After-hours Chester Zoo event offers half-price tickets to popular attraction this summer
The annual summer celebration will see the zoo stay open until 8pm
From this week, Chester Zoo will be staying open later for visitors - and offering families a cheaper option of exploring the UK’s most visited zoo.
Running between Friday, July 31 and August 16, Afterglow will see Chester Zoo transformed into a festival-style experience featuring live entertainment, music, street theatre and immersive wildlife experiences.
The annual summer celebration will see the zoo stay open until 8pm, with evening tickets available to purchase for a cut price.
The extended opening gives visitors a rare opportunity to experience the zoo's 30,000 animals later into the day, with indoor habitats, walkthrough aviaries and tropical houses remaining open throughout the event.
From 3pm until 8pm each day, giant elephant, giraffe and peacock puppets will welcome visitors into the zoo, while life-sized dinosaurs roam the site with theatrical performances and interactive encounters. The programme also features giant bubble displays, comedy street theatre, fairground rides and live music performances.
Visitors can dance at a UV silent disco inside one of the zoo's historic buildings and enjoy cocktails overlooking giraffes.
Evening-only tickets start from just £14, which will allow families to visit between 3pm and 8pm. Full day tickets start from £28 which includes entry to the Afterglow festivities.
Tickets are available at: www.chesterzoo.org/afterglow
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