The Variety Children’s Zoo is an amazing play space for kids filled with interactive areas that allow them to get closer than ever to some of the zoo’s most popular residents.
Located right next to the Nature’s Playground and Wisteria Café you can grab a coffee while the kids learn, explore and meet some new animal friends.
Complete with areas for children of all abilities to play and explore you can get up close and personal with goats, rabbits, guinea pigs and many other animals!
This is a great time to get unlimited visits to this fantastic new family favourite with a Zoos SA membership! Receive unlimited visits to Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park plus discounts at the retail shops and cafes.
If your kids can’t get enough of the Adelaide Zoo, consider booking in for an Animal Experience or their A to Zoo sessions for pre-schoolers.
Hand feed Giant Pandas, Wang Wang and Fu Ni, get up close to meerkats as they run across your lap in search of treats, help feed the Little Penguins or experience a day in the life of a Zoo Keeper… plus so much more! Get within a whisker of some of the world’s most awe-inspiring animals with a behind the scenes Animal Experience at Adelaide Zoo. With a wide range of experiences available for all ages and budgets, there’s something for everyone. After your Animal Experience, don't forget to visit the Variety Children's Zoo and the Nature Playground. Plus, if your kids really can't get enough Zoo fun, consider enrolling them into A To Zoo sessions for pre-schoolers. Book your tickets or purchase a gift voucher online today and discover more experiences atwww.adelaidezoo.com.au/animal-experiences
Nurture your little one’s curiosity for animals and the natural world! Designed for little adventurers 2-5, see Adelaide Zoo’s animals brought to life over a series of eight play-based, creative learning sessions.Learn about a new species each week at our large open-plan space devoted to craft with a cosy nook for storytelling, music and movement, plus an adventure through the zoo to meet the animal up close. A much-loved program among members and visitors, our tiny herd of A to Zooers will develop a sense of belonging, connection and adventure. Program details: Designed for 2 – 5 year olds 45-minute sessions over 8 weeks in Terms 1 – 4 Available Mondays to Fridays Session times 9:45am or 10:45am If you’re not a member yet, this is a great opportunity to take advantage of unlimited free visits to the zoo!Click here to find out more about joining the wild family. www.adelaidezoo.com.au/atozoo After your A-Zoo session, head to the Variety Children's Zoo, were the kids can play on the incredible Nature Playground! For animal experiences at the Adelaide Zoo click here.
Find it at: Adelaide Zoo (Frome Rd, Adelaide) Meet Adelaide Zoo’s New Panda Duo: Xing Qiu & Yi Lan Xing Qiu (shing chee-yull) and Yi Lan (ee-lun) are settling into their new home at Adelaide Zoo’s Bamboo Forest, since arriving on 21 January 2025! Xing Qiu, a three-year-old male, is a handsome guy with a chill yet playful vibe. His name means "Star Autumn," a nod to the twinkling sky on the night he was born. Yi Lan, also three, is a little ball of energy with a name that means "idly blissful"—fitting for such a fun-loving panda! Handpicked in collaboration with the Zoos Chinese conservation partners, these two are not just here to steal hearts—they’re also a future breeding pair, bringing fresh hope for panda conservation. Go and say hi to Xing Qiu and Yi Lan—you'll find that this duo are much more lively and active in the cooler weather, early in the morning and late in the afternoon. If you haven’t been to Adelaide Zoo in a while, you might be surprised by how much has changed. From the new Penguin Bay to the Red Panda Runway and Tamarins on the Run tunnels, the primate boardwalk where you…
I'm a Mum of 2 girls and also one 4 legged ratbag of a dog called Rudy. I work from home and family balance out the work/school hours with lots of beach time, walks, bike rides skates, scooters and surfs. We like being outside. Our favourite places in Adelaide are the Adelaide Hills and Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park