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ZOO OPENING TIMES


We are open every day of the year, including Christmas Day, from 9am until:  

6.00pm April - Sept.
5.00pm Oct. & March
4.30pm Nov. - Feb.

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Daily Events Schedule

Edinburgh Zoo is committed to educating our visitors about the wonder of our animals with a number of educational talks and activities taking place throughout the day.
 

11.00am

Budongo Conservation Film

11.15am

Sea Lion Training

11.30am

Lemur Talk

12.15pm

Carnivore Talk (meet by the Pallas's cats)

12.45pm

Indian One Horned Rhino Talk

1.00pm

Budongo Conservation Film

2.15pm

Penguin Parade & Talk

2.45pm

Chimpanzee Talk (meet opposite the children's play area)

3.00pm

Budongo conservation film

3.00pm

Capuchin & Squirrel Monkey Talk (at the Living Links building)

3.30pm

Steller's Sea Eagle Talk

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 Other times to note:

  • Rainbow Landings is open from 10.00am - 12.00pm then 1.00pm - 4.00pm

  • Budongo Trail is open from 9.00am - 4.30pm (last entry 4.00pm)

  • All animal houses close 15 minutes before the Zoo closes. 

  • Over the winter, Animal Antics will be held at Budongo Trail instead of the Education Centre

Please Note: We will make every effort to provide this programme.  Some events may have to be amended or cancelled at short notice, depending on weather, staffing or other circumstances beyond our control.