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Dinosaur Discovery - Family Experience

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

*Dates: September 6th and October 4th

Times: 11:30am and 2pm 

Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes

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

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. 

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 & Learning Centre, 5-10 minutes before the start of the session. Please have your booking reference ready to show to your facilitator;

- 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.

Parent and Toddler Sessions

Start your children on their wildlife learning journey at our Parent and Toddler mornings in Dublin Zoo. Toddlers will get an opportunity to learn more about our wonderful wildlife through stories, crafts and visits to some of our habitats. 2025 sees an introduction of new times and fresh themes - a different one each week (see details below). 

New for Autumn 2025!!!

This autumn we are introducing a Saturday morning Parent & Toddler! The Saturday session will be at 10am for 1 hour and will repeat the theme of the most recent P&T Wednesday session.

Dates*: please note that there is a different theme each week

Wednesdays

3rd September - Family Farm

17th September - Elegant Elephants

1st October - Crazy Camouflage

15th October - Dinosaur Discovery

5th November - Ghosts of Madagascar (Halloween theme)

19th November - Polar Plunge (Christmas theme)

Times: 9:45am and 11am

Saturdays

Dates: 4th October - Crazy Camouflage

Duration: 1 hour

Meeting Point: Discovery & Learning Centre

Age: recommended for up to 3 year olds.

To book: Online only. 

Cost: Prices vary, see next page.  Please note that prices include admission to Dublin Zoo. 

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.

This session requires a minium of 10 people to proceed. In the event that the booking needs to be cancelled, we will offer alterntaive dates and time. 

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

Creatures of the Night

Dublin Zoo blasts into Space Week 2025 with a rocket-making workshop for families.

This workshop explores space travel, conservation and how observing Earth can help us to save wild habitats.

Come with your family to design, build, and, most importantly, test a foam rocket, learn how satellites can help to save endangered species, take part in some Earth observations and visit our most famous nocturnal residents, the elusive aye-ayes.

Date: Saturday October 4th

Times: 11:30am and 2pm

Duration: 1.5 hours

Price: See ticketing page, all prices include admission

Suitable for: Families with children 6+