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Today's Announcements

From January 2020 Penguin Shores is due to undergo redevelopment work and will therefore be closed for approximately 6 months. Find out more here.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.

Our opening times:

We are open daily from 9.30am - 4.30pm.
On the 14th, 21st & 22nd December we are open until 7.30pm as part of our Christmas Starlight Night events.
Last admissions to zoo grounds is 1 hour before closing.

For more Visitor Information please click here.

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Meet our new arrival!

Meet our new arrival!

November 26, 2019

Our rhino crash has welcomed a new member! As...

New Arrivals

Beat those January Blues!

Beat those January Blues!

November 13, 2019

Visit for just £10.00 in January! ‘Beat the January...

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Twin Amur leopard cubs are named!

Twin Amur leopard cubs are named!

October 21, 2019

Our Amur leopard cubs continue to explore and have...

New Arrivals

Award Winners!

Award Winners!

October 18, 2019

Colchester Zoo once again WINS Raring 2 go award!...

Awards

Dino Day

Dino Day

October 16, 2019

Dino Day statement from the Zoo Directors Colchester Zoo’s...

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Exclusive Passholder offer!

Exclusive Passholder offer!

October 10, 2019

Limited offer exclusively available to Colchester Zoo Passholders! Treat...

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Developments continue at Colchester Zoo

Developments continue at Colchester Zoo

September 20, 2019

Colchester Zoo is continually reinvesting into the park with...

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Our Bush Dog pups have been named!

Our Bush Dog pups have been named!

September 20, 2019

Meet the new additions to the family! On the...

New Arrivals

Essex Mums Award 2019 Winner!

Essex Mums Award 2019 Winner!

September 19, 2019

Once again Colchester Zoo has been presented with not...

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Critically Endangered Leopard Cubs Born for the First Time at Colchester Zoo

Critically Endangered Leopard Cubs Born for the First Time at Colchester Zoo

September 16, 2019

Colchester Zoo is excited to announce that on the...

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