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Today's Announcements

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

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.

Our opening times:

We are open daily from 9.30am - 4.30pm.
On the 14th, 21st & 22nd December we are open until 7.30pm as part of our Christmas Starlight Night events.
Last admissions to zoo grounds is 1 hour before closing.

For more Visitor Information please click here.

Important Information

Supporting Save the Rhino

Supporting Save the Rhino

September 27, 2018

Action for the Wild is committed to rhino conservation....

Conservation

Colchester Zoo celebrates another year of winning Essex Mums Awards!

Colchester Zoo celebrates another year of winning Essex Mums Awards!

September 24, 2018

Colchester Zoo is once again pleased to announce that...

Awards

Iniya goes exploring

Iniya goes exploring

September 24, 2018

In June we welcomed a female red panda cub!...

News

We are sad to announce the loss of Sam the penguin

We are sad to announce the loss of Sam the penguin

September 20, 2018

It is with great sadness that we announce the...

News

Colobus & Patas monkeys get a new pad!

Colobus & Patas monkeys get a new pad!

September 16, 2018

At the start of 2018 our black and white...

Enclosures & Development

Blue Duiker calf is a girl!

Blue Duiker calf is a girl!

September 10, 2018

On the 16th June we saw the birth of a...

New Arrivals

Flossy, the white rhino

Flossy, the white rhino

July 12, 2018

We are saddened to announce the passing of our...

News

Chimpanzee Billy-Joe

Chimpanzee Billy-Joe

March 2, 2018

We are deeply saddened to announce the loss of...

News

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