Today's Announcements

Please be aware that Waterhole Food Outlet is CLOSED due to important maintenance work.

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Due to Avian Influenza, we have put in place a range of precautionary measures, including the closure of some of our exhibits. Find out more here

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding whilst we put these measures in place for the safety of our animals.

SAVE PAPER and download the Colchester Zoo App ahead of your visit for an interactive map and all of today's animal encounter times!

Make sure you TURN ON the Bluetooth and location services on your mobile device to use the INTERACTIVE map function.

Your support is still critical – now more than ever. Find out how you can help us here.

If you have any queries regarding your visit, you can find answers to our most popular FAQs HERE

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