The Zoological Society of London runs Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire.
Although Whipsnade Zoo opened to the general public in May 1931, the search for a suitable site began in 1925 after Sir Peter Chalmers Mitchell (ZSL Secretary between 1903 and 1935) was inspired by a visit to the Bronx Zoological Park to create a park in Britain as an ‘open zoo’.
The first animals to arrive at the zoo included two Lady Amherst’s pheasants, a golden pheasant and five red junglefowl. Others soon followed including llama, wombats and skunks. The Duke of Bedford donated wallabies, muntjac and Chinese water deer from nearby Woburn Abbey in 1928, descendants of which still live at the Zoo.
Set in over 600 acres of parkland, the zoo has over 2,500 animals including lions, tigers, elephants, hippos and giraffe in huge outdoor enclosures.
Wild Wild Whipsnade looks at the beasts that once roamed the UK in days gone by, such as bears, wolves, lynx and moose and for little ones, the Hullabazoo Adventure Play outdoor play area has been specially designed around animal movement.
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Whipsnade Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo, Whipsnade, Dunstable, United Kingdom
The Zoological Society of London runs ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire. Set in over 600 acres of parkland, the zoo has over 2,500 animals including lions, tigers, elephants, hippos and giraffe in huge outdoor enclosures.
Wildlife you might see at Whipsnade Zoo
Family and group offers at Whipsnade Zoo
Families
Special discounted family ticket packages are available online. Additional savings for families are offered with an online family offer (2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children). Save 10% excluding donation, enter code SAVER in the promotion code box when purchasing tickets.
Groups
Great discounted rates for groups of 10 or more paying visitors.
Special rates for Youth Groups.
Discount for booking 7 days in advance by phone.
Discount for booking up to a day in advance online.
Free adult ticket with every 10 paying children.
Free posters and leaflets to help promote your group visit.