Chester Zoo, a leading educational charity and conservation organization, offers an immersive and exciting Easter Trail for visitors during the Easter holidays. This year, the Really Wild Easter Trail will take place from Saturday, 23 March to Sunday, 14 April, providing ample opportunities for families and individuals to participate in this engaging event.
The Really Wild Easter Trail
The Really Wild Easter Trail at Chester Zoo is a must-visit event for anyone looking to explore the zoo and enjoy the Easter festivities. Here’s what you can expect:
- Dates: The trail runs from Saturday, 23 March to Sunday, 14 April, included with regular zoo admission.
- Egg Hunt: Discover five GIANT animal eggs hidden around the zoo and collect your prize from the gift shop.
- Special Activities: Enjoy special on-site activities over the Easter weekend, including storytelling, interactive shows, and mindfulness activities.
- Giant Chicken: Look out for a giant chicken roaming around the zoo, adding to the fun and excitement.
New Snow Leopards
This spring, Chester Zoo is thrilled to welcome two new snow leopards, Yashin and Nubra, into their spectacular new Himalayan habitat. This highly threatened species is a first for Chester Zoo, and the zoo is partnering with the Snow Leopard Trust to support vital conservation efforts.
Egg-stra Special Memories
Make egg-stra special memories during your visit to Chester Zoo this Easter:
- Giant Chicken Friend: Interact with the giant chicken friend around June’s food court over the Easter weekend.
- Storytelling and Shows: Enjoy storytelling, interactive shows at Madagascar Basecamp, and mindfulness activities.
- Golden Egg Hunt: Look for the GOLDEN EGG each day from 29 March to 14 April, with a surprise prize inside.
Daily Activities
In addition to the Really Wild Easter Trail, Chester Zoo offers a variety of daily activities for visitors to enjoy:
| Activity | Time |
|---|---|
| Complete The Really Wild Easter Trail | All day |
| Discover snow leopards at the Himalayan Habitat | 10am – 4pm (members only on 23 and 24 March, open to all from 25 March – habitat time restrictions apply) |
| Games and stories at Madagascar Basecamp | 11am-12pm / 2pm-3pm |
| “There’s Snow Place Like Home” Interactive show at Madagascar Basecamp | 12.15pm |
| Mindfulness activities at Madagascar Basecamp | 3pm – 4pm |
Travel and Accommodation
Chester Zoo is easily accessible by car, with plenty of FREE parking right by the main entrance. Visitors can also travel by rail to Chester station with Merseyrail, Arriva, Virgin and Northern Trains, and purchase a combination ticket for their train, return bus link, and entry to the zoo for the lowest possible price.
For those looking to stay overnight, a variety of accommodation options are available, including the Doubletree by Hilton Chester Hotel & Spa, Hotel Indigo Chester, The Queen at Chester Hotel, and other local and affordable hotels and holiday home companies across Cheshire.
References
- Merseyrail. (2024). Chester Zoo Easter Half Term Competition. Retrieved from https://www.merseyrail.org/tickets-passes/chester-zoo-half-term-competition/
- Chester Zoo. (2024). What’s on. Retrieved from https://www.chesterzoo.org/whats-on/
- Chester Zoo. (2024). Easter 2024. Retrieved from https://www.chesterzoo.org/easter-2024/
- Visit Cheshire. (2024). The Really Wild Egg Trail. Retrieved from https://www.visitcheshire.com/whats-on/the-really-wild-egg-trail-p236991
- Chester.com. (2024). Chester Attraction to Present Easter Egg Trail. Retrieved from https://chester.com/visit-chester/chester-attraction-to-present-easter-egg-trail/.