EDINBURGH Zoo has been named the second-best family attraction in the UK after being ranked by parents.

The list of family experiences featured places across the country, including Legoland in Windsor and Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

The Edinburgh attraction was only beaten out by one popular destination in London.

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Introducing the list, Darren Milton at Boundless, said: “It’s clear that families up and down the country appreciate the amazing array of things available to see, do and visit in the UK. However, it's sad to see that high costs are stopping families from experiencing these fantastic places as much as they would like. 

“For those concerned about the cost of entertaining the kids this summer, Boundless membership provides unlimited complimentary access to sites including Kew Gardens and Wakehurst, as well as great discounts on attractions and many of the places listed in the best family experiences in the UK, like Edinburgh Zoo and Drayton Manor Resort, via Kids Pass.” 

Edinburgh Zoo named the SECOND best family attraction in the UK

Around 42% of parents in the UK said that a trip to Edinburgh Zoo was one of their favourite family day-out experiences.

The ZSL London Zoo was the top-ranked attraction in the UK with 51% of parents dubbing it one of their favourites.

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Parents name the top family experiences in the UK

Here are the top family experiences in the UK as named by parents.

  1. Seeing the animals at ZSL - London Zoo - 51%  
  2. A trip to Edinburgh Zoo to see the animals - 42%  
  3. Eating chocolate at Cadbury World, Birmingham - 38%  
  4. A trip to Legoland, Windsor - 38%  
  5.  Riding roller coasters at Alton Towers, Stoke on Trent - 32%  
  6. Going to the Eden Project, Cornwall - 31%  
  7. A trip to Sealife, Blackpool - 31%  
  8. Eating pizza on Polkerris Beach, Cornwall - 31%  
  9. Going to the London Dungeons - 30%  
  10. Enjoying the rides at Blackpool Pleasure Beach - 30%  
  11. Going to Madame Tussauds, London - 30%  
  12. Riding roller coasters at Thorpe Park, Chertsey - 30%       
  13. The Making of Harry Potter at Warner Brothers Studios, Leavesden - 28%  
  14.  Seeing the animals at West Midlands Safari Park - 27%  
  15. Crabbing at Walberswick Beach, Southwold - 26%  
  16.  Seeing the flowers at Kew Gardens, London - 25%  
  17. Going on the rides at Brighton Palace Pier - 25%  
  18. Eating ice cream at the Ice Cream Farm, Tattenhall, Cheshire - 4%  
  19. Learning about dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum, London - 24%  
  20.  Seeing the caves at Cheddar Gorge, Somerset - 24%  
  21. A trip to the New Forest - 24%  
  22.  Visiting the Titanic Museum, Belfast - 23%  
  23. Battlement climbing at Warwick Castle - 23%  
  24. A train ride through South Devon Railway - 23%  
  25. Riding roller coasters at Drayton Manor Resort, Staffordshire - 22%  
  26. Visit Peter Rabbit: Explore and Play, Blackpool - 20%  
  27. A trip to Watergate Bay, Cornwall - 19%  
  28. Playing arcade games on Barry Island, Wales - 19%  
  29. Seeing the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London - 18%  
  30. A trip to Peppa Pig World, Hampshire - 18%  

 Edinburgh Zoo was the only family attraction in Scotland named on the list.