Dublin Zoo

Dublin Zoo is a place where people from any background can appreciate the wonders on show. The Zoo caters for all and allows an interesting insight into the day to day lives of a wide variety of animals from all around the world.

This year the Zoo can boast the arrival of three new animals in the shape of Arria, the 2-metre Giraffe calf, Zuberi, the baby White Rhino and the new arrival for the purposes of mating, Rio, the two-year-old Tapir brought from London Zoo last month. Also they are expecting a young Red Panda from Berlin in the next coming weeks.

A visit to the Zoo this weekend would be highly recommended as this Saturday and Sunday the McVitie’s Penguin Party takes place. This is a family event with music, face-painting, clowns, stilt-walkers and much more for the whole family to enjoy. It’s going to be a wonderful exhibition so if you have space in your diary this weekend, pencil in a visit to the wonderful Dublin Zoo.

If you have kids who love the zoo here is some information on up-coming events for the month of April:

Mother’s Day, 3rd April

Kids can give their mothers a great day out with lots of activities to show your Mammy a wonderful time and how much you really love them.

Parent and Toddler at Family Farm, 6th April 11am-12pm

A hands-on approach to show your child how the farm works and what the animals need to make their living arrangements more comfortable.

Junior Readers Club, 9th April

Improve your child’s reading in the surroundings of the park. Guest reader Dolores Keaveney will be reading from her new book, Jenny the Little Hen.

Spring Day Camps

A detailed day out where your child can learn in an in-depth nature about all the animals and their origins.

For more info on admission and opening hours, plus of amenities around the area visit  http://www.dublinzoo.ie/inside.asp?sectionId=1

Written by: Paul Cantwell

Edited by: Tara Gleeson

Uploaded by: Sarah Hoey