Family Fun Day Out!
Please be advised; Soft play will be closed for essential maintenance on Wednesday 13th November. Please note the baby and toddler area is still open on the 13th November.
Open 364 days a year, Twycross Zoo is set amongst the beautiful rural countryside in the heart of England.
Right on the Leicestershire / Warwickshire border, Twycross Zoo is an award-winning conservation charity, with an award-winning schools programme, and fun for all the family.
Immerse yourself and explore the animal world any time of the year, with indoor and outdoor habitats, interactive experiences and fun, exciting encounters with over 500 animals, from 125 different species.
What animals do we have at Twycross Zoo? Find out here
Want to know more about our opening times and prices? That’s here
To find out more about our charity, The East Midlands Zoological Society, click here
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In the News
19th September 2019
Twycross Zoo named as one of the fastest growing Zoo and Wildlife attractions by Visit England
We have fantastic news! After an incredible 12 months we've been named in Visit England’s official statistics as one of the fastest growing zoo and wildlife attraction in the England!
find out more5th August 2019
Twycross Zoo welcomes endangered beautiful baby bonobo!
As the only zoo in the UK to care for and breed bonobos, this latest little arrival is a very special birth for Twycross, being only the 4th bonobo born in a zoo over the past 12 months.
find out more31st July 2019
Twycross Zoo urges travellers to boycott inhumane animal activities on their Summer Holidays
With UK schools broken up for the summer holidays, airports across the UK are preparing for the busy Summer of travel.
find out more27th June 2019
A pair of pawfect Sumatran tigers arrive safe and sound at Twycross Zoo
After travelling over 700 miles via road and sea from France, our newest residents, critically endangered Sumatran tigers Jahly and Sialang, have arrived safely.
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