ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
Escape with your family on a Wild animal adventure for a day out full of excitement and fun at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.
Set in the beautiful Chiltern Hills, ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is home to over 2,000 rare and exotic animal species.
Don't miss out on the chance to go wild and visit the wild wild Whipsnade exhibit.
Be amazed by our spectacular free-folying bird displays and sealion demonstrations or take a trip on the Jumbo Express (dad can even book a train driver experience day) to see our elephoants and rhinos close up. See the highlights of the park, including our "Lions of the Serengeti", in their African Village enclosure, and our latest babies born this year.
Don't forget to visit the Discovery Centre, which is home to a fascinating array of tropical species.
And when your wild ones start feeling a little peckish why not visit our Cafe on the Lake or the Lookout Cafe; both serve a range of hot and cold food, snacks and drinks.
With beautiful picnic areas and amazing animals a day out at Whipsnade Zoo will captivate you and your family.
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo offers a variety of homemade plated dishes, soups, help yourself salad bar, sandwiches, cakes & pastried, hot & cold drinks food in different areas of the park. We use as many local suppliers as possible to ensure the freshest and highest quality possible.
A range of healthy eating and vegetarian options are available.
Whipsnade sells a range of souvenirs and gifts in the gift shop along with a new Fairtrade range. Additionally we sell umbrellas, wellies and rain ponchos should the weather require it.
Disabled toilet and baby changing facilities are available.
We do sell baby food at the Café on the Lake and will be happy to assist in warming both milk and food (please ask at the counter).
Sign-posted from the M1 (J9 & J12)
Bring your wellies if weather is unreliable, buggy friendly. You can bring your car into the Grounds or park outside.
If you've had fun on your family day out to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, tell us about it your visit, so other people will know it's a great place to go as well.
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 2LF
Telephone: 01582 872171
Adult £16.70 (from)
Child £12.70 (from)
Concession £15.20 (from)
Children under 3 admitted free Opening Times: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is open every day of the year except Christmas Day.
ZSL 2010 Opening Times
Until 12th March
10:00 – 17:00
From 13 March – 10 October
10:00 – 18:00
Sundays and bank holidays
10:00 – 19:00
From 10 October – 2011
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