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 if possible by emailing admissions@colchesterzoo.org (24hrs notice is required for pre-booking)

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)


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 so we do recommend pre-booking them if possible by emailing our team on admissions@colchesterzoo.org (24hrs notice is required for pre-booking)

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.


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

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