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Holidays go wild at Taronga.

This April school holidays there is endless entertainment and family fun to be had at Taronga Zoo.

We have SIX new animals to meet and a jam-packed schedule of free activities for the whole family. PLUS, there’s over 19 daily keeper talks, animal encounters and daily presentations that are all FREE with your Zoo ticket.

Colour in Pygmy Hippo Calf lololi this holidays
Colour in Pygmy Hippo Calf lololi this holidays

Free holiday colouring-in fun

Dive into holiday fun with our FREE Pygmy Hippo colouring activity! Let your kids (or inner child) unleash their creativity with this adorable printable. 

Don’t forget to come and meet our new 8-week-old Pygmy Hippo calf in person this holidays. 

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Colour in Pygmy Hippo Calf lololi this holidays
Eve the Seal Pup
Eve the Seal Pup

Six adorable new baby animals to meet!

From a newborn Pygmy Hippo calf learning to dive, two adventurous chimp babies learning the ropes, two young seal pups making a splash and the ecstatic announcement of twin Red Panda cubs – there is so many adorable new arrivals to meet. 

Grab a map and meet them all. 

Free with your Zoo ticket.

Eve the Seal Pup
Kid on jumping castle
Kid on jumping castle

Free Kid’s activities and entertainment

Who doesn’t love FREE face painting and jumping castle fun for the kids! Bounce into free fun on the Concert Lawns to enjoy endless entertainment that’s all included in your Zoo ticket.

Face painting, Jumping castle, inflatable obstacle course, lawns games and more. 

Free with your Zoo ticket during the School Holidays.

Kid on jumping castle
New staying alive show coming to Taronga this holidays
New staying alive show coming to Taronga this holidays

New ‘Animals Alive’ show

Meet some of the world’s most iconic species and uncover the critical work being done to protect them in the wild at the NEW ‘Staying Alive’ live show. Learn about iconic Aussie wildlife and how we can protect them and go behind-the-scenes in a live cross to our Black Rhino breeding program in Dubbo. 

Running twice daily all school holidays long. 

Free with your Zoo ticket.

 

New staying alive show coming to Taronga this holidays
Tilly the Platypus swimming in her pond
Tilly the Platypus swimming in her pond

Explore our NEW Nocturnal House

nguwing nura – Nocturnal Country 

Journey from day to night as you enter our brand-new Nocturnal Habitat to discover some of our most iconic night-loving Australian wildlife including the Greater Bilby, Platypus, Feathertail Gliders and the endangered Chuditch. 

Now open!

Free with Zoo entry. (Map Ref. 5I

Tilly the Platypus swimming in her pond
Enjoy the Seals for the Wild presentation during your visit
Enjoy the Seals for the Wild presentation during your visit

19 keeper talks and presentations to enjoy daily

Lions, Tassie Devils, and Capybaras – oh my!   

Find out more about your favourite animals and meet our amazing Taronga Keepers at our 19 daily Keeper talks featuring Koalas and Dingoes, our curious Capybara troop, Little Penguins and our quirky Camels.

Plus, don't forget to enjoy our famous Seals for the Wild presentations and Free Flight Bird presentations also running daily. 

Free with Zoo entry. 

Enjoy the Seals for the Wild presentation during your visit

Ready to visit?

Purchase your tickets to Taronga Zoo Sydney for a wild school holiday experience!
 

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