Animal adoption is the perfect gift for animal lovers. At the present rate of destruction, more than 10,000 species could disappear by the year 2050. Belfast Zoo and zoos around the world are working together to help save these species.
You can support Belfast Zoo, the work that we do and the animals that we care for by adopting an animal. From the tiny pygmy marmoset to the giant Asian elephant, there's more than 130 species to choose from.
| Buy an animal adoption package online |
You must agree to our terms and conditions before adopting an animal.
£3.95 standard delivery charge applies on all packages. This will be sent second class and signed for.
For more information about animal adoption or to buy a package, call us on 028 9077 6277 (extension 229) or email us at adoption@belfastzoo.co.uk
Choose your adoption package
Animal adoption lasts for one year and with packages starting from £25, there’s an option for every budget.
If you choose our cub or bronze adoption packages you can adopt the following animals:
- lion
- elephant
- gorilla
- giraffe
- tiger
- meerkat
- chimpanzee
- penguin
- red panda
If you choose the silver or gold adoption packages you can adopt any animal within the zoo.
Cub
£30
In this package you’ll receive:
- an animal adoption certificate
- an animal fact sheet
- a zoo puzzle
- an animal badge
- one free child ticket
- a Belfast Zoo pencil
- a photograph of your adopted animal
- your very own small animal toy.
Bronze
£60
In this package you’ll receive:
- adopters' name will appear on our adoption thank you board displayed at the front of the zoo
- an animal adoption certificate
- an animal fact sheet
- a zoo puzzle
- an animal badge
- one free individual ticket
- a car sticker
- a postcard
- a Belfast Zoo pen
- an invitation to our adopter’s day plus one
- a photograph of your adopted animal
- your very own animal toy.
Silver
£120
In this package you'll receive:
- adopters' name will appear on our adoption thank you board displayed at the front of the zoo
- an animal adoption certificate
- an animal fact sheet
- a zoo puzzle sheet
- an animal badge
- four free individual tickets
- a car sticker
- a postcard
- a zoo key ring
- a Belfast Zoo pen
- an invitation to our adopters’ day plus three
- a guided tour of the zoo (up to eight people)
- a photograph of your adopted animal
- your very own animal toy.
Gold
£225
In this package you'll receive:
- adopters' name will appear on our adoption thank you board displayed at the front of the zoo
- an animal adoption certificate
- an animal fact sheet
- a zoo puzzle sheet
- an animal badge
- eight free individual tickets
- a car sticker
- a postcard
- a zoo key ring
- a Belfast Zoo pen
- an invitation to our adopters’ day plus three
- a guided tour of the zoo (up to eight people)
- a chance to meet the zoo keeper who cares for your chosen animal
- a photograph of your adopted animal
- your very own animal toy.
Adopters’ day - Find out more
Animal adopters are invited to our exclusive animal adopter’s day which takes place each summer. This event includes a guided tour of the zoo and a chance to learn more about your favourite animals.
You can find out more about your chosen animal in our A to Z animal directory.
Please note that our adoption scheme is not open to commercial companies who want to sponsor an animal or enclosure. Instead, we offer a range of corporate partnership opportunities for commercial businesses.
For more information about animal adoption or to buy a package, call us on 028 9077 6277 (extension 229) or email us at adoption@belfastzoo.co.uk
Terms and conditions
Download our animal adoption terms and conditions (PDF - 225KB)