Zoo on 60 acres of parkland with lots of animals & interactive feeding times, plus play areas. Summary via Google
About Colchester Zoo Ltd
Colchester Zoo sits on 60 acres of parkland at Stanway, near Colchester. The zoo houses a wide variety of animals in spacious enclosures and runs interactive feeding times where visitors can feed giraffes and lorikeets. Play areas are dotted throughout the grounds.
Food and drink outlets operate on site with a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. Visitors note reasonable prices and helpful staff.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Sunday
- 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
People say this zoo offers a wide variety of animals in spacious, well-maintained enclosures, with many opportunities for close-up viewing and interactive experiences like feeding giraffes or lorikeets. Visitors also highlight the numerous play areas for children, clean facilities, and helpful, knowledgeable staff. They mention the reasonable prices for food and drinks, and that annual passes offer great value.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Guest rating
- 4.7 / 5 (21,471 reviews)
- Good for children
- Yes
- Food hygiene rating
- 5 out of 5 – Very good
- Destination
- Essex
Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.