Twycross Zoo | Day Out With The Kids

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    Twycross Zoo

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    • Atherstone
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • All Ages
    • Zoos and Wildlife Parks, Indoor and Soft Play Areas

    Attraction Information

    Set off on a jungle adventure like no other at Twycross Zoo, with over 150 different species including the four great apes. You’ll be swinging from the trees in no time!

    Cheeky meerkats and Humboldt penguins are all waiting to meet you, so you’d better get busy! Creep below the treetop exhibit to visit the UK’s only group of Bonobos or see if you can spot your favourite colour fluttering by in the Butterfly Forest, all before trekking off for a spot of lunch overlooking the snow leopard enclosure. Phew! 

    With the biggest collection of monkeys and apes in the Western World, as well as rare Amur leopards, conservation is at the heart of everything Twycross does. Kids can learn more about their mission with the Keeper for a Day programme , sleep overnight with the Safari Sleepover family camping, or simply take it easy in a huge multi-tiered soft play area.

    • Pitch your tent for the epic Safari Sleepovers!
    • Biggest collection of monkeys and apes in the Western World
    • Over 150 species
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    Opening hours

    Summer (from end of March)
    Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 18:00

    Winter
    Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

    Last Entry

    1 hour before attraction closes

    Pricing

    General Admission
    Adult (17+): £19.95
    Kids (2-16): £15.40
    Under 2s: FREE
    Seniors (60+): £17.72

    Prices exclude voluntary gift aid donation. Gift aid entry is Adult £21.95, Child £16.95, Seniors £19.50.

    Travel & Contact Information

    Address

    Atherstone Road, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 3PX, England

    Phone number

    0844 474 1777

    Map

    Website

    Click here to visit Twycross Zoo's website.

    FAQ & Additional Information

    Yes, there is parking onsite.

     

    Yes, there are toilets, accessible toilets and baby changing facilities.

    Yes, there are baby changing facilities.

    Yes, you can bring a picnic.

    Yes, there is an onsite restaurant and snacks are available.

    Yes, Twycross Zoo is wheelchair friendly and has accessible toilets.

    There is no wheelchair access to the apes, elephants, and inside the lemur house. 

    Yes, Twycross Zoo have stated they are pushchair friendly.

    Assistance/Guide Dogs only

    Additional Info

    Clothing

    In cold or wet weather a hat, scarf, waterproof jacket and wellies is recommended. 

    Anything else I should know?

    There is an ATM available

    Reviews

    Used to go when I was little and now take my son

    This is a great zoo - it's mainly monkeys but they have some other star residents /attractions including penguins, jaguar, meerkats, otters and many more including a pair of snow leopards! I was so excited to see them - best to get there early in the morning if you want to.They've also built a 'gibbon village' in recent years and - most amazing - a walk with lemurs experience where you actually go in with the lemurs. My nearly-two-year-old was laughing his head off at the monkeys. Loved it. I believe that some or all of the elephants are being moved this year but they still have giraffes. Be aware it's a huge zoo so lots of walking but lots to see. Giving it a high 4 stars.

    Lizzybita

    Great zoo - we love monkeys!

    We had a fab day out here with our baby son. He absolutely LOVES monkeys and would have watched them all day if it was up to him. Great value for money and a really good ethical ethos.

    Mrsrjo

    Doesn’t get overcrowded

    Such a good day out! One of the best things is how spread out things are, so even on the busiest days, it doesn’t feel overcrowded. Loads of animals and some pretty cool spaces for them too. The monkeys are always good to watch, and there’s loads of different types here. Decent amount of parking which is free, loads of picnic areas and some decent food and drink places around too. All in all, one of the best zoos we’ve been to in the UK.

    lisaaao

    Wrong location.

    Twycross Zoo is in Leicestershire not Warwickshire. It does not have Warwickshire in its Royal Mail address.

    Gary Benson

    Fantastic Zoo!

    Love this place; try to visit every year. Great zoo with animals, and a really chilled vibe. Lots of picnic areas, and lots to do.

    Bluemarble108

    Great Zoo

    Fantastic Zoo. My Nephew loved it. There is a bald Chimpanzee.

    SimonA, Isham, United Kingdom

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