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To take scooter to the zoo?

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Odearr · 13/11/2024 09:39

Planning to take dc to London zoo at the weekend, 7 year old is not a good walker, and I think he would just throw a massive strop and cry and make the day miserable with all the walking around (especially the walk from the tube to the zoo is about half an hour I think)
are scooters even allowed at the zoo?
Is it annoying when kids are on scooters at the zoo?
I'll be by myself have him and then ds1 with me who has additional needs so trying to make the day go as smoothly as possible because every time we leave the house it seems to end up being a massive nightmare

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DinosaurMunch · 13/11/2024 09:47

I'm sure it will be fine. Just make him walk.it through any crowds but there will be quieter stretches in between ideal for scooting

LittleRedRidingHoody · 13/11/2024 09:46

Just to add on... we often go at weekends, never any issue with overcrowding etc, especially at this time of year. Just use common sense in terms of walking/not scooting in covered walkway areas.

We also leave the scooter outside of any indoor exhibits we go into - we generally go at least twice a month (we're members) and have never had it moved/stolen, though appreciate it's never 100%!

Lincoln24 · 13/11/2024 09:45

London zoo is pretty big, it doesn't get so crowded that a scooter is unsafe.

We used to regularly take ours back when we were members. Many people do. It was never a problem. Not sure why so many people think you're BU.

LittleRedRidingHoody · 13/11/2024 09:44

We go all the time and take DSs scooter. Lots of kids do! No issues. Just make sure they don't run into anyone 😂

YouveGotAFastCar · 13/11/2024 09:44

Rollerskates, rollerblades and skateboards are not allowed at London Zoo. "Young children's scooters may be allowed, under staff discretion."

I wouldn't risk it at the weekend, I suspect they'd allow it during the week in term-time when it's quiet, but you may also find that they don't consider 7 a young child.

Can you get the bus from the tube to the zoo?

I wouldn't take a scooter anyway, it sounds like it'll make the day very difficult for you to manage and I can't imagine the other zoo patrons will be happy to see a kid on a scooter.

MumChp · 13/11/2024 09:43

Children's scooters are permitted as long as they are supervised by an adult. If the zoo is full of people a scooter is useless.

tilypu · 13/11/2024 09:42

Is your Google broken?

"Rollerskates, rollerblades and skateboards are not allowed on Zoo premises. Children's scooters are permitted as long as they are supervised by an adult. No adult scooters are allowed on site."

Outtherelookingin · 13/11/2024 09:42

Presumably ds1 has a pushchair. Any chance you can borrow /use a double pushchair? Or slings for ds1 and stick your other DS in the pushchair when he gets fed up of walking?

TickingAlongNicely · 13/11/2024 09:42

Seems they are allowed. But would be a menace if its crowded!

To take scooter to the zoo?
movinghouse12 · 13/11/2024 09:41

Scooters not allowed at our local zoo either.

OatFlatWhiteForMePlease · 13/11/2024 09:40

They aren’t allowed in Edinburgh zoo. We scooted there one day from DSis house and had to leave it at reception.