A superb zoo which is well laid out and spacious. The car park can sometimes be a bit hectic but once inside it is one of our favourites. The elephants, Rhinos and Giraffes have plenty of space which is nice, and you have the chance to get really close to some of the other animals. There is a Dinosaur bit opening in 2024 too which will be a nice addition. A great zoo to visit if you are planning a trip. Our favourites are Colchester, Whipsnade and Paradise Wildlife Park (but that's for the dinosaur enclosure)

Even though it's 3+ hours drive, it's a lovely zoo to visit. Few new things since we last visited. Great exhibits, and they're all built with the animals' welfare as first thought. Not good for people who are motility impaired due to the hilly nature, but most of it's still accessible. Definitely worth visiting.

We visited Colchester zoo today(15/01/24) for the extraordinary experience full day for my son’s Christmas present and it went far beyond expectation. From start to finish you are met with a wealth of knowledge of the animals and zoos history while having special encounters with the animals. You are well catered for the day during your experience making the day care free. Our host Amanda was so knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make the day amazing as was all the keepers we met through out the day. The care and passion the team have here for the animals is very evident. Experience was true value for money while the memories you keep from it especially for my son!

We went to Colchester Zoo with the kids and it was a great day out. There are so many animals to see and lots of things to do. The zoo is big and has different kinds of animals which the kids loved watching. The place is clean and well-organized, making it easy to walk around and see everything. The kids had a lot of fun and learned a lot about animals. It's a perfect place for a family day. I totally recommend Colchester Zoo for anyone with kids. It’s a fun and educational experience!

Even with a wet and rainy day the Zoo was still very good. The staff are all nice and polite. A gold pass holder has a lot of good benefits. Kids love the soft play area which is free but need to book a place in advance as it gets fully booked quickly.

This is an excellent place to get over a boring weekend, you can spend the whole day here without covering all the zoo area. It is a huge zoo with lots of animals. Brace up because it's colder in there you need to be well covered up and wear comfortable shoes. Believe me, you will get up to 10k steps 😁by the time you will be done. It is a family-friendly place to visit with ample parking space.q

A fantastic day out for the whole family. This is a nice big zoo with a huge range of animals. You can easily spend all day here and not see everything. We have a zoo pass and go most weekends. There are loads of places for food and drink. The hot chocolate is amazing! The jungle tumble soft play is a really fun part for younger kids to enjoy. They run in 45 minute slots (you must book!), so a good chunk of time to wear the children out a little. They are constantly revamping areas, so it is cool to see the changes as they happen. Overall there is a wide range of interactive areas and activities. Near the eelphants they have an area where you can hold stick insects or African land snails, etc. The train takes you from the tigers to the lemurs and back again (return trip is up to you). I feel that I could waffle on for ages about this place, but I would definitely recommend it. If visiting from afar, definitely come along for a trip, or if local, I would strongly recommend getting a pass. I had one before having a child and loved the after work walks to the tigers and back!

Had a great day out at the zoo. Plenty to keep all ages entertained for hours. Special mention for Paul who was one of the guides on the train. How he can keep telling the guests about all the animals and telling jokes whilst having to hurd us off on and off the train and through the enclosure without having a melt down is amazing. Keep up the good work. Overall I can't fault anything about my visit. Highly recommend and I will be visiting with the kids again soon.

We have the yearly pass great value for money. Great Zoo all animals look like they are kept very well. Had the chicken pieces and chips great value for money large portions and free sauces as much as you want. Land train is great fun close up and personal with the ring tailed lemas. A must visit well done to all involved. Great day out.

I visited for the newly added Pygmy Hippo experience and this was a great experience. As well as being informative, I was able to get really close to Venus, feed her fruit and help prepare her enclosure. My keeper was great, deeply cared about all the animals on his section (Giraffe) and spoke about how Venus will be enriched by this new experience as she has recently lost her partner, Freddy. The zoo is fantastic, so much for adults and children to do. I went during the week, which was really quiet, but would I really loved is that all the animal talks proceeded even though I was the only one there. Each staff member waited at the meeting point and happily invited questions. Ate in the food outlets and prices were very reasonable. Breakfast roll was under £4 and cooked freshly for you. Great range of vegan treats and loads for the children to do. Will definitely be returning!