Your visit
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Facilities in the Zoo
From cafés, car parking and changing places facilities to our zoovenir shop, find out more about the facilities at Belfast Zoo.
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Accessibility in the Zoo
We want all of our visitors to have a ‘zooper’ day out and work hard to make the zoo as accessible as possible by providing accessible facilities for everyone including a Zoomobile, free carers' entry, 17 designated accessible parking bays, accessible toilet facilities, wheelchairs and electric scooters plus more.
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Getting to the Zoo
We are well connected to the motorway and roads network. You can get here by car, taxi, bus or train!
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Feeding times
You can watch animal feeding times at Belfast Zoo.
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Terms and conditions
Our terms and conditions protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff as well as our animals.
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View our events
We offer a variety of fun-filled events throughout the year: Celebrate your Valentine, Spring into Easter, Love your Zoo, Summer Family Fun, Hall-zoo-een activities, or celebrate Christmas with our Animals. We have something for everyone!
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Zoo audio tour
We are delighted to offer a free audio tour for visitors to learn more about our history and the 110 species who call Belfast Zoo home.
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Zoo map
Become a member of Belfast Zoo
More on Zoo membershipNews and events
Boo at the Zoo
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This Halloween, trick or treat yourself to fiendish fun at Boo at the Zoo.
Lord Mayor opens New Kingdom at Belfast Zoo!
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The ‘Kingdom of the Barbary Lion’ has been officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Belfast at Belfast Zoo. The Lord Mayor of Belfas...
Lions moving to the new kingdom of the Barbary lion
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We are delighted to announce that we will be moving our lions to the new kingdom of the Barbary lion habitat.
Conservation and history
The role of a modern zoo
Zoos were first created as private collections, or menageries but their aims and objectives have changed greatly.
Our role
Breeding programmes
Good zoos are more than simply a place to see animals. We play a vital role in the conservation of species at risk.
Our breeding programmes
Supported conservation projects
More species are facing extinction than ever before. We have a responsibility to ensure their survival.
Our supported projects