Colchester Zoo is a smoke free family attraction.
Does Colchester Zoo have WIFI?
Colchester Zoo now has free wifi access throughout the park, for the password please check with a member of staff as this changes regularly.
Can dogs go to Colchester Zoo?
Footballs and other ball games are not permitted within the Zoo. Please note that no dogs are allowed into the park, with the exception of Assistance Dogs. Any visits with Assistance Dogs must be arranged at least 24 hours in advance.
Does Colchester Zoo have parking?
Colchester Zoo is situated on Maldon Road in Stanway. Car parking is free and disabled car parking spaces are available close to the zoo entrance.
How do I contact Colchester Zoo?
Call us. To contact Colchester Zoo via telephone please dial 01206 331292.
Does Colchester Zoo have smoking area?
Colchester Zoo is a smoke free family attraction.
Please be aware that if you do choose to leave the zoo to use the designated area outside of the grounds you will need to collect a re-entry wristband upon exiting through our main shop.
What animal died at Colchester Zoo?
Paris, a Patagonian sea lion, was about 21 years old and had been at Colchester Zoo, in Essex, for 19 years. Her keepers said she died during an examination under anaesthetic for an ear infection “despite all best efforts taken to help her”.
Is Colchester Zoo better than London Zoo?
In my opinion Colchester zoo is better, the animals have more room than at London zoo. It is a way out of the town but you can get a bus that stops right outside it. Eating there can be really pricey so I’d take a packed lunch and avoid being ripped off.
Is Colchester Zoo biggest in UK?
Colchester Zoo is the largest private zoo in the UK.
Are there Komodo dragons at Colchester Zoo?
Colchester Zoo is one of the few zoos in the UK approved to keep Komodo dragons and we are fortunate to currently house a number of them.
Can you take food to Colchester Zoo?
There are loads of eating places in the zoo and lots of picnic areas if you wish to bring your own food. The shops by the exit are great, with a massive variety of products. For children, there are also several good play parks within the grounds, including an inside play area.
Are there snakes at Colchester Zoo?
We have one male and one female Burmese pythons housed in the Wilds of Asia exhibit. The Burmese python are capable of reaching 23 feet or more in length and can weigh up to 200 pounds!
Is Colchester Zoo the biggest?
Spanning 60 acres of parkland and home to more than 220 different species, Colchester is home to one of the biggest zoos in the country and serves up some unique animal encounters for days out.
Did Colchester Zoo have a polar bear?
Our Santa Experience is back for 2021 with a new festive friend as Santa introduces us to Nanuk the Polar Bear!
How long does it take to do Colchester Zoo?
How long would you spend at Colchester Zoo? The zoo opens at 9.30am, and if you all have the stamina there is plenty to see to fill the whole day. In fact, you may not even have managed to see everything by closing time at 18.30.
Is there a white tiger at Colchester Zoo?
For many visitors, big cats are worth the price of the ticket alone and Colchester Zoo’s Bengal White tiger, Sasha, weighs in at 40 stone. He feeds at White Tiger Valley each day as part of a Big Cat feed Tour.
What is there to do in Colchester at night?
- Mercury Theatre. Address. Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PT.
- Colchester Arts Centre. Address. Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NF.
- Lakeside Theatre. Address.
- Charter Hall. Address.
- Headgate Theatre. Address.
- Curzon Cinema. Address.
- Odeon Cinema. Address.
- Creative Arts Live. Address.
Does Colchester Zoo do sloth experience?
On our sloth experiences you get to go behind the scenes with the keeper, learn about about them, their enrichment and how we care for them.
Are there wolves at Colchester Zoo?
The Call of the Wild is home to our pack of Grey wolves.
What zoo animal causes the most deaths?
“The elephant is the most dangerous,” says Dr. Keith Hinshaw, vice-president for animal health and senior veterinarian at the Philadelphia Zoo. “He’s the number one offender. More animal handlers have been killed by elephants than any other animal.”
Has a Jaguar died at Chester Zoo?
“Goshi was a firm favourite with visitors, members and staff alike” – Chester Zoo spokesperson. Goshi, who had been at the zoo since 2013, passed away suddenly. (Chester Zoo has sadly confirmed the sudden death of Goshi, a female jaguar.