ZOO OPENING TIMES
We are open every day of the year, including Christmas Day, from 9am until:
| 6.00pm | April - September |
| 5.00pm | October & March |
| 4.30pm | November - February |
2009 Events
Find out what's happening
at the Zoo in 2009.
Events include owl flights,
wildlife lectures, quiz nights and
a wine tasting.
Support the Zoo
Wild Gift Ideas
Forget socks, bubble bath and vouchers this Christmas… Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park have a fantastic choice of gifts for the person who has everything! And whatever wild gift you choose, your donation will directly help our conservation, education and research work.
Adopt an animal – over 100 different species to choose from
Join our Membership Programme – from only £1 a week
The deadline for receiving animal adoption or membership applications and guaranteeing packs being received in time for Christmas was Friday 5 December. Although it is now too late to ensure your gift pack will be delivered in time for Christmas, please note that it will be processed and issued as quickly as possible.
Support the Zoo
You can support our charitable work by making a donation or legacy and no matter what the amount your gift will make a real difference to us.
Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park are owned by The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) which is a registered charity (SC004064) dedicated to environmental education and the conservation of threatened species. Widely respected as one of the foremost zoological centres in Europe, our mission is:
‘To inspire and excite our visitors with the wonder of living animals, and so to promote the conservation of threatened species and habitats.
We achieve this mission through a variety of programmes in conservation, education and research all directed towards a better understanding of zoology and the environment. Animal welfare is our highest priority, and we are constantly finding new and effective ways of providing the animals in our care with appropriate, stimulating and naturalistic habitats.