Description
An adventure with a difference: Explore a world of wildlife like never before at Whipsnade Zoo, the largest zoo in the UK. Enjoy a full day of adventure making incredible memories. Experience thousands of amazing animals and learn how, as a ZSL conservation zoo, they are protecting their future. ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, the largest zoo in the UK, offers an exciting day out for everyone aged 0 to 99. Home to over 11,000 animals, it’s a place to explore amazing wildlife and learn about conservation in action.
Visitors can enjoy animal encounters, explore habitats, hop on the Great Whipsnade Railway, and let kids play in indoor and outdoor adventure areas. Special events like “Trolls: A Field Study,” daily animal talks, and Virtual Reality Experiences add extra fun.
Ticket prices vary by season, with adult online rates from £27.70 to £31.50 and child rates from £19.40 to £22.10. Kids under 3 go free. Membership options are also available.
Features
- Paid
- Host birthday parties: No
Features
Animal Experiences & Encounters:
- Animal Experience: Meet Zoo's incredibals animals. From a herd of Asian elephants to vast different species of butterflies and invertebrates, they have over 11,000 animals at Whipsnade Zoo. Discover incredible facts about your favourite species, from their favourite snacks to the threats they face in the wild. And find out how we're using our expertise to protect them with cutting-edge wildlife conservation.
- Daily animal talks: Get closer to nature and learn more about animals from across the world. Our daily animal talks share the latest understanding of endangered species, their habitats, and how we can protect them.
- Animal habitats: Connect with nature's most spectacular animals and learn about their unique habitats. From what it takes to provide expert care for a herd of elephants, to exploring one of the largest butterfly biomes in the UK.
Activities & Play:
- Play areas: Whipsnade Zoo has an indoor soft play area and an outdoor playground. Whether it's our nimble red pandas or agile chimps, your children can leap, climb and swing just like their favourite animals in our nature-inspired adventure play parks.
- Virtual Reality Experiences: Do you want to dive the oceans depths to swim with sharks, glide with manta rays or join a pod of whales? Maybe you'd like get a closer look at a troop of gorillas or the epic journey millions of animals take across the grasslands of Africa? Feel the wonder of wildlife in a whole new way with an immersive virtual reality experiences at Whipsnade Zoo.
- Hullabazoo: It is a special area dedicated to entertaining your little creatures! Hullabazoo is made up of Hullabazoo Farm, Hullabazoo Indoor Play and Hullabazoo Adventure Play. The space is an interactive, up-close adventure, where little ones will be able to meet and greet a whole host of farmyard friends.
Unique Attractions:
- The Great Whipsnade Railway: Take a ride on one of our two impressive steam engines, Excelsior and Superior, as they weave their way through the territories of some of the world's most inspiring animals. Enjoy the magic of a steam-hauled railway - very few zoos have them so it's a great treat to make your day at Whipsnade even more special.
- Trolls—A Field Study: A very special adventure has arrived at Whipsnade Zoo: twelve magical trolls need YOU to join their team of field researchers! The trolls have set off on an exciting mission to learn all they can about humankind – and they need the help of curious, nature-loving kids to show the way! Experience the world premiere of Trolls: A Field Study this summer at Whipsnade Zoo.
17.45 miles
