjoyed looking at and getting to hold some of the animals. They also loved the outdoor playgrounds and indoor soft play. The staff were all really knowledgeable and helpful. A special mention to Gavin and the lady on the front desk (I'm sorry I didn't get her name) who we're both fantastic. We will be back again soon.

Fabulous place to visit with little ones, well organised and good value for money and a lovely cafe serving homemade cakes!

Brilliant for my 2 year old purchased the annual pass as we are local which is amazing value for money. He loved every minute and cried when it was time to come home.

Best place for my 2 year old around here. I have a membership which is excellent value for money and allows access all year round. The added bonus of the indoor play area with second cafe even makes this place perfect for the cold, wet weather of North Wales, highly recommended

Amazing day out for all the family... My 3 year old and 9 year old, had the best time.

Definitely worth checking it out. Great value for money. We can't wait to visit again.

We loved it, the only disappointed was on the Easter hunt, there was no gift only a chance in the draw, children were disappointed with no gift.

Was a good family fun day out. My boys 2 and walked the whole area and then played in the indoor play area. And went and stroked the rabbit. Great to entertain the children

This place is wonderful. It's just a pity that the staff aren't a little more understanding. My little boy, not yet three, is terrified of wasps. As such, I asked whether we could possibly eat our picnic in their cafe area, which was very empty, what with it being a sunny day (I had mentioned the wasp thing, explaining this was why we wanted to eat indoors). They refused to let us do so, and suggested we try the gazebo outside. We did this and almost immediately got harassed by several wasps. The end result was that we had to sit in our car to eat our picnic. How hard is it to show a little compassion towards a toddler and his fears??? Very disappointed!

Soft play area should have age restrictions on it very dangerous for my 1 year old with 6 year old kids jumping on top of him � we left after 20 min, some parents just sit and watch the children jumping and hurting the younger children in the soft area no common-sense �

I drove a long way to come here it's a small place and not worth the price I payed think they need to look at pricing as it's not worth the price kids looked but once we got outside they just played only spent an hour here will not be coming back

poor value for money it's expensive and it states it's a day out if you can spend a day here you deserve a medal 2 hours max. The pamflet is deceiving makes it look and sound massive, and makes out to be a day out. the walk way is narrow and over crowded. can't see how it's top 10 attraction to be honest but the kids had fun for the 2 hrs we were there. The cafe is tiny if you want to see animals then better value going to the welsh mountain zoo dearer yes but more value for money. and it's not so disabled friendly as they state sadly it's falsely advertised it's self and all in all a bit of a let down