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Together, we CAN get through this!

Our gates have closed once again, until further notice. This is not the way we wanted to welcome in the new year but it’s something we must do. If you’d like to help our wildlife charity during our latest closure then there are lots of ways you can do so…

WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP.

Ways you can help

There are LOADS of ways you can help, from animal adoption to donating. Find out more below! 

Adopt an animal

Support our zoo by adopting an animal from £45

 

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Donate through JustGiving

To support our mission of PREVENTING EXTINCTION

 

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PRE-BOOK YOUR TICKETS FOR THE FUTURE

We may be closed, but one way of supporting us is booking your tickets to visit us in the future when our gates are open. We can’t wait to welcome you back to explore our 128 acres of zoological gardens and 35,000 animals!

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Become a zoo member

Help us by becoming part of our zoo family.

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Fundraise at home

Here are some AMAZING fundraising ideas for you to do at home! Become a fundraising superstar!

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HELP US! JOIN THE FIGHT TO PREVENT EXTINCTION

Text OURZOO to 70085 TO DONATE £5

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How your money helps
We need to raise over
£1.6m
per month to SAVE OUR ZOO.
OVER
35K
threatened and critically endangered animals at Chester Zoo
97%
of our INCOME comes from our VISITORS. It's critical to us.

Get inspired – find out what some of our incredible fundraisers have been doing to support our zoo.

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We REFUSE to cut corners when it comes to the animals.
We REFUSE to give up on our fight to prevent extinction.

NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT FOR WILDLIFE. CONSERVATION IS CRITICAL; SPECIES ARE UNDER THREAT. PREVENTING EXTINCTION NEVER STOPS. WE WORK ALL YEAR ROUND TO MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE AT CHESTER ZOO AND AROUND THE WORLD.

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