Be a Keeper for a Day at ZSL London Zoo

Become a Keeper for a Day at one of the world’s most famous zoos.

Our amazing Keeper for a Day experience at ZSL London Zoo gives you a once in a lifetime opportunity to get up close to some of ZSL London Zoo's most popular animals.

During this full-day experience you will work with an expert zoo keeper who will show you how we look after some of our incredible animals.

ZSL London Zoo is the ultimate place to be a zoo keeper. More than just an animal collection, it's a centre for wildlife conservation and an historic landmark.

Keeper for a Day at ZSL London Zoo includes:

Amazing animal encounters and bnehind-the-scenes activities
Led by a friendly and experienced Zoo Keeper Host
Complimentary breakfast, lunch and refreshments
Complimentary car parking
A 'Keeper for a Day' t-shirt
20% discount off zoo admission tickets for spectators
10% off in our gift shop

BLACK FRIDAY OFFER

Head to our online shop for our flash Black Friday deals. Purchase a Keeper for a Day gift voucher and save up to £81*!

*Vouchers are valid for one year from the date of transaction. Offer ends midnight Sunday 1 December 2019.

What to expect on the day

This experience begins with a health and safety briefing, after getting kitted out in your keeper for a day outfit, you will find out from your host Zoo keeper which animals you will be helping to look after for the day over breakfast. Keeper for a Day duties do vary, but a typical experience will start with you helping to muck out some animals in the morning, preparing enrichment, feeding various species and really getting to understand what our keepers do on a day to day basis. You will enjoy a hearty Zoo keepers lunch so no need to bring any food with you, if you have visitors in the zoo they are welcome to join you for lunch!

"It was an amazing day - hard work but great fun and for an animal lover such as myself, the perfect present."
Smileycat16, TripAdvisor

Know before you book

Important information before booking your Keeper for a Day experience:

Participants must be over 16 years old and have a reasonable level of fitness
You must wear appropriate closed toe footwear for the experience
Pregnant or nursing mothers cannot participate in our animal experiences
For participants with a disability or learning difficulty, please contact on experienceenquiries@zsl.org for advice before purchasing any of our experiences.
The experience may be altered on any given day due to animal welfare, health issues, staff shortages, bad weather or changes to the Zoo’s collections, but will ensure that if this is the case, the activity will be replaced with another similar task. We endeavour to keep such changes to a minimum and will notify you as soon as possible if such changes are made.
Please arrive on time to attend the health and safety briefing. We advise guests arrive at least 10 minutes before the experience begins.
Please see our full terms and conditions for more information

If you have any questions about booking please feel free to contact us.

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Availability

Keeper for a Day starts at 8:45am, 5 days a week including weekends throughout the year (except Christmas Day, New Year's Day and bank holidays). Click "Book Now" or call us on 0344 225 1826 for our calendar of running dates.

Price

£280 per person (April-October)
£240 per person (November-March)

Please note: ZSL members receive a 10% discount on this experience. Guests staying overnight at our London Zoo Lodges can book onto the experience for £199. Please call us to book on 0344 225 1826 or email experienceenquiries@zsl.org