Mini Rangers Holiday Club
17 Monday February - 30 Sunday November
All 2025 holiday dates are now available to book! See below for specific dates and booking links.9:30 - 12:00
Please note that times for holiday clubs vary, see below for more details.
Costs below
BACK FOR 2025
Ofsted registered - Tax-Free childcare
As a holiday childcare provider, Chester Zoo is registered with Ofsted, so adults can use Tax-Free childcare to pay for holiday activities with us. Please see below on how to pay with Tax-Free childcare.
WEEKEND CLUBS
Join our Zoo Rangers for a jam-packed Sunday morning. Perfect for any animal lover or conservationist of the future!
2025 dates:
Sunday 2 March
Sunday 9 March
Sunday 16 March
Sunday 23 March
Sunday 27 April
Sunday 4 May
Sunday 11 May
Sunday 18 May
Sunday 8 June
Sunday 15 June
Sunday 22 June
Sunday 29 June
Sunday 6 July
Sunday 13 July
Sunday 28 September
Sunday 5 October
Sunday 12 October
Sunday 19 October
Sunday 9 November
Sunday 16 November
Sunday 23 November
Sunday 30 November
Sundays 9:30am - 12 noon
Cost: £12 per session
2 DAY WEEKDAY CLUBS
Our incredible 2-day holiday clubs are perfect for young animal lovers and conservationists of the future. All 2025 holiday dates are now available to book.
February Half Term
Monday 17 February – Tuesday 18 February
Easter Holidays
Monday 6 April – Tuesday 8 April
Summer Holidays
Monday 28 July – Tuesday 29 July
Monday 4 August – Tuesday 5 August
Monday 11 August – Tuesday 12 August
Monday 18 August – Tuesday 19 August
October Half Term
Monday 27 October – Tuesday 28 October
Both days from 8.45am - 4pm
Cost: £80 per child
3 DAY WEEKDAY CLUBS
Our incredible 3-day holiday clubs are perfect for young animal lovers and conservationists of the future. All 2025 holiday dates are now available to book.
February Half Term
Wednesday 19 February - Friday 21 February
Easter Holidays
Wednesday 9 April - Friday 11 April
Tuesday 15 April - Thursday 17 April
May Half Term
Tuesday 27 May - Thursday 29 May
Summer Holidays
Wednesday 23 July - Friday 25 July
Wednesday 30 July - Fri 1 August
Wednesday 6 August - Friday 8 August
Wednesday 13 August - Friday 15 August
Wednesday 20 August - Friday 22 August
Tuesday 26 August - Thursday 28 August
October Half Term
Wednesday 29 October - Friday 31 October
Everyday from 8.45am - 4pm
Cost: £120 per child
A typical fun packed holiday club day may look like this:
8.15 - 8.45am – Drop off at the Conservation Education Hub.
9am-11am – A visit to an area of the zoo before opening and explore themes relating to our club topic.
11am-12pm – Activities and team building games either outside in the zoo or in the hub.
12pm-1pm – Lunch and time for free play.
1pm-3pm – A craft activity relating to the topic.
3pm – Summary activity for the day and games.
4pm – Pick up.
How to pay with Tax-Free childcare
As Chester Zoo is Ofsted registered, you can use Tax-Free childcare to pay for your school holiday activities with us.
If you are eligible and wish to pay via your tax-free childcare account, then email juniormembers@chesterzoo.org with the subject: Tax-free childcare account payment. Please state the name of the child and tax-free reference number, contact number, and what event you wish to book for and how many places. We will then send you further information on how to make payment.
Please note that we are currently unable to process Childcare Vouchers and that we are unable to process tax-free childcare payment if it is 5 working days prior to the event.
Adventure awaits
Join our Zoo Rangers for a jam-packed Sunday morning. Perfect for any animal lover or conservationist of the future!
Frequently asked questions
Primary school years years 1-3. Children should be booked into the school year group they are currently in. The school year runs from 1 September - 31 August.
