ADVANCE NOTICES:
Saturday 27th May 2023 - A number of roads surrounding the zoo will be closed for short periods of time on Saturday 27th May 2023 for the Ride 100 race. Please take this into account when planning your journey.
Our indoor soft play area, Jungle Tumble, will be closed on the following dates to annual maintenance work and a thorough deep clean. We apologise for any inconvenience caused, but this short closure is vital for us to be able to offer a high standard facility.
• Monday 11th to Friday 15th September 2023
• Monday 18th to Friday 22nd September 2023
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
Adopt an animal at Colchester Zoo and you are helping to fund our work, as well as our charity, Action for the Wild which assists conservation projects all over the world.
Click here to read more about how your adoption purchase helps!