ZOO OPENING TIMES
We are open every day of the year, including Christmas Day, from 9am until:
| 6.00pm | April - September |
| 5.00pm | October & March |
| 4.30pm | November - February |
St Andrew's Day
Celebrate Scotland's national day at Edinburgh Zoo. We are offering FREE admission on St Andrew's Day, 30 November 2008.
Admission will also be free to the Highland Wildlife Park at Kincraig, near Kingussie.
Support the Zoo
Wild Gift Ideas
Forget socks, bubble bath and vouchers this Christmas… Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park have a fantastic choice of gifts for the person who has everything! And whatever wild gift you choose, your donation will directly help our conservation, education and research work.
Adopt an animal – over 100 different species to choose from
Join our Membership Programme – from only £1 a week
If your animal adoption or membership is for a Christmas gift please order by Friday 5 December to guarantee UK delivery.
Support the Zoo
You can support our charitable work by making a donation or legacy and no matter what the amount your gift will make a real difference to us.
Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park are owned by The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) which is a registered charity (SC004064) dedicated to environmental education and the conservation of threatened species. Widely respected as one of the foremost zoological centres in Europe, our mission is:
‘To inspire and excite our visitors with the wonder of living animals, and so to promote the conservation of threatened species and habitats.
We achieve this mission through a variety of programmes in conservation, education and research all directed towards a better understanding of zoology and the environment. Animal welfare is our highest priority, and we are constantly finding new and effective ways of providing the animals in our care with appropriate, stimulating and naturalistic habitats.