National Conservation Zoo

Opening times today: 10am - 4:30pm (Last entry at 3:30pm)

Daily schedule Monday - Sunday

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Meerkat talk - 11:15am - Meerkat habitat

Find out how teamwork allows meerkats to survive in dry arid environments such as the Kalahari Desert.

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Elephant talk - 11:40am - Elephant habitat

Meet our elephant family and find out how we keep them healthy through ground breaking research that happens right here at the zoo. 

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Savannah debate - 2:15pm - Savannah Lookout, Heart of Africa

Join our zoo rangers for facts about the species roaming our African savannah habitat. What will you vote as your favourite?

 

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Tsavo Bird Feed - 2:40pm - Tsavo Aviary, Heart of Africa

Join us as we feed some of our smaller African bird residents.

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Penguin talk - 3:15pm - Penguin habitat

Find out how these flightless birds are so well adapted to living in the seas off the coast of Chile and Peru.

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Giant Otter Talk - 3:40pm - Giant Otter habitat

Why are giant otters known as river wolves? Learn about these impressive predators from South America.

BSL Tours and Talks

Join Jess, one of our British Sign Language (BSL) level 6 qualified Rangers for signed animal talks.

BSL tours and talks are given by Jess on the last Sunday of every month. They're free with zoo admission and there's no need to book.

Meet at 12pm outside Junes Food Court for the tour. This is in the blue zone on our Chester Zoo map. Please meet Jess there at 11am for the start of the BSL tour. 

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Book your visit to Chester Zoo

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