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Buggy & Mobility Hire

HIRE A BUGGY

Colchester Zoo offers both single and double buggies for hire to help the little ones on their journey around the zoo!

We have a limited number of buggies available to hire and so we do recommend pre-booking them if possible by calling our team on 01206 331292 ext 241, 234 or by emailing admissions@colchesterzoo.org (24hrs notice is required for pre-booking)

Buggies are available for children age 1-6 years. 

Hire Prices:

  • Single buggies: £7.00
  • Double buggies: £9.00

A £25 returnable deposit will be required on the day of your visit in order for the buggy to be released to you (deposit price is per buggy)


WHEELCHAIR & SCOOTER HIRE

You can hire a wheelchair or electric mobility scooter from Colchester Zoo at the main entrance.

We have a limited number of wheelchairs and scooters available to hire so we do recommend pre-booking them if possible or by calling our team on 01206 331292 ext 227, 228, 230 or 235 (24hrs notice is required for pre-booking)

Mobility scooters are available for hire by those over 18 years ONLY.

Hire Prices

  • Manual wheelchair hire: £5.00
    A £20 returnable deposit will be required on the day of your visit in order for the wheelchair to be released to you. (deposit price is per wheelchair)
  • Mobility Scooter hire: £25.00
    A £30 returnable deposit will be required on the day of your visit in order for the scooter to be released to you. (deposit price is per scooter)

On your arrival at the zoo, please head to your nearest pay box where a member of our entrance team will spend a few minutes briefing you on the handling of the buggy/wheelchair/mobility scooter. You will then be asked to sign a disclaimer and pay your deposit.

Please see the disclaimer form you will be required to sign on the day:
Mobility Scooter Hire form
Buggy Hire form

OPENING TIMES

5.00pm close or dusk if earlier
Last admission to zoo grounds at 4.00pm

Click here for further closing times

 

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