Upcoming event

Wild Winning Weekend + Snake-tacular

This Weekend

Saturday 21 February 2026, 9:30 am -
Sunday 22 February 2026, 5:00 pm

Every weekend is a festival at the zoo! visit weekly for $3*

Wild Winning Weekend

Prizes!

Visit the zoo this weekend to go into the running for one of our lucky door prizes!
- Grand Prize: Jamala stay, any uShaka room for 2 adults, off peak** (starting value $1795)
- Awesome Roarsome for two ($374 value)
- Animal Encounter for 2* ($182 value)
- $50 voucher for gift shop or $30 bistro voucher

One ticket entry per adult, prizes will be drawn on Monday 23/02. Winners will be contacted via email.

*If, like many members, you come every week, it would only cost you $3pp per visit!

**off peak: excluding Friday, Saturday, public holidays, and school holidays

2. Wild Weekend of animals

We will be celebrating international or special animal days as well as other significant national days throughout the year!

On these days, we will have:

Special keeper talks on both days:
- Viewing Park (T4): 12 to 12:15pm
- Aquarium (22C): 1:45 to 2pm
Limited edition collectables:
- Animal Medallions
- Badges
- Zooper Fun Fact Cards
One or more of our rotating programs;
- Wild Discoveries
- Wild Explorers
- Wild for Change

This weekend: Snake-tacular!

Slither into the National Zoo & Aquarium on the 21st and 22nd of February for our spectacular Snake Celebration Weekend! Join us for a weekend dedicated to these fascinating reptiles, featuring special keeper talks, family-friendly activities, and limited-edition collectables. Plus, don't miss your chance to win big in our massive prize giveaway, with incredible prizes including a luxury stay at Jamala Wildlife Lodge, exclusive animal tours, encounters, and vouchers for our bistro and gift shop.