Easter at Whipsnade Zoo

Join the Zoonormous Egg Hunt at Whipsnade Zoo this Easter!

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At the UK's biggest Zoo this Easter, as well as our Zoonormous Egg Hunt there are also over 11,000 animals to see, including two recently born giraffe calves and a baby rhino born on New Year's Eve last year! Make sure to stop by and visit them as part of your Easter visit.

Off Peak Weekday / Standard / Standard Weekend / Peak with donation

(Online ticket prices including 10% voluntary donation to support ZSL's vital conservation work)

Adult (age 16-64)

£ 30.50 /  £ 32.00/  £ 33.75 / £ 34.75

Child (age 3-15)

£ 21.35 / £ 22.40 / £ 23.65 / £ 24.35

Concession*

£ 28.50 / £ 30.00 / £ 31.75 / £ 32.75

Under 3 FREE

ZSL Member FREE 

Online ticket prices without donation

 Off Peak Weekday Standard Standard Weekend Peak

Adult (age 16-64)

£ 27.70 / £ 29.00 / £ 30.60 / £ 31.50

Child (age 3-15)

£ 19.40 / £ 20.30 / £ 21.50 / £ 22.10

Concession*

£ 25.90 / £ 27.20 / £ 28.80 / £ 29.70

Under 3 FREE

ZSL Member FREE 

*Concession: Senior 65+, Student (with ID), Disabled Adult.

One free carer ticket allocated upon Zoo entry where required, on request, per Disabled visitor.

'Up to 30%' based on the saving for a Child ticket compared to a full-price Adult ticket.

*While stocks last.

YOUR VISIT INCLUDES:

• FREE parking: Free and simple parking in their huge external car park. No pre-booking required.
• Expert zookeeper talks: Every day, year round. Check the Whipsnade Zoo app for daily details.
• FREE entry for kids under 3: Plus up to 30% discount for children aged 3-15*
• Weather Buster guarantee: Book with confidence all year round. If the weather lets you down, re-visit for free. T&Cs apply^
• Enormous adventure playground: Over 7,800m² of themed outdoor play area. Bridges, swings, climbing, and more!
• FREE indoor soft play: No charge, but must be booked in advance†

And of course, over 11,000 amazing animals!

^ If there's more than 90 minutes of continuous rain, or substantial high winds, during Zoo opening hours, that day will qualify for our Weather Buster Guarantee and you can re-visit, within the following two months, for free. To take advantage of our Weather Buster Guarantee, you must have bought tickets online, in advance, from this website, for a qualifying date. Find out more: Weather Buster Guarantee.

† Tickets are free of charge and become available to book 24 hours in advance of the play session start time. Find out more and book: Hullabazoo Indoor Play.

Whipsnade Zoo is part of ZSL, an international science-driven conservation charity, working to restore wildlife in the UK and around the world. Also visit London Zoo, a ZSL conservation zoo.

For Accessibility, see here. 

Zoo Opening times:

14 February - 27 March 2026 10am - 5pm

28 March - 2 September 2026 10am - 6pm

3 September - 23 October 2026 10am - 5pm

24 October 2026 - 12 February 2027 10am - 4pm

Please note, the animal houses and Passage through Asia close 15 minutes before the Zoo closes.

Children under 16 will not be admitted without an adult.

Zoo terms of entry

Permission must be obtained for all filming and photography for commercial purposes.

Children under 16 will not be admitted without an accompanying adult.

No dogs are allowed on the Whipsnade Zoo premises

Bicycles and motorbikes are not allowed on Zoo premises

BBQs not permitted

Rollerskates, rollerblades, skateboards are not allowed on zoo premises. Children's scooters and balance bikes are permitted under the supervision of an adult. No adult scooters are allowed onsite.

Heelys roller shoes must not be used as skates, but may be worn as shoes.

Please note, there is no provision for left luggage.

Directions here.