⚠️ VISITOR UPDATE - 10 January 2026 – ZOO CLOSED ⚠️

Despite our best efforts to clear the snow and get the zoo ready to open this morning, the icy conditions on the ground mean we will not be able to open our gates to you all today, to ensure the safety of you and our teams ❄️

As the weather forecast is not set to change, and with more freezing temperatures later in the day, this closure will also includes tonight's Lanterns of the Wild experience. We know that this decision will be disappointing, but hope you can understand our need to keep all of you, and our teams safe; whilst also giving you as much notice as possible.

If you have booked tickets to Lanterns of the Wild, we're sorry we won't see you tonight, but look forward to welcoming you on another evening. You are able to reschedule to another available date at no additional cost. Please check your emails over the next couple of hours for full instructions of how to do this.  

Annual Ticket holders: Reschedule daytime visits by logging into our website and booking a repeat visit.

Tomorrow (11 January): We currently plan to open the zoo as normal at 11am tomorrow (Sunday 11 January), but should this change, we will provide regular updates here. 

Twycross Zoo announces special offer to celebrate Mother’s Day

28th Jun 2023

Families looking to treat their mums this Mother’s Day can take advantage of a special offer at Twycross Zoo, as the conservation charity is offering mum’s the chance to experience an adventure-filled day out for free.

From Wednesday 15th – Sunday 19th March, motherly figures are invited to enjoy a free day out at Twycross Zoo when purchasing an adult, child or concession ticket*. Families looking to treat the special woman in their life this Mother’s Day can gift a memorable day out, as the Midlands-based Zoo offers a fun-filled day out for visitors of all ages.

During their visit, families can embark on a journey into the new season through the Zoo’s brand-new Spring Trail, an exciting activity leading visitors around the zoo, celebrating the best of British springtime wildlife.

What’s more, mums and their little ones can take part in an array of crafts at the Zoo’s Mother’s Day Craft Station. With a host of hands-on craft activities to enjoy, such as origami flower making and card making, families will be able to create something memorable together and take the work of art home as a keepsake.

Elsewhere at the Zoo, families can also experience The Gruffalo Discovery Land – a four-acre interactive land which aims to inspire the Zoo’s youngest visitors about the importance of conservation and protecting the natural world. With games, animatronics, film clips and real-life animals to discover – including snakes, owls and butterflies – guests to The Gruffalo Discovery Land will follow in Mouse’s footsteps through the deep, dark wood.

Twycross Zoo, which is set to celebrate its 60th anniversary this year, is home to hundreds of animals from around 80 different species. Visitors can come face-to-face with some of the world’s most endangered species – including rhinos, bonobos and the Sumatran tiger – and during their visit learn more about the Zoo’s ongoing conservation efforts to protect and preserve them.

*Offer Terms & Conditions Apply

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