🔍 ANIMAL MYSTERIES: SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN AT THE ZOO! 🔍

Join the National Zoo and Aquarium from 27th September – 12th October for school holiday adventures galore! Enjoy free activities including roving puppets, interactive storytelling, and special lion cub keeper talks. 

With a focus on ‘animal mysteries’, we will be diving into science and nature through interactive, educational and entertaining programming.

The fun leads up to our main event weekend on 4th & 5th October, where we’ll celebrate with live music, lawn games, and plenty of surprises. 

All activities are included with general admission and free for members, making it the perfect outing for the whole family.

✨🦁 Meet Nyra – Our Little Star 🦁✨

Don’t miss the chance to celebrate our new lion cub, Nyra, as she experiences the magic of the zoo’s School Holidays for the very first time!

Daily Schedule

27th Sept – 12th Oct

10:30am – Storytelling in the Viewing Park
10:45am – Special Lion Keeper Talk*
11:30am – Roving Puppets in the Viewing Park
1:00pm – More storytelling magic in the Viewing Park

*Regularly scheduled daily keeper talks will proceed as normal with a topic focused on animal mysteries.

🎉 Main Event Weekend 🎉

4th & 5th Oct

🎭 World Animal Day Costume Contest (Sat 4 Oct) – Dress up as your favourite animal and help raise funds for ACT Wildlife
🎶 Live Music – Relax to the sounds of local performers
⚽ Lawn Games & Family Fun – Classic games for kids

We’ll see you and your family at the zoo!

No bookings required – Just bring your family, your curiosity, and your love of animals.

Included with general admission | Free for members