Opening times
Please check our opening dates and times below. The park is usually open from 10am however opening dates and closing times vary throughout the year.
Hotel check in starts at 3pm.
This Week
Mon14
Tue15
Wed16
Thu17
Open: 10 am - 5 pm
Includes: Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre. Closing time is last ride entry.
Includes: Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre. Closing time is last ride entry.
Fri18
Open: 10 am - 5 pm
Includes: Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre. Closing time is last ride entry.
Includes: Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre. Closing time is last ride entry.
Sat19
Howl'o'ween: 10 am - 7 pm
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Sun20
Howl'o'ween: 10 am - 7 pm
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
21 October - 27 October
Mon21
Howl'o'ween: 10 am - 6 pm
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Tue22
Howl'o'ween: 10 am - 6 pm
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Wed23
Howl'o'ween: 10 am - 6 pm
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Thu24
Howl'o'ween: 10 am - 6 pm
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Fri25
Howl'o'ween: 10 am - 6 pm
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Sat26
Howl'o'ween: 10 am - 7 pm
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Sun27
Howl'o'ween: 10 am - 7 pm
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
28 October - 3 November
Mon28
Howl'o'ween: 10 am - 7 pm
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Tue29
Howl'o'ween: 10 am - 7 pm
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Wed30
Howl'o'ween: 10 am - 7 pm
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Thu31
Howl'o'ween: 10 am - 7 pm
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Fri1
Howl'o'ween: 10 am - 7 pm
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Sat2
Howl'o'ween: 10 am - 7 pm
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Sun3
Howl'o'ween: 10 am - 7 pm
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
Includes: Extra Howl'o'ween attractions, Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE centre
4 November - 10 November
Mon4
Closed
Tue5
Closed
Wed6
Closed
Thu7
Closed
Fri8
Closed
Sat9
Zoo Days: 10 am - 3 pm
Zoo & SEA LIFE centre only
Zoo & SEA LIFE centre only
Sun10
Zoo Days: 10 am - 3 pm
Zoo & SEA LIFE centre only
Zoo & SEA LIFE centre only
11 November - 17 November
Mon11
Closed
Tue12
Closed
Wed13
Closed
Thu14
Closed
Fri15
Closed
Sat16
Zoo Days: 10 am - 3 pm
Zoo & SEA LIFE centre only
Zoo & SEA LIFE centre only
Sun17
Zoo Days: 10 am - 3 pm
Zoo & SEA LIFE centre only
Zoo & SEA LIFE centre only
18 November - 24 November
Mon18
Closed
Tue19
Closed
Wed20
Closed
Thu21
Closed
Fri22
Closed
Sat23
Winter's Tail : 10 am - 5 pm
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Sun24
Winter's Tail : 10 am - 5 pm
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
25 November - 1 December
Mon25
Closed
Tue26
Closed
Wed27
Closed
Thu28
Closed
Fri29
Closed
Sat30
Winter's Tail : 10 am - 7 pm
Pre-booking advised, including for Annual Passholders. Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Pre-booking advised, including for Annual Passholders. Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Sun1
Winter's Tail : 10 am - 7 pm
Pre-booking advised, including for Annual Passholders. Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Pre-booking advised, including for Annual Passholders. Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
2 December - 8 December
Mon2
Closed
Tue3
Closed
Wed4
Closed
Thu5
Closed
Fri6
Closed
Sat7
Winter's Tail : 10 am - 7 pm
Pre-booking advised, including for Annual Passholders. Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Pre-booking advised, including for Annual Passholders. Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Sun8
Winter's Tail : 10 am - 7 pm
Pre-booking advised, including for Annual Passholders. Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Pre-booking advised, including for Annual Passholders. Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
9 December - 15 December
Mon9
Closed
Tue10
Closed
Wed11
Closed
Thu12
Closed
Fri13
Winter's Tail : 10 am - 5 pm
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Sat14
Winter's Tail : 10 am - 7 pm
Pre-booking advised, including for Annual Passholders. Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Pre-booking advised, including for Annual Passholders. Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Sun15
Winter's Tail : 10 am - 7 pm
Pre-booking advised, including for Annual Passholders. Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Pre-booking advised, including for Annual Passholders. Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
16 December - 22 December
Mon16
Winter's Tail : 10 am - 5 pm
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Tue17
Winter's Tail : 10 am - 5 pm
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Wed18
Winter's Tail : 10 am - 5 pm
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Thu19
Winter's Tail : 10 am - 5 pm
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Fri20
Winter's Tail : 10 am - 7 pm
Pre-booking advised, including for Annual Passholders. Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Pre-booking advised, including for Annual Passholders. Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Sat21
Winter's Tail : 10 am - 7 pm
Pre-booking advised, including for Annual Passholders. Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Pre-booking advised, including for Annual Passholders. Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Sun22
Winter's Tail : 10 am - 7 pm
Pre-booking advised, including for Annual Passholders. Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Pre-booking advised, including for Annual Passholders. Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
23 December - 29 December
Mon23
Winter's Tail : 10 am - 7 pm
Pre-booking advised, including for Annual Passholders. Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Pre-booking advised, including for Annual Passholders. Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Tue24
Winter's Tail : 10 am - 5 pm
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be open on this day.
Wed25
Closed
Thu26
Closed
Fri27
Winter's Tail: 10 am - 5 pm
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be closed on this day.
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be closed on this day.
Sat28
Winter's Tail: 10 am - 5 pm
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be closed on this day.
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be closed on this day.
Sun29
Winter's Tail: 10 am - 5 pm
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be closed on this day.
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be closed on this day.
30 December - 5 January
Mon30
Winter's Tail: 10 am - 5 pm
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be closed on this day.
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be closed on this day.
Tue31
Winter's Tail: 10 am - 5 pm
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be closed on this day.
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be closed on this day.
Wed1
Winter's Tail: 10 am - 5 pm
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be closed on this day.
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be closed on this day.
Thu2
Winter's Tail: 10 am - 5 pm
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be closed on this day.
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be closed on this day.
Fri3
Winter's Tail: 10 am - 5 pm
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be closed on this day.
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be closed on this day.
Sat4
Winter's Tail: 10 am - 5 pm
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be closed on this day.
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be closed on this day.
Sun5
Winter's Tail: 10 am - 5 pm
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be closed on this day.
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be closed on this day.
6 January - 12 January
Mon6
Winter's Tail: 10 am - 5 pm
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be closed on this day.
Please note Father Christmas’ Grotto and Gruffalo’s Kitchen will be closed on this day.
Tue7
Closed
Wed8
Closed
Thu9
Closed
Fri10
Zoo Days: 10 am - 3 pm
Zoo & SEA LIFE centre only
Zoo & SEA LIFE centre only
Sat11
Zoo Days: 10 am - 3 pm
Zoo & SEA LIFE centre only
Zoo & SEA LIFE centre only
Sun12
Please note: Ride and attraction opening times may vary throughout the year. Please visit Today at Chessington or download the Chessington Mobile app for today’s availability.
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