Welsh Mountain Zoo

✨ Kids Go Free This September! ✨

Make the most of family time this September at the Welsh Mountain Zoo. 🐾

For every paying adult, one child goes FREE!

🔑 Use Code: KIDSGOFREE when booking online
🎟 Advance booking only – don’t miss out! 👇
www.welshmountainzoo.org

(T&Cs apply)

Happy #WorldBeeDay!

Our buzzing friends are vital pollinators, helping sustain the rich biodiversity of our wild world! 🌍

Support pollinators—plant bee-friendly flowers, avoid pesticides, and spread the word!

Together, we can keep the buzz alive 🐝💛

📸: ©Nick Jackson
#bee

Only 4 days until #LoveYourZoo week! 💚

For this nationwide annual event, we're celebrating what makes zoos so special for visitors, wildlife, and conservation 🌍

Click below to discover how we're celebrating 👇
www.welshmountainzoo.org/love-your-zo...

📸: ©Brian McGarry & ©Shaun Wilson

This May half term, go wild for @biaza.bsky.social Love Your Zoo Week! 🐾

From 24th May – 1st June 2025, join us for fun, discovery & conservation as we celebrate this year’s theme: Allies for Wildlife. 🌍💚

Discover more below 👇
ow.ly/GvQB50VT6pP

📸: ©Karen Clark & ©Shaun Wilson
#zoo #conservation

🌍 It’s #EndangeredSpeciesDay! 🐾

At the Welsh Mountain Zoo, conservation is at the heart of everything we do! We're proud to work alongside dedicated partners and global breeding programs to safeguard endangered species and their habitats

Learn more 👇
welshmountainzoo.org/conservation...

It's Thursday Teaser Time: Paws for Thought edition! 🧠

What species of animal does this paw belong to⁉️

Comment your answers below!

📸: ©️Brian McGarry

#thursdayteaser #welshmountainzoo #whatisthat #northwales

Welsh Mountain Zoo Roars into Prom Xtra as Eco-Exhibitor! - Welsh Mountain Zoo We were thrilled to take part in this year’s Prom Xtra right on our doorstep in Colwyn Bay! As an eco-zone exhibitor we showcased our passion for wildlife, conservation, and community engagement with ...

We were thrilled to take part in this year’s Prom Xtra right on our doorstep in Colwyn Bay!

Read on below for a sneak peek at what visitors had to look forward to! 👇
welshmountainzoo.org/prom-xtra-20...

#welshmountainzoo #promxtra #zoo #community #event

We’re turning 62!🎉
Join the celebration at the Welsh Mountain Zoo!

📅 17–18 May 2025

Birthday treats in store!
🥳 Free goodie bags (1st 62 groups), cake for all, animal talks & more

🎁 Want to support our animals with a gift?

Visit the birthday wishlist below! 👇
ow.ly/jZal50VSnOM

📸: ©Brian McGarry

We're proud to support Proyecto Tití, a Colombian-based conservation initiative dedicated to protecting the critically endangered cotton-top tamarin and Colombia’s rich biodiversity as a whole.

Learn about Proyecto Tití and our conservation partners! 👇 ow.ly/TciR50VMOMz

Did you guess our Thursday Teaser: EyeSpy Edition? 👀

It was the eye of a Sea Lion enjoying a fishy snack! 🐟

Discover more about California Sea Lions at the link below!👇
welshmountainzoo.org/zoo-features...

📸: ©️Ewan Davies
#thursdayteaser #welshmountainzoo

Join in the birthday fun with our 'Through the Years' photo display! 📸

Send us your favorite Zoo photos—whether from the '70s or last summer.
Your memories could be featured in our gallery!

🖼️ Submit your photos by following the instructions below👇
www.welshmountainzoo.org/welsh-mounta...

We’re throwing a party — and you’re invited! 🐯🎉

Join us at the Welsh Mountain Zoo as we mark an incredible 62 years of wildlife, wonder, and conservation with a special Birthday Weekend celebration on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th May.

Learn more! 👇
welshmountainzoo.org/welsh-mounta...

🌿 Wishing a legendary 99th birthday to Sir David Attenborough!

Your voice has inspired generations to love and protect our natural world. From all of us at the Welsh Mountain Zoo—diolch o galon for your tireless passion and wisdom. 🐾🌍

📸: ©Bergen Chamber

It's Thursday Teaser Time: EyeSpy edition! 🧠

What species of animal does this eye belong to⁉️

Comment your answers below!

📸: ©️Karen Clark

#thursdayteaser #welshmountainzoo #whatisthat #northwales

🌍 Conservation starts here! 🌿

The Welsh Mountain Zoo isn’t just about amazing animals — we’re protecting endangered species & educating future generations. 🐯🧡

Every visit, donation & share helps us make a difference!
👇 justgiving.com/campaign/fri...

