
Belfast Zoo
Animal Farms, Zoos & Wildlife Parks · Belfast, Belfast & Antrim
Open now — closes 6pm
What’s there
- Café on site
- Paid parking
- Baby changing
Only facilities we’ve confirmed are listed — anything missing here we simply haven’t checked, rather than know to be absent.
Belfast Zoo is home to 100 species. You can watch animal feeding times, explore habitats, and take a free audio tour to learn about the zoo's history and residents. The Treetop Tearoom serves hot and cold food, drinks and snacks with sit-in dining. Transport around the zoo includes the Zoo Express and Zoomobile. The zoo runs seasonal events throughout the year including Valentine, Easter, Halloween and Christmas activities. Accessibility facilities include the Zoomobile, 17 designated accessible parking bays, accessible toilet facilities, and wheelchairs and electric scooters available.
Sunday 29 March 2026 to Saturday 26 September 2026: open 10am to 6pm (animal houses close 5pm, last entry 4.30pm). Sunday 27 September 2026 to Saturday 27 March 2027: open 10am to 4pm (animal houses close 3pm, last entry 2.30pm). Open every day except 25 and 26 December.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
- Wellies
- Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
- Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
- Wet wipes
- Rucksack
- Bum bag
- Bottle or beaker
- Spare carrier bagFor the wet things. There are always wet things.
- Audiobook or story CD
- Ice packs
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