Universal Kingdom: Ice Age

Universal Kingdom Ice Age at Adelaide Zoo promotional banner featuring a glowing woolly mammoth lantern sculpture with event dates 2 to 19 July and a Book Now call to action
Step into a prehistoric world frozen in time at Adelaide Zoo this winter, with glowing lantern sculptures, puppetry, and magical light installations.

Step into a prehistoric world frozen in time!


In this breathtaking new adventure, the chill of the Ice Age comes alive in a dazzling fusion of puppetry, light, sound, and wonder. Universal Kingdom: Ice Age, the next instalment of Adelaide Zoo’s prehistoric adventure transports you to a time when colossal creatures ruled an icy world.


Illuminated dinosaur lantern sculptures including a large T-rex and smaller dinosaurs surrounded by glowing flower lanterns at Universal Kingdom Ice Age at Adelaide Zoo

Wander through glowing glacial landscapes and discover a majestic Woolly Mammoth, ground-trembling Dinosaurs, stealthy Sabre-Toothed Tigers, and soaring Thunderbirds, while unearthing ancient secrets in an interactive kids’ zone.

A mother holds her young child up to look at a large glowing dinosaur lantern sculpture against a backdrop of colourful lights at Universal Kingdom Ice Age at Adelaide Zoo

With spectacular puppetry and magical light installations by acclaimed creative studios Erth Visual & Physical Inc, illuminart, and After Dark Theatre, the Ice Age era is vividly brought to life before your eyes.

Presented by Adelaide Zoo, Illuminate Adelaide and presenting partner SA Power Networks, bringing unforgettable magic to Adelaide Zoo this winter.


Universal Kingdom: Ice Age is on for three weekends only, from 2 July to 19 July. Entry from 5:30pm, 6.30pm or 7.30pm. Get your tickets here: Universal Kingdom: Ice Age – Adelaide Zoo

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