Padme: Relaxing in the shade, unbothered 😴

Qilian: Hi mum!!😸

🗻 Parenting in the snow leopard world = 90% majestic silence, 10% sass.

📸: ©Gail Johnson

#SnowLeopards #WelshMountainZoo #QilianAndPadme #relateable #funny 😺💬

We're thrilled to announce we're joining Prom Xtra on May 10 as an eco-exhibitor! 🐾🎉

Discover animal artefacts at our touch table, grab a chance to win a giant plush toy, and snap a safari-style photo 📸

Discover, learn & have fun—the wild awaits! 🐯 #PromXtra #WMZPromXtra

Did you guess our Thursday Teaser: Paws for Thought edition? 🐾

It was the paw of Hop the Red Panda! 💖

Discover more about Red Pandas and the threats they face as an endangered species below👇
welshmountainzoo.org/zoo-features...

📸: ©️Brian McGarry
#thursdayteaser #welshmountainzoo

On the prowl for a good deal this May Bank Holiday?

Book your Zoo visit in advance and save on admission at welshmountainzoo.org 😻

(Booking must be completed before 11:59pm the day before admission. Standard Ts&Cs Apply)

📸: ©️Gail Johnson
#SupportingConservation #Zoo

It's Thursday Teaser Time: Paws for Thought edition! 🧠

What species of animal does this paw belong to⁉️

Comment your answers below!

📸: ©️Brian McGarry

#thursdayteaser #welshmountainzoo #whatisthat #northwales

Diolch yn fawr this #ThankYouThursday!

A HUGE thank you to all our guests, volunteers, and the amazing local community who make everything we do possible!

As the National Zoo of Wales, we're proud to be part of a community that champions wildlife conservation 🌍

📸: ©️Melanie Sharp and Shaun Wilson

🌿 Escape to nature at the Welsh Mountain Zoo!

Stroll through our beautiful gardens & explore the historic grounds of the Flagstaff Estate high atop Colwyn Bay. 🌸🦋

Want to learn more about our gardens and grounds ahead of your visit? 👇
welshmountainzoo.org/gardens-and-...

#zoo #nature

Don't forget to hydrate and stretch! Fivi the Eurasian Brown Bear will show you how it's done 🐻

📸: ©️Matt Rimmer

#SupportingConservation #WelshMountainZoo #NorthWales #WildlifePhotography #Photography

Looking to make your visit to the Zoo that little bit more WILD!?

Book an unforgettable animal experience! 😺🦭

From meerkats to snow leopards, learn all about your favourite animals in a fun and ZOOnique way!
👇
welshmountainzoo.org/zoo-features...

#WelshMountainZoo #animalexperience #Zoo

Did you guess our Thursday Teaser: EyeSpy Edition? 👀

It was one of our Ring Tailed Lemurs! 🌿

Discover more about the Ring Tailed Lemur at the link below!👇
welshmountainzoo.org/zoo-features...

📸: ©️Ewan Davies
#thursdayteaser #welshmountainzoo

Help bring the magic of butterflies to life 🦋

We're looking for volunteers to become Butterfly Guides for our soon-to-open Papilio Forest

Join us and help our butterflies take flight!

Interested? Start your volunteering journey at the link below 👇
welshmountainzoo.org/volunteer

Happy 🐧 #WorldPenguinDay 🐧 from the #WelshMountainZoo!

Did you know that the history of the word 'Penguin' derives from the late 16th century Welsh 'Pen Gwyn', meaning 'white head' as a descriptor to the now extinct Great Auk's white winter plumage

📸: ©️Melanie Sharp
#SupportingConservation #Wales

It's Thursday Teaser Time: EyeSpy edition! 🧠

What species of animal does this eye belong to⁉️

Comment your answers below!

📸: ©️Ewan Davies

#thursdayteaser #welshmountainzoo #whatisthat #northwales

Friends of The Welsh Mountain Zoo Join us in protecting wildlife at the WMZ! For 60+ years, we've cared for 1000's of animals, led conservation efforts, and inspired future generations. Your donation helps us expand programs, improve ...

Small change makes a mountain of difference ⛰️

The Welsh Mountain Zoo has been a charitable zoo for over 40 years, caring for 1000's of animals!

All donations, big or small, helps us secure a brighter future for endangered species 🌍

ow.ly/2K9j50UBIVx
📸: ©️Melanie Sharp

Run, jump and swing like a Chimpanzee at our outdoor adventure playgrounds 🛝

The perfect way to let out your wild side during a day out at the #WelshMountainZoo!

📸: Steve Whittacker & Brian McGarry
#SupportingConservation #NationalZooOfWales #Eryri360 #NorthWales