Banham Zoo Banham Award Winning Attraction

Banham Zoo is based at Banham not far from the market town of Attleborough.  Banham Zoo is an award winning family attraction and one of the most exciting wildlife attractions in the country.  We have over 2,000 animals from around the world and set in 50 acres of beautiful parkland and gardens.  Banham Zoo welcomed its first guests in 1968 and was opened by Martin Goymour who is the third generation of a well-respected Norfolk family.  On Valentine’s Day 14th February 2013, Banham Zoo, along with our sister park Africa Alive! near Lowestoft, Suffolk, became part of The Zoological Society of East Anglia Charity ZSEA  We by becoming a registered charity has enabled the parks to secure their long term futures, with the primary aims to the advancement of education, zoology, animal welfare, environmental protection and continue with the important work undertaken for wildlife conservation across the world.

The magnificent Banham Zoo for a great family day out

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A fantastic half century of animals, education, imagination, fun, community, science, and conservation, all made possible with the help of you.  Banham Zoo would like to thank all our visitors, members, donors, sponsors, community partners and many others for joining us on this great adventure and for supporting our mission to save animals from extinction. Together, we can continue to make a difference for wildlife and inspire new generations, for the next 50 years and beyond!

Banham Zoo Opening Times and prices

Opening Times and Prices – Everyone needs to book a timed entrance slot (Members and Non Members). Children Under 3 are now required to pay an entrance fee of £1 to ensure the survival of the zoo. The annual pass for Under 3 costs £10 for 1 year, £15 for 2 years. You can just turn up and book your eticket when you arrive at the zoo on the day! This must be done in the safety of your car and we have installed WIFI in our car park to make this easier – but please note, to avoid disappointment, we are limited to 250 slots per hour – once they are gone, you may need to wait!

Opening Times: The zoo is open every day from 9:30am, except for Christmas Day and Boxing Day. 1st October to 31st December Zoo Close: 4pm (Last Admission 3pm). We also have Group Admission and Education Admission Rates available.

Banham Zoo Ticket Prices – Standard Price (inc. donation) Standard Price (exc. donation) Adult £22.00 – £20.00 – Children (Aged 3-15 years) £16.50 – £15.00 – Under 3’s £1.10 – £1.00 – Senior Citizens (Aged from 65 years) £22.00 – £20.00 – Registered Disabled Child / Adult £11.00 – £10.00 – Registered Disabled Carer £11.00 – £10.00.

Opening times and ticket prices at Banham Zoo

Banham Zoo Discounts – Only offer codes and discount vouchers issued directly by ourselves will be accepted, please check the validity of any offer before attempting to redeem it and do not be offended if it is refused as invalid. Every donation to the Zoological Society of East Anglia helps us to promote, contribute to and support the conservation of wildlife and the environment, animal welfare and education. You are helping us to make a difference – Thank You!

Do you work for the NHS – Blue Light Card or Defence Discount Card? Any member of the NHS or those with a Blue Light or Defence Discount Card will have 10% off their ticket price for their entire family group. This only applies to day ticket. Blue Light/NHS – At Checkout, Enter Discount Code BLUE20 – Forces – At Checkout, Enter Discount Code FORCES20. You will need to show identification to prove your NHS, Blue Light Card, Defence status at admission to ensure smooth entry to the zoo

Get to know The Animals

Banham Zoo animals are many including birds like penguins, vultures, parrots, eagles and flamingos. Banham Zoo have many reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates including: python boa constrictor snakes, tarantula spiders, iguanas, scorpions and hissing cockriaches to name a few.  Banham Zoo mammals include: tigers, sea lions, zebras, monkeys, lemurs, kangaroos, baboons and many more.  Banham Zoo domestic livestock is a must see and include: Llamas, pigmy goats, domestic donkeys, cameroon and mongolian sheep and more.

Animal Experiences.

On the day of your visit to Banham Zoo you can: Meet an armadillo – Feed a Gelda Baboon – See Meerkats feeding – see Giraffes feeding – watch sea lions feeding – meet a rhinoceros iguana – see cheetahs feeding – watch owls and hawks flying – see howler monkeys and much more.

Groups and Schools 

Take your tribe for a Big Day Out!

Treat your group to a full day full of fun and adventure at Banham Zoo! An award winning attraction with over 2,000 animals from around the world.  There is plenty for everyone to see and do, including our seasonal birds of prey displays, live presentations and feeding talks, Adventure Play area, the Farm Barn and the Safari Roadtrain.  Come face to face with some amazing creatures and get hand-on in our interactive Discovery Sessions. There are a choice of sessions linked to the National Curriculum which all include animal handling and an education pack.

Group visits

Sessions can also be tailored for individual needs – so please feel free to contact a member of the education team to discuss your requirements.  What Banham Zoo can offer!  Discounted rates for groups of 12 paying people or over – FREE adult entry for every 6 paying people for school groups – FREE Young Explorer’s Challenge trail for each child – FREE familiarisation visit for group leader upon booking a visit – FREE coach and car parking – FREE admission and meal voucher for the coach driver – FREE entry for children under 3 years old – FREE Health & Safety pack for teachers.

Birthday parties at Banham Zoo

A birthday at our wonderful site – This is a truly unique way to celebrate a birthday with friends!  Special birthday rates only apply to groups of six children or more. A minimum of one adult supervisor per every six children is required.  We are able to offer a full choice of menus for your child’s party meal, which can be enjoyed in a specially designated area in our Pavilion Café.  In fact we will cater for any celebration or special occasion including: wedding receptions, christenings, engagement party’s, anniversary’s, and many more.

Birthday parties at Banham Zoo

Banham Zoo Facilities –

You can hire mobility scooters, pushchairs and strollers, we loan out wheelchairs, there are baby changing facilities, disabled toilets.

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The ultimate beneficiaries of all that we do, with your support, are the animals in our care and wildlife conservation.  You can bring learning to life with one of our discovery educational sessions.  There is so much to discover in our amazing Zoo that you will want to come back again and again AND WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON.

Covid 19 measures are now relaxing and we hope to see you soon.

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