Dublin Zoo Ticket Portal

Dinosaur Discovery - Family Experience

For standard day entry tickets to Dublin Zoo (including access to the Zoorassic Trail) please click here

*Dates & Times:

July 5th - 1:15pm and 2:45pm

July 14th - 11:30am and 2pm

July 17th - 11:30am and 2pm

July 18th - 11:30am and 2pm

Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes

Ages:     3 – 8 year olds and their parents/guardians

Bringing your family to the Zoo for our not-to-be-missed Zoorassic Trail? Spend some time with our resident dinosaur experts on Dinosaur Discovery family workshop to make your visit even more T-rexfic!

Meet Stan, our full-size Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, and learn all about this fearsome predator. Learn about the missing link that connects birds and dinosaurs. Step inside Dinosaur Discovery to carry out your very own dinosaur dig. Using specialist tools, you will uncover fossils that once belonged to these ancient reptiles.

Your ticket includes admission to the Zoo and you will be able to enjoy Zoorassic Trail as part of your entry. 

For further information or to book: Online only. 

*If your preferred date is sold out please email [email protected] to be added to a waiting list

Cost:  Prices vary, see ticket options.

IMPORTANT:

- Our facilitator will meet at the Discovery & Leanring Centre, 5-10 minutes before the start of the session. Please have your booking reference ready to show to your facilitiator;

- You will receive an email prior to the workshop with any additional information, at least 24 hours in advance - if you book your ticket less than 24 hours in advance you will not receive an additional email (see note above for meeting point info or ask a member of our gate staff for assistance on arrival);

- Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. 

ANNUAL PASS HOLDERS: When tickets are in your basket it is unnecessary to enter your annual pass code in to the Annual Pass/Promo Box as the ticket you are purchasing is already discounted. Please proceed to the NEXT page, you will be asked for the pass code at this point. It is essential to purchase tickets for this event - you will not be able to gain entry without one.

ZOO SUMMER CAMPS 2025 - SOLD OUT 

Please see separate ticketing option on the workshop booking page, to join the waiting list. 'Waiting list: Summer Camps 2025'

JULY & AUGUST

Dublin Zoo's summer camps are designed for children aged 7 – 12 years old to have fun learning about the animals at Dublin Zoo, getting an introduction to conservation and gaining an overall appreciation for wildlife. This weeklong camp includes exciting hands-on activities, craft projects and adventures through the Zoo (no direct contact with animals).

Time: 10.00am - 2.30pm daily Monday to Friday

Age: 7 - 12 years (children will be assigned to age-related groups)

Cost: €155 (annual pass holders) €168 (non-annual pass holders)

Week 1: 21st-25th July SOLD OUT*

Week 2: 28th July-1st August SOLD OUT*

Week 3: 4th-8th August (this includes the bank holiday Monday) SOLD OUT*

Week 4: 11th-15th August  SOLD OUT*

* please see separate ticketing option on the workshop booking page, to join the waiting list. 'Waiting list: Summer Camps 2025'

IMPORTANT:

- You will receive an email prior to the camps with all additional information, sent at least a week before your camp date;

- ANNUAL PASS HOLDERS: When tickets are in your basket it is unnecessary to enter your code in to the Annual Pass/Promo Box as the ticket you are purchasing is already discounted. Please proceed to the NEXT page, you will be asked for the pass code at this point;

- Tickets are non-refundable. We do our best to resell tickets in the event of cancellation and will either put it back on the website for resale or get in touch with our waiting list of there is one for your camp week;

- Switching weeks: if there are tickets available on alternative weeks, we are happy to make that change for you.

Dublin Zoo's 2025 summer camps are now fully booked. We welcome you to join our waiting list* here. Please click on tha date that you are interested in - if you are available for multiple weeks, please make sure to add all dates to your basket before chekcing out.

We will get in touch if any tickets become available. 

*Joining the waiting list does not guarantee a space on the camps. If a ticket is secured via the waiting list the standard charge of €168 (€155 for annual pass holders) will apply only if a ticket becomes available to you. You will not be charged at checkout. This ticket does not include entry to Dublin Zoo - the ticketing information generated after purchase is specific to tickets purchased for visits to the Zoo. The ticket for this event is eligible for this waiting list only.

General information on DZ summer camps:

JULY & AUGUST

Dublin Zoo's summer camps are designed for children aged 7 – 12 years old to have fun learning about the animals at Dublin Zoo, getting an introduction to conservation and gaining an overall appreciation for wildlife. This weeklong camp includes exciting hands-on activities, craft projects and adventures through the Zoo (no direct contact with animals).

Time: 10.00am - 2.30pm daily Monday to Friday

Age: 7 - 12 years (children will be assigned to age-related groups)

Cost: €155 (annual pass holders) €168 (non-annual pass holders)

Week 1: 21st-25th July 

Week 2: 28th July-1st August

Week 3: 4th-8th August (this includes the bank holiday Monday) 

Week 4: 11th-15th August