Events

Browse our upcoming events below! From talks and tours to breakfasts and animal encounters, there's an event for animal lovers of any age to enjoy at Edinburgh Zoo. 

Sumatran tiger Lucu walking IMAGE: Amy Middleton 2024

Spring Explorers

Selected dates this April

10:00 - 13:00

Our Spring Explorers programme is now open for bookings!

Creature Connections

Selected dates this April

11:45 - 12:15

Join our expert animal experiences team for an exclusive engaging and fun animal antics show. 

Wildlife on the rocks

Friday 10 April

18:00 - 20:00

Join us for an exclusive evening talk where you will hear all about the latest conservation research.

Around the world tour

Friday 17 April

18:00 - 19:30

Join us for an exclusive guided tour of the zoo after closing led by one of our Discovery and Learning rangers.

Nature Photography Workshops

Selected dates | May 2026 – Sep 2026

09:00 - 17:00

Our much-loved full day photography workshops are back for 2026, with renowned professional photographer Laurie Campbell. 

Summer CAT

29 June – 24 Jul 2026

09:00 - 15:30

Summer CAT is based out of Edinburgh Zoo’s Wildlife Garden where children spend all day outside getting mucky and getting hands on with conservation.

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Want to get in touch?

If you have a question about one of our events or want to know more information, please contact our events and experiences team on events@rzss.org.uk.

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Asiatic lion Jayendra looking at the camera (eye contact). IMAGE: Laura Moore (2021)