Play & Go Adelaide

[ April 12, 2025 to April 27, 2025. ]
Adelaide Zoo presents: Storybook Adventure during the April school holidays.
Grab your free storybook “The Tale Trail” on entry to the Adelaide Zoo and let your imagination run wild these school holidays. Embark on a storytelling adventure and get up close with some of the zoo’s main characters including Giant Pandas, roaring tigers and the Meerkat […]

[ January 21, 2025; ]
Adelaide Zoo has announced that Giant Pandas, Yi Lan and Xing Qiu, will make their public debut on Tuesday 21 January 2025, so families can visit before the end of the Summer school holidays!
From 12:15pm, after an official Welcome Ceremony, Adelaide Zoo would love to see panda-fans, wildlife-lovers and conservation champions visit the Bamboo Forest […]

[ January 3, 2025; January 10, 2025; January 17, 2025; ]
Zoo Nights are back at Adelaide Zoo this Summer for 4 nights only.
Soak up summer nights surrounded by the evening calls of the Siamangs or purrs of the Sumatran Tiger, right in the heart of the city.

Take a moment to unwind after work, drop in for a special date night or take along the whole […]

[ September 8, 2024; ]
Bounce in to celebrate the beautiful bilbies at Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park, and collect a free Melba’s Chocolate Bilby*.
National Bilby day is the second Sunday in September.  Every visit to Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park contributes to the vital breeding program working to save this adorable species, with over 90 bilbies so […]

[ October 25, 2024; ]
Adelaide Zoo’s freaky family event ‘Boo at the Zoo’ is back this Halloween!
Calling all ghosts, ghouls and gremlins! Book your Boo at the Zoo adventure for a frightfully-fun night of entertainment.  Dress up in bewitching costumes and stop for a snap at the spooky decorations littered throughout the zoo.  Fill up your treat bag along […]

[ August 24, 2024 to August 25, 2024. ]
Giant farewell for pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni at Adelaide Zoo.
A ‘beary’ special two-day Teddy Bears’ Picnic will be held in August to farewell Adelaide Zoo’s panda pair, Wang Wang and Fu Ni.
After calling the zoo home for 15 years, the black-and-white duo will return to their homeland in China later this year. The […]

[ March 29, 2024 to April 1, 2024. ]
Hop into Adelaide Zoo this Easter!
The Adelaide Zoo is open all Easter weekend, including public holidays.  Bounce in with the family, friends or your someone special to help them celebrate Australia’s very own native ‘Easter Bunny’ – the beloved but threatened Greater Bilby!

This adorable little marsupial is a symbol of hope for native wildlife, and […]

Adelaide Zoo Welcomes Assistance Dogs for the first time.
It’s the start of a new era as Assistance Dogs are welcomed through the gates of Adelaide Zoo for the first time, opening up a world of wild experiences to visitors from near and far who are supported by accredited Assistance Dogs.
Partnering with See Differently (formerly Royal […]

[ April 15, 2023; July 15, 2023; October 21, 2023; ]
Adelaide Zoo’s Relaxed Zoo Mornings will extend to weekly afternoon sessions thanks to extra support from the South Australian Government.
During a Relaxed Zoo Morning experience, the zoo’s gates open earlier with reduced human noises on site to ensure a quieter and calmer environment for the autism and autistic community.

The experience is held quarterly on the […]

Adelaide Zoo
The Adelaide Zoo is one of South Australia’s major tourist attractions and a must-visit destination for families with children of all ages.  Situated within a 15 minute walk of the City of Adelaide, the Zoo is located alongside the beautiful Botanic Park and Adelaide Botanic Garden.
Young children take absolute delight in visiting the zoo, their excitement […]

Is your kid a party animal? Check out the party packages at the Adelaide Zoo.
Adelaide Zoo parties can be booked on any day of the week, including school holidays.  Party packages are available for children aged 4-14 and what’s more, each party goer will have all day entry to the zoo! Stay and explore the […]

Animal Experiences at Adelaide Zoo & Monarto Safari Park
Editor’s Note: It has been announced that due to the escalating impact of COVID-19 it is necessary for Adelaide Zoo (and Monarto Safari Park) to temporarily close their doors from 5pm, 25 March 2020.
In response to the current situation:

Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park will be closed […]

Adelaide Zoo’s A to Zoo Program – Review
Review by Susannah Marks
Adelaide Zoo’s A to Zoo program is designed for children aged 2 -4 years and their parents/caregivers. It aims to deliver a high quality preschool programme which fosters a love of learning and an appreciation for the natural world. Each week children learn about a different […]

[ September 28, 2019 to October 13, 2019. ]
Variety Children’s Zoo at the Adelaide Zoo
Adelaide Zoo’s new Variety Children’s Zoo is open from Saturday, 28 September 2019. It’s an amazing interactive play space for kids, allowing families to get closer than ever to some of the zoo’s most popular residents.
Built with the help of the South Australian community and children’s charity Variety Australia, […]

[ September 28, 2019; ]
Adelaide Zoo’s Variety Children’s Zoo opened in September 2019 and is an amazing play space for kids filled with interactive areas that allow them to get closer than ever to some of the zoo’s most popular residents.
Built with the help of the South Australian community and Variety Australia, the children’s charity, the Variety Children’s Zoo […]

Nature’s Playground at the Adelaide Zoo – Review
Adelaide Zoo is one of our favourite Play and Go places to visit, and for kids there’s also the fabulous Nature’s Playground to enjoy too.
As you enter the Zoo, the Nature’s Playground is only a short walk from the entrance – just head to the left towards the Reptile […]