Start with a gift. Help create a future for wildlife.
This Christmas, every festive experience, thoughtful gift and unforgettable memory made with Chester Zoo helps support our conservation work. Together, we're protecting endangered species, restoring threatened habitats and working towards a future where nature can thrive.
Gifts that give back
Looking for a truly special gift for someone? From unforgettable zoo experiences to unique presents inspired by nature, they're gifts they'll love to receive, and every purchase helps support our global conservation work.
Lanterns & Light
This winter, Chester Zoo glows brighter than ever. Enjoy a new route through the zoo, immersive light installations, festive food and drink and new interactive puppets.
With family-friendly evenings, selected adult-only nights and every visit helping to fund our vital conservation work, Lanterns & Light is a magical experience unlike any other.
Enjoy a cosy meal at The Oakfield
Settle in at The Oakfield, our historic pub at the heart of the zoo.
With seasonal, locally sourced dishes, hearty pub classics and fireside comfort, it’s the cosiest way to refuel. Raise a glass to the season with something mulled or sparkling, and soak up the festive atmosphere by the fire.
Christmas at The Reserve
A season of wonder, wrapped in nature.
This Christmas, enjoy a festive escape with an overnight stay in our cosy Lakeside Lodges, seasonal dining and campfire moments. With a two-day zoo pass and tickets to our spectacular Lanterns & Light experience included, it’s a getaway that’s truly unforgettable.
Celebration Tree
This Christmas, give a gift that lasts far beyond the season.
From bronze bees, butterflies, leaves and feathers, to family branches and bespoke sculptures, each engraved piece placed on the Celebration Tree celebrates someone special while supporting vital UK conservation.
Designed by award-winning sculptor Emma Rodgers, the Celebration Tree stands proudly at the heart of Chester Zoo - a striking tribute to loved ones, life’s biggest moments and the future of wildlife.
Every donation helps protect endangered species and habitats, making this a truly meaningful Christmas gift that gives back to nature.
