A visit to Bristol Zoo Gardens is a trip to an amazing world of animals, all within 12 acres of beautiful gardens. Meet over 450 species of exotic, endangered and cute animals from the four corners of the globe.

Visit the primates in Monkey Jungle, stroll through the lemur garden or come face to face with the inhabitants of the impressive Seal and Penguin Coast.

Some other Zoo favourites include Gorilla Island, Reptile house, Asiatic lions, Butterfly Forest, Bug World, Twilight World, and the Aquarium.

Don’t forget to visit the new Explorers’ Creek exhibit which has three exciting areas. The first is ‘Splash’, a water-play area with streams, dams and the chance to get your toes wet. Next, follow in the footsteps of jungle explorers as you enter ‘Forest of Birds’, before feeding nectar to colourful parrots at the ‘Feed the Lorikeets’ exhibit (small charge applies for nectar).

More adventurous visitors can have a go on the new aerial ropes course, ZooRopia, and swing alongside some of the Zoo’s most popular animals – gibbons and gorillas – before flying down the zip wire (restrictions and charges apply).

If that’s not enough why not take in one of the daily animal shows, join an expert talk, or pit yourself against the best of the animal world with the popular Zoolymipcs trail?

During the summer months, the Zoo also becomes a fantastic backdrop for music and theatre events. Don’t miss the annual family festival, ‘Boogie for Brizzle,’ on July 17! This event features fabulous live music, street theatre, dance, kids’ activities & plenty of surprises on the only night of the year the entire Zoo stays open late.

Zoo admission prices

Adults £11.81

Children £7.27 (3-14 years inclusive)

Concessions £10.45 (senior citizens, young people aged 15-18 yrs and students).

Family Ticket £34.54 (2 adults +2 children)

Under 3’s Free

Opening hours Open daily from 9am until 5.30pm in high season (5.00pm in low season). Closed Christmas Day.

www.bristolzoo.org.uk