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Wild Behaviour Family Workshops

INCLUDES ADMISSION TO DUBLIN ZOO

Dates: Saturdays 20th April & 18th May

Time: 10am

Themes: April - Animal Habitats.  May: TBC - different at each session

Duration: 75 minutes

Ages:     4 – 10 year olds and their parents/guardians

Come along for a fun and interactive family workshop to learn about the animals at Dublin Zoo: the different behaviours they show, how we care for them and how we make sure they are kept active and stimulated in their environment. Each session will cover a different topic related to animal behaviour.

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. 

Please note that ticket price includes admission to Dublin Zoo. 

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. 

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. Each week has a different theme, see details below. Book early to secure your spot.

Dates* and Themes:

Wednesday 6th March - Reptiles

Wednesday 20th March - Birds

Wednesday 10th April - Insects & Bugs

Wednesday 24th April - Animal Tracks & Sounds

Wednesday 8th May - Farm Animals

Wednesday 22nd May - Who's Who at Dublin Zoo?

Times: 10:00am and 11:30am

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.

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

Forest Families 

Join us for a fun hands-on family learning experience where you will discover lots about nature. ‘Forest Families’ takes place in our wonderful nature haven called the Wild Space in Dublin Zoo.  

Forest Families is open to families with children aged between 4 and 12. In each session you will have facilitation from an expert teacher and learn about lots of follow up activities to do in your local area.

*Dates and times: Saturdays 27th April and 25th May, 10 am to 12:15pm

Theme: TBC - different at each sesison

 Cost: See ticket options. The prices include expert facilitation in our exclusive Wild Space and entry to Dublin Zoo. 

*If this event is sold out please email [email protected] to be added to a waiting list

For further information contact [email protected] or call 01 474 8932 

IMPORTANT:

- This is an in person workshop and will take place in Dublin Zoo;

- You will receive an email prior to the workshop with any additional information, at least 24 hours in advance;

- Tickets are non-refundable. 

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.

Dinosaur Discovery - Family Experience

INCLUDES ADMISSION TO DUBLIN ZOO

*Dates & Times: Saturdays 13th April & 11th May at 10am & 12pm. Saturdays 27th April & 25th May at 2pm. Saturdays 20th April & 18th May at 12pm. Additional dates during Easter break: Tuesday 26th at 11:30am & Wednesday 27th March at 11:30am & 2pm

Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes

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

Calling all Dinosaur-exploring families. Come on a journey of discovery to Zoorassic World and look back in time at reptiles that lived on this planet long ago and see some of those living today. 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

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. Annual pass holders - see note below regarding passes. 

Please note that ticket price includes admission to Dublin Zoo.

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. 

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.

Dublin Zoo’s DES approved week-long summer course 2024: ‘Cultivating the Next Generation of Conservationists’.

This course aims to provide participants with active engagement in teaching and learning about Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) with an emphasis on conservation education. It provides participants with the skills, knowledge and confidence to teach about nature and conservation in their classrooms. The course will assist teachers in fostering positive connections to nature in their classrooms and motivating their students towards pro-environmental actions.

Topics will be delivered by expert facilitators in our Discovery and Learning Centre and from our immersive living classroom, the grounds of Dublin Zoo. Teachers participating will have exclusive access to our state-of-the-art teaching spaces as well as the opportunity to explore the zoo after the daily programme.

Note: this course is aimed at those who teach 3rd – 6th class.

We will have two separate weeks available to book. The content will be the same each week, we do not recommend booking both weeks. Please note that your ticket will be valid only for the date you book. We will do our best to accommodate changes to your booking but cannot guarantee a switch will be available. Please note that we cannot offer refunds for cancelled or unused tickets.

Course info:

Week 1: 1st – 5th July – 5 days (20 hours)

Week 2: 8th – 12th July – 5 days (20 hours)

The course will run from 10am – 3pm each day

Your three EPV days are granted upon completion of the full 5 days of the course. Any deviation from this may result in the loss of some, or all, of your EPV days. They are granted at the sole discretion of Drumcondra Education Centre and all queries about EPV days will need to be sent them directly: [email protected]

Cost: €115 per person

When booking you will be asked for the following information – if you are booking for additional teachers, please have their info to hand:

Name

Contact number

Email address

School Name

School Address

School Roll Number

Teaching Council Registration Number

Important: 

• This course will take place in person, in Dublin Zoo;

• Tickets non-transferable and non-refundable;

• We provide tea/coffe during the morning break but we do not provide lunch.