Volunteering

You can volunteer to help out at the zoo by joining Friends of the zoo

By joining, you can take part in:

  • animal craft workshops
  • special zoo events such as Let's Go Batty
  • fundraising projects
  • committee meetings
  • face painting
  • the painting and repair of animal enclosures
  • animal talks.

Members also receive:

  • copies of the zoo's magazine, Zoo Crack
  • membership of the Zoo Club for children aged between six and 12
  • free entry to friends' events
  • free subscription to the zoo e-newsletter.

For more information or for current prices, email friends@belfastzoo.co.uk or call us on 028 9077 6277.

Our animals

Belfast Zoo is home to over 1,000 animals and more than 150 different species.

The majority of our animals are in danger in their natural habitat.

About the zoo

Belfast Zoo opened in 1934 and is one of Northern Ireland's top attractions.

It receives more than 300,000 visitors a year.

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