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Thu 21 May 2026 - 1 min read
The countdown is ON!
Dublin Zoo Unveils Animal Bricktacular
A New Brick-Built Safari Experience
This summer, visitors to Dublin Zoo can enjoy twice the adventure with just one ticket as the exciting new “Animal Bricktacular” exhibition arrives for a limited-time run from June 13th until August.
Included in the cost of your standard Zoo admission, Animal Bricktacular transforms Dublin Zoo into an immersive brick-built safari, featuring more than 40 spectacular life-sized animal sculptures crafted from an incredible 3.5 million colourful bricks.
From a towering giraffe and mighty two-tonne elephant to majestic lions and awesome apes, alongside interactive photo opportunities, the exciting brick exhibition promises a visually striking and fun-filled experience for visitors of all ages – all while discovering the more than 400 real-life animals that call Dublin Zoo home. Follow the bricktastic trail and see if you can match the brick sculptures with the real animals you meet along the way!
Designed to surprise, delight and inspire discovery at every turn, Animal Bricktacular takes guests on a journey across the Zoo to encounter wildlife in a whole new way.
Animal Bricktacular
Twice the adventure. One Dublin Zoo ticket.
Animal Bricktacular offers exceptional value this summer, with visitors able to enjoy the impressive new brick exhibition while also discovering Dublin Zoo’s 400+ real-life animals – all included with standard admission.
With only a limited time run, Animal Bricktacular is set to become one of Dublin’s must-see family attractions of the summer.
Visitors can:
- Discover over 40 life-sized brick animal sculptures
- Explore Dublin Zoo’s immersive habitats and 400+ amazing animals
- Snap memorable family moments at interactive photo points
- Learn fun wildlife facts throughout the trail
- Enjoy special brick workshops taking place on selected weekends throughout the summer* (separate ticketed events)
A Brick-Built Launch Moment
To celebrate the launch of Animal Bricktacular, Dublin Zoo has unveiled a bespoke brick arch installation created by renowned Limerick brick artist Gary Kirwan.
Taking seven weeks to complete, the striking structure features 180,678 bricks wrapped around a timber support frame to create a unique arch designed as a tree climbing up a wall, filled with some of Dublin Zoo’s most beloved animals, including orangutans, gorillas, giraffes, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, penguins, flamingos and elephants. A one of a kind artwork, it’s a fantastic photo opportunity for children and adults alike!
Róisín Healy, Marketing Manager at Dublin Zoo, said: “Animal Bricktacular is a truly unique experience that combines creativity, imagination and wildlife discovery in a way that visitors of all ages can enjoy together. This summer, visitors can enjoy two experiences in one unforgettable day out – exploring both our incredible animal habitats and these spectacular brick sculptures throughout the Zoo.
“As a conservation charity, every visit helps us continue providing exceptional care for the animals at Dublin Zoo, while also supporting vital conservation work both in Ireland and around the world. We’re very excited to welcome visitors for what promises to be one of Dublin’s most memorable and unmissable family days out this summer.”
Animal Bricktacular opens at Dublin Zoo on June 13th and runs until the end of August.
Visitors are encouraged to book early and keep an eye on the Dublin Zoo website and social channels for ticket information, workshop announcements and exhibition updates.
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