Colchester Zoo carer tickets and visitor rules
Colchester Zoo gives a free ticket to an essential carer or companion.
Carer ticketFree
- Carers allowed
- 1 assistant per disabled visitor
- Proof
- Verification of disability shown on request; documents not listed
- How to book
- On request with proof of disability
- Re-entry
- Conditional
Carer and companion tickets
- Carers allowed
- 1 assistant per disabled visitor
- Proof accepted
- Verification of disability shown on request; documents not listed
- Access schemes recognised
- Not published by the venue
- How to book
- On request with proof of disability
Accessible seating, viewing and queues
- What is available
- Mobility aid access routes signed; wheelchair and scooter hire available
Bag policy
- Maximum bag size
- Not published by the venue
- Bag rules
- No bikes, scooters, skateboards, roller skates or ball games; no dogs except assistance dogs
- Bag storage
- Not published by the venue
Visitor rules
- Re-entry
- Conditional
- Age rules
- Under 16s must be with an adult (16+ supervisor); proof of age may be requested
- Payment
- Not published by the venue
Good to know
One assistant goes free with a disabled visitor when you show proof of disability. If you nip back to the car for a picnic, collect a wristband on the way out to get back in.
Sources and last check
Checked against the official pages on 3 October 2026. Awaiting confirmation from the venue.
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