News and events
Celebrate Positive Ageing Month with free tickets for seniors
We’re offering one free senior entry (with a paying companion) from 1 to 24 October 2025.
Baby boom at Belfast Zoo
Baby boom at Belfast Zoo
Spring 2025 saw a burst of new life at Belfast Zoo and a powerful reminder of conservation in action.
Belfast Zoo Annual Photography Competition
Belfast Zoo Annual Photography Competition
Belfast Zoo's annual competition is open to amateur and professional photographers.
Celebrate Positive Ageing Month with free tickets for seniors
Celebrate Positive Ageing Month with free tickets for seniors
We’re offering one free senior entry (with a paying companion) from 1 to 24 October 2025.
Quiet hours and Autism-friendly afternoons
Quiet hours and Autism-friendly afternoons
During our quiet hours and autism-friendly afternoons, we offer a more relaxed and sensory-friendly experience for visitors with s...
Wild Words: Pop-up Poetry at the Zoo
Wild Words: Pop-up Poetry at the Zoo
Join award-winning writer Jason Parkes for a playful pop-up poetry workshop exploring the wild side of words at Belfast Zoo.
Farewell to Zoo Manager Alyn Cairns after 37 years of service
Farewell to Zoo Manager Alyn Cairns after 37 years of service
After 37 years of dedicated service, Alyn Cairns officially retired from his role as Zoo Manager at Belfast Zoo on 30 June 2025.