Wild Beginnings at the Adelaide Zoo this April.
Did you know that giraffe calves can stand and walk within just a few hours of being born, or that Sumatran Tigers are born with a special covering over their eyes, kind of a like a blanket, to protect them?
During the April school holidays, explore the wild world of baby animals. From fluffy chicks hatching from their eggs to tiny cubs exploring their surroundings, the baby stage is a time of discovery.
Learn how different species at the zoo embark on their first adventures and what it takes for them to grow big and strong!
Home to over 2500 animals and 250 species with daily free keeper presentations, a day out at the Zoo is fun for the whole family. Remember, littlies under four years of age can enter the Zoo for free!
SPECIAL FREE ACTIVITIES
Evelyn Roth Echidna Nylon Zoo
Tuesday 23 & Friday 26 April 2024 | 9.30am – 4.30pm
Twirl, swoop and dance in costume at the Nylon Zoo, an imaginative and playful experience where children dress up in hand crafted costumes, go for a parade and listen to a story in a giant inflatable echidna.
Each session is free and runs for approximately 20 minutes.
Conversation with a Keeper
Tuesday 16 & Friday 19 April 2024 | 10.30am
Take your little ones to meet one of the dedicated Zoo keepers in a Q&A session all about baby animals. Located in the Rotunda, take the family along to find out all about the early stages of life for different species and how they care for them.
Free Flight Bird Show
11.30am daily on the Central Lawn
Throw out a picnic rug and get the whole family involved in this exciting presentation as a range of species like the Barking Owl and Blue and Gold Macaw soar over your heads.
Adelaide Zoo is open every day of the school holidays 9:30am – 5pm
Get within a whisker and upgrade your visit with an animal experience!
Watch those smiles widen as you feed a gentle giraffe or watch Obi’s impressive jaw munch through treats at Pygmy Hippo Lunchtime. Check out the experiences on offer.
Free Daily Keeper Talks
Learn fascinating facts about your favourite animals as they get stuck into a tasty treat or enrichment. See the schedule here.
Tickets (non-members)
- Adults $42.50
- Concession (15+) $31
- Child (4-14) $22.50
- Cub (0-3) FREE
- Adult + Children tickets – from $107
You can enter Adelaide Zoo any time from 9.30am on the day of your visit and stay the whole day!
You can book your date-specific entry tickets to Adelaide Zoo online via the link below.
Follow Adelaide Zoo on FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM
WIN A Family Pass to the Adelaide Zoo
Find out what’s happening at Monarto Safari Park during the holidays too!
For more information and all enquiries please visit the Adelaide Zoo website.
What: School Holidays at the Adelaide Zoo
When: Saturday 13 – Sunday 28 April 2024 | Open daily from 9.30am – 5pm
Where: Adelaide Zoo | Frome Road, Adelaide
Who: Everyone
At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
Image Source: all images supplied by Zoos SA / credit Adrian Mann
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