See tropical birds, butterflies, iguanas, snakes, spiders and other insects in the rainforest at Tropical World.
Enter the nocturnal house to see fruit bats, monkeys and bush babies and in the desert there are succulents and cacti as well as the meerkats
Butterfly house - winter-spring 2012
Due to an infestation of a pest called Tobacco white-fly we have had to severely cut back and treat the vegetation in the butterfly house. Please do not be alarmed, the pest is not harmful to humans or animals, just plants. The vegetation in the butterfly house will grow back in a few months!
Facebook page
If you would like to keep up to date with news and photos from Tropical World, visit our Facebook page and click on the 'like' button to follow us.
See our videos of the meerkats in their enclosure
Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 (opens in new window)
The meerkats are the latest in an exciting group of arrivals. Earlier arrivals include a rare albino Burmese Python which measures approximately 11 feet long, a Yellow Anaconda which is almost five feet long from Scotland and three Morelet’s Crocodiles.
Opening times
Summer (BST)
10am until 6pm (last admission at 5.30pm)
Winter (GMT)
10am until 4pm (last admission at 3.30pm)
Closed Christmas day, Boxing Day and New Year's day
Tropical world loses early on Christmas eve and New Year's Eve with last entry being at 1.30pm for closing at 2pm.
Tropical World may have to close in extreme weather, for example, snow. We advise you to check we are open before travelling by calling 0113 2370754.
Admission charges
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Card Type
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Entrance fee including VAT @ 20%
£
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Adults
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3.30
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LeedsCard
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2.65
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‘Extra’ cardholders
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1.65
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Breezecard
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1.65
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5-15 year olds
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2.20
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Under 5’s
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Free
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Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Contact
For more information please call us on 0113 3957400. Please note that the opening hours for this number are 10am - 4pm. Outside of these hours you can leave a message on the answerphone.
Educational visits and group bookings
You can download our teachers pack and our reference only 'Group Visit to Tropical World' Risk Assessment.
We recommend that you make a free visit to plan your educational trip to Tropical World. There are education rooms available at Roundhay Park which are free for schools to use. The rooms must be booked in advance. To book an educational/group visit along with education rooms please complete and return the booking form to the right hand side of this page.
Access
Tropical World is accessible, with wheelchairs and scooters available on request. Blue Badge parking is available outside Tropical World on Princes Avenue.
For information about disabled access to this venue please see the disabled go link on the right hand side of the page.
Tropical World Shop
souvenirs and gifts for all ages, from small stretchy toy snakes to our new Fair Trade range of musical instruments. We also offer pre-made goodie bags tailored to your specifications, perfect for parties and group visits.
For more information please contact the shop on - 0113 2370754.
Explorers Café
The Explorers Café includes a rainforest, a 1940’s gentleman’s club and an airport departure lounge. In the centre is a fragile packing crate containing an unhappy animatronic creature waiting to be transported by air. There is also large screen monitor so you can watch the meerkats play whilst you enjoy the tasty ranges of organic and fair trade produce available.
Café Opening times
Winter 10.30am - 4pm Monday to Sunday
Summer 10.30am – 4.30 weekdays, 10.30 – 5pm on weekends.
For more information please contact the café on – 0113 2370495.