What's On

What's On

Things to see and do at Taronga Zoo!

Explore our NEW nocturnal habitat, nguwing nura and meet our chimp-tastic new Chimpanzee babies. PLUS, there’s over 15 daily keeper talks, animal encounters and daily presentations to enjoy including Seals for the Wild and Free Flight Birds.

Babies galore at Taronga - Meet chimp babies, panda cubs, Pygmy hippo calf and seal pups
Babies galore at Taronga - Meet chimp babies, panda cubs, Pygmy hippo calf and seal pups

Six adorable new baby animals to meet!

From a newborn Pygmy Hippo calf learning to dive, two adventurous chimp babies learning the ropes, an impending public debut of a young seal pup 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.

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Babies galore at Taronga - Meet chimp babies, panda cubs, Pygmy hippo calf and seal pups
Staying Alive Show with Ringtail possum
Staying Alive Show with Ringtail possum

New 'Staying 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 Easter long weekend and School Holidays. 

Free with your Zoo ticket.

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Staying Alive Show with Ringtail possum
Child jumping on jumping castle
Child jumping on jumping castle

Free Kid’s activities and entertainment these school holidays

Who doesn’t love FREE face painting and jumping castle fun for the kids! This Easter long weekend and school holidays, bounce into free fun on the concert lawns to enjoy endless entertainment that’s all included in your Zoo ticket.

Face painting from 11am-2pm, jumping castle and inflatable obstacle course from 10:30am-3pm, plus lawns games and more. 

Free with your Zoo ticket during the Easter long weekend and NSW school holidays.

Child jumping on jumping castle
Eve the fur seal pup
Eve the fur seal pup

GOOD VIBRATIONS Animal Trail

Throughout April, make sure you collect your complimentary kid’s map & pencil and follow the GOOD VIBRATIONS Animal Trail to discover some electrifying animals.

Free with Zoo entry. 

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Eve the fur seal pup
Pygmy hippo colouring in
Pygmy hippo colouring in

Free holiday colouring-in fun

Dive into Easter 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 at Taronga. 

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Pygmy hippo colouring in
Tilly swimming through the water
Tilly swimming through the water

Explore our NEW Nocturnal House

Journey from day to night as you enter our 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

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Tilly swimming through the water
Free Flight Birds Presentation
Free Flight Birds Presentation

Free Flight Birds Presentation

Free Flight Birds has been showcasing the amazing natural behaviours of birds for over 20 years.

Catch one of the daily shows for free when you visit, at 12pm and 3pm daily.

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Free Flight Birds Presentation
Kobe the long-nosed fur seal
Kobe the long-nosed fur seal

Seals for the Wild Presentation

The Seals for the Wild Presentation powered by Red Energy is on every single day at 11am and 2pm. You might even meet 13-month-old long-nosed fur seal pup Kobe, who has officially made his public debut at our Seals for the Wild presentations.  

You'd be seal-y not to!

Free with Zoo entry. (Map Ref. 9F) 

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Kobe the long-nosed fur seal
Dingo Keeper Talk
Dingo Keeper Talk

Keeper Talks

Learn about the fascinating animals that call Taronga home from our expert Keepers. Plan your day around our daily shows and Keeper talks for an action-packed visit.

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Dingo Keeper Talk
Koala in the Nura Diya precinct, Taronga Zoo Sydney
Koala in the Nura Diya precinct, Taronga Zoo Sydney

Nura Diya Australia

Taronga’s new Australian Habitat experience.  

Immerse yourself in Taronga’s newest Australian experiences, Nura Diya Australia and nguwing nura – Nocturnal Country.  

Along the new 400-metre walking trail, you will stroll amongst Kangaroos, come paw-to-paw with our Dingo pups, walk within the tree canopy to see Koalas up close and then venture into the darkness to see curious night-loving creatures. 

Free with Zoo entry. Map Ref. 4J 

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Koala in the Nura Diya precinct, Taronga Zoo Sydney
Lion pride at Taronga Zoo
Lion pride at Taronga Zoo

Bring your pride to meet ours

Meet the kings and queen of the African Savannah.  

Come face to face with our very own Lion Pride, experienced mum Maya and first-time dad Ato and their five growing cubs Khari, Luzuko, Malika, Zuri and Ayanna. Plus, don’t miss the Lion Keeper talk at 11.45am on weekends to learn all about our pride.

Free with Zoo entry. Map Ref. 16K 

 

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Lion pride at Taronga Zoo
Wild ropes high ropes course at Taronga
Wild ropes high ropes course at Taronga

Wild Ropes Treetops Adventure

Grab your friends and see Sydney from new heights on our exhilarating high ropes course. With 4 adult and 2 junior adrenaline-fueled courses to choose from there is an adventure for everyone. All courses are now OPEN! 

Book your session when you arrive at Taronga Zoo Sydney at the Wild Ropes Treetop Adventure ticket desk in the Top Plaza. And don’t forget, Zoo Friend members get 20% off your Wild Ropes ticket.  

(Map Ref. 7k) 

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Wild ropes high ropes course at Taronga
Taronga Wild Squad
Taronga Wild Squad

Meet our Wild Squad Conservation Superheros

Are you ready to take up the power to protect our planet? Grab your Wild Squad Superhero Passport, explore the Zoo alongside conservation superheros and complete wild activities.

With great power comes great responsibility. We're on a mission to protect wild species and wild places and we want YOU in our squad these holidays at Taronga Zoo.

Kid’s passport free with Zoo entry.

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Taronga Wild Squad