Important notice:

We are able to offer the hire of these items below but these must be pre-booked at least 24hrs in advance of your visit.
We have limited availability and cannot guarantee a hire will be available, please bear this in mind when booking your tickets.

HIRE A BUGGY

Colchester Zoo offers both single and double buggies for hire to help the little ones on their journey around the zoo!

We have a limited number of buggies available to hire and so we do recommend pre-booking them in advance (24hrs notice is required for pre-booking). Please complete the Hire Enquiry Form below and a member of the Guest Services Team will be in touch. Please be aware that until a confirmation from our team is received, an enquiry is not a confirmed booking due to the high demand.

Buggies are available for children age 1-6 years. 

Hire Prices:

  • Single buggies: £7.00
  • Double buggies: £9.00

A £25 returnable deposit will be required on the day of your visit in order for the buggy to be released to you (deposit price is per buggy)

  • Hire Enquiry Form



    WHEELCHAIR & SCOOTER HIRE

    You can hire a wheelchair or electric mobility scooter from Colchester Zoo at the main entrance.

    We have a limited number of wheelchairs and scooters available to hire and so we do recommend pre-booking them in advance (24hrs notice is required for pre-booking). Please complete the Hire Enquiry Form below and a member of the Guest Services Team will be in touch. Please be aware that until a confirmation from our team is received, an enquiry is not a confirmed booking due to the high demand.

    Mobility scooters are available for hire by those over 18 years ONLY.

    Hire Prices

    • Manual wheelchair hire: £5.00
      A £20 returnable deposit will be required on the day of your visit in order for the wheelchair to be released to you. (deposit price is per wheelchair)
    • Mobility Scooter hire: £25.00
      A £30 returnable deposit will be required on the day of your visit in order for the scooter to be released to you. (deposit price is per scooter)

    Please note: The weight limit for our Electric Mobility Scooter hire is 350lbs.

    • Hire Enquiry Form



      You can hire our buggies/ Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters at our Hire point located within the zoo close to our entrance, where a member of our entrance team will spend a few minutes briefing you on the handling of the hired item. You will then be asked to sign a disclaimer and pay your deposit and hire fee.

      Please see the disclaimer form you will be required to sign on the day: 
      Mobility Scooter Hire form
      Buggy Hire form

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