Edinburgh Zoo to host summer Bricktastic Beasts animal sculpture trail
Posted 30 Jun 2026
A colony of penguins, a lion and a 158kg gorilla are among the animals recreated in colourful blocks as part of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Bricktastic Beasts trail at Edinburgh Zoo this summer.
From 27 June to 30 August, the wildlife conservation charity’s visitors will come face-to-face with impressive life-sized animal sculptures made from more than 558,000 bricks which form an interactive trail around the zoo.
The sculptures can be enjoyed for free with regular zoo admission, or a trail map can be followed to find them for £2.
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- Edinburgh Zoo’s Bricktastic Beasts will run from Saturday 27 June until Sunday 30 August
- More information about Edinburgh Zoo’s Bricktastic Beasts can be found at edinburghzoo.org.uk/events-experiences/events/bricktastic-beasts-edinburgh-zoo
About the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
- The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a wildlife conservation charity with a bold vision: a world which protects, values and loves nature
- Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park are gateways to the natural world through which people can experience nature, learn about the challenges facing wildlife and discover how we harness our expertise in conservation science and animal care alongside the unique power of the RZSS family – our teams, supporters and partners – to save animals from extinction
