Take on a wild challenge for wildlife!
Support our animals at London Zoo and help us restore wildlife around the world by taking on a fundraising challenge!
There are lots of ways you can fundraise for London Zoo. Over the last few years, our fantastic fundraisers have taken on many challenges, from a sponsored walk like a tiger day to an animal-themed quiz night and birthday fundraisers – the possibilities are endless.
Choose a challenge from the list below or come up with your own wild fundraising idea, and you’ll become part of a team of animal-lovers, helping us to care for and protect threatened species for future generations.
Choose your challenge...
Various dates
Family-friendly inflatable fun run
Take on the world’s largest and best inflatable obstacle run, the Inflatable 5k. This family-friendly event is suitable for participants aged 5+. There are venues all across the UK. Everyone is welcome, and it’s a fantastic day out with friends or family!
10-11 May & 20-21 September 2025
Tough Mudder
Challenge yourself to take on the world's best mud run and obstacle course for London Zoo!
18 May 2025
Hackney Half Marathon
Dash through East London for London Zoo in the Hackney Half marathon, with vibrant street art and entertainment on course. The Hackney Half is a hugely popular race in the running calendar.
Any date
Fly like a bird in a tandem skydive
Feel the full force of flying through the clouds from over 10,000ft at up to 125mph! A skydive might be something you’ve had on your bucket list of a while. If you decide to take the jump, you can raise money for London Zoo at the same time.
Various dates
Bungee jump
Experience the thrill of bungee jumping, while supporting London Zoo! Choose from the stunning locations available and take a leap - it's an adrenaline-pumping adventure.
Various dates
Marathons
Take on a marathon for London Zoo! We have charity places in various marathons, including Barcelona, Edinburgh, Leeds and Paris.
Various dates
Regent's Park 5k & 10k runs
Take on a 5k or 10k in Regent's Park, home to London Zoo! Enjoy a flat course, while raising money to support our animals. You may even catch a glimpse of some of them along the way!
Other runs around the country
From fun runs to half marathons, there are hundreds of fantastic events across the country that you can take on for London Zoo. We have partnered with RunForCharity to access over 350 local events. Simply select your local area in the table below, choose an event that’s right for you and join team of animal-lovers!
Find a local run:
| East of England Events | Ireland Events | London Events | Midlands Events |
| North East Events | North West Events | Scotland Events | South Events |
| South East Events | South West Events | Wales Events | Yorkshire Events |
Take on your own challenge
Becoming a fundraiser is simple, and fun! Just follow these steps to get going:
- First things first – choose your challenge! Check out our A-Z of ideas in our fundraising guide or come up with your own animal-themed fundraiser.
- Set up your fundraising page on JustGiving and click on the ‘start fundraising’ button.
- Follow the steps to set up and personalise your page. Include a photograph, share your story, and don’t forget to set a target – pages with targets raise 46% more on average.
- Roar loud and proud. Ask your friends, family, colleagues and neighbours to support you. Share your fundraiser on social media, WhatsApp and email – people love to hear about the good things you’re doing.
- Let’s get going! Put on your best animal outfit and get started with your challenge. Make sure to take pictures and tag London Zoo on social media – we’d love to see what you get up to.
Every single penny you raise will make a real difference in supporting our animals and our worldwide conservation work.
We'd love to hear from you
If you have any questions about a fundraising challenge, have your own place in an event, or are looking for inspiration, we’d love to hear from you. Send us an email at [email protected] to say hello.
We rely on the support of dedicated people like you to continue providing a home for threatened species and restore wildlife around the world. Thank you for joining us!
So what are you waiting for? Let’s do this!
Got your own place?
If you've already got your own place in a challenge event, we'd love you to join team ZSL and support wildlife! We'll be with you every step of the way with fundraising advice, and you'll get a free ZSL t-shirt as a thank you.
Get your fundraiser t-shirt
Show your support
Everyone who fundraises for us can get a free ZSL fundraising t-shirt as a thank you for supporting wildlife.