Author Topic: Chester Zoo (Read 22874 times)

JRC_ · « **on:** April 28, 2014, 04:48:44 pm »

My girlfriend keeps banging on about going to a zoo so thought i'd take her to the Chester one, just had a look on their site and it's £22 each!? Seems well expensive to me really, anyone know of any deals or anything? Or have you been and is it worth it!?

Cheers

Corrie Nick · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2014, 05:01:30 pm »

Quote from: JRC_ on April 28, 2014, 04:48:44 pm

My girlfriend keeps banging on about going to a zoo so thought i'd take her to the Chester one, just had a look on their site and it's £22 each!? Seems well expensive to me really, anyone know of any deals or anything? Or have you been and is it worth it!?

Cheers

Last time I went there I saw masturbating chimpanzees. Whether you think that's worthy of £22 is up to you. All I'll say is I now have an annual pass.

JRC_ · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2014, 05:06:14 pm »

Quote from: Frisbee Nick on April 28, 2014, 05:01:30 pm

Last time I went there I saw masturbating chimpanzees. Whether you think that's worthy of £22 is up to you. All I'll say is I now have an annual pass.

Booked, thank you.

Elzar · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2014, 05:12:02 pm »

hahhahahahahahahaaha quality thread

gregor · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2014, 05:16:32 pm »

Chester Zoo is boss, you can spend hours there. Make sure you go inside the bat cave!

TheKid. · « **Reply #5 on:** April 28, 2014, 05:30:36 pm »

Check for discounts available, I know we get NHS discount as my missus works for them but I'm not sure who else they offer discount to

Roady · « **Reply #6 on:** April 28, 2014, 07:37:27 pm »

may seem a bit steep but it is a fun day out

youll never walk alone it · « **Reply #7 on:** April 28, 2014, 07:39:04 pm »

Went the local TIC and got good discount on 2 adults 2 kids.

JRC_ · « **Reply #8 on:** April 28, 2014, 08:08:56 pm »

Thanks for the replies guys, planning on going in June so if anyone hears of any discounts being offered between now and then i'd appreciate it if you could let me know, thanks a lot

Motty · « **Reply #9 on:** April 28, 2014, 08:12:44 pm »

Quote from: Frisbee Nick on April 28, 2014, 05:01:30 pm

Last time I went there I saw masturbating chimpanzees. Whether you think that's worthy of £22 is up to you. All I'll say is I now have an annual pass.

made me laugh that.

Corrie Nick · « **Reply #10 on:** April 28, 2014, 08:17:10 pm »

Quote from: Shady Craig on April 28, 2014, 08:12:44 pm

made me laugh that.

Wait til you hear what the male ones were doing...

Motty · « **Reply #11 on:** April 28, 2014, 08:17:44 pm »

I can confirm that you are able to buy a pint in one place ,it's like a pub type place that does food, not sure on the name though.

I mention this because you will need a pint after being bored for hours on end, unless you get to see what Nick saw, but that ain't going to last long I'd imagine.

Fiasco · « **Reply #12 on:** April 28, 2014, 08:18:50 pm »

Quote from: Frisbee Nick on April 28, 2014, 05:01:30 pm

Last time I went there I saw masturbating chimpanzees. Whether you think that's worthy of £22 is up to you. All I'll say is I now have an annual pass.

rich87 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 29, 2014, 08:21:29 am »

I remember taking a new girlfriend there once. I got to see Rhino's do the 4play and then mount another rhino, watched it for hours. Needless to say the girlfriend couldn't walk for days after taking that thing.

Red Viper · « **Reply #14 on:** April 29, 2014, 09:18:48 am »

It does seem a bit steep but it is a great day out.

To put the price in a bit of context I paid £34 for two cinema tickets last week so when you compare it to that it's a bargain.

Zeb · « **Reply #15 on:** April 29, 2014, 09:32:37 am »

My missus is properly into her wildlife programmes and the like and had never been to Chester Zoo. So took her there and she loved it. She's actually planning our wedding do to be there so, yeah. Easily spend the whole day there. As we go in from Manchester but I know Chester really well, we spend the evening in Chester before heading home. If zoos are your thing, £22 for a day wandering round Chester Zoo isn't too bad at all. Even if you take their tram/railway thing, you'll end up doing a fair bit of walking to see everything though. We try to avoid school holidays (incredibly busy), and we've been to some of the night events there and really enjoyed them. The keeper talks about the animals are worth a listen so if they sound interesting you can use them to plan around a bit. Watching the lions leap vertically up a wall of that size to get dinner is pretty impressive, and getting the bass effect of a roar beating on your chest from a few feet away is an incredible feeling.

tedmus · « **Reply #16 on:** April 29, 2014, 10:17:36 am »

Quote from: Zeb on April 29, 2014, 09:32:37 am

My missus is properly into her wildlife programmes and the like and had never been to Chester Zoo. So took her there and she loved it. She's actually planning our wedding do to be there so, yeah. Easily spend the whole day there. As we go in from Manchester but I know Chester really well, we spend the evening in Chester before heading home. If zoos are your thing, £22 for a day wandering round Chester Zoo isn't too bad at all. Even if you take their tram/railway thing, you'll end up doing a fair bit of walking to see everything though. We try to avoid school holidays (incredibly busy), and we've been to some of the night events there and really enjoyed them. The keeper talks about the animals are worth a listen so if they sound interesting you can use them to plan around a bit. Watching the lions leap vertically up a wall of that size to get dinner is pretty impressive, and getting the bass effect of a roar beating on your chest from a few feet away is an incredible feeling.

Not all flat either so wear comfy shoes!

