A wild bank holiday birthday bash
Celebrate ZSL’s 200th birthday this early May bank holiday at Whipsnade Zoo with a street party of epic proportions: Saturday 2 – Monday 4 May
Don a party hat this May bank holiday and join the ultimate birthday bash at Whipsnade Zoo, as ZSL marks its 200th anniversary with a wild street party.
Between Saturday 2 and Monday 4 May - the weekend after ZSL’s official birthday on Wednesday 29 April - the UK’s largest zoo will host a jam-packed weekend of anniversary festivities, including hands-on activities, special talks, games, and party treats to celebrate 200 years of connecting people with wildlife, as part of the global conservation charity.
Fuel up for the festivities with classic party foods including cake, jelly and ice cream, popcorn, and candyfloss, then get stuck into a roaring good time with quintessential party games. Do your best to embody a sloth in Animal statues, and slither like a snake in Animal Limbo.
Visitors can also try their hand at nostalgic fairground games with a special zoo twist, including hook a flamingo or penguin shuffle, and no party is complete without a zoo-robics session, where kids can let their wild side out and run like a cheetah, leap like a frog, and have a good old fashioned jungle boogie.
After all that monkeying around, wind-down with a teddy bear’s picnic, arts and crafts, or listen to some live music, with special performances from the Rock Choir.
Learn more about the amazing animals at the conservation zoo and ZSL’s history of protecting them with special birthday-themed animal talks, and pay a visit to the 11,000 animals that call Whipsnade home, including new arrivals Sophia the camel, Mick the rhino, and two reticulated giraffe calves.
For two centuries, ZSL has been at the forefront of wildlife conservation, working around the world to restore habitats, protect species, and inspire the next generation of animal advocates. Every visit to Whipsnade Zoo helps to support the vital conservation work of ZSL – meaning families can enjoy a fantastic half term day out while contributing to the conservation of wildlife worldwide.
Running across the early May bank holiday, all the birthday bash activities are included with Zoo entry. Book tickets at Whipsnade Zoo | A ZSL conservation zoo