Dates and Prices
Best prices are always online, and unlike many commercial visitor attractions, always with no VAT.
There are many ways to visit Whipsnade Zoo. Choose standard entry, a flexible ticket, membership and many more.
Whipsnade Zoo is part of global conservation charity, ZSL, and every ticket purchase supports our wildlife conservation work around the world.
Standard Whipsnade Zoo Ticket Prices
Ticket prices include a small voluntary donation. You can choose to opt out and pay the lower price.
- Adult: £32 (with donation) / £29 (without donation)
- Child: £22.40 / £20.30
- Disabled Adult: £30 / £27.20
- Disabled Child: £22.40 / £20.30
- Senior: £30 / £27.20
- Student: £30 / £27.20
- Under 3s: FREE
Off Peak Weekday Whipsnade Zoo Ticket Prices
- Adult: £30.50 (with donation) / £27.70 (without donation)
- Child: £21.35 / £19.40
- Disabled Adult: £28.50 / £25.90
- Disabled Child: £21.35 / £19.40
- Senior: £28.50 / £25.90
- Student: £28.50 / £25.90
- Under 3s: FREE
Christmas at Whipsnade Zoo
It’s the season to be wild as Christmas comes to Whipsnade Zoo, offering a festive day out for the whole family surrounded by more than 10,000 animals. Festive daytime activities, including How to Train Your Reindeer storytelling sessions, The Great Train Advent Calendar competition, letters to Santa and festive-themed animal talks, are included with Zoo entry. Meet Santa experiences, ceramic painting and on the day penguin feed are available at an additional cost. Meet Santa experiences must be booked separately in advance.
How to Train Your Reindeer story sessions (free with zoo entry)
Dates available: 21, 22, 28 and 29 November; 5 and 6, 12, 13 and 19–24 December.
The Great Train Advent Calendar (free with zoo entry)
Dates available: Every day from 1-24 December.
**Christmas Craft Ceramic Painting
Visitors can choose from an Elf or Santa planter
Price: £6 each or £11 for two
Dates available: 21, 22, 28 & 29 November; 5, 6, 12, 13 & 19–24 December
**Penguin Feeding
Price: £15 per person
For those looking to sprinkle some spontaneous animal magic over their day, wildlife lovers can choose to help feed the colony of African black footed penguins - booking this special treat in person during their visit on the day. Not available to book in advance.
Dates available: Every day from 21 November –24 December
*Meet Santa Experiences
Meet Santa
Price: £19.50 per child
Includes a Christmas craft activity, a private audience with Santa and a gift for each child.
Dates available: 21,22,28 and 29 November; 5,6,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,21,22,23 and 24 December
Meet Santa Relaxed Sessions
£19.50 per child
Includes a Christmas craft activity, a private audience with Santa and a gift for each child, with dimmed lighting, quieter sounds and reduced sensory stimulation, designed for those with additional needs.
Dates available: 22 November; 14,15 and 16 December
Meet Santa, Feed and Treat Crafting
£44.50 per child/£16.50 per adult
Includes a private audience with Santa, a gift for each child, plus treat making session for the zoo’s wolverines, Sulawesi crested macaques or ring-tailed lemurs and an exclusive tour to feed the animals (animals are subject to availability).
Dates available: 21 and 22 November: 18 December
Meet Santa, Feed and Treat Crafting Relaxed Session
£44.50 per child / £16.50 per adult
Sessions include the same experience as a Meet Santa, Feed and Treat Crafting session, with dimmed lighting, quieter sounds and reduced sensory stimulation, designed for those with additional needs. Most suitable for ages 5 and over.
Dates available: 28 November
Please note Whipsnade Zoo is closed on the 25th of December for visitors.
Members go free all year round - Click buy now to see Whispnade Zoo's website for more details.
Nearest Park: Sallowsprings Nature Reserve