Pre-book your Zoo Admission E-tickets to Colchester Zoological Society in advance and SAVE!
September Savings
1st September – 3rd October 2025
Experience a purr-fect day at the Zoo for LESS this September with up to £10 OFF per person!*
*T&Cs apply.
Prices
Visits between 23rd July and 31st August 2025
| Ticket Type | Gate Prices | E-ticket Prices |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (16-59yrs) | £31.35 | £28.22 |
| Child (3-15yrs) | £23.10 | £20.79 |
| Senior (60+yrs) | £29.70 | £26.73 |
| Under 3 | FREE | FREE |
| Assistant | FREE | FREE |
*All prices shown include a voluntary 10% donation and are eligible for Gift Aid. Prices are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change without notice. A £0.50 booking fee applies per transaction.
Please see below important information about your booking.
View T&Cs, Gift Aid and full pricing details
Prices with Donation
| Ticket Type | Gate Prices | E-ticket Prices |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (16-59yrs) | £31.35 | £28.22 |
| Child (3-15yrs) | £23.10 | £20.79 |
| Senior (60+yrs) | £29.70 | £26.73 |
Prices without Donation
| Ticket Type | Gate Prices | E-ticket Prices |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (16-59yrs) | £28.50 | £25.65 |
| Child (3-15yrs) | £21.00 | £18.90 |
| Senior (60+yrs) | £27.00 | £24.30 |
*Prices shown with donation include a voluntary 10% donation and are eligible for Gift Aid.
Visits between 1st September and 3rd October 2025
| Ticket Type | Gate Prices | Weekday E-ticket Prices | Weekend E-ticket Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (16-59yrs) | £31.35 | £20.35 | £25.08 |
| Child (3-15yrs) | £23.10 | £14.85 | £18.48 |
| Senior (60+yrs) | £29.70 | £19.80 | £23.76 |
| Under 3 | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Assistant | FREE | FREE | FREE |
*All prices shown include a voluntary 10% donation and are eligible for Gift Aid. Prices are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change without notice. A £0.50 booking fee applies per transaction.
Tickets must be booked online at least 24 hours in advance to obtain offer!
View T&Cs, Gift Aid and full pricing details
Prices with Donation
| Ticket Type | Gate Prices | Weekday E-ticket Prices | Weekend E-ticket Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (16-59yrs) | £31.35 | £20.35 | £25.08 |
| Child (3-15yrs) | £23.10 | £14.85 | £18.48 |
| Senior (60+yrs) | £29.70 | £19.80 | £23.76 |
Prices without Donation
| Ticket Type | Gate Prices | Weekday E-ticket Prices | Weekend E-ticket Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (16-59yrs) | £28.50 | £18.50 | £22.80 |
| Child (3-15yrs) | £21.00 | £13.50 | £16.80 |
| Senior (60+yrs) | £27.00 | £18.00 | £21.60 |
*Prices shown with donation include a voluntary 10% donation and are eligible for Gift Aid.
Visits between 3rd and 28th November 2025
| Ticket Type | Gate Prices | Weekday E-ticket Prices | Weekend E-ticket Prices | Magic of Christmas E-ticket Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (16-59yrs) | £25.85 | £13.75 | £16.50 | £23.27 |
| Child (3-15yrs) | £20.90 | £13.75 | £16.50 | £18.81 |
| Senior (60+yrs) | £24.20 | £13.75 | £16.50 | £21.78 |
| Under 3 | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Assistant | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE |
*All prices shown include a voluntary 10% donation and are eligible for Gift Aid. Prices are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change without notice. A £0.50 booking fee applies per transaction.
Tickets must be booked online at least 24 hours in advance to obtain offer!
View T&Cs, Gift Aid and full pricing details
Prices with Donation
| Ticket Type | Gate Prices | Weekday E-ticket Prices | Weekend E-ticket Prices | Magic of Christmas E-ticket Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (16-59yrs) | £25.85 | £13.75 | £16.50 | £23.27 |
| Child (3-15yrs) | £20.90 | £13.75 | £16.50 | £18.81 |
| Senior (60+yrs) | £24.20 | £13.75 | £16.50 | £21.78 |
Prices without Donation
| Ticket Type | Gate Prices | Weekday E-ticket Prices | Weekend E-ticket Prices | Magic of Christmas E-ticket Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (16-59yrs) | £23.50 | £12.50 | £15.00 | £21.15 |
| Child (3-15yrs) | £19.00 | £12.50 | £15.00 | £17.10 |
| Senior (60+yrs) | £22.00 | £12.50 | £15.00 | £19.80 |
*Prices shown with donation include a voluntary 10% donation and are eligible for Gift Aid.
Visits between 29th November and 31st December 2025
| Ticket Type | Gate Prices | Weekday E-ticket Prices | Weekend & Holiday E-ticket Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (16-59yrs) | £25.85 | £21.98 | £23.27 |
| Child (3-15yrs) | £20.90 | £17.77 | £18.81 |
| Senior (60+yrs) | £24.20 | £20.57 | £21.78 |
| Under 3 | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Assistant | FREE | FREE | FREE |
*All prices shown include a voluntary 10% donation and are eligible for Gift Aid. Prices are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change without notice. A £0.50 booking fee applies per transaction.
Please see below important information about your booking.
View T&Cs, Gift Aid and full pricing details
Prices with Donation
| Ticket Type | Gate Prices | Weekday E-ticket Prices | Weekend & Holiday E-ticket Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (16-59yrs) | £25.85 | £21.98 | £23.27 |
| Child (3-15yrs) | £20.90 | £17.77 | £18.81 |
| Senior (60+yrs) | £24.20 | £20.57 | £21.78 |
Prices without Donation
| Ticket Type | Gate Prices | Weekday E-ticket Prices | Weekend & Holiday E-ticket Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (16-59yrs) | £23.50 | £19.98 | £21.15 |
| Child (3-15yrs) | £19.00 | £16.15 | £17.10 |
| Senior (60+yrs) | £22.00 | £18.70 | £19.80 |
*Prices shown with donation include a voluntary 10% donation and are eligible for Gift Aid.
ARRIVING AFTER MIDDAY?
We recommend visiting the following areas first as they all close an hour before general zoo close:
- Kingdom of the Wild
- Elephant Kingdom
- The Lost Madagascar Express Road Train
Important Information
- All tickets are non-refundable.
- E-tickets can be purchased online in advance until 23:59 the day before you wish to visit.
- We reserve the right to ask for age verification and photo ID for admission upon entry into the Zoo; this includes under 3 ticket selection.
- We are unable to allow admittance to children under the age of 16yrs without a full paying adult or adult passholder.
- We will provide a complimentary ticket for a personal assistant to be admitted with a full paying adult / child / senior guest if the need for assistance can be verified.
Upcoming Events
Click the event below to find out more!
Summer Holidays
🗓️ 23rd July – 31st August 2025
Summer Lates
🗓️ 30th August 2025
Starlight Safari Nights
🗓️ 13th & 27th September 2025
