Tickets and prices
Zoo members do not need to book in advance and can enter the zoo when they arrive by bringing their membership ID card. Become a member today.
Zoo tickets and prices
If you buy zoo tickets online, you get a discount. You can buy tickets online until 9.30am on the day of your visit. You cannot buy tickets for same-day visits after this time, but you can buy 'gate' tickets when you arrive at the zoo during opening hours.
Online ticket prices
| Admission | With donation | Without donation | Prices from 1 April 2023 With donation |
Prices from 1 April 2023 Without donation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child (under four years)* | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Child (aged four to 16)* | £6.75 | £6.50 | £7 | £6.75 |
| Students and over 60s** | £6.75 | £6.50 | £7 | £6.75 |
| Adult (aged 17 years and over) | £13.50 | £13 | £14 | £13.50 |
| Family day ticket (Maximum two adults, three children) |
£38.50 | £36.50 | £40.50 | £38.50 |
| Carer*** | Free | Free | Free | Free |
Gate ticket prices
| Admission | With donation | Without donation | Prices from 1 April 2023 With donation |
Prices from 1 April 2023 WithOUT donation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child (under four years)* | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Child (aged four to 16)* | £7.25 | £7 | £7.50 | £7.25 |
| Students and over 60s** | £7.25 | £7 | £7.50 | £7.25 |
| Adult (aged 17 years and over) | £14.50 | £14 | £15 | £14.50 |
| Family day ticket (Maximum two adults, three children) |
£41.50 | £39.50 | £42.50 | £40.50 |
| Carer*** | Free | Free |
* We donate five per cent of your ticket price to local, regional and international conservation projects.
| Other prices | Details |
|---|---|
| Group visit prices | View group prices |
| Price reductions (for parties of 15 or more) |
Prices from 1 April 2023:
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| Education rates | View education prices |
| Outreach services | View outreach services |
* Children 16 years old and under must be accompanied by an adult.
** Price only valid when you produce a valid photographic student identification card, senior citizen's card, Translink Link card or other acceptable identification.
*** You must provide proof in the form of documentation to show that you are in receipt of carer’s allowance, a doctor’s letter or other relevant paperwork. Alternatively the visitor who needs a carer can provide evidence of requiring a carer. If you need more information, call us on 028 9077 6277 (extension 201).
These prices are valid until 31 March 2023. Prices from 1 April 2023 will be valid until 31 March 2024.
Carers
Visitors paying standard admission price who require special assistance are offered free admission for one accompanying carer. To gain free carer’s admission the carer must provide proof, in the form of documentation, to show that you are in receipt of carer’s allowance, a doctor’s letter or other relevant paperwork. Alternatively, the visitor who requires a carer can provide evidence of requiring a carer.
Become an annual member
Individual child (aged 4 to 16)
£27
Students and over 60s
£27
Individual adult (aged 17+)
£54
Family membership
£152