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Entry costs

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is operating Peak, Mid and Winter prices during 2010.

Savannah the Giraffe and friend
Please check your preferred visit date below to find which season (Peak, Mid or Winter) you will be visiting in. Prices can then be cross referenced on the table below.

Online saver

The cheapest way for your family to get into ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is by booking online in advance. Online saver tickets (two adults and two children or one adult and three children) are only available online and not at the gate.

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ZSL is raising money for its conservation projects. You have the opportunity to show your support and contribute an optional £1.80 donation with each of your tickets.

  August September October
              M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S
                1     1 2 3 4 5         1 2 3
Mid season   2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Peak season   9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Winter season   16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
              23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30       25 26 27 28 29 30 31
              30 31                                      
November December January 2011 February 2011
M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7     1 2 3 4 5           1 2   1 2 3 4 5 6
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
29 30           27 28 29 30 31     24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28            
                            31                          

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Mid season 2010  Base price Full price (Inc. donation)
Adults £16.70 £18.50
Children £12.70 £14.50
Children under 3 years Free Free
Concession - senior, student & disabled adult £15.20 £17.00
Online saver (2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children) 10% saving 10% saving excluding donation

Mid season 2010 - Mid season tickets continue from 6 September, excluding weekends in September

Peak season 2010 Base price Full price (Inc. donation)
Adults £17.70 £19.50
Children £13.20 £15.00
Children under 3 years Free Free
Concession - senior, student & disabled adult £16.20 £18.00
Online saver (2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children) 10% saving 10% saving excluding donation
Peak season 2010 - Summer holidays until 6 September and September weekends and bank holidays
Winter season 2010 / 2011 Base price Full price (Inc. donation)
Adults £15.20 £17.00
Children £12.20 £14.00
Children under 3 years Free Free
Concession - senior, student & disabled adult £13.70 £15.50
Online saver (2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children) 10% saving 10% saving excluding donation
Winter season 2010 - From 1 November 2010 until February 2011

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Visitor information Karishma the elephant

With so much to see and do, a visit to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is the perfect day out in Bedfordshire for people of all ages.

Our Visitor Information page has all the information you need to plan your day.

Concessions at the gate

The following concessions are available on the day when you arrive at the main gate:

  • One free adult ticket with every 10 paying children
  • One free entry for one essential carer per paying disabled visitor

Terms of entry

  • Permission must be obtained for all filming and photography for commercial purposes
  • Children under 16 will not be admitted without an adult.
  • No dogs are allowed on the ZSL Whipsnade Zoo premises
  • Bicycles and motor bikes are not allowed on Zoo premises
  • BBQs not permitted
  • Scooters, rollerskates, rollerblades, skateboards are not allowed on zoo premises.
  • Heelys roller shoes must not be used as skates, but may be worn as shoes.
  • Please note, there is no provision for left luggage.
  • As of April 2006 we no longer accept Whitbread Leisure Vouchers

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The Zoological Society of London is incorporated by Royal Charter - Registered Charity in England and Wales no. 208728.
Principal Office England - Company Number RC000749 - Registered address Regent's Park, London, England NW1 4RY

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