Important notice:
We are able to offer the hire of these items below but these must be pre-booked at least 24hrs in advance of your visit.
We have limited availability and cannot guarantee a hire will be available, please bear this in mind when booking your tickets.
HIRE A BUGGY
Colchester Zoo offers both single and double buggies for hire to help the little ones on their journey around the zoo!
We have a limited number of buggies available to hire and so we do recommend pre-booking them in advance (24hrs notice is required for pre-booking). Please complete the Hire Enquiry Form below and a member of the Guest Services Team will be in touch. Please be aware that until a confirmation from our team is received, an enquiry is not a confirmed booking due to the high demand.
Buggies are available for children age 1-6 years.
Hire Prices:
- Single buggies: £7.00
- Double buggies: £9.00
A £25 returnable deposit will be required on the day of your visit in order for the buggy to be released to you (deposit price is per buggy)
Hire Enquiry Form
WHEELCHAIR & SCOOTER HIRE
You can hire a wheelchair or electric mobility scooter from Colchester Zoo at the main entrance.
We have a limited number of wheelchairs and scooters available to hire and so we do recommend pre-booking them in advance (24hrs notice is required for pre-booking). Please complete the Hire Enquiry Form below and a member of the Guest Services Team will be in touch. Please be aware that until a confirmation from our team is received, an enquiry is not a confirmed booking due to the high demand.
Mobility scooters are available for hire by those over 18 years ONLY.
Hire Prices
- Manual wheelchair hire: £5.00
A £20 returnable deposit will be required on the day of your visit in order for the wheelchair to be released to you. (deposit price is per wheelchair) - Mobility Scooter hire: £25.00
A £30 returnable deposit will be required on the day of your visit in order for the scooter to be released to you. (deposit price is per scooter)
Please note: The weight limit for our Electric Mobility Scooter hire is 350lbs.
Hire Enquiry Form
You can hire our buggies/ Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters at our Hire point located within the zoo close to our entrance, where a member of our entrance team will spend a few minutes briefing you on the handling of the hired item. You will then be asked to sign a disclaimer and pay your deposit and hire fee.
Please see the disclaimer form you will be required to sign on the day:
Mobility Scooter Hire form
Buggy Hire form