Opening times
We’re open daily from 10am with FREE on-site parking.
Please note: The zoo will open later, at 11:00am on Sunday 21 September 2025 due to our annual Run for Nature at Chester Zoo.
SPRING 2025
28 April – 2 May: 10am - 5pm
3 May - 5 May: 10am - 5:30pm
6 May – 23 May: 10am - 5pm
24 May - 1 June: 10am - 6pm
SUMMER 2025
2 June – 23 July: 10am - 5pm
24 July – 7 September: 10am - 6pm
AUTUMN 2025
8 September – 2 November: 10am - 4:30pm
WINTER 2025
3 November - 13 November : 10am - 4:00pm
14 November - 16 November: 10am - 3:30pm
17 November - 19 November : 10am - 4:00pm
20 November - 23 November: 10am - 3:30pm
24 November - 25 November : 10am - 4:00pm
26 November - 30 November: 10am - 3:30pm
31 November - 2 December : 10am - 4:00pm
3 December - 7 December: 10am - 3:30pm
8 December : 10am - 4:00pm
9 December - 14 December: 10am - 3:30pm
15 December: 10am - 4:00pm
16 December - 23 December: 10am - 3:30pm
24 December: 10am - 3:00pm
25 December - 26 December: Closed
27 December - 3 January: 10am - 3:30pm
Last admission is 1 hour before the zoo closes.
Last admissions for members is 30 minutes before closing.
The zoo will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Opening times may change depending on special events, weather or any other exceptional circumstances, please see our Terms and Conditions for further details.