Your visit
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Our cafés
From Saturday 29 March, the Treetop Café is open daily from 11am to 5.30pm.
The Zoo Café is currently closed.
Find out more - Facilities in the Zoo
- Feeding times
- Accessibility in the Zoo
- Getting to the Zoo
- View our events
- Zoo audio tour
- Terms and conditions
Zoo map
Become a member of Belfast Zoo
More on Zoo membershipNews and events
Easter at Belfast Zoo
Visit the zoo on Easter Monday, 21 April, and Easter Tuesday, 22 April, for an unforgettable family day out.
The Mane Event 5k run at Belfast Zoo
There will be the exciting drum of a herd of runners making their way through the zoo on Sunday, 6 April 2025.
Celebrate Mother's Day with our 'mums go free' offer
On Mother's Day, Sunday 30 March 2025, bring the special woman in your life to the zoo for an adventure she won't forget.
Conservation and history
History of the zoo
Learn about our history, when we opened, and recent developments.
The role of a modern zoo
Zoos were first created as private collections, or menageries but their aims and objectives have changed greatly.
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.
Supported conservation projects
More species are facing extinction than ever before. We have a responsibility to ensure their survival.