Welcome to Belfast Zoological Gardens

Elephant Weekend

Come along and have an 'elephantastic' time while you learn more about our Asian elephants.

Find out more about 'Elephantastic' weekend

Baby chimp

We're celebrating the arrival of the first chimpanzee to be born at the zoo since 1997!

The animals

Looking for an animal or species?
Click on the first letter of its name to find out more.

We recently welcomed Pancho and Kara, the giant anteaters, who arrived in Belfast from Germany. Giant anteaters are part of a European breeding programme, there are only 200 anteaters living in zoos around the world and our latest arrivals are the only pair in Ireland.

Penguins

Breeding programmes

What we're doing to help animals in danger.

Vet looking after an animal

Animal care

Discover how we care for our animals

Moloch gibbon

Conservation projects

How you can help protect endangered species

Support the zoo

Fun Zoo

Plan your visit

What's on at the zoo?

Opening hours

April - September
10am - 7pm daily
Last admission - 5pm
Animal houses close at 6pm

Admission prices

Adult (18+) - £10
Child (four to 17) - £5
Child under four - Free
Seniors - £5

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Getting to the zoo

Belfast Zoo is located on Antrim Road in north Belfast, just off the M2 motorway. We are 15 minutes from Belfast city centre by car and are easy to reach by bus or train.

Getting to Belfast Zoo

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