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.
Edinburgh Zoo's Giant Lanterns
November 2025 – February 2026 | Selected dates
16:00 - 21:00
A tide of light this winter!
Giant Lanterns VIP Experience
November 2025 – February 2026 | Selected dates
16:00 - 21:00
Make the most of your Giant Lanterns visit!
Capy New Year Tours
Thursday 1 and Friday 2 January
09:00 - 10:00
Start the year off on the right (or webbed!) foot with a 1-hour pre-opening guided tour by one of our Discovery Rangers!
CAT Saturdays Programme
Selected dates | 13 Sep 2025 – 13 June 2026
09:30 - 16:30
CAT (Conservation Action Team) is all about having fun while learning about conservation!
Tea and Talks
Sep 2025 – Feb 2026 | Selected dates
11:00 - 12:00
Join us to enjoy a natter and a brew at the zoo!
Clinging by a Claw film screening
Thursday 22 January
18:00 - 20:30
Clinging by a Claw, created by Saving Wildcats and produced by SCOTLAND: The Big Picture, offers an extraordinary insight into the journey of Scotland's wildcats from the brink of extinction to their return to the wilds of the Cairngorms National Park.
