Animal talks
Find out when and where you can hear from our expert Zoo Rangers, as they share fascinating facts about the animals we care for here at the zoo. Our animal talk schedule changes regularly, so be sure to check this page before your visit so you can plan the talks you want to see. Don't miss a thing and download our app.
Daily schedule - Monday - Sunday
Stomp over to find out how our elephants stay active and healthy, from trunk to tummy, and how this helps mind and body.
Step into the sensory delight of the butterfly house to be guided through the life of our butterflies and the plants they rely on.
Connect with our Dawn redwood tree, found near the red panda habitat, to learn about what they have experienced all the way back to the cretaceous period.
Notice the plant diversity as we explore the jaguar's habitat and discover how its adaptations make it perfectly suited to life as a top predator.
Learn how these flightless birds stay active and safe in the water, and how we can help them from our homes.
Talk schedule - Saturday only
Stomp over to find out how our elephants stay active and healthy, from trunk to tummy, and how this helps mind and body.
A fallen tree becomes a fairy’s home in this gentle sensory tale. Join us in the Joseph Banks Room for a calming puppet-led story.
Step into the sensory delight of the butterfly house to be guided through the life of our butterflies and the plants they rely on.
A fallen tree becomes a fairy’s home in this gentle sensory tale. Join us in the Joseph Banks Room for a calming puppet-led story.
A fallen tree becomes a fairy’s home in this gentle sensory tale. Join us in the Joseph Banks Room for a calming puppet-led story.
A fallen tree becomes a fairy’s home in this gentle sensory tale. Join us in the Joseph Banks Room for a calming puppet-led story.
Connect with our Dawn redwood tree, found near the red panda habitat, to learn about what they have experienced all the way back to the cretaceous period.
A fallen tree becomes a fairy’s home in this gentle sensory tale. Join us in the Joseph Banks Room for a calming puppet-led story.
Notice the plant diversity as we explore the jaguar's habitat and discover how its adaptations make it perfectly suited to life as a top predator.
A fallen tree becomes a fairy’s home in this gentle sensory tale. Join us in the Joseph Banks Room for a calming puppet-led story.
Learn how these flightless birds stay active and safe in the water, and how we can help them from our homes.
A fallen tree becomes a fairy’s home in this gentle sensory tale. Join us in the Joseph Banks Room for a calming puppet-led story.
BSL Tours and Talks
Join Jess, one of our British Sign Language (BSL) level 6 qualified Rangers for signed animal talks.
BSL tours and talks are given by Jess on the last Sunday of every month. They're free with zoo admission and there's no need to book.
Meet outside June's Food Court at 12pm. June's Food Court is in the blue zone next to number 38 on our Chester Zoo map.
