Blackpool Zoo is a family attraction on East Park Drive, inland from Blackpool’s Golden Mile. It opens daily except Christmas Day, with seasonal closing times, animal habitats and visitor facilities to plan around.
- Address: East Park Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8PP
- Opening: daily from 10:00am, except Christmas Day
- Last admission: 45 minutes before closing
- Parking: £4.50 per car per day
How do you get to Blackpool Zoo?
Blackpool Zoo is about two miles inland from Blackpool’s Golden Mile, at East Park Drive. You can drive, take a seasonal public bus, or use a taxi to reach the main entrance.
From Oak Lea, a hotel in Blackpool, the zoo is about a 9-minute drive or a 31-minute walk. The zoo says it is about a 10-minute drive from the M55 motorway or Blackpool town centre.
Public buses serve the site during the season, with a stop close to the main entrance. Taxis can pick up and drop off nearby, and a taxi freephone is available inside the entrance.
What are Blackpool Zoo’s opening times and ticket prices?
Blackpool Zoo opens at 10:00am daily except Christmas Day, but closing times vary by season. Last admission is 45 minutes before closing, so check the official site before you go for the current hours, prices and updates.
Opening hours
- Monday to Sunday: 10:00–16:45
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
Admission prices vary during the year. The zoo says online prices are guaranteed to be its best prices, and advance discounts do not apply on the day of your visit. The listed online-from prices are £21.99 for adults aged 16–59, £20.99 for concessions and £17.99 for children aged 3–15.
A family ticket for four, with a maximum of two adults, starts at £71.99. Gate prices start at £24.99, £22.99, £19.99 and £80.99 for those same categories. Children under 3 enter free.
Day tickets are classed as Off Peak from September to April and Peak from May to August. You do not need to pre-book online, but online tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, subject to possible exceptions in extenuating circumstances.
How can you plan a route around the zoo?
The zoo’s map can help you plan a route between animal enclosures, restaurants, shops and services. It highlights attractions including Active Oceans, Big Cat House, Giraffe Heights, Gorilla Mountain and Lemur Wood.
If sound, smells or busy areas affect your visit, use the sensory map to see where these may occur. For a walk among Blackpool’s gardens beyond the zoo, Stanley Park’s gardens and walking route offer another part of town to plan around.
What should you know about parking and access?
Parking costs £4.50 per car per day. The zoo describes its car park as level and tarmac, with designated disability parking; the car park closes at 5:00pm or 6:00pm unless an evening event is in progress.
The site is accessible to wheelchair users, though surfaces vary, including tarmac, concrete, brick, tile, dirt paths and aggregate. Some areas have narrow pavements or doorways, hanging branches or uneven ground. Wheelchairs are available to hire free from Visitor Services with a £20 refundable cash deposit; pre-booking is recommended.
One free Essential Companion ticket is available per paying visitor with a disability. Proof of disability is required. Accessible toilets are available at every toilet block, and the Changing Places facility has an adult-sized changing bench, ceiling-track hoist, peninsular toilet and privacy screen; access is by RADAR key.
Assistance dogs are not permitted inside the zoo because of animal-health restrictions. Staff may be able to look after trained assistance dogs by prior arrangement and subject to availability. Bikes, rollerblades, scooters, self-propelled sit-on toys and footballs are not allowed.
FAQs
Is Blackpool Zoo open every day?
Open daily. It is closed on Christmas Day. Closing times vary by season, and last admission is 45 minutes before closing.
Do you have to book Blackpool Zoo tickets in advance?
No, the zoo says visitors no longer need to pre-book online. Online tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, subject to possible exceptions in extenuating circumstances.
Is parking available at Blackpool Zoo?
Yes. Parking costs £4.50 per car per day, and the car park has designated disability spaces.
Can you visit Blackpool Zoo by bus?
Public buses serve the zoo during the season, with a stop close to the main entrance. Taxis can also pick up and drop off near the entrance. A one-day Blackpool itinerary follows a town-centre route from the hotel area.