Please make sure you book the right date, time, number of guests and check the weather before you book as bookings are both non-refundable and non-transferable.
If you are a UK taxpayer and you make a donation that is 10% more than the admission, the government will give us 25p for every £1 of your entrance fee. It’s called a Gift Aid visit and it makes a massive difference to us and to our vital conservation work and work for wildlife.
Book online to secure your choice of date and great savings!†
| TICKETS | Gift Aid entry | Online without donation | Gate with donation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | £20.00 | £18.10 | £22.50 |
| Child (3-15y) | £17.50 | £15.75 | £19.50 |
| Child (under 3) | |||
| Student | £19.00 | £17.25 | £21.00 |
| Senior citizen (65+) | £19.00 | £17.25 | £21.00 |
| TICKETS | Gift Aid entry | Online without donation | Gate with donation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | £26.35 | £23.75 | £28.75 |
| Child (3-15y) | £19.75 | £17.90 | £21.75 |
| Child (under 3) | |||
| Student | £22.25 | £20.20 | £24.50 |
| Senior citizen (65+) | £22.25 | £20.20 | £24.50 |
Winter price terms and conditions
†Online prices are not available at the tills.
*Children under 16 will not be admitted without an adult over the age of 18 and must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times.
**Student tickets can be purchased online. A valid student ID card, with an expiry date, must be brought on the day of visit. If this card is not produced, students will be asked to pay a top-up to an adult ticket.
These admission prices will also be the same for those guests with a disability. If you are a guest with a disability and can provide a form of ID from a blue badge, PIP award or DLA letter on the day of your visit, then you will be permitted one carer entry free of charge with your full price ticket. You do not need to pre-book a carer’s ticket.
Paignton Zoo is open to guests from 10am every day (apart from Christmas Day).
| DATES – Zoo opens at 10am | Last admission | Zoo closes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov -22 Mar | 3:30pm | 4:30pm |
| 23 Mar – 28 Mar | 4:00pm | 5:00pm |
| 29 Mar – 14 Apr (Easter school holiday) | 4.30pm | 5.30pm |
| 15 Apr – 3 May | 4.00pm | 5.00pm |
| 4 May – 6 May (Bank holiday) | 4.30pm | 5.30pm |
| 7 May – 24 May | 4:00pm | 5:00pm |
| 25 May – 2 Sep | 4.30pm | 5.30pm |
| 3 Sep – 3 Nov | 4.00pm | 5.00pm |
| 4 Nov -21 Mar (2026) | 3:00pm | 4:00pm |
To ensure that you are able to visit Paignton Zoo on your preferred date, we suggest booking your tickets in advance. Members may check in using Gate 5.
All of the above dates and closing times are subject to change.
Closing times vary according to season and Paignton Zoo management reserve the right to close all or parts of Paignton Zoo as required. Some of our catering outlets will close at least one hour prior to our gates closing. Please note that our car park gates will close a maximum of 30 minutes after the zoo grounds close.
Please note this map is for illustrative purposes only and is subject to change. For an up-to-date site map, please ask at the main entrance on the day of your visit.
MAIN MAP Accessibility map Support dog map
For the Zoo Memories Trail, follow the gold stars on the main map.
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Wheelchair, Scooter & Stroller Hire
We have a number of hire options to help our visitors comfortably explore the zoo:
Manual Wheelchairs: FREE*
Mobility Scooters: £20*
Single Strollers: £8*
Double Strollers: £12*
*A returnable deposit of £20 applies to all hires, payable on arrival and refunded when returned.
All wheelchair, scooter and stroller hires must be pre-booked in advance of your visit by calling Reception on 01803 697500.
Bookings for our wheelchairs, scooters and strollers can be very popular during our peak season times, so to ensure availability on your preferred day, we advise making a booking at least one week before your visit.
We reserve the right to refuse the supply of equipment if deemed in the interests of the safety of you and/or others. You are advised to disclose any relevant information likely to affect your ability to operate the equipment safely.
General access
Paignton Zoo is based in a natural environmental park and is considered reasonably wheelchair and pushchair friendly. Gradients are less than one in twelve however, some hills appear fairly steep, therefore not all paths are easy to manage independently in a manual wheelchair or some smaller electric scooters. Path surfaces are either tarmac or crushed and rolled stone and there is plenty of seating around the site.
Free carer for guests with a disability
For visitors with disabilities, we admit one accompanying carer free of charge when they pay full adult/child price. Please note: a carer must be aged 12 years and over and capable of assisting the guest who has the disability for the duration of their visit. Please inform front of house staff on arrival and they will ask you to provide one form of ID either:
Disability living allowance letter Blue badge P.I.P award documentation
Assistance dogs
Here at Paignton Zoo, we welcome assistance dogs and want to make your visit to us as enjoyable as possible. We have put together the following information to ensure the safety of yourself, your dog, our animals and members of the public during your visit. You can download the information here.
We recommend that you read this information before you visit the zoo as you may be required to provide additional details on arrival. We will also ask you to complete and sign a declaration form before entering the zoo, which you can download here:
This information applies only to assistance dogs and is not applicable to emotional support animals. Although we recognise the valuable role that such animals can play in providing support to their owners, we do not currently allow emotional support animals access to our site. However, we do welcome all dogs at our nature reserve, Primley Park, which is situated a short distance from the zoo and is open to the public 24/7.
You can view which areas of the zoo support dogs can have access to on our Support Dog map here:
Disabled toilet facilities
These are located in the main entrance, Island Restaurant, next to Jungle Fun indoor play and Hangout play area. We are also fully registered with Changing Places, the accessible toilet campaign. The Changing Places toilet is located next to the Island Restaurant and includes a hoist system with a 200 kg weight limit, adult sized changing bench, adjustable sink, privacy screen and space for one person with a disability and up to two carers. Please note that a sling is not provided in our Changing Places facility. The facility can be accessed with personal RADAR key, and there is also a key available behind the counter in the Island Restaurant.
Parking
We have 29 parking spaces within our free car park dedicated to visitors with a disabled parking permit or blue badge.
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