Sensation Station

Close-up contact centre!

Open daily from 10.30am - 3.30pm*

Our new animal interaction centre for our visitors is open on a daily basis from 10.30am - 5pm and also serves as a classroom facility for school workshops. It is located just past Koi Niwa, on the outskirts of our Familiar Friends area.

Colchester Zoo believes it is important for visitors to be able to interact and get up close to different species, learn more about them and connect with nature.

The Sensation Station allows you to engage with your senses as you can SEE how exotic snakes and other reptiles are adapted to their environment, as well as rabbits and tortoises. You can use your super senses to TOUCH, SMELL, LISTEN and ultimately discover the differences between the animals that you meet here.

*Autumn and winter opening times may alter.