This event is fully accessible.
Relaxed opening sessions allow visitors with autism and other neurodiversities to enjoy the Zoo in a calm and safe environment.
We understand that our Zoo can be a busy place, and our events can be quite loud for some of our visitors. That is why we run regular early-opening on the last Sunday of each month* for people with additional needs. On these dates, the Zoo will open at 9am for visitors with relaxed opening tickets (these are free of charge and will need to be booked separately to your general admission ticket. Members will need to have a valid membership as well as a relaxed entry ticket to be allowed access to the Zoo).
From 9am – 10am visitors with Relaxed Opening accessibility tickets will be able to access the Zoo but our retail and catering outlets will be open from 10am.
* some months the date of the relaxed opening will differ to link into zoo events.
Relaxed openings at Whipsnade Zoo will take place on the following dates:
- Sunday 30 November
- Sunday 28 December
- Sunday 25 January
- Sunday 22 February
- Sunday 29 March
- Sunday 26 April
How to book a relaxed opening session
Relaxed opening tickets are free of charge to book. You will also need to ensure you have booked an additional Zoo entry ticket or hold a valid membership card to be allowed access to the Zoo
