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Opening Times
Open daily all year from 10am (except Christmas Day and Boxing Day)
1 April to 30 September: zoo closes at 7.00pm (last admission 5.00pm, animal house closes 6.00pm)
1 October to 31 March: zoo closes at 4.00pm (last admission 2.30pm, animal house closes 3.30pm)
Admission Prices
1 April to 30 September: | |
Adult | £8.50 |
Child (under 18) | £4.50 |
Child (under 4) | Free |
Senior Citizen | Free |
Disabled People | Free |
Family (2 + 2) | £23.40 |
1 October 2009to 31 March 2010: | |
Adult | £6.90 |
Child (under 18) | £3.50 |
Child (under 4) | Free |
Senior Citizen | Free |
Disabled People | Free |
Family (2 + 2) | £18.60 |
Season Tickets and group rates also available; see zoo's website for details | |
Description
Originally known as The Bellevue Zoo, Belfast Zoo is set amidst beautiful woodland on the spectacular hillside of Cave Hill, affording stunning views over Belfast City. With good sized enclosures for the animals which range from elephants, lions and tigers to sealions, penguins and chimpanzees, and after much expansion over recent years, it can boast to be one of the most up to date zoos in Europe.
Latest News
These are the latest news reports from Belfast Zoo; see the Belfast Zoo News Archive for all reports.
Birth: May 2010
Lady, the Gloucestershire Old Spot Pig, has given birth to a litter of 8 piglets.
Birth: May 2010
A pair of Ring-Tailed Lemur twins have been born, to first time mum Ringo.
Arrival: May 2010
A pair of Red Titi Monkeys have arrived, from Blackpool and London Zoos, to form a new breeding pair as part of the European breeding programme for this species. The male is called Aztec and the female is called Inca.
Official Website
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Facilities
Car Park
Free
Eating
Ark Café - wide range of hot and cold food, with daily specials and vegetarian options
Mountain Tea House - serves teas, coffess, soft drinks, snacks and ices
Numerous Picnic Areas and Tables
For Kids
Playground
Special Needs
There is access to all of the zoo's exhibits and facilities for visitors with disabilities, who may also enter the zoo for free. Disabled toilet facilities are also available, and mobility scooters can be hired - but must be booked in advance.
Attractions
Animal Collections
Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Invertebrates
Note: The animal pictures on this page are merely representative of this type of attraction; they do not mean that the animals can be found at this specific attraction.
Star Animals
Cheetahs, Lions, Elephants, Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Colobus Monkeys, Giraffes, Zebras.
Special Attractions
Walkthrough Rainforest House, with Two-Toed Sloth, Fruit Bats, Retiles, and exotic birds.
Keeper for a day, see official website for details
Other Attractions
Gift Shop
School Room
Farm
How To Get There:
By Car
From the North:
Approach Belfast on the M2. Leave motorway at Junction 4 for Glengormley / Larne. Take the third exit off the roundabout- the Zoo is signposted here. Follow this road through Glengormley and beyond for a mile. The Zoo is on right, just past the motorway bridge.
From the South/West:
Approach Belfast on the M1. Follow directions for the M2, over the West Link. Stay on the M2 until second junction. Leave the motorway at Junction 2 - Greenisland/ Whitwell / Rathcoole. The Zoo is signposted from here. Take the extreme left slip road. Follow the signs.
From the City Centre or Co.Down:
Follow directions for the M2 - see above (From the South/West)
By Public Transport
By bus:
From the City Centre, Metro buses no.s 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, (1g) and 2a all stop at the Zoo.
Data on this page last updated: May 24 2010
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