Chester Zoo
Chester · Venue website · Directions
SEN and access
- Free or discounted carer ticket
- Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme
- Quiet space to take a break
- Ear defenders or sensory bags to borrow
- Visual story to read before you go
- Changing Places toilet
One carer free with a full-price ticket: collect it at the ticket windows with a PIP/DLA letter or Access Card (+1). Sensory bags from Adventure HQ (£20 refundable deposit). Quiet Room near Madagascar Grasses Garden. Social story and sensory trail to download.
Checked Sun 18 Oct 2026 on the venue's access page. More SEN-friendly days out
Our Story with David Attenborough (immersive experience)
Chester Zoo, Upton, Chester · 45 min
Daily 10.30am-4.30pm in 50-min slots (not 25-26 Dec, 20 Jan); evening showings Thu-Sun until 9 Nov£10–25
Lanterns & Light at Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo · 45 min
Selected dates, 4.30pm–8pm timed entry (Anytime tickets available)£10–25