13x the best unknown zoos in the Netherlands for children

Tip: Due to the corona measures, it may be necessary to order or reserve a ticket online in advance. Always check the website for the latest developments before you leave.

1. AquaZoo Friesland

This zoo is quite an experience for your child. There are, among others. seals, flamingos, pelicans, ring-tailed lemurs and varios can be seen. Oh, and there is a large playground and petting zoo. So no one has to be bored.

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2. Orchideeën Hoeve

Here you as a visitor travel from continent to continent and walk among more than 2000 different orchids. Also to be spotted: butterflies, iguanas and fish. As it stands now, the farm will be closed until June 8. The renovated store will be open from 2 June.

3. ZooParc Overloon

The largest group of straw-necked ibis (birds) in the world lives here. But you can also see cheetahs, small pandas, monkeys, kangaroos and even more special animal and plant species. Treasure hunts are organized for children.

4. Animal kingdom Nuenen

In Dierenrijk you can view animals up close. Tip: don’t skip the unique shows with seals and elephants.

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5. Owl and animal park De Paay

This park in Beesd is about one hectare and has about 78 different animal species. The animals’ enclosures are close to the trails, allowing you to get very close.

6. Hoenderdaell estate

At Hoenderdaell Zoo in Anna Paulowna you can find a wide variety of animals, some of which even roam freely through the park.

7. See-ZOO

This animal park in Volkel is the first HealthcareZOO in the Netherlands. Zie-ZOO is largely run by