Motty · « **Reply #17 on:** April 29, 2014, 10:40:25 am »

Quote from: Frisbee Nick on April 28, 2014, 08:17:10 pm

Wait til you hear what the male ones were doing...

missed this

wampa1 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 29, 2014, 10:49:01 am »

I haven't been since I was a kid. I'm not overly keen on zoos as my abiding memories are of bored looking animals feeling a bit sorry for themselves. I feel strongly that animals should be in their natural habitat. However, I'm not blind to the conservational and educational advantages of zoos.

I think I'd like to go as I love animals.

gazzam1963 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 29, 2014, 09:16:48 pm »

Only very slightly off topic but anyone been to Knowsley safari park ?

Kopite B205 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 29, 2014, 09:42:02 pm »

Quote from: gazzam1963 on April 29, 2014, 09:16:48 pm

Only very slightly off topic but anyone been to Knowsley safari park ?

Yes last week. Got 25% discount by booking online for my wife and I; baby was free. Spent 4 hours there and was great value for money. Cost £24 for the three of us.

just Riggins? · « **Reply #21 on:** April 29, 2014, 09:47:36 pm »

Had a free ticket last year cos my Mum had been working there and turned it down, regretting it now.

A certain Man United striker was there once apparently and was acting a tit apparently, unsurprisingly.

Dam · « **Reply #22 on:** April 29, 2014, 09:50:30 pm »

Chester zoo is an excellent day out, excellent variety of animals on show. Mind you it would be shite on a rainy day, so you got to pick it right

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 29, 2014, 10:02:48 pm »

Chester Zoo is ace, a great day out. Didn't realise it had got so pricey but probably still worth it as you can spend hours there.

Corrie Nick · « **Reply #24 on:** April 29, 2014, 10:13:03 pm »

Quote from: Frisbee Nick on April 28, 2014, 05:01:30 pm

Last time I went there I saw masturbating chimpanzees.

Quote from: kelly34 on April 29, 2014, 09:47:36 pm

A certain Man United striker was there once apparently and was acting a tit apparently, unsurprisingly.

Told you.

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #25 on:** April 29, 2014, 10:38:59 pm »

Quote from: Frisbee Nick on April 29, 2014, 10:13:03 pm

Told you.

Rafette · « **Reply #26 on:** April 29, 2014, 10:41:07 pm »

I went last year, hadn't been since I was about 14 or so, have to say I really enjoyed it! Yes it's a bit dear to get in but we were there for hours, saw almost everything and walked round all of it, never got on the monorail thing once. Nice just to stroll from bit to bit then go "oh wow look at that!" We went when the kids were at school and it was pretty empty

If you know anyone in the Civil Service who is in the Civil Service Sports and Social Cub, you might be able to get discounted tickets that way (don't quote me on that, it might not be on offer any more)

If you're going to drive from Liverpool, it's a piece of piss, straight out of the Birkenhead tunnel and A41 all the way. Think you can also get a combined rail/entrance ticket if you'd rather get the train.

alfonso · « **Reply #27 on:** May 2, 2014, 03:35:53 pm »

I can't stand zoos myself so stick a Richard Attenbrough video on.

Corrie Nick · « **Reply #28 on:** May 2, 2014, 04:00:48 pm »

Quote from: alfonso on May 2, 2014, 03:35:53 pm

I can't stand zoos myself so stick a Richard Attenbrough video on.

Gandhi is a classic.

JRC_ · « **Reply #29 on:** May 14, 2014, 09:40:42 pm »

All booked for the 17th June.... Nick, fingers crossed I'll sort you a few action pics

Billy1561 · « **Reply #30 on:** May 21, 2014, 10:43:25 pm »

Take your own food and drink or spend a load in jubilee cafe. Enjoy the wasps if you picnic near a bin

OLDIE · « **Reply #31 on:** May 21, 2014, 10:56:53 pm »

Quote from: Frisbee Nick on May 2, 2014, 04:00:48 pm

Gandhi is a classic.

Twat

Statto Red · « **Reply #32 on:** May 30, 2014, 03:02:55 pm »

Quote from: Frisbee Nick on May 2, 2014, 04:00:48 pm

Gandhi is a classic.

Made one great film & you never seen him again.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #33 on:** May 31, 2014, 08:22:09 pm »

A bat pissed on me last time I went there.....

My children found it the best bit of the whole day.

tedmus · « **Reply #34 on:** May 31, 2014, 11:58:35 pm »

Quote from: Statto Red on May 30, 2014, 03:02:55 pm

Made one great film & you never seen him again.

His flip flop lives on in every hangover.

ABZ Rover · « **Reply #35 on:** June 1, 2014, 11:09:08 pm »

Quote from: Frisbee Nick on April 28, 2014, 05:01:30 pm

Last time I went there I saw masturbating chimpanzees. Whether you think that's worthy of £22 is up to you. All I'll say is I now have an annual pass.

Any specific times or are they at it all day?

Drinks Sangria · « **Reply #36 on:** June 6, 2014, 12:53:43 am »

Chester Zoo was boss when I went last year.

Better than Prague Zoo, fuck me that was depressing. Empty displays and animals looking real glum.

Millie · « **Reply #37 on:** June 6, 2014, 11:40:07 am »

Chester Zoo is great - went the other day - and it looks to be even better next year

Snail · « **Reply #38 on:** June 7, 2014, 07:56:48 pm »

Quote from: Frisbee Nick on April 28, 2014, 05:01:30 pm

Last time I went there I saw masturbating chimpanzees. Whether you think that's worthy of £22 is up to you. All I'll say is I now have an annual pass.

JRC_ · « **Reply #39 on:** July 31, 2014, 10:18:42 am »

We did go and had a decent time, although there weren't actually that many animals and a fair few empty spaces... still good for a morning out though