Flamingo Land
Roller coasters and animals in Yorkshire
Flamingo Land in the north of England is a theme park and a zoo in one. On the same day you can ride thrilling roller coasters and see tigers, hippos and penguins. From the Netherlands it's easy to reach by ferry to Hull. Here you can read about what to expect.
What is Flamingo Land?
Flamingo Land is in the village of Kirby Misperton, between Malton and Pickering in North Yorkshire. The theme park and zoo merge into one another. The zoo is home to more than 140 species of mammals, reptiles and birds.
The theme park is divided into areas such as Metropolis, Flamingo1, The Lost Kingdom, Dino-Stone Park, Muddy Duck Farm and Children's Planet. There are roller coasters for thrill-seekers, such as Sik from 2022, but also lots of rides for families. Next to the park is its own holiday village with lodges, holiday homes and a campsite.
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The highlights
The best-known attractions, with the minimum height according to the park:
- Sik (140 cm): a 2022 Intamin roller coaster with ten inversions, including a 25-metre loop.
- Velocity (140 cm): the UK's only launched motorbike coaster, going from 0 to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds.
- Kumali (130 cm): a suspended roller coaster with four inversions, partly over a lake.
- Mumbo Jumbo (122 cm): a short but intense roller coaster with a 112-degree drop.
- Cliff Hanger (132 cm): a drop tower around 55 metres high.
- Pterodactyl (122 cm): a swing ride 46 metres up.
- Hero (127 cm): a Zamperla roller coaster around an alien mothership.
The zoo
The zoo is included in your ticket. You'll see tigers, lions, black rhinos, hippos, baboons, red pandas, fur seals and penguins, among others. During the day there are feeding sessions and keeper talks, for example at the hippos, the tigers and the penguins. At the World of Birds Display you can watch birds in flight.
Are you mainly into animals? On a number of days between December and March only the zoo is open, at a lower price.
With children
For young children there's Children's Planet, Muddy Duck Farm and the Peter Rabbit Adventure playground with no height requirement, where Peter Rabbit drops by twice a day. Great first rides are the Jungle Carousel (no requirement), Frog Hopper (91 cm), Runaway Train (104 cm), the family coasters Zooom and Twistosaurus (105 cm) and Splash Battle (91 cm). On Muddy Duck Farm you can chug around on the Muddy Duck Tractor Ride (unaccompanied from 107 cm). HMS Bouncy, an indoor play hall, is only for children up to 124 cm.
The show Pirates of Zanzibar is for the whole family. Children aged 3 and under get in free.
Opening times:
Roughly from March to early November, from 10 am. The park closes between 5 pm and 6 pm.
Tickets:
Online from £30 in the low season and from £46 in the high season (as of November 2026). Free for ages 3 and under.
Food, shops and accommodation
Flamingo Land has five restaurants plus cafés, takeaway outlets and bars. You can eat Yorkshire dishes, fish & chips, pancakes, baguettes and Mexican food. Every restaurant and bar will refill your water bottle for free.
Next to the park is its own holiday village, with Lifestyle Lodges, Riverside Cottages, holiday homes and pitches for tents and caravans. As a resort guest you can visit the theme park and the zoo as often as you like during your stay. You also have access to the Splash Zone pool complex, a sports centre with two swimming pools and evening entertainment.
Travelling to Flamingo Land
For the UK you need a passport and an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation). An ETA costs £20 per person, children included (as of November 2026).
- By car and ferry: take the overnight ferry from Rotterdam (Europoort) to Hull. From Hull it's just over an hour's drive to the park. You can also sail from IJmuiden to Newcastle; from there it's about a 2-hour drive.
- By train and bus: the nearest station is Malton. From York station, the Coastliner bus runs to the park.
By car, follow the A64 or A170 and then the A169 between Malton and Pickering. The car parks are no more than a five-minute walk from the entrance. Dogs are welcome in much of the theme park, but not in the zoo.
Our tips:
- Book well in advance
- Plan around feeding times
- Combine it with the coast
Tips for your visit
A ticket bought more than seven days in advance is the cheapest. On the day itself, check the times of the feeding sessions and shows, then plan the roller coasters around them. The seaside towns of Scarborough and Whitby are a short distance away: great for an extra day.
Outside the season the rides are under maintenance. Check the opening days before you book the ferry.