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Five Tips for a Great Day at Twycross Zoo

As the summer came to an end, we headed over to Twycross zoo  to take a look at the new Gruffalo Discovery Land. Here are my 5 tips for a great visit.  1. Before you get there, book your tickets. It's always cheaper to book your tickets in advance online. There are also some great offers to be had. In the past, my family has benefitted from free entry with a Blue Peter badge, free entry for dads on fathers day and free entry for educators with my school badge at certain times of year. Blue Light cards also give discounts. 2. Visit The Gruffalo Discovery Land early in the day. It's Twycross' newest attraction and it gets busy by the afternoon. We went through the ticket booths, turned left and walked back on ourselves to get in there as the first thing that we did. This meant that my children where able to press the buttons and do the games without queuing or rushing.  3. Time your gift shop visit! When we left the zoo in the middle of the afternoon, the gift shop was rammed