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Colchester Zoo
Address: Maldon Road Stanway , Colchester CO3 0SL, ESS, GB
Phone: 01206 331292
State: ESS
City: Colchester
Zip Code: CO3 0SL

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What a brilliant day out for the whole family! We spent 7 hours here! There really is so much to do, so many animals to see. A few lovely little parks also. Plenty of toilets around. A few different places to stop for food or drinks.
An enormous zoo just 40 min outside of London! A great place to spend a day! It’s kid-friendly. Buy tickets in advance. We also tried one of the experiences available - feeding the elephants. It was definitely worth it. You should try one too! There are plenty of restaurants and cafes. The gift shop is big and full of interesting things to buy as a souvenir. The parking lot is enormous and it’s part of your ticket so no worry. There are also free tours available in different section throughout the day - look at the map at the beginning of your journey. Dive in the interactive activities that are free of charge!
We had a lovely day out. We got there early and did need the full day 10:30-17:45 We had two children under four and a baby, the toddlers loved it! They are both good happy walkers, so if your child doesn't like walking too much you will need a push chair. Lots of hills, but lots of benches everywhere. All the animals were easy to see and all looked happy and healthy. The train ride was fantastic, a queue to get on however they had two trains running. Well worth it as you then walk through the lemur enclosure. Indoor play area was fantastic, they had timed slots, so book ahead. As it's at the start of the park, either do it first thing or last. If you go in the middle of the day you'll be going backwards and forwards. We didn't know the birds that you can feed stop being fed at 16:00. So make sure you do that before then. Also we found there weren't many toilets, there was a wait each time. All in all a very good day.
We purchased our tickets online and made a little saving. And good that they offer a free place for a carer. But make sure to download your tickets before you get in the entrance as it will delay getting in....it is a wonderful day so much to see. The staff are helpful and happy to help and direct you..and we got lost many times....plenty of places to eat..but we took a picnic and did have an amazing coffee at one of the many places around the zoo. My only disappointment was we paid £1 cash only for food so the children could feed the goats etc..and though the cup was a good size was only a quarter full..so the children were disappointed. They did get a sticker when they came out. Lots of toilets around. Also good amount of play areas for children of mixed ages. Face painting..there will be a queue so maybe walk around a little and then come back to it..but only £4. gift shop is amazing something for everyone..you'll be lucky to get out there empty handed. We didn't.
Absolutely brilliant quality as always. I always love coming back to see how the exhibits are changing. Staff are always friendly and very knowledgeable about the animals they house. Additionally the facilities are all very clean. Honestly a great day out for anyone, from a school class ot whole family, to just a date. Can't wait to go back again
Went to Colchester Zoo to do a wreath making class with my aunts, it cost us £50 each and this included everything to make the wreath, drinks and some pastries/mince pies as well as entry to the zoo after the class. The class was held in a private room off the main restaurant, the only issue we had was the lighting was a bit too dim but otherwise there was plenty of space and the room was nice and warm. We were provided with a great selection of materials to use and lots of decorations to add to our wreaths, it was amazing how different all of our wreaths turned out! The lady running the class was lovely and a great teacher. Hopefully more people will sign up for the class next year as it is great fun and well worth the money! We also enjoyed going round the zoo after our class, the enclosures throughout the zoo are all being gradually updated and modernised and all the animals we saw looked happy and well looked after. If you have children too young for school or no children I do recommend visiting during the week and during school term time as it is a lot quieter and easier to see the animals- we often see more animals out in their enclosures, probably because it is quieter. There are still a good number of food and drink outlets open throughout the park during the week. So I really recommend both taking part in any extra activities the zoo offers as well as visiting the zoo during quieter days! Both are well worth the money!
An absolutely wonderful zoo. We visited on a cold March day, yet the welcome was very warm. Lovely the way you wander round. The animals have plenty of privacy but you also get great views. The tiger enclosure seemed so natural. The edge of Africa was so well laid out. Highly recommended
It's good but not very accessible if you use manual wheelchair. Best to use electric or scooter if you have accessible needs as the hills are bit steep. Probably best to visit when it's warmer as didn't get to see any lions as they were probably sleeping due to cold weather.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedYes
Fantastic day out, even my 16yo & 18 yo daughters enjoyed it. Booked tickets online which was easy . We also booked the giraffe & elephant feeding experiences, which was definitely money well spent. We went 19/04/22 . Spacious zoo, one of the best that I’ve ever visited. Arrived 9:45 stayed until 5pm . All the animals seemed happy in their environment which was kept clean. Download the App onto your phone as a map etc . Can’t fault this place, even the toilets were clean. The staff were helpful that worked there
Amazing Zoo with plenty of animals to see in some great habitats. Personal favourites being the Red Panda and Otters, try to see being fed for the best angles. They also allow you to leave during the day, just remember to ask for a wrist band so you can get back in.
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