Dublin Zoo — Zoo in Dublin

Dublin Zoo and its collection

Dublin Zoo, opened in 1831, is a zoo in Dublin, Ireland.

Decimus Burton drew up the design in 1830 and the gates opened a year afterwards. The grounds run to more than 28 hectares (69 acres) within Phoenix Park. Sea Lion Cove, Family Farm, Orangutan Forest, Gorilla Rainforest, the African Savanna and Wolves in the Woods are among the habitats.

Exhibits

Habitats include Wolves in the Woods, the African Savanna, Gorilla Rainforest, Orangutan Forest, Sea Lion Cove and Family Farm. African Plains covers 13 hectares and opened in 2001, and the Kaziranga Forest Trail, the Asian elephant enclosure named after Kaziranga National Park in India, opened in June 2007. The Reptile House opened in 1876 as the Roberts House, intended for big cats, while Asian Forests first opened in 1998 as "World of Cats".

Things to do

Things to do include Keeper Talk, ISL Keeper Talks and Live Webcams.

Conservation and approach

The National Centre for Species Survival opened in November 2023 in partnership with the IUCN, housed in the renovated Society House.

What the venue says

• Live Webcams
• Enjoy a wide range of food and drink options throughout Dublin Zoo, from hot meals and coffee stops to sweet treats and snacks. With cafés, restaurants, kiosks, water refill stations and vending machines located across the Zoo, it’s easy to refuel and refresh during your visit.
• Due to our location within the Phoenix Park, Dublin Zoo has no customer car park .
• We have 12 wheelchairs available which are cleaned and sanitised before each use and are given on a first-come-first-served basis.
• Mobility scooters are available to rent during your visit to Dublin Zoo. The cost is €25
• There are 9 accessible toilets at various locations within the Dublin Zoo grounds.
• A fully accessible Changing Places bathroom is available to visitors who require this facility specifically.
• we've installed visual communication boards throughout the Zoo to support visitors with additional communication needs
• Dublin Zoo is proud to partner with Chime to bring Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpretation to our daily talks.
• For visitors who arrive with a guide dog, Dublin Zoo will provide temporary accommodation for the guide dog while their owner enjoys everything Dublin Zoo has to offer.