ZSL London Zoo
Welcome to ZSL London Zoo – a centre of learning for over 180 years!
Book and pay online
The easiest way to book your school trip is online.
Reserve your place
For school visits NOT requiring an additional educational activity you can reserve your place here, this option will not take payment.
Please note: Online booking is for self-guided visits only. For educational activities please call our booking line below.
Book by phone
To book a visit with an additional educational activity or for education enquiries:
Call: 0844 967 0831.
Open: Mon - Fri (9am - 5pm)
Once a booking has been made, we will send you a letter confirming the time and location of your education session. Please bring this with you.
Information about the content of your educational activity, pre-visit information, maps and worksheets are all available online.
Bookings only available for UK schools: Mon-Fri term time only.
Pre-visits for teachers
Once a booking has been made one teacher per class will be automatically allocated free admission to plan their trip.
How was your school visit to ZSL London Zoo?
We value your comments and suggestions, so please let us know how your visit went by completing our teacher feedback questionnaire.
Resources
Pre-visit presentation
Use this PowerPoint presentation to help you prepare your class for their visit to ZSL London Zoo.
Your visit to ZSL London Zoo (4.1 MB)
Pre-visit information:
Schools map & visit information (2.3 MB)
Activity sheets
Our activity sheets can help pupils to make the most of their time in the Zoo. These sheets are designed to encourage observation and discussion.
Please print them double-sided and fold them in half to make a booklet.
Animal Athletes - Use this trail sheet to seek out some of the Zoo’s best Animal Athletes. Find them, read about them on the Animal Athletes posters and answer the questions as you go. Download: 
Animal Athletes (274 KB)
Zoo Explorer - Download: Zoo Explorer sheet (1.1 MB)
Orienteering - This Orienteering activity is designed for small groups and should be led by an adult. Download: Orienteering KS2 (286 KB)
Tiger SOS - ZSL's Tiger SOS campaign is a call to help give tigers a tomorrow. Find out more about Tiger SOS here
. Use this lesson plan to get your pupils involved. Download: Tiger SOS lesson plan (1.7 MB)
Risk Assessment
Like all zoos and wildlife parks, we have to operate under the Zoo Licensing Act. We are subject to an annual inspection by enforcing officers, who look at the way we take care of our animals and the safety of visitors and staff. For more details visit our risk assessment page
Sleepovers at ZSL London Zoo
The sleepover with a difference... stay overnight in the BUG house.
Bug-tastic fun for 8-11 years old.
Zoo Merchandise for Schools
We offer a range of goody bags and toys that can be booked online and picked up on the day of your zoo visit at ZSL.
School Visits
Admission
2012 prices for both zoos
Until 31 October 2012 | |
Children pre-16 yrs self guided | £6.50 |
Post-16 yrs self guided | £7.50 |
Additional adults | £12.75 |
If you have any questions you can call: 0844 967 0831
To ensure good supervision, one adult is admitted free for every 10 secondary pupils or every 6 primary pupils. Any adults above this ratio are required to pay the admission price on arrival.
Teachers and accompanying adults are required to supervise children (those under 16 years of age) at all times. Noisy and unruly behaviour upsets the animals and other visitors.
Education session
£40 per session (1 – 35 pupils)
Please note: If you alter the date, education session or cancel a visit ZSL reserves the right to charge an administration fee of £20.
If you have any questions you can call: 0844 967 0831
Vehicles
Parking in the coach park at ZSL London Zoo is free of charge for minibuses and coaches of schools visiting the zoo, during term time only.
Teacher CPD days at London Zoo
Are you looking for a venue for your next teacher CPD day? ZSL London Zoo can provide excellent facilities for your next training course. We provide meeting spaces, lunch, expert staff, speakers and access to the schools learning resources. Call us for more information.
Create your own children's book?
Now you can thanks to Artisancam. Make your very own zoo book online by using the new free Picturebook Maker featuring bespoke drawings by Sarah Dyer, inspired by the animals at ZSL London Zoo.
Zoo learning gets quality mark
ZSL London Zoo has made the grade by being awarded a Learning Outside The Classroom Quality Badge for its educational activities.
Visiting ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
We also arrange school visits to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. With so many different species housed at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, your trip will be anything but boring.
