Step into the boots of a member of the Animal Care Team in one of our three exciting options that take you closer to the animals than ever before!
Escorted by our dedicated animal care team, you will venture behind the scenes and find out just what it takes to care for some of the most incredible creatures on the planet! Our three Keeper for the Day options are listed below with more information to help you choose which package you would like to take part in.
PRICE:
£210 for ONE person
PASSHOLDERS:
Passholders taking part in this experience receive a discount of up to £25 per experience.
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PLEASE ALLOW AT LEAST 48 HOURS FOR PROCESSING OF ONLINE APPLICATIONS & CONFIRMATION, BEFORE YOU WISH TO VISIT.
Anyone aged 14 – 17yrs must be accompanied by an adult 18yrs or over who is also paying to participate in the same experience.
– A voucher for your 1 hour lunch at Penguini’s Restaurant.
– A further afternoon session behind the scenes between approximately 2.30pm – 3.45pm
– A souvenir gift.
– Complimentary entry to the zoo for the whole day.
Choose from:
• Scheme A – Elephants, Cheetahs, Mandrills, Hyenas, and Komodo dragons.
• Scheme B – Meerkats, Gelada baboons, Otters, Lemurs and Sun bears.
• Scheme C – Sealions, Amur tigers, Giraffe, Pygmy Hippos, and Red river hogs.
See a gallery of image for each scheme at the bottom of this page.
This experience is for a maximum of 2 people, therefore it may be necessary to share some of the activities with another Keeper for the Day participant.
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Choose from:
(Click through to the booking page using the BOOK buttons above to then select your species)
SCHEME A – Elephants, Cheetahs, Mandrills, Hyenas, and Komodo dragons.
SCHEME B – Meerkats, Gelada baboons, Otters, Lemurs and Sun bears.
SCHEME C – Sealions, Amur tigers, Giraffe, Pygmy hippos, and Red river hogs.
Choose from the below experiences:

Experience A
Keeper for the Day – Experience A Step into the boots of a keeper! Bursting with big personalities, this...
- Elephants
- Komodo Dragons
- Cheetah
- Hyena
- Mandrill

Experience B
Keeper for the Day – Experience B Get closer than ever before! Embark on a journey around Colchester Zoo...
- Meerkats
- Gelada Baboons
- Otters
- Lemurs
- Anteaters
- Sun bears

Experience C
Keeper for the Day – Experience C Your chance to go behind the scenes! Travel around the zoo with...
- Sealions
- Amur Tigers
- Pygmy Hippos
- Giraffe
- Red River Hogs