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The National Zoo & Aquarium celebrates St Patricks Day with a full weekend of family friendly activities!
Saturday 21 March 2026 -
Sunday 22 March 2026
Join us as the Spirit of St Patricks takes over our zoo with lawn games, roving entertainment, Irish music and delicious Irish food.
The weekend is extra special as we will be celebrating 'Frogs & Bears' in honour of World Frog Day and World Bear Day. Our passionate conservation team NZACT will have an education stall with some hoppy friends for you to learn about!
A day wasn’t long enough to celebrate, so we are having
St Patrick’s day weekend!
Wild tunes on the savannah
Take the family out for a jig as you dance away to local Canberra Irish band 'Humbug' from 11am-2pm each day
Wild Feasts
Take a journey to Ireland and enjoy traditional Irish food at our Rhino Bistro
Wild Explorers
🎉 Lawn Games
Challenge friends and family to outdoor fun with bean bag toss, mini golf, ring toss, and other traditional lawn games.
Roving Entertainment - Take a happy snap with our roving entertainment as they kick you into gear with St Patricks Day cheer
Plus it’s world bear day and world frog day!
Collectables
Two new editions available for members. Previous editions available for non-members.
All $10 for 2x Medallions and $4 for 2x badges and cards.
Wild Discoveries
🍀Come meet our amazing NZACT team and learn what you can do to protect your backyard neighbours and animals all around the world from 10am-2pm each day
Keeper Talks: Exciting free keeper talks every day. Head to the website for the schedule!
Lawn games: Channel the ‘Luck O’ the Irish’ to challenge your friends to classic lawn games
Colouring: Relax in the Rhino Bistro with fun animal themed colouring sheets!
Wild Winnings: Dress in your best green get up for your chance to win a lucky zoo prize!