Colchester Zoological Society

Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 0SL
01206 331292

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Home to over 150 species and set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes, Colchester Zoological Society hosts many different habitats, from the humid home of our Komodo Dragons to our very own Africa plain, Kingdom of the Wild, home to white rhino, giraffes, ostrich, zebra and kudu.

We also have many fantastic undercover areas, so you can stay warm and dry on even the wettest of days. Stop by the Rajang’s Forest and see if you can hang for as long as an orangutan, feed our rainbow lorikeets in their tropical walkthrough aviary, Australian Rainbows. Plus, you can also walk through areas such as Worlds Apart, the perfect place to warm up on a chilly day!

Colchester Zoological Society also offers a range of food and drink options so there’s no need to worry about a picnic! PLUS there are loads of gifts and treats in our Outpost Gift Shop, so you can find the perfect souvenir to remember your day! The Outpost Gift Shop is accessible without having to enter the zoo so you can even pop by for a spot of shopping or to find the perfect gift for a loved one.

Hosted events

  •  Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 0SL
    9 May 2026 until 9 May 2026
    Overview:
    Take a step back in time at Dino Discovery Day... Prehistoric fun for all at Colchester Zoo.
  •  Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex CO3 0SL
    23 May 2026 until 31 May 2026
    Overview:
    This May half term at Colchester Zoological Society, get wild about animals and enjoy a week filled with daytime activities!
  •  Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 0SL
    27 June 2026 until 27 June 2026
    Overview:
    Take a step back in time at Dino Discovery Day... Prehistoric fun for all at Colchester Zoo.
  •  Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 0SL
    18 July 2026 until 31 August 2026
    Overview:
    Join us at Colchester Zoological Society for the Summer Holidays! This summer, enjoy a wild adventure filled with daytime activities suitable for children of all ages!
  •  Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 0SL
    16 October 2026 until 17 October 2026
    Overview:
    Our Trail of Terror is packed full of scares at every turn, from rustling bushes, to masked monsters and screaming scarers! This event is not for scaredy-cats!
  •  Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 0SL
    23 October 2026 until 24 October 2026
    Overview:
    Our Trail of Terror is packed full of scares at every turn, from rustling bushes, to masked monsters and screaming scarers! This event is not for scaredy-cats!
  •  Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 0SL
    24 October 2026 until 1 November 2026
    Overview:
    Join us this October half term at Colchester Zoological Society! This October half term, enjoy a week filled with SPOOK-TACULAR daytime activities suitable for children of all ages.
  •  Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 0SL
    28 October 2026 until 31 October 2026
    Overview:
    Our Trail of Terror is packed full of scares at every turn, from rustling bushes, to masked monsters and screaming scarers! This event is not for scaredy-cats!
Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 0SL