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Latest News
These are the latest news reports from Chessington World of Adventures; see the Chessington World of Adventures News Archive for all reports.
Arrival: 30 May 2008
Damisi, the infamous dancing Gorilla, has arrived from Paignton Zoo, to join resident female Buu in a new breeding pair for the European Breeding Programme.
Opening Times
Opening times vary throughout the year:
Zoo only days - open 10:00am to 3:00pm
Off peak season - open 10:00am to 5:00pm
Peak season - open 10:00am to 6:00pm
Halloween season - open 10:00am to 8:00pm
Winter / Christmas season - open 10:00am to 3:00pm
See the zoo's website for when the various opening times apply.
Admission Prices
Chessington Zoo days | |
Adventurer (12 years and over) | £6.00 |
Young Adventurer (under 12 years) | £5.00 |
Main Season on-the-day prices: | |
Adventurer (12 years and over) | £32.00 |
Young Adventurer (under 12 years) | £21.00 |
Children under 1m: | Free |
Family of 3 | £66.00 |
Family of 4 | £86.00 |
Family of 5 £104.00 | |
Disabled/Helper | £23.00 |
Disabled Young Adventurer | £13.00 |
Senior | £23.00 |
Family tickets cover a maximum of 2 Adventurers (12+). | |
Online pre-order discount of £4.00+ each also available (except zoo only days). A variety of seasonal discount tickets are also available, for booking in advance online only. See the zoo's website for details. | |
Official Website
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Facilities
Car Park
Free
Eating
Greedy Goblin Family Inn
KFC
Pizza Hut
Waffles and Ices
Fresh Hot Donuts
Sweet Shop
For Kids
Baby changing and feeding facilities
Play areas
Fun Fort Amusement Centre
Education Centre
Hocus Pocus Hall
Smiffy's Joke Shop and many, many more attractions at Chessington World of Adventure
Special Needs
Disabled toilets
Wheelchair Hire
A full guide for disabled visitors is available on the Zoo's website
Other Facilities
Telephones
Cashpoint
Lockers
Online Information
Showtimes Information
Attractions
Animal Collections
Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Invertebrates
Note: The animal pictures on this page are merely representative of this type of attraction; they do not mean that the animals can be found at this specific attraction.
Special Attractions
New for 2008: Sea Life Centre due to open in time for start of 2008 season. Features over 20 marine life displays with species from Shrimps and Starfish to Sharks and Stingrays, including interactive touch pools and a walkthrough tank.
Safari Skyway
Trail of the Kings (Gorillas and Big Cats)
Monkey and Bird Garden
Live Animal Shows
Squirrel Monkey Walkthrough
Creepy Caves
Children's Zoo
Other Attractions
Theme Park
Gift Shops
Many Special Events (see zoo website)
Events Stage
Description
Chessington Zoo celebrated its 75th Birthday last year, 2006. At its start it was simply a zoo with no mention of a Theme Park. Having said that, you can now get closer than ever to the animals with Chessington's Animal Land being at the forefront of conservation in the UK, and boasting one of Europe's most successful families of Gorillas.
Trail of the Kings is possibly Chessington's most spectacular animal attraction. Themed in the style of an African game lodge, here you will come face to face - separated only by huge viewing windows - with one of Europe's most successful Gorilla families, featuring three male and seven female West Lowland Gorillas spanning three generations. The other residents of this feature are pairs of Sumatran Tigers, Persian Leopards, and Asian Lions
One of Chessington's newest attractions is Creature Features, having been opened in Summer 2006. Here, among a variety of play and learn interactive features, you will find meerkats, wallabies, rheas, skunks and porcupines. The meerkat and porcupine enclosures include special underground viewing globes, so that you can get literally nose-to-nose with the animals, and see the world from their eye level.
Also new in 2006 is the walkthrough enclosure for the squirrel monkeys, located in the recently refurbished monkey and bird garden, home to a variety of monkeys and exotic birds from around the world.
The Creepy Caves feature allows you to see a variety of reptiles, snakes and creepy crawlies, while the Children's Zoo allows you to get close to, and even touch or feed, a selection of rather more friendly and cuddly creatures. A variety of shows are also held throughout the day, including feeding shows for the penguins and sea lions, and the `Animal Antics' shows featuring a trio of lively macaws.
Apart from the zoo (Animal Land), Chessington has an extensive theme park, with a wide variety of rides and amusements for everybody, from tiny tots to older and more adventurous thrill seekers. A wide variety of restaurants, cafes and other refreshment facilities are also available around the park.
How To Get There:
By Car
Chessington is located 12 miles from London on the A243, between Surbiton and Leatherhead.
From the M25 (junction 9, Leatherhead):
Take the A243 north towards Hook. Chessington World of Adventures is then on the left after about 3 miles from the anticlockwise M25 exit (4 miles from clockwise exit), shortly after crossroads with B280.
From Central London:
Take the A3 (T) south-west (towards Guildford) to the junction with the A243 and A309 at Hook Turn left onto the A243, and continue south towards Leatherhead for about 2 miles. Chessington World of Adventures will then be on the right, shortly after leaving Hook.
By Public Transport
By Rail:
Regular South West Train services run from Waterloo, Clapham Junction and Wimbledon. Take the train to Chessington South Station. The park is approximately 10 minutes walk from the station.
See www.southwesttrains.co.uk for details of times and fares.
By Bus:
Chessington is served by a regular bus service. Take the 465 bus from Kingston to Chessington, or the 467 bus from Epsom to Chessington.
Data on this page last updated: Jun 29 2008
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