National Conservation Zoo

Opening times today: 10am - 4pm (Last entry at 3pm)

Chester Zoo is a force for nature – and so are our supporters who make our vital conservation work possible. At our Chester conservation hub, we care for 37,000 animals, 523 incredible species and we lead conservation projects across 19 countries worldwide. Every day, our experts work tirelessly – in our Chester hub and across the globe - to save species and ensure nature can survive and thrive long into the future. We couldn’t do all that we do without your support. 

Make a donation

Every donation to our charity helps to ensure that we can continue our vital wildlife conservation work across the world. Please donate today to support our work and to help ensure nature can survive and thrive.

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Conservation starts with a gift...

Latin America Expererience
Gift an experience

Treat a loved one to an experience of a lifetime and give them the chance to get up close and learn all about their favourite zoo animal. 

Family Pointing Into Habitat
Gift a membership

Do you know someone who just can’t get enough of the zoo? Gift them a membership that will make their whole year and includes exciting member benefits.

Sumatran Tiger Looking Into Camera
Gift a ticket to the zoo

A ticket to the zoo is a great way of supporting our conservation efforts, every penny you spend goes towards our conservation work here and around the world. 

Napo The Jaguar Lying On A Rock
Don’t forget to add Gift Aid to your zoo ticket

As a charity, we can claim back 10% of the cost of your ticket when you choose to Gift Aid at donation price*. This 10% can do so much good and is vital to help keep us working towards a better future and care for all animals at the zoo. 

*To Gift Aid you must be a UK taxpayer.