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Opening Hours

Open daily from 9.30am – 5.30pm.

African Plains closes at 5.00pm. Last admission is 4.30pm.

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What's happening at Dublin Zoo

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Special EventsZoo Experiences
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Boo at the Zoo: Dublin Zoo’s Spooktacular Halloween!

Upcoming Events

Special Events
06/11/2025 5:00 pm to 31/01/2026 9:00 pm - Special Events
Wild Lights
Special Events
06/11/2025 to 31/01/2026 - Special Events
The Dublin Double: EPIC and Dublin Zoo Winter Experience

Keeper Talks

Keeper Talk
11:15 am - Keeper Talk
Amur Tiger Talk
Keeper Talk
11:45 am - Keeper Talk
Orangutan Talk
Keeper Talk
12:00 pm - Keeper Talk
Zoorassic World Talk
Keeper Talk
12:15 pm - Keeper Talk
Asian Elephant Talk
Keeper Talk
12:30 pm - Keeper Talk
Chimpanzee Talk
Keeper Talk
12:45 pm - Keeper Talk
Gorilla Talk
Keeper Talk
2:00 pm - Keeper Talk
Rothschild’s giraffe Talk
Keeper Talk
2:15 pm - Keeper Talk
Southern white rhinoceros Talk
Keeper Talk
2:30 pm - Keeper Talk
Sea Lion Talk
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The Dublin Double Ticket: EPIC Museum and Dublin Zoo

Discover Ireland’s stories by day - Explore nature’s secrets by night with our enchanting winter experience!
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Opening Hours

Open daily from 9.30am – 5.30pm.

African Plains closes at 5.00pm. Last admission is 4.30pm.

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Keeper Talks

Live talks packed with fascinating facts and fun straight from our keepers!
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What's On

There's always something exciting happening at Dublin Zoo! See what’s coming up!
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Zoo Reviews

Zoo Reviews

This zoo is fantastic. The animals look very well cared for and the staff are very friendly and helpful.

- Jess

Zoo Reviews

This zoo is so lovely! I genuinely enjoyed walking around, seeing all the wonderful animals. I don’t think I’ve ever been so close to a giraffe!

- Lindsay K

Zoo Reviews

Small but very special collection of mostly endangered and rare species of animals (snow leopard, lowland gorilla) and all of them in specious settings. The whole zoo is like a garden as well, lots of plants and flowers and almost a botanical garden. Great time!

- Werdler S

Zoo Reviews

The TV programme The Zoo made me interested in Dublin Zoo again. Well it didn’t disappoint. You can spend the whole day there. It compares very well with London or Berlin. It is so well kept. Staff excellent. And the animals…Well isn’t that why we go?

- Katie S

Conservation Education

See what's on in the Discovery Centre

Conservation in Action

See what Dublin Zoo is doing to help endangered species in the wild

Animal Encyclopedia

Get to know the amazing residents who call Dublin Zoo home!
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Gift Shop

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Gift Cards

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Adoption Packs

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Zoo News

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Dublin Zoo’s Wild Lights 2025 – The Wild Kaleidoscope

The Wild Kaleidoscope theme will see visitors experience 13 dazzling zones of vibrant colour, including…

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Dublin Zoo Leads the Way with ISL Accessibility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Visitors

On Thursday 25th September, Dublin Zoo became the first Irish zoo to have Irish Sign…

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Dublin Zoo Becomes Primary Donor for the Critically Endangered Sulawesi Crested Macaque

Successful first fundraising run through Dublin Zoo announced as an annual event in support of…

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Critically Endangered Bongo Calf Born at Dublin Zoo

Latest arrival to Dublin Zoo healthy and thriving Birth is an important conservation event with…

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