Zoovie Doco-Night event held at Melbourne Zoo

Member Zoovie Night - How to Train Your Dragon

Date

Friday 3 October

Saturday 4 October

Time

Gates open at 5:30pm

Animal areas open 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Reptile House open 5:30pm - 7pm

How to Train Your Dragon Activation & Scavenger hunt 5:30pm - 7:30pm 

Movie starts at 7:30pm and ends approx. 9:35pm

Location

Rail Gate Lawns

Price

Standard:

Member Adult (16+ years old): $25

Member Child (3-15 years old): $10

Members can bring non-members:

Non-Member Adult (16+ years old): $35

Non-Member Child (3-15 years old): $20

Infant (0-2 years old): free

Golden Dragon Lounge:

Includes ticket to Zoovie night, prime viewing area with bean bag, popcorn, ice-cream, and a dragon plush.

Member (3+ years old): $65

Non-Member (3+ years old): $75

Not a member? Join today.

Restrictions

No smoking or vaping

No high-back chairs

No subtitles will be provided on the night of the screening.

Get ready for a fire-breathing, fang-tastic night at Melbourne Zoo!

Join us for a special screening of the brand-new live-action version of How to Train Your Dragon (2025) — a heart-warming tale of friendship, courage, and mythical creatures. But the adventure doesn’t stop at the screen…

Before the movie begins, explore the zoo at twilight, meet our incredible keepers, and dive into a world of real-life dragons (well, the scaly kind!) and Viking-inspired fun.

Purchase a ticket to Zoovie Night and enjoy:
  • The How to Train Your Dragon Viking Adventure and unleash your inner Viking! Embark on a dragon scavenger hunt, train like a Viking & meet Toothless up close — 5:30pm to 7:30pm
    • Enter the member exclusive Scavenger Hunt competition for your chance to win one of five How To Train Your Dragon prize packs worth over $180. Ask how when you collect the scavenger hunt activity sheet.
    • The Heroes of Berk will be resting up and will not be roaming at Zoovie Night.
  • Exclusive access to after-hours animal viewing from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Reptile house will be open until 7pm.
  • Listen to special keeper talks:
    • 6pm: Giraffe
    • 6.20pm: Giant Tortoise
    • 5.30pm - 7pm: Reptile House
  • Spot our zoo keepers roaming and feel free to ask any questions about the animals in our care.
  • Settle in for a movie under the stars — starting at 7:30pm.

  • Food options for purchase:
    • Macaw Takeaway - Sink your teeth into our How to Train Your Dragon inspired menu:
      • Dragon (beef) burger and Viking slider (crispy chicken) — along with chips, calamari, nachos, roast chicken and nuggets, plus soft drinks.
    • Stop by the Pavilion Pop Up on the Main Lawns for all your movie snack essentials:
      • Ice cream, confectionary, popcorn, and soft drinks available.

Visitors are welcome to bring their own picnic rug and low back chair for the screening. 

Golden Dragon Lounge

Want the ultimate Zoovie Night experience? Upgrade your ticket to access the Golden Dragon Lounge Area and enjoy:

  • Premium front-row beanbag seating

  • Free popcorn and ice-cream

  • A cuddly dragon plush toy to take home

Fly Solo with Toothless: Youth Night Screening

Looking to soar into the world of How to Train Your Dragon with no parents, no younger siblings, just you and your crew? Join us for an exclusive screening just for 12–18 year olds on 2 October. Epic movie, chill vibes, unforgettable night.

Members get more!

Only $12.42 a month over 12 months
Unlimited entry to Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary and Kyabram Fauna Park
Kids join free on adult memberships
Free entry to five interstate zoos
Discounts at the Zoo Shop and from our zoo partners
Help fund our conservation work to fight wildlife extinction