Dublin Zoo announces free entry for mums ahead of Mother’s Day
dublin zoo is offering mums a free adult ticket this Mother’s Day weekend as the attraction stages a four-day All-Things-Irish Takeover. Families can claim one complimentary adult ticket for entry on Sunday, March 15 when a full-paying adult or child ticket is purchased online and the promo code MAMSGOFREE is entered. The takeover runs March 14–17 and Dublin Zoo will host workshops, puppet shows, live traditional music and daily themed activities; the site is open daily from 9: 30 AM to 6: 00 PM ET.
Dublin Zoo’s All-Things-Irish Takeover: what to expect
The core offer is simple and limited: on Sunday, March 15 visitors can use the promo code MAMSGOFREE at online checkout to secure one complimentary adult ticket when accompanied by a full-paying adult or child ticket. The promotion is presented as part of a four-day festival running March 14–17. The takeover sites at the attraction include the Discovery & Learning Centre, where interactive Disco Bingo shows, Games Sessions and Shared Creative Spaces will run throughout the programme.
Family-focused attractions at the takeover include puppet shows and keeper presentations that blend Irish storytelling with animal narratives. On St. Patrick’s Day, live traditional Irish music will be staged in the Meerkat Restaurant, with high-energy disco sessions planned for the Discovery & Learning Theatre. Daily drop-in activities — face painting and themed St. Patrick’s Day crafts — are listed as casual entertainment for visitors of all ages.
Practical booking notes: the offer applies to single online tickets only and cannot be combined with other promotions, bundles or concession tickets. One promo code may be used per transaction. Visitors should book in advance for the Sunday offer to secure entry on the named date; the attraction has set public opening hours from 9: 30 AM to 6: 00 PM ET across the four-day event.
Immediate reaction from the attraction
Róisín Healy, Marketing Manager at Dublin Zoo, said: “Dublin Zoo is delighted to invite visitors to join us for our four-day All-Things-Irish Takeover, running from the 14–17 of March. Taking place from this weekend right up to St. Patrick’s Day (including Mother’s Day), the event celebrates everything that makes us proud to be Irish – our warmth, humour, community and heritage – and of course the wonderful mammies across Ireland. We hope visitors will come along to enjoy a celebration full of heart, ceol agus craic. As a conservation charity, every visit helps support our vital work – protecting wildlife at Dublin Zoo, conserving native species across Ireland, and supporting more than 30 conservation projects around the world. ”
Quick context and what’s next
The free-mums promotion is a featured element within the All-Things-Irish programme; the takeover itself runs from March 14–17 and the free-ticket offer is valid for Sunday, March 15 only. The attraction, which is presented as one of the oldest zoos and a long-standing family destination, says every visit supports its conservation work and wider projects.
Visitors planning to use the code should book online ahead of the event window and enter MAMSGOFREE at checkout. Expect a full timetable of activities across the Discovery & Learning Centre and event spaces through March 17; organisers flag that special events are limited to the takeover dates and that the complimentary ticket is a short-term promotion tied to those dates at the attraction.
