Guests and families enjoying the dining area at the Rhino Bistro / cafe

Large catered function in the viewing park, guests celebrating a corporate party with drinks and BBQ

Sharks, fish and other aquatic creatures in the 200,000L shark tank in the Aquarium.

Family and zoo guide with a Hummer, a vehicle used for night tours within the national zoo

2 guests in the Ruffed lemur enclosure with the primates climbing over them, being fed

A mother and two children smile in awe at the size of the animatronic T-Rex in lush fern gardens.

'St Patricks Day Weekend ' at the National Zoo and Aquarium

Name: 'St Patricks Day Weekend ' at the National Zoo and Aquarium
Start: 2026-03-21
End: 2026-03-22
Location: The National Zoo and Aquarium

Next on tomorrow from 9:00am to 5:00pm

'St Patricks Day Weekend ' at the National Zoo and Aquarium

Overview

The National Zoo & Aquarium celebrates St Patricks Day with a full weekend of family friendly activities!

The Spirit of St Patricks takes over the zoo with lawn games, roving entertainment, Irish music and delicious Irish food.

The weekend is extra special as it will also celebrate 'Frogs & Bears' in honour of World Frog Day and World Bear Day. The passionate conservation team NZACT will have an education stall with some hoppy friends for you to learn about!

There's so much fun to be had at the National Zoo and Aquarium, Canberra's 'Centre of Adventure'.