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Today’s Opening Times 9:30am - 4.30pm Last admissions to zoo grounds at 3.30pm

Encounter Timetable

There’s plenty to see and do at Colchester Zoo, so make sure you make the most of your day!

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Closures:

Please be aware that on Friday 8^th November 2019 the cash machine located at Colchester Zoo will be out of use due to essential maintenance work.

From January 2020 Penguin Shores is due to undergo redevelopment work and will therefore be closed for approximately 6 months. Find out more here.

Supervision of Children:

Unfortunately we are unable to allow admittance to children under the age of 16yrs without a full paying adult or adult passholder. Children under the age of 16yrs must be supervised by a responsible adult over the age of 16yrs at all times whilst inside the park. Unsupervised children will not be granted admission.

Operating Hours:

Some catering and retail outlets will close at least one hour prior to the zoo grounds as well as some interactive areas and the Kingdom of the Wild building. Please click here for catering open hours or visit our Dining page.

Jungle Tumble promptly closes 30 minutes prior to zoo grounds, last entry to the soft play facilities are 45 minutes prior to zoo closing time.

Some of the larger animal buildings close 30 minutes prior to the zoo grounds with last admission to these areas up to 30 minutes before this time.

Please note that the zoo car parks close a maximum of 30 minutes after the zoo closes.