Come along and celebrate Belfast Zoo’s 80th anniversary! Travel back through time with vintage band performances, dancers, vehicle displays and much more! 29 March – 30 March
- face painters
- balloon modellers
- bouncy castle
- Mr Hullabaloo’s interactive theatre
- animal characters
- animal feeding times, and
- much more.
You can also find out more about the history of the zoo and the species we care for at our special 80th anniversary keeper talks.
Or why not book our time traveller’s tour. Email events@belfastzoo.co.uk or call us on 028 9077 6277 extension 229 for more details.
On Saturday, you can call by the education centre to visit BBC Radio Ulster and to watch Paula McIntyre’s cooking demonstration (10am to 12pm).
This day 80 years ago Belfast Zoo opened its gate to the people of Belfast for the first time. Check out this photo of the opening of the zoo with Sir Crawford McCullough, the then Lord Mayor of Belfast.
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