• 12 acres of zoo and gardens
• Home to over 400 species
• Includes DinoZoo attraction with animatronic dinosaurs
• Supports conservation projects

Zookeepers often have really big hands, which is a good thing since their job is to stop an entire menagerie from going into the goal. Have a ball with the animals with today's Groupon for Sunset Special entry from Bristol Zoo Gardens. Choose from the following options:

The Venue Spread over 12 acres, Bristol Zoo Gardens is home to over 400 species of animals and creepy crawlies. The nine special houses include a Monkey Jungle and Reptile House, with outdoor enclosures sporting a red panda and penguin coast. Animatronic dinosaurs also make a life-like appearance around the gardens as part of the DinoZoo exhibition, while live shows allow for meet-and-greets between zoo-goer and animals. The zoo also spreads its wings with conservation and education programmes, as well as monkeying around with an adventure play park. About Sunset Special Showcasing the animals after hours, the zoo will open its gates from 6.30pm to 10pm in its series of sunset specials. Twilight explorers can reconnoitre the houses and exhibits and see what the animals get up to during their evenings. Special talks, shows, and animal encounters will also be packed into the evening entertainment. Musical interludes will carry through the night air from the Costwold big band and face painting can animalise zoo-goers for a supplementary fee. Key Information Date of Entry: Friday 13 July Gates open at 6.30pm Gorilla talk - 6.45pm Amazing animals - 7.10pm Meerkat talk - 7.45pm Lion talk - 8.15pm Animal encounters - 8.30pm and 9.30pm Costwold big band - 7.30pm-8.15pm and 9pm-9.45pm Face-painting available 6pm-8.30pm Last entry at 8pm Gates close at 10pm