Start Date6th Jul 2024 End Date6th Jul 2024
Wake Up With
6th July 2024
EXCLUSIVE PASSHOLDER EVENT!
See the zoo in a different light as our doors open early from 7:30am for a rare opportunity to enjoy a number of special morning animal encounters!
To enjoy this exciting and rare event, you must hold a valid Colchester Zoo Pass, so BUY YOURS TODAY, to avoid missing out! Visit our Passholder page to purchase yours today. PLUS, there is no need to pre-book with your Zoo Pass.
Selected catering outlets will also be open early. Pop by Penguini’s Restaurant, Snack Shack, Meerkat Hangout or Waterhole so that you can enjoy a tasty treat or a full breakfast to start your day!
Anyone under the age of 16yrs MUST be accompanied by a responsible guardian over the age of 18yrs. We will not admit anyone unaccompanied under the age of 16yrs.
Animal Encounter Timetable
| 7:45am | Rainforest Species (Rainforest Walkthrough) |
| 7:50am | Bornean Orangutan (Rajang’s Forest, Outside Area) |
| 8:00am | Humboldt Penguin (Inca Trail) |
| 8:00am | Red Panda (Rivers Edge) |
| 8:10am | Guinea Pig (Familiar Friends) |
| 8:15am | Buffy-headed Capuchins (Next to Main Entrance) |
| 8:15am | Goats & Sheep (Colenso Village) |
| 8:15am | Slender-tailed Meerkat (Suricata Sands) |
| 8:30am | Gelada Baboon (Gelada Plateau) |
| 8:30am | Cherry-crowned Mangabey (Out of Africa) |
| 8:30am | Komodo Dragon (Dragons of Komodo) |
| 8:45am | Smooth-coated Otter (Otter Creek) |
| 8:50am | Spotted Hyena (Edge of Africa) |
| 8:50am | Malayan Sun Bear (Bears of the Rising Sun, Upper Viewing Area) |
| 9:00am | Bush Dog (Lost Madagascar Train Station) |
| 9:00am | African Elephant (Elephant Kingdom, Outside Paddock) |
| 9:00am | Patagonian Sea Lion (Playa Patagonia) |
| 9:10am | African Species (Kingdom of the Wild, Outside Paddock) |
| 9:20am | Mandrill (Edge of Africa) |