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Chester Zoo Holidays

Chester Zoo Holidays are the perfect way to treat the family, from just £90 for a family of four you can enjoy an overnight stay at a hotel close to Chester Zoo and entry to the attraction.

Chester Zoo has a wide array of animals and events to keep the whole family entertained during your break away - from mammals, to amphibians, Chester Zoo has it all! As well as being one of the most popular attractions in the UK, Chester Zoo was awarded the Best Large Tourist Attraction of the year 2006 and you can experience the delights the Zoo has to offer from just £90.

Chester Zoo is home to over 7,000 different animals and is one of the most successful and comprehensive zoos in the UK. During your visit be sure to try out the Fun Ark, an adventure play area that will keep your little monkeys entertained whilst you enjoy some light refreshments at the Ark Restaurant. Be sure to catch the monorail for a birds eye view of the Zoo or the park's very own Water Bus for a realxing trip on the water. Chester Zoo has something for all the family and you are guaranteed a day packed with interesting facts and loads of fun!

Amazing animals, award winning gardens and a superb range of facilities await you with a fun filled Chester Zoo Holiday. Book your Chester Zoo family holiday online today with Chester Zoo Holidays - it's the big day out!

Chester Zoo Opening times:

Chester Zoo is open all year except Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

31st March-15th April 16th April-28th Oct.(School term weekdays) 16th April-28th Oct.(Weekends, bank holidays & school holidays*) 29th Oct.-23rd Dec. Christmas Eve 27th Dec.-31st Dec.
10am-6pm 10am-5pm 10am-6pm 10am-4pm 10am-3pm 10am-4pm
* 26th May - 3rd June, 21st July - 2nd September and 20th October - 28th October

Directions to Chester Zoo

Follow the brown Chester Zoo signs from the M56 J14 or the M53 J12. The Zoo is also clearly signed on the A41 Chester road.

Chester Zoo address:
Chester Zoo
Upton-by-Chester
Chester
CH2 1LH

Chester Zoo News

African Safari Evening at Chester Zoo
On Saturday 16th August Chester Zoo will be open later than usual as part of the Lazy Summer Evenings events.

Lazy Summer Evening in an English Country Garden
On Friday 4th July Chester Zoo will stay open a little later than normal as part of the Lazy Summer Evening events.

Rare Tortoise Hatched at Chester Zoo
Keepers at Chester Zoo are overjoyed at the hatching of an extremely rare Madagascan Radiated Tortoise, thought to be the first hatched in the UK

Penguin Chick Hatched
There's a cute new arrival at Chester Zoo as Aero the Humboldt's Penguin chick hatched on March 31st

Babirusa Baby Birth
Chester Zoo is welcoming some new arrivals including the new born Baribusa pig - the first of its species to be born at the Zoo

  • Chester Zoo Holidays - Zoo tickets with an overnight hotel stay

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