UK / East / Essex
May Half Term at Colchester Zoo
Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester
23rd - 31st May
This May half term, get wild about animals and enjoy a week filled with daytime activities!
Discover over 150 species, including some of the rarest animals on the planet. Some of our habitats may contain more than one species, so be sure to look out for each animal!
Opening Times
9.30 - 17.30
Prices
See our website for details.
Facilities
Café
Car Parking
Picnic Site
Baby Changing
Disabled Access
Toilets
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