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Belfast Zoo

Zoo & Safari Park · Belfast, Northern Ireland

Belfast Zoo is a zoo & safari park in Belfast, Northern Ireland. See prices, opening times, the best days to avoid the crowds, parking and food, with every detail dated so you know how fresh it is.

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PriceAdult £15 · Child £7.50 · Family £44.50
Checked on the official site (from 1 April 2026, online / gate): adult £15 / £16, child (4-16) £7.50 / £8, family (2+3) £44.50 / £46.50; under-4s and carers free. Closed briefly in August 2026 for a water supply issue; reopened 24 August.
Opening times27 Sep 2026 - 27 Mar 2027: 10am-4pm (last entry 2.30pm, animal houses close 3pm). 28 Mar - 26 Sep 2027: 10am-6pm (last entry 4.30pm). Closed 25-26 December.
Best time to goDry weekday mornings; it is on a steep hillside.
School holiday tipNorthern Ireland schools break around the end of June and return in late August or early September, so July is the local peak. Visitors from England and Wales get quieter days in June and early July.
Best agesAll ages; toddlers love it
Children 16 and under must be with an adult.
If it rainsMostly outdoor; indoor houses give shelter
ParkingCar park with 17 accessible bays. (Not stated)
FoodTreetop Tearoom daily 11.30am-2.30pm.
Money saverBook online; picnic areas save a lot; look for annual-pass break-even at 2 visits.
Top tipsHilly site with good views over Belfast Lough; take a pushchair with good wheels.
What to packWellies in wet weather, picnic, sun cream, pram or carrier

Details checked against the official website on 23 Oct 2026. Venue website or source

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