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NZACT (the National Zoo & Aquarium Conservation Team) is a volunteer organisation at NZA, Canberra.

Tickets for Spooktackular 🎃 > https://tickets.nationalzoo.com.au/specialevents/en/product/1052285?date=2026-10-30

10/10/2026

Celebrate Spooktacular this Halloween at the National Zoo & Aquarium!
Spooktacular is a family-friendly Halloween event, presented by the National Zoo & Aquarium Conservation Team (NZACT) to help raise vital funds for wildlife conservation. Last held in 2024, Spooktacular helped us to raise over $18,000 for vital Australian native wildlife programs!

This year we are excited to announce the recipient charities for this event! 100% of the proceeds will go to these wonderful charities, who do invaluable work protecting our amazing wildlife 🥺🤩

Free the Bears
Komodo Survival Program
Grassland Earless Dragon Alliance
Namadgi Dingo Research Project UNSW

Join us on Friday, October 30th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm for a spooky time! With frighteningly fun games, scary scavenger hunts, a devilish dancefloor, wickedly wonderful treats and lots of candy it is sure to be a fun night out for all! There will also be a very special Bent’Spook’ Bar for the adults and a free drink token included in every ticket!
Prizes for best dressed
Trick or treat bags for every child
Halloween themed animal enrichment sessions
After hours Zoo access
BOO-k your tickets now!

02/10/2026

IT'S FINALLY HERE!

The return of our fan favourite event, SPOOKTACULAR 🎃👻

Keep reading for details!

From witches, warlocks, ghosts, ghoulies and all the creeeeeepy crawlies you can think of, join us for Howwwwl-o'ween at SPOOKTACULAR! The National Zoo and Aquarium's Spooktacular is a family-friendly Halloween event presented by the National Zoo & Aquarium Conservation Team (NZACT) to help raise vital funds for wildlife conservation. Last held in 2024, this event helped us to raise over $18,000 for vital Australian native wildlife programs!

This year, join us on Friday, October 30th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm for frighteningly fun games, scary scavenger hunts, creepy crafts, a devilish dancefloor, wickedly wonderful treats and of course, endless candy! There will also be a very special Bent'Spook' Bar for the adults and a free drink token (including soft drink or water) with every ticket!

PLUS, for their Trick-or-Treating fun, every child will receive their very own Halloween gift bag to store their yummy treats - with a snack, drink and Halloween toys included!

And it doesn't end there. Be sure to watch out tor our Zookeepers treating our animals to some Halloween fun too!

There will be awesome prizes for Best Dressed, so dig out your scariest costume and BOO-k your tickets now in the bio!

30/09/2026

Have you heard the news ⁉️ Members get a whopping 25% off the price of all Spooktacular tickets! 👻
Not a Zoo Member yet? Visit https://www.nationalzoo.com.au/zoo-memberships to sign up and save $$$ on all future zoo visits and special events ❤️🐨❤️
Spooktacular 2026 🎃
Date: Friday October 30th
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm (3 hours)
Location: National Zoo and Aquarium, Canberra
Ticket Price:
Adult - $110
Child (4-17) - $65
Family (1 or 2 adults + kids) - $285
Young child (0-3) - gold coin donation

Book now: https://tickets.nationalzoo.com.au/specialevents/en/product/1052285?date=2026-10-30

23/09/2026

Have you heard the news ⁉️ Members get a whopping 25% off the price of all Spooktacular tickets! 👻
Not a Zoo Member yet? Visit https://www.nationalzoo.com.au/zoo-memberships to sign up and save $$$ on all future zoo visits and special events ❤️🐨❤️
Spooktacular 2026 🎃
Date: Friday October 30th
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm (3 hours)
Location: National Zoo and Aquarium, Canberra
Ticket price:
Adult = $110
Child = $65
Family (2 Adults, 3 Children) = $285
All kids under 3 years old are a gold coin donation.

Book your ticket now:
https://tickets.nationalzoo.com.au/specialevents/en/product/1052285?date=2026-10-30

22/09/2026

IT’S FINALLY HERE!
The return of our fan favourite event, SPOOKTACULAR Keep reading for details!
From witches, warlocks, ghosts, ghoulies and all the creeeeeepy crawlies you can think of, join us for Howwwwl-o’ween at SPOOKTACULAR! The National Zoo and Aquarium’s Spooktacular is a family-friendly Halloween event presented by the National Zoo & Aquarium Conservation Team (NZACT) to help raise vital funds for wildlife conservation. Last held in 2024, this event helped us to raise over $18,000 for vital Australian native wildlife programs!
This year, join us on Friday, October 30th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm for frighteningly fun games, scary scavenger hunts, creepy crafts, a devilish dancefloor, wickedly wonderful treats and of course, endless candy! There will also be a very special Bent’Spook’ Bar (BentSpoke Brewing Co) for the adults and a free drink token (including soft drink or water) with every ticket!
PLUS, for their Trick-or-Treating fun, every child will receive their very own Halloween gift bag to store their yummy treats - with a snack, drink and Halloween toys included!
And it doesn’t end there. Be sure to watch out for our Zookeepers treating our animals to some Halloween fun too!
There will be awesome prizes for Best Dressed, so dig out your scariest costume and BOO-k your tickets now!

19/09/2026

World Red Panda Day! ❤️🌳

Today is the day where we don’t just celebrate this amazing species, but we also advocate for them & their survival in the wild.

Red pandas are found in the Eastern Himalayas in Nepal, India, Bhutan, Myanmar (Burma), and China. They are an arboreal species, which means they love to climb trees. They primarily live extremely high up in temperate broadleaved forests with bamboo understories.

Populations have declined to as few as 2,500 remaining in the wild. There has been a 50% declined in 20 years, with their main threat being habitat loss.

By helping red pandas, you are not just helping them but also helping support a diverse ecosystem, that benefits us humans as well. Trees provide shelter & food for animals all over the earth as well as supplying us with clean air, cleaner oceans, and reducing runoff, all of which help to sustain a healthier, happier planet.

But how can you help?
There are many ways you can help by:
- Donating to conservation organisations like Red Panda Network
- Raise awareness of the threats that impacts red pandas.
- Stop by the National Zoo & Aquarium & visit our lovely girl, Nasapati. You’ll find her at #27 on the map, across from our giraffe and zebra enclosure, high up in the trees.

28/07/2026

World Tiger Day🐯🐅

The tiger (Panthera tigris) is Endangered. Only ~4,500 remain in the wild (IUCN range 3,726–5,578).

The most at risk is the Sumatran Tiger.
They are the smallest and darkest of all tigers, and are classified as Critically Endangered. There are fewer than 400 mature individuals in the wild (IUCN, 2018).

Their forests are being cleared at record pace. Agriculture (chiefly oil palm, coffee and timber) drove an estimated 27% loss of Sumatra’s tropical forest between 2000 and 2016, leaving the remaining tigers fragmented into isolated ecological pockets.

Canberrans there’s plenty you can do here at home to help protect our tigers! Check for certified sustainable palm oil logos in your shopping (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) ). Palm oil is hiding in everything from biscuits to shampoo.

Finally, you can come meet our very own big cats at the National Zoo & Aquarium CBR and learn why every stripe is worth the fight.

20/06/2026

Today is World Giraffe Day🦒

At the National Zoo & Aquarium we have 5 giraffes, Shaba, Mzungu, Mkali, Khamisi & Skye.

In addition to the fun facts from the video we wanted to highlight that during the month of August 2025 the IUCN made a decision to officially recognise giraffes into 4 distinct species! Northen, Reticulated, Masai & Southern, each facing unique challenges for their survival.

Supporting organisations like the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF GiraffeConservationFoundation ) ensures the future of our tall gentle giants!

At the National Zoo and Aquarium we have giraffe encounters with our giraffe family that occur everyday at 1:45pm. Portions of all admissions, tours and encounters support our continual efforts towards the protection, preservation and conservation of the natural world.

31/05/2026

It’s 🦜

Australia is home to some of the world’s most iconic parrot species, each with their own adaptations and roles within the ecosystem.

At the we have Red-tailed black cockatoo’s, Galah’s, and Superb Parrot’s in our Education Aviary.

While these species of parrot may look and behave differently, they all depend on one thing: a healthy habitat. But their habitats are at threat. Land clearings, droughts, bushfires and predation of introduced species such as feral cats and foxes place pressure on Australia’s native parrots.

World Parrot Day is an opportunity to celebrate these incredible birds while highlighting the importance of protecting their habitats. Planting native flora in your gardens, keeping cats indoors or having your very own nest box are just some of the ways YOU can help!

27/05/2026

Today is 🦦

At the National Zoo & Aquarium Canberra , we love sharing the playful and intelligent nature of our otters! From watching them dive and forage to seeing their unique personalities shine through every day.

Otters are a keystone species, meaning they play a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Without keystone species, entire ecosystems can become unbalanced and begin to decline.

Unfortunately, many otter species around the world are threatened by habitat loss, pollution, and the illegal pet trade.

World Otter Day highlights the importance of conservation, education, and protecting the waterways and habitats otters depend on to survive.

You can help make a difference by:
- Supporting conservation organisations such as the International Otter Survival Fund
- Recycling and reducing plastic waste through programs like our CDS bins or ReCollect
- Protecting natural waterways and habitats
- Sharing this video to help spread awareness for otter conservation!

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