Introducing our fully accessible penguin feeding experience. Feed our colony of Humboldt penguins from your own private cabana!
is suitable for guests who are wheelchair users, but please let us know if you have
example, there are three species from an island in the Madeiran archipelago which have
Schools who have received tickets through the scheme for the last four academic years
Afterglow summer evenings are back at Chester Zoo, 31 July – 16 August, 3-8pm. Experience music, festival food and surprise moments around every corner.
As well as performances, you’ll also have the chance to join workshops and learn
Our activity packed project outreach will inspire students to take action and help endangered species on our doorsteps.
introduce the school staff to the project, additional FREE learning resources that we have
Our Experiences give you an incredible opportunity to get up close to some of the zoo’s incredible animals & plants, as our expert keepers guide you through their daily routines. From feeding penguins to coming face-to-face with a giraffe, there’s something for every animal lover.
New for 2026 we have e-gift cards making it easy for them to choose their ideal experience
In support of our mission to prevent extinction, Andrew and Savitha Calthorpe have
From animal behaviour to the design of their habitats, we can offer unparalleled access to people studying the zoo and conservation industry.
Classification workshop Scientists have been classifying the natural world for hundreds
Learn about our partnership aimed at preventing extinction. Together, we’re working to safeguard vulnerable species through collaborative conservation efforts.
“Through combining our skills, resources and knowledge we can really have an impact
A groundbreaking study led by the University of Nottingham has provided compelling evidence that cancer is incredibly rare in turtles—offering exciting insights that could help prevent or treat cancer in humans.
Extreme species like giant tortoises might have already found solutions to some of
