Step into the boots of the Animal Care Team in our Keeper for the Day Animal Experiences 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 two 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 taking part in this experience receive a discount of up to £25 per experience.*
*Please note that this discount cannot be applied to purchases made online.
What’s Included:
• Exclusive access behind the scenes from 11:00am to 1:30pm
• A monetary voucher towards purchasing food and drink
• A further afternoon session from 2:30pm to 3:45pm
• A souvenir gift
• Complimentary entry to the zoo for the whole day
Please allow at least 48 hours for processing of online application and confirmation before you wish to visit. Once the experience has been booked it cannot rescheduled less than 8 weeks prior to the date of the experience taking place, and a £20 fee (inc 20% VAT) will be charged for alterations and rescheduling to your booking at any time. An experience can only be rescheduled once.
Choose From:
Click through to the booking page using the BOOK NOW button above to then select your scheme.
Scheme 1: Creatures Great & Small – Elephants, Lemurs, Meerkats, Sun Bears and Anteaters
Scheme 2: Weird & Wonderful Wildlife- Sea Lions, Tigers, Gelada Baboons, Giraffes and Penguins
• Help clean the Elephant House
• Prepare food for for the Sun Bears and Anteaters
• Prepare enrichment for the Elephants
• Meet the Lemurs and Meerkats
Scheme 2: Weird & Wonderful Wildlife
• Help clean the Tigers Den
• Prepare food for the Penguins and Hippo
• Prepare enrichment for the Gelada Baboons
• Meet the Giraffes and Sea Lions
Anyone aged 14 – 17yrs must be accompanied by an adult aged 18yrs or over who is also paying to participate in the same experience.
If you are a supervising adult attending an Animal Experience with a participant under the age of 18yrs, any additional children under the age of 15yrs in attendance on the day who are not participating in the experience, must have a separate supervising adult to remain with them whilst the Animal Experience is taking place.
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.
You will be required to check in with our Experience Team at least 10 minutes prior to the experience start time.
Reviews
Explore other experiences:
Keeper Shadowing
Get closer to your favourite species with a Keeper Shadowing Experience! This is the perfect experience for anyone who...
Kids Zoo Academy
The perfect experience for all young animal enthusiasts! These amazing experiences are the perfect introduction to life working with animals...
Team Building
Colchester Zoo provides a unique location for your next team building event that is sure to challenge, stimulate, reward and boost your...
EXTRA-Ordinary Experience
Book an Extra-ordinary Experience for a day like no other… Be VIPs as you are guided by an experienced host...
Hen Parties
Looking for a unique way to celebrate your final fling before the ring? You will be taken on a...