Dudley Zoo & Castle: Kids for a Quid! £1 Tickets for October & November 2026
Children can visit Dudley Zoo & Castle for just £1…
Looking for a budget-friendly family day out this autumn? There’s a brilliant offer at Dudley Zoo & Castle!
Children can visit Dudley Zoo & Castle for just £1 with their Kids for a Quid offer, running every day throughout October and November until 27th November 2026.
That means you can make the most of the offer during the October half-term holidays too! 🎃
🎟️ How does Kids for a Quid work?
Simply choose any full-paying admission ticket and add a Kids for a Quid ticket from the ticket options when booking online.
Tickets must be booked in advance, so make sure you book before you head off for your day at the zoo.
🎃 Halloween Half Term at Dudley Zoo & Castle
Saturday 24th October – Sunday 1st November 2026
There’s even more to discover at Dudley Zoo & Castle this October half term, with plenty of spooky fun alongside all the usual animal adventures.
During your visit, you can:
🐯 Discover more about the zoo’s 140 species
🎃 Learn all about ‘Marvellous Monsters’ in the Discovery Centre
🦇 Follow a bat trail around the 40-acre site, with a chance to win a special prize
🐒 Listen to an extended talks programme
👻 Look for ghosts in the 11th-century castle!
And, of course, you can spend the day exploring the zoo and seeing all the animals around the site.
And remember — children are just £1 during October and November!
🎅 Christmas is coming to Dudley Zoo!
Once Halloween is over, attention turns to Christmas, with Santa’s Grotto opening on 28th November.
Santa will be waiting inside his Grotto, set within the walls of the 11th-century castle, and visits are available right through to Christmas Eve.
So if you’re starting to plan your Christmas family days out, Dudley Zoo & Castle is one to keep on your list!
🎁 Looking for a different Christmas gift?
If you’re looking for something a little different to put under the tree this year, Dudley Zoo & Castle has some great animal-themed gift ideas, including annual memberships, animal adoptions and special animal experiences.
An annual membership could be a lovely gift for a family who enjoys regular days out, while adopting an animal makes a fun present for an animal-loving child. And for something extra special, there are a range of animal experiences giving you the chance to get closer to some of the zoo’s amazing residents.
👉 Find out more about Dudley Zoo & Castle memberships
👉 Find out more about adopting an animal
👉 Find out more about Dudley Zoo & Castle animal experiences
🦌 Meet the Reindeer – a brand-new animal experience
Looking for a really special animal experience? Dudley Zoo & Castle has also launched a brand-new Reindeer Ravine experience.
Participants can go behind the scenes with one of the zoo’s keepers to meet and feed the reindeer herd for around 30 minutes, while learning more about these amazing animals.
🎟️ £110 for two people or £150 for four
The experience includes zoo admission, so you can spend the rest of the day exploring the zoo and seeing the other species around the site.
You can book a specific date or purchase an open gift, allowing the recipient to choose a date that suits them.
Please note that participants must be aged 8 or over.
For four people, you’ll need to book by calling the zoo office on 01384 215313.
👉 Find out more about the Reindeer Ravine experience
And if you’re booking for December, why not ask about adding a visit to Santa’s Grotto too?
📍 Dudley Zoo & Castle
With £1 children’s tickets throughout October and November, Halloween half-term activities, Santa’s Grotto and special animal experiences, there’s plenty happening at Dudley Zoo & Castle over the coming months.
