
Blackpool Zoo
Animal Farms, Zoos & Wildlife Parks · Blackpool, Lancashire
Open now — closes 5.45pm
What’s there
- Café on site
- Paid parking
- Baby changing
- Picnic area
- Birthday parties
Access & inclusion
- Step-free access
Car parking GBP 4.50 per car per day at the zoo.
Only facilities we’ve confirmed are listed — anything missing here we simply haven’t checked, rather than know to be absent.
Blackpool Zoo is a 37-acre zoo attraction in Blackpool, Lancashire, home to more than 1,000 animals from around the world. Located in Stanley Park, it features diverse habitats including big cats, primates, elephants, sea lions, penguins and many other species. Major attractions include the state-of-the-art Big Cat Habitat (opened 2023), Project Elephant Base Camp, Dinosaur Safari with over 30 prehistoric creatures, and Active Oceans with the largest sea lion pool in the UK. Visitors can enjoy educational talks, animal feeds, demonstrations, and interactive experiences like penguin encounters and giraffe feeding. The zoo offers multiple dining options, gift shop, and is committed to conservation and education.
Open daily all year; closing times vary across the year (winter closes as early as 15:00). Check the zoo's opening-hours calendar before visiting.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
- Wellies
- Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
- Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
- Wet wipes
- Flask of tea
- Nappies
- Gloves
- Portable phone charger
- Car window sunshade
- Waterproof trousers
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