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Girl pets our bearded dragon
We are taking part in Lord Mayor’s Day
18 Apr 2018
On 28 April 2018, Belfast’s Lord Mayor, Nuala McAllister, will host a free family-fun day to celebrate her year in office and our amazing city.
Rodrigues fruit bats
New arrivals ‘hang out’ in our Rainforest House
17 Apr 2018
This international bat appreciation day we are celebrating the recent arrival of nine critically endangered Rodrigues fruit bats from Chester Zoo.
Sasha at the Tropical Ravine
We celebrated the opening of Botanic Garden’s Tropical Ravine
13 Apr 2018
A slippery customer, our very own Sasha the royal python, made a special guest appearance.
Linda and the lion cub
Linda celebrates a 30 year career at Belfast Zoo!
06 Apr 2018
From hand-rearing a lion cub to a career spanning 30 years at Belfast Zoo.
Monkey Madness
Swing by with your little monkeys
30 Mar 2018
We are excited to announce that renovations are now complete on our new marmoset and tamarin complex.
Red titi monkeys at Belfast Zoo
New mum Inca, the red titi monkey, takes a break this Mother’s Day
09 Mar 2018
We are celebrating the birth of a tiny red titi monkey.
Belfast Zoo vicuna in the snow
The big freeze causes zoo CLOSURE
03 Mar 2018
We are currently closed due to the ongoing weather conditions.
Belfast Zoo entrance
March madness as we launch ZOOPER offers
01 Mar 2018
For the month of March we will be offering some ZOOPER special offers!
Francois langur baby born at Belfast Zoo
A little langur swings onto the scene
14 Feb 2018
We celebrated the birth of a François langur in late 2017, and the little ‘rascal’ has made his first appearance for visitors.
Snow at Belfast Zoo
The big freeze causes zoo CLOSURE
11 Feb 2018
We are currently closed due to the ongoing weather conditions.
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Could you be our next big wi...

Date: 22 Apr 2019 - 20 Sep 2019

Get ready to ‘zoom’ in and get those amazing snaps for our annual photography competi...

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Science behind the Zoo...

Date: 05 Oct 2019

Join our zoo educators, curators and veterinary staff for a fun-filled day of learnin...

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Jessops Level 1 Photography ...

Date: 19 Oct 2019

Join Jessops award-winning Level 1 photography course for complete beginners in the u...

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Boo at the Zoo...

Date: 26 Oct 2019 - 27 Oct 2019

Join Belfast Zoo for the award-winning spooktacular Halloween event with fang-tastic ...

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