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  1. Blackpool Zoo. /  53.81556°N 3.01278°W  / 53.81556; -3.01278. Blackpool Zoo is a 32-acre (13 ha) zoo, owned by Parques Reunidos and located in the sea-side resort of Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It provides a home to over 1,350 animals from all over the world.

    • 6 July 1972
    • 1,350
    • 32 acres (13 ha)
    • Blackpool, Lancashire, England
  2. www.blackpoolzoo.org.uk › plan-your-visit › relevantHistory | Blackpool Zoo

    Celebrating 50 years of Blackpool Zoo, 1972 - 2022! Blackpool Zoo and the site on which it stands has had a long and varied history. 1931-1971. In 1931 Blackpool Municipal Airport opened on the site, with the former hangar and air traffic control building still being used today as the animal hospital and Education Academy.

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  4. www.blackpoolzoo.org.uk › plan-your-visit › relevantAbout the Zoo | Blackpool Zoo

    About the Zoo. Blackpool Zoo is a must-see attraction in Britain’s favourite seaside resort. With more than 1,000 mesmerising animals in over 37 acres of stunning, spacious parkland you will find a haven of peace and tranquillity and a fun day out for the entire family! As well as coming face to face with some of the most endangered animals ...

  5. Sep 15, 2015 · In addition to Blackpool Zoo, the company owns Bournemouth Aquarium and the Aquarium of the Lakes in Cumbria. Its earnings are largely derived from visitor attractions in Spain, although it also ...

    • Mark Kleinman, City Editor
  6. Apr 26, 2017 · 26 April 2017. by Visit Blackpool. Blackpool Zoo is celebrating a decade of multimillion-pound investment with Parques Reunidos. The Spanish leisure giant bought the zoo in 2007 and, as a result of on-going investment, the award winning attraction has enjoyed continued growth in visitor numbers, memberships, revenue and profit.

  7. Jul 5, 2022 · 3.. 50 years of Blackpool ZooThe original plan for the zoo was a three-phase 100-acre-plus zoo development. Rising costs, however, meant that the zoo was not developed from the original 33 acres ...

  8. Jul 6, 2022 · Blackpool Zoo is marking 50 years of animal keeping - long since the days when it housed elephants in aircraft hangars and zookeepers in a traffic control tower. The zoo opened on 6 July 1972 on a ...