Colchester Zoo

Colchester Zoo Release your wild side at Essex's No.1 outdoor activity according to Tripadvisor travellers as of June 2025! Zoo Licence Holder: Mr Richard Spurgeon
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Discover over 150 species in 60 acres of beautiful parkland and lakes. Colchester Zoo is home to over 180 species set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes and are proudly listed as a 2020 TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Attraction. During your visit you will see species from around the world and learn more about them. As you navigate your way around Colchester Zoo you’ll visit many different habitats;

from the humid home of our Komodo Dragons to the zoo’s very own Africa plain, Kingdom of the Wild, home to white rhino, giraffes, ostrich, zebra and kudu. Colchester Zoo has many undercover areas so you can stay warm and dry on even the wettest of days! Find out more about visiting Colchester Zoo on our website at www.colchesterzoo.org.

There’s just one week left to SAVE in our Zoo Pass Summer Sale!With unlimited visits for 12 months for the price of 10, ...
24/08/2025

There’s just one week left to SAVE in our Zoo Pass Summer Sale!

With unlimited visits for 12 months for the price of 10, this isn’t something you will want to miss out on!

Find out more and purchase your Zoo Pass for LESS today
👉 https://ow.ly/9hMC50WII4A

Happy birthday to binturong, Cecilka, who turns 11 years old today!Did you know, binturongs mark their territory by leav...
24/08/2025

Happy birthday to binturong, Cecilka, who turns 11 years old today!

Did you know, binturongs mark their territory by leaving a musky substance that smells like popcorn!

Get closer to your favourite species in an evening you’ll never forget!Take part in a late evening Keeper Shadowing Expe...
23/08/2025

Get closer to your favourite species in an evening you’ll never forget!

Take part in a late evening Keeper Shadowing Experience on Saturday the 30th August and learn more about the care for your favourite animal, all at a time the Zoo would usually be closed.

With most of our experiences now sold out, this is the purr-fect opportunity to get booked in before you miss out!

See our experiences and book your Keeper Shadow today
👉 https://ow.ly/ScQl50WIHYZ

23/08/2025

Our guinea pigs are enjoying a picnic outside Dandelion Inn!

Find our Guinea Pig Village at Familiar Friends and say hello to little group!

Enjoy a visit to the Zoo for LESS this September by pre-booking your tickets in advance!For visits from 1st September – ...
22/08/2025

Enjoy a visit to the Zoo for LESS this September by pre-booking your tickets in advance!

For visits from 1st September – 3rd October 2025, pre-book your tickets online in advance and SAVE up to £10 off per person!

Find out more and book your tickets today
👉 https://ow.ly/JJEC50WIHRV

Dare to scare this Halloween at Trail of Terror?Join the Scare Team here at our biggest and best Halloween event to date...
22/08/2025

Dare to scare this Halloween at Trail of Terror?

Join the Scare Team here at our biggest and best Halloween event to date! – filled with screams and laughter at every turn, by joining the Scare Team, you will be responsible for scaring people to their core!

In addition to scaring, we are also looking for talented Make-up Artists who enjoy transforming others into creatures of the night.

This is a great opportunity to meet new people and join a special team, all whilst having fun!

Find out more and apply today 👉 https://ow.ly/1mAx50WIjwu

Join us for the last week of the Summer Holidays!Get your zoo visit in before going back to school and be sure to enjoy ...
21/08/2025

Join us for the last week of the Summer Holidays!

Get your zoo visit in before going back to school and be sure to enjoy a wild adventure filled with daytime activities suitable for children of all ages. Pre-book your tickets in advance to benefit from our E-ticket discount and get a fun day out booked in your diary.

Fancy unlimited entry for a whole year? – become a Zoo Passholder for LESS in our Zoo Pass Summer Sale.

Find out more and enjoy wildlife and wild places for less today 👉 https://ow.ly/i3m550WIHPw

Our spotted hyena love a bath!Did you know, although often associated with dogs, hyenas are actually found in the ‘cat-l...
21/08/2025

Our spotted hyena love a bath!

Did you know, although often associated with dogs, hyenas are actually found in the ‘cat-like’ carnivore group, known as Feliformia.

Did you know, Malayan sun bears are sometimes referred to as honey bears due to their insatiable appetite for honey and ...
20/08/2025

Did you know, Malayan sun bears are sometimes referred to as honey bears due to their insatiable appetite for honey and honeycombs!

Are you prepared to make those visiting scared?Join the Scare Team in our biggest and best Halloween event to date, Trai...
20/08/2025

Are you prepared to make those visiting scared?

Join the Scare Team in our biggest and best Halloween event to date, Trail of Terror!

With varied roles, from an actor, gymnast or circus performer, to a make-up artist to transform the rest of the team into creatures of the night, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to join a special team this Halloween.

Find out more and apply today 👉 https://ow.ly/OCbl50WIjiH

UPDATE:Our website is now back! Thank you for your patience.-------------------------------------IMPORTANT NOTICE:Please...
20/08/2025

UPDATE:
Our website is now back! Thank you for your patience.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Please be aware that our website is currently unavailable due to a third party issue. If you would like to purchase admission tickets, please visit our Ticket Office located at the entrance of the Zoo on arrival.

Please be assured that we are working hard with a third party to resolve this as quickly as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience during this time.

Fancy hanging out with our troop of gelada baboons? – why not book a late evening experience during our Summer Late even...
19/08/2025

Fancy hanging out with our troop of gelada baboons? – why not book a late evening experience during our Summer Late event on the 30th August!

With various experiences still available to book, this is the purr-fect chance to get closer to your favourite species and shadow a keeper during a time the Zoo would normally be closed.

Find out more and be sure to book your experience in today
👉 https://ow.ly/ebux50WBVKc

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Colchester Zoo is home to over 220 species set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes and are proudly listed as a 2020 TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Attraction. During your visit you will see species from around the world and learn more about them. As you navigate your way around Colchester Zoo you’ll visit many different habitats; from the humid home of our Komodo Dragons to the zoo’s very own Africa plain, Kingdom of the Wild, home to white rhino, giraffes, ostrich, zebra and kudu. Colchester Zoo has many undercover areas so you can stay warm and dry on even the wettest of days! Find out more about visiting Colchester Zoo on our website at www.colchesterzoo.org. We're on Twitter and Instagram too! http://twitter.com/ColchesterZoo https://www.instagram.com/colchester_zoo/