Events at Sydney Zoo

From Dinosaur Safari, the iconic GLOW light festival, Member events, and more, there’s always NEW and exciting events at Sydney Zoo.

Upcoming events

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Sep

Christmas Spectacular

Wander through a festive wonderland, enjoy an enchanting live show, snap a FREE selfie with Santa, and more!

Experience our Christmas Spectacular from 7 – 24 December.

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Free with Entry

Christmas Spectacular

Wander through a festive wonderland, enjoy an enchanting live show, snap a FREE selfie with Santa, and more!

Experience our Christmas Spectacular from 7 – 24 December.

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Free with Entry

Dec

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Jan

Summer of Free

All kids get a FREE frozen coke or ice cream, and the whole family can enjoy unlimited rides on the Fantasy Flyer. Get closer than ever to a cute baby crocodile and slithery snake at the NEW live interactive wildlife show.

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Free with Entry

Past events

2024

Nov

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Nov

Dorothy & Friends Show

Romp-Bomp-A-Stomp along with Dorothy & all her friends live on stage in the zoo’s Amphitheatre.

Selected weekends 9-10, 16-17 & 23 November.

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Free with Entry

Sep

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Nov

Creatures of the Ice Age

Meet GIANT Creatures of the Ice Age!

Grab your map and embark on an icy adventure in search of life-size, moving, roaring beasts that once ruled our frozen planet.

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Free with Entry

Major Event

Oct

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Nov

Halloween

The ultimate trick-or-treat adventure is back! Come in your most creative costumes for a frightfully fun time for the whole family.

Free with Entry

Major Event

Jul

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Sep

Dinosaur Safari

Get ready to ROAR with excitement – the BIGGEST dinosaur event in Sydney has been extended until September 15!

Discover all your favourite life-sized, moving and roaring dinosaurs on this thrilling prehistoric adventure.

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Free with Entry

Major Event

Jul

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Jul

NAIDOC Week

In support of NAIDOC Week, Sydney Zoo will be running FREE workshops with our First Nations education team.

Free with Entry

Jun

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Jun

Pacifica Festival

Enjoy traditional live music, food, and performances, fun activities, workshops, crafts and much more by cultural representatives from the cultures of the Cook Islands, Tonga, Tahiti, Samoa, New Zealand, Fiji, and Niue.

Free with Entry

Major Event

May

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Jul

GLOW

Immerse yourself in never-before-seen installations, a reimagined and interactive light walk, and returning favourites. Then explore the Aquarium and encounter hundreds of critters in the largest Reptile and Nocturnal house in the world. PLUS food trucks, rides, GLOW bar and so much more.

Major Event

May

Mother's Day

All mums get a mouthwatering burger FREE with entry this Mother’s Day, Sunday 12th May, 2024.

Free with Entry

Apr

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Apr

Bluey Interactive Experience

See Bluey and her little sister Bingo during their Live Interactive Experience at Sydney Zoo these school holidays.

Free with Entry

2023

Nov

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Dec

Christmas Animal Kingdom

Experience a holiday celebration like no other alongside your favourite animals!

Major Event

Nov

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Nov

Emma Memma Concert

Get ready to sing, dance, and twirl along with Emma Memma. Plus, enjoy reptile encounters, rides, food trucks and more.

Major Event

Oct

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Oct

Halloween

The ultimate trick-or-treat adventure is here! Come in your most creative costumes for a frightfully fun time for the whole family.

Free with Entry

Major Event

Sep

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Oct

Bricks & Beasts

1 Million tiny, colourful, plastic bricks have arrived at Sydney Zoo In Eastern Creek.

Free with Entry

Major Event

Sep

Father's Day

All Dads get a mouthwatering burger FREE with entry this Father’s Day, Sunday 3rd September.

Free with Entry

Jul

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Aug

Creatures of the Ice

Creatures of the Ice Age have emerged from their frozen hideaways. Come face-to-fur with the life-size moving mammoth and prehistoric Sabre-toothed Tiger.

Free with Entry

Major Event

Aug

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Aug

Science Week

Learn about innovation and enrichment at the Enrichment Hub in the Harvey Norman Amphitheatre with FREE talks daily between 10am – 3pm.

Free with Entry

May

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Jun

GLOW '23

GLOW is lighting up Sydney Zoo from Friday 12 May to Saturday 3 June.

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Major Event

Apr

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Apr

Dinosaur Safari

Discover all your favourite life-size, moving, and roaring dinosaurs on this thrilling prehistoric adventure.

Free with Entry

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Events at Sydney Zoo

Upcoming events

Christmas Spectacular

Christmas Spectacular

Summer of Free

Past events

2024

Dorothy & Friends Show

Creatures of the Ice Age

Halloween

Dinosaur Safari

NAIDOC Week

Pacifica Festival

GLOW

Mother's Day

Bluey Interactive Experience

2023

Christmas Animal Kingdom

Emma Memma Concert

Halloween

Bricks & Beasts

Father's Day

Creatures of the Ice

Science Week

GLOW '23

Dinosaur Safari

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