Ragunan Zoo to Open on Eid Holiday +1 from 06.00-16.00
Ragunan Zoo is preparing to welcome an influx of visitors during the 2026 Eid al-Fitr holiday period. The zoo will open on the day after Eid al-Fitr (H+1) from 06.00 to 16.00 WIB.
According to a statement from the Ragunan Zoo Public Relations Office, Wahyudi Bambang P, on Monday (16 March 2026), Ragunan’s operations will begin on H+1 Eid al-Fitr in accordance with Jakarta Governor Regulation No. 63 of 2018 concerning the Optimisation of Activities and Visitor Management at Tourist Attractions on Certain Days. The zoo will remain closed to the public on Eid al-Fitr itself. During this extended holiday period, the Ragunan tourism area has undertaken various aesthetic improvements through thematic decoration specially prepared to welcome visitors.
The Head of Ragunan Zoo Management, drh Endah Rumiyati, revealed that the zoo has set a visitor target of 400,000 visitors this year, based on the assumption that the Eid al-Fitr holiday will last for eight days, running from 22 to 29 April 2026. Based on 2025 data, the total number of visitors during the 14-day Eid al-Fitr holiday period reached 610,416 people, averaging approximately 43,000 visitors per day. This year, Ragunan is adopting the theme “Enjoyable Eid at Ragunan, Together with Animals Spreading Love, Attaining Blessings.”
To support visitor comfort amid the visitor target, the zoo management has prepared substantial supporting infrastructure, including 27 additional parking areas within the zone capable of accommodating up to 5,500 vehicles and approximately 20,000 motorcycles.
Ragunan is deploying 854 personnel, comprising 105 civil service officials (ASN), 37 part-time officers, 542 other service providers (PJLP), and 170 temporary additional staff, reinforced by TNI and Police personnel, as well as related government agencies.
Visitors will enjoy keeper talks and animal feeding sessions (feeding time) held daily from 22 to 29 April 2026. This programme features various iconic animals, including orang-utans, Komodo dragons, Sumatran elephants, giraffes, Bengal tigers, pelicans, and saltwater crocodiles.