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Check out our daily activities and limited-time events at Melbourne Zoo

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How to Train Your Dragon Viking Adventure
Embark on a Dragon-Sized Adventure These School Holidays!
A view of the Zoovie Doco-Night event held at Melbourne Zoo, with a crowd gathered before the outdoor screen.
Member event
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Member Zoovie Night - How to Train Your Dragon
Join us for a screening of the new live-action version of How to Train Your Dragon at Melbourne Zoo!
An outdoor movie screening on Melbourne Zoo's North Lawn at dusk.
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Youth Movie Night - How to Train Your Dragon
Join us for a screening of the new live-action version of How to Train Your Dragon! Youth only event
A ginger tabby cat, with head tilted left, holds a blue toy with their right paw and mouth, attached to a leash, on a light orange bedsheet.
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Voice for Wildlife Program
Discover how your voice can help protect wildlife.
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Teacher Family Open Day
Free Zoo Day for Teachers – See What’s New in School Programs

Daily Activities

Four young guests enjoying themselves by "getting down" on the Frog Disco dancefloor, with one smiling to the camera.
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A Tiny Dragon
Teeny Tiny Stevies are taking over Melbourne Zoo's Dragon Disco
Close-up of Giraffe calf Tambi, standing in front of his mum, Nakuru, facing opposite directions.
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Free Animal Talks
Meet our staff and learn something new about your favourite animals!
A young guest in a Keeper vest excitedly plays with two plush Lemurs, with an Orangutan and ferns behind him.
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Activities with Keeper Kids
Foster your child’s love of wildlife through connection with the wonders of their natural world.
A young guest cuddles the large plush Tiger of Keeper Kids, while she faces the camera, crouching and smiling.
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Family-friendly play spaces
Explore all the play spaces we have here at Melbourne Zoo

Animal Experiences

Make your visit extra special by booking an exclusive experience with our animals and keepers.

A Giraffe, with a long neck, brown spots, and dark eyes, looking into the distance
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Giraffe Experience
Upgrade your visit to Melbourne Zoo and come meet the worlds' tallest mammal!
A Chequered Swallowtail Butterfly is sitting on a purple flower.
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Butterfly Experience
Join invertebrate experts on this intimate up close experience, as they guide you and your family...
A group of six Asian Small-clawed Otters are standing on a grey rock.
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Otter Experience
Get to know our cheeky Asian Small-clawed Otter family!
See all experiences

Plan Your Visit

A view of the crowded Main Drive at Melbourne Zoo, with a red Streets ice cream cart in the mid-ground and the gold Elephant statue in the background.
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Getting here
Getting to Melbourne Zoo by public transport is the easiest, most convenient and eco-friendly way...
A timelapse view of the main counter at the Lakeside Café, with three staffers visible.
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Where to eat
Whether you're in the mood for a leisurely sit-down meal, crave some takeaway treats, or desire s...
Two children with lanyards running through the Bamboo Forest.
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Melbourne Zoo Accessibility
Zoos Victoria is committed to creating an accessible environment for all our visitors. Here's how...
2024 State gold winner award
Accessibility Information Available accreditation
Sustainable Tourism accreditation