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VISITING BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR?

Festive Opening Times at Plantasia Tropical Zoo

Planning a visit over the festive period? We know Christmas and New Year can be busy, so we’ve pulled together everything you need to know about our opening days and hours in one handy place.

We’ll be open as usual in the run-up to Christmas, making Plantasia a perfect stop for a festive family day out – whatever the weather.

A green background poster with Christmas to New Year opening times at the zoo. A parrot in the bottom right corner wearing a santa hat


🎅 Before Christmas

Open daily: 10am – 5pm
Last entry at 4pm


🎄 Christmas Closure

We will be closed on:

  • 24th December

  • 25th December

  • 26th December


🌿 Between Christmas & New Year

We reopen with our usual opening hours from:

  • 27th – 30th December
    10am – 5pm (last entry at 4pm)


🎆 New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day

  • 31st December (New Year’s Eve):
    Open 10am – 2:30pm
    Last entry at 1:30pm

  • 1st January (New Year’s Day):
    Closed


🌱 January Opening & Annual Maintenance

  • We reopen as normal from 2nd January (10am – 5pm)

  • Please note: Plantasia will be closed for annual maintenance from
    7th – 9th January 2026
    This essential work helps us keep our rainforest, habitats and visitor spaces in top condition for the year ahead.


If you’re visiting during the festive period, we always recommend booking tickets online in advance, especially during wet weather.

From everyone here at Plantasia Tropical Zoo, we’d like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Thank you for supporting us, and we look forward to welcoming you back to the jungle soon. 🎄✨