Book an Extra-ordinary Experience for a day like no other…

Exploring the very heart of Colchester Zoo, you will stop off to see a whole variety of amazing animals!

  • Behind the scenes access
  • Variety of encounters
  • Experienced host
  • Lunch and refreshments
  • A souvenir gift
  • Entry for the day

Half Day Experience

We booked this for our daughter’s 9th birthday and it was truly a memorable experience for the whole family! The food in the private room helped towards making the day special for our daughter we felt like true VIPs!

Lisa, March 2024

Important Information

  • There is no age restriction for this experience, however participants under 18yrs must be accompanied by an adult aged 18yrs or over who are also paying to participate in the same experience. PLEASE NOTE: There are restrictions when going behind the scenes to meet the Tigers and children under the age of 8 years old will not be able to access all areas.
  • Half Day Extra-Ordinary experiences are for a minimum of 4 participants. Up to 4 additional participants can also be added to the experience at an additional cost per person. See costs for additional guests above.
  • Please allow at least 48 hours for processing of online bookings. Once the experience has been booked, it cannot be rescheduled less than 8 weeks prior to the date of the experience taking place. A £20 fee will be charged for any alterations to your booking at any time.
  • Please advise at the time of booking if activities or menus need to be varied for anyone that has additional requirements including access, pregnancy, diet or immuno-suppression.