Sydney Zoo will be closed to the public, including pass holders on Sunday 24 November & Wednesday 4 December, 2024.
Sydney Zoo will be closed to the public, including pass holders on Sunday 24 November & Wednesday 4 December, 2024.
Get even closer to our animals with brand NEW encounters and the popular Mini Zookeeper For a Day program for kids aged 8-12 years old.
Choose your favourite encounter below and book online today.
Meet the big, adorable white rhino – Tino! Come behind-the-scenes and get hands-on with a gentle giant.
Western Sydney’s fluffiest animal experience is here! Join our zookeepers and get hands-on with one of the most elusive species in the world.
Get up close to our amazing elephants and go behind-the-scenes of our elephant facilities for an unforgettable encounter with some massive mammals.
Experience the thrill of hand feeding a tiger! Meet eye to eye with the world’s most magnificent big cats and learn all about them from our experienced zookeepers.
Meet the tallest species on earth with our giraffe encounter. Experience a hand feed and snap a photo with our resident giraffe Eyelean.
Want to feed a lion by hand? Experience Sydney’s only lion encounter and get behind the scenes with our lion brothers.
Come and feed our adorable meerkats, snap a photo and learn more about these African favourites during a meerkat encounter.
Get up close to the world’s largest rodent – the capybara. This is Sydney’s only encounter where you can feed and pat these adorable mammals.
Experience a thrilling encounter with an awe-inspiring, prehistoric reptile.
Join a reptile keeper as they give you a behind-the-scenes tour of the most scaliest and slithery residents of Sydney Zoo.
Get up close to our majestic camels, snap a photo and learn more about these zoo favourites during a camel experience.
Does your child love animals? Designed for 8-12 year olds, this program takes kids behind-the-scenes to experience a day in the life of a zookeeper.
For an animal-lover, there’s no better experience than our Accessible Zookeeper for a Day program. With no hills or steps, and wide pathways, Sydney Zoo is the perfect place for everyone.
Created for 13-17 year olds, this program teaches teens what it takes to become a zookeeper and provides a hands-on experience feeding and caring for a range of different animals.
All encounter participants must:
Please note: your booking is not confirmed until the indemnity form is signed.
