Today's Announcements

• Due to adverse weather, bug handling is now available at WEEKENDS ONLY and has moved from Discovery Den to Sensation Station.
• Please be aware that our indoor viewing area for our Capuchins is currently CLOSED due to essential maintenance work taking place.

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.

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

Important Information

Start Date10th Sep 2023 End Date10th Sep 2023

Our last character day will be taking place on Sunday 10th September 2023 where we will be joined by the paw-some pair, Bluey and Bingo.

Say g’day to the dynamic duo, Bluey and Bingo who will be greeting visitors at intervals throughout the day – more details coming soon.

BOOKING YOUR TICKET:

You will NEED TO PREBOOK A FREE timeslot ticket online for your chance to meet and greet Bluey and Bingo. One ticket is required per family (up to 6 people). Children aged 15 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18. Character meet and greet will take place inside the zoo grounds. To enter the zoo, you will need to purchase a standard admission ticket or have a valid Zoo Pass.

Pre-book your FREE character timeslot online in advance and bring along with you your valid zoo pass.
Purchase a standard admission ticket and pre-book your FREE character timeslot online in advance. We recommend all non-passholders to book their tickets online in advance to receive the best price on admission. E-tickets can be purchased up until 23:59 they day before you wish to visit. Standard admissions tickets are available on the day at our Admissions Building or online.
We recommend booking your free character timeslot ticket online in advance to avoid disappointment. Character tickets will need to be shown upon arrival and you will only be able to meet and greet characters once within your timeslot. If you miss your timeslot, you CANNOT attend another slot later in the day. Although this is a ticketed event, queuing will still be required and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Tickets available soon!

Please be aware that all events, dates and times are subject to change.

Follow us on social media to find out when we will be releasing tickets and more information on all of our events taking place throughout 2023.

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