Welcome to Belfast Zoological Gardens

Cash for Kids

Throughout December, Belfast Zoo teamed up with local charity Cash for Kids.

Read about Belfast Zoo and Cash for Kids

Tina recovers after fall

Tina, the Asian elephant, is recovering after her fall yesterday.

Read about Tina's recovery

The animals

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

Belfast Zoo is now home to three red-backed bearded sakis. There are currently around 20 saki monkeys living in zoos around the world, including just three others in Europe.

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

October-March
10am to 4pm daily
Last admission - 2.30pm
Animal houses close at 3.30pm

Admission prices

Adult - £7.45 (18+)
Child (four to 17) - £3.80
Seniors, children under four and disabled - free

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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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