EXCLUSIVE MEMBER EVENT!

4th July 2026

Wake up with CZS!

See the Zoo in a different light as our doors open early from 7:30am for a rare opportunity to enjoy a number of special morning animal encounters and see the Zoo come to life at the beginning of the day.

To enjoy this exciting event, you must hold a valid CZS Membership.

Members: This event is FREE for Zoo Members. Simply turn up on the day and bring with you your valid Membership to gain entry into the Zoo.
Paying Visitors: This event is NOT open to paying visitors. You MUST have a valid Membership to enter this event on the day. Memberships CANNOT be purchased on the morning of the event in Guest Services.

Activity Timetable

Join the animals for breakfast in an Animal Encounter with the Animal Care Team!

TimeSpeciesLocation
7:45amRainforest Species -breakfastRainforest Walkthrough
7:50amBornean orangutan – breakfast feedRajang’s Forest
8:00am Patagonian sea lion -scatter feedPlaya Patagonia
8:00amRed panda – breakfastRiver’s Edge
8:10am Guinea pig – breakfast Guinea Pig Village
8:15amBuff-headed capuchin – breakfast Capuchin Climb
8:15amGoats & sheep – feedColenso Village
8:15amSlender-tailed meerkat – feedSuricata Sands
8:30amGelada baboon – breakfast Gelada Plateau
8:30am Warthog – breakfast Edge of Africa
8:30amCherry-crowned mangabey – breakfast Mangabey Mangrove (outside area)
8:30amKomodo dragon – enrichment Dragons of Komodo
8:45amSmooth-coated otter – feedOtter Creek
8:45amMalayan sun bear – breakfast Bears of the Rising Sun (upper viewing area)
8:50amSpotted hyena – breakfastEdge of Africa
8:50amChimpanzee – breakfastChimpanzee Lookout
9:00amBush dog – breakfastLost Madagascar
9:00amAfrican elephantsElephant Kingdom (outside paddock)
9:00amHumboldt penguin – feedInca Trail
9:10amAfrican SpeciesKingdom of the Wild (outside paddock)
9:20amMandrill – breakfastEdge of Africa
9:20amVultures – breakfast Vulture Valley

Dates, times and locations are subject to change.