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Events | 21 April 2025 - 22 April 2025

Easter at Belfast Zoo

Visit the zoo on Easter Monday, 21 April, and Easter Tuesday, 22 April, for an unforgettable family day out.

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Spot the new arrival at Belfast Zoo – Mia the Cheetah!

News | 26 May 2023

Spot the new arrival at Belfast Zoo – Mia the Cheetah!

Belfast zoo is delighted to welcome back the world's fastest land animal. A female cheetah called Mia, arrived from Fota Wildlife ...

Brian the Lion celebrates Four Stars awarded by Tourism NI

News | 2 May 2023

Brian the Lion celebrates Four Stars awarded by Tourism NI

Belfast Zoo has been awarded a four-star grading from Tourism NI and the zoo’s mascot ‘Brian the Lion’ has been celebrating with g...

Visit the zoo this half-term to enter our prize draw

News | 3 February 2023

Visit the zoo this half-term to enter our prize draw

You and your flock could win a fantastic prize if you book online and visit the zoo this half-term.

Happy first birthday, Kofi

News | 7 October 2022

Happy first birthday, Kofi

We celebrated the first birthday of gorilla, Kofi, on Thursday.

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