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Located in Cornwall, Newquay Zoo is a brilliant day out for all the family.
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With hundreds of animals and countless amazing plants across 13 acres of beautiful, sub-tropical gardens, it’s a place to roam, discover, explore and get in touch with nature.

24/10/2026

SHOW US YOUR WILD SIDE! 🎃

Calling all pirates, witches and wild creatures! 🐒

Heading to Newquay Zoo this half term? Show off your Halloween costume, snap a photo and share it with us for the chance to win!

How to enter:
📸 Visit the zoo and post your fancy dress photo on Facebook.
🦁 Tag and include .
✨ Share your entry to your Story and tag us for one extra entry!
You're welcome to cover your child's face with an emoji or sticker if you'd prefer. It won't affect your entry.
🏆 PRIZE: Penguin Experience at Newquay Zoo

Entries close Sunday, the 1st November 2026. Good luck! 🍀

T&Cs apply: Open to UK residents aged 18+. Parents or legal guardians must enter on behalf of children under 18 and have permission to share any other child's image. Competition runs from Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November 2026 at 11:59pm GMT. Only photos taken during a visit to Newquay Zoo in fancy dress within the competition dates are eligible. To enter, post your photo on Facebook or Instagram, tag the official Newquay Zoo account and include . One standard entry per person across both platforms, plus one extra entry for sharing the entry to a Facebook or Instagram Story and tagging the zoo, provided the Story can be verified by the zoo. Children's faces may be covered with an emoji or sticker. Usual zoo admission arrangements apply. Prize: Penguin Experience at Newquay Zoo. The prize is non transferable, cannot be exchanged for cash or an alternative prize, and is subject to final prize conditions. One winner will be randomly selected after 1 November 2026 and contacted by DM from the zoo's official Facebook or Instagram account; a winner announcement will follow once confirmed. The winner must respond within 7 days or a replacement winner may be drawn. Beware of fake accounts; the zoo will never ask for payment to claim the prize. This promotion is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook, Instagram or Meta.

20/10/2026

Meet Luna, our beautiful new caracal! 🐈🌿

With those striking eyes, gorgeous reddish-gold coat and unmistakable black ear tufts, Luna is certainly a head-turner! 😍

Three-year-old Luna joined us from Exmoor Zoo this summer, as she's a brand-new species for us, we thought we'd introduce you to these fascinating wild cats!

🐾 So, what exactly is a caracal?

Native to parts of Africa, the Middle East and Asia, caracals are medium-sized wild cats renowned for their incredible agility and impressive hunting abilities. Their name comes from the Turkish word karakulak, meaning 'black ear', referring to those magnificent tufts!

And those ears aren't just for show! Caracals have exceptional hearing, helping them pinpoint prey, while their powerful hind legs allow them to leap up to three metres into the air to catch birds in flight. They're also skilled hunters on the ground, feeding on small mammals, birds and reptiles.

Caracals are generally solitary animals, preferring to spend their time alone and typically being most active around dawn and dusk.

🏡 Where can you find Luna?

For now, Luna is settling into her habitat next to the Savannah Walkway entrance, previously home to our fishing cats.

But there are exciting plans ahead! As part of the ongoing development of our Savannah area, the long-term plan is to create a brand-new, purpose-built habitat for Luna.

We're absolutely delighted to welcome this beautiful new species to Newquay Zoo, and we can't wait for you to get to know her!

📸: Miriam Haas

02/10/2026

Just two brothers doing capybara things💦🌿

Thiago and João have been settling into life at Newquay Zoo brilliantly, exploring their new home, getting to know their surroundings and, of course, making plenty of use of the water!

The one-year-old brothers arrived from Royal Burgers’ Zoo in the Netherlands and can now be found in our capybara and tapir habitat, right next to the penguins.

Who’s been to meet them already? 👀

19/09/2026

Happy International Red Panda Day!❤️🐾

Today we’re celebrating the wonderful red pandas, including our own fluffy favourites Seren and Sundara❤️‍🔥

Did you know red pandas are actually the OG pandas? 👀 They were described by science around 50 years before the giant panda! 🐼

And despite sharing a name, the two aren’t closely related. Giant pandas are bears, while red pandas belong to a family all of their own — Ailuridae — and are the only living members of it.

Sadly, red pandas are classed as Endangered, with their wild populations continuing to decline. Habitat loss and fragmentation are among the biggest threats they face, alongside poaching and other human pressures.

So today is the perfect excuse to celebrate these incredible little animals, and raise awareness of why protecting their forest homes matters so much🌿❤️

17/09/2026

There’s been something very exciting happening at Newquay Zoo… we have welcomed two capybaras! 🥹🤎

Brothers, Joao and Thiago, recently arrived from Royal Burgers’ Zoo in the Netherlands, they are just one year old and were born as part of the same litter. They’re settling into their new home brilliantly and have already been spotted making the most of one very important capybara essential… the water! 💦

Capybaras are the world’s largest rodents and are fantastic swimmers, so it didn’t take long for our new boys to venture into the moat around their habitat.

You can now find the brothers exploring the capybara and tapir habitat, alongside their new roomie Tamara who seems to be taking a shine to them. Keep an eye out on your next visit, you might just catch them going for another swim! 👀

We’re so happy to have capybaras back at Newquay Zoo. Welcome, boys! 🤎

09/09/2026

Tamara sticking her nose in your business🐽 Could she be any cuter??

📸: Keeper Tracey

11/08/2026

A little slice of summer at Newquay Zoo ☀️🌿

There’s something pretty special about the zoo in the sunshine.

Just 10 minutes from Newquay’s beaches, we’re the perfect place to swap the sand for a few wild hours and add something a little different to your summer’s day in Cornwall 🦥🌴

Wander beneath the trees, meet some of our incredible animals, stop for an ice cream and take your time seeing what everyone is getting up to.

From penguins and red pandas to tapirs, primates and plenty more to discover in between, there are so many faces waiting to meet you this summer💛

So whether you’re taking a break from the beach or looking for your next summer holiday adventure, come and spend it with us🐾

29/07/2026

Like butter wouldn’t melt🤭 Who else would love to see this view in the morning?

📸: Keeper Dan

18/07/2026

Luna & her mini me 🦓💞

📸 Keeper Tracey

10/07/2026

👋 Say hello to Splodge – the very first white-faced saki monkey to call Newquay Zoo home!

This laid-back 16-year-old male arrived a couple of weeks ago from Dartmoor Zoo and has already settled in brilliantly. You'll find him on Tapir Island, where he's sharing his home with our pygmy marmosets. He has full access to the surrounding trees too, so don't forget to look up!🌳

Splodge is happiest relaxing high in the branches, taking life at his own pace and soaking up the warm weather. But if you really want to win him over, bring a keeper with a walnut! 🌰 They're his absolute favourite treat, and he'll often greet them with the funniest little grunting sounds while tucking in.

We're so excited to welcome the first white-faced saki monkey ever to Newquay Zoo, so make sure you stop by and see if you can spot Splodge on your next visit!

📸 Gorgeous photos by Miriam Haas

Address

Treloggan Lane
Newquay
TR72LZ

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	10am - 4:30pm
Thursday	10am - 4:30pm
Friday	10am - 4:30pm
Saturday	10am - 4:30pm
Sunday	10am - 4:30pm

Website

http://www.newquayzoo.uk/

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