List of zoos, safaris and wildlife parks reopening dates 2020

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While each individual attraction will have its own safety regulations and procedures – which may mean some parts of the parks and zoos won’t be open – there are some basic changes that all will follow including:

All tickets will need to be pre-booked (in order to keep numbers limited)
Keeping 2m safe distance at all times
Hand sanitisers will be available
Some toilet facilities may be closed
Some food/shop facilities may be closed

Jaguar at Paradise Wildlife Park — Pic: Paradise Wildlife Park

Latest update: Zoos, wildlife parks and theme parks re-open dates

WWT London Wetland Centre

Re-opening date: Now re-opened
Address: Queen Elizabeth's Walk, London SW13 9WT
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Chester Zoo

Re-opening date: Now re-opened
Address: Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire CH2 1EU
safety video to watch
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ZSL London Zoo

Re-opening date: Now re-opened
Address: Regent’s Park, London NW1 4RY
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Twycross Zoo

Re-opening date: Now re-opened
Address: East Midland Zoological Society, Burton Rd, Atherstone CV9 3PX

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Re-opening date: Now re-opened
Address: Whipsnade, Dunstable LU6 2LF
Read our family review of Whipsnade Zoo

Virtual tour of Chester Zoo — Pic: Chester Zoo

Woburn Safari Park

Re-opening date: Now re-opened
Address: Crawley Rd, Woburn, Bedford MK17 9QN
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Cotswold Wildlife Park

Re-opening date: Now re-opened
Address: Bradwell Grove, Burford OX18 4JP
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Longleat Safari Park

Re-opening date: Now re-opened
Address: Warminster BA12 7NW
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Chessington Zoo, Greater London KT9 2NE

Re-opening date: Now re-opened (theme park and hotel closed until 4 July)
Address: Leatherhead Rd, Chessington KT9 2NE
Paradise Wildlife Park

Re-opening date: Now re-opened
Address: White Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne EN10 7QA
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Re-opening date: Now re-opened
Address: Warning Tongue Lane, Old Cantley, Doncaster DN4 6TB

Blackpool Zoo

Re-opening date: Now re-opened
Address: East Park Drive, Blackpool FY3 8PP

Edinburgh Zoo

Re-opening date: Now re-opened
Address: Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, 134 Corstorphine Rd, Corstorphine, Edinburgh EH12 6TS
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Marwell Zoo

Re-opening date: Now re-opened
Address: Thompson's Lane, Colden Common, Winchester SO21 1JH
Info about safety measures
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Bristol Zoo

Re-opening date: No news yet
Address: College Rd, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3HA
Info about safety measures
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Colchester Zoo

Re-opening date: Now re-opened
Address: Maldon Rd, Heckfordbridge, Colchester CO3 0SL
Info about safety measures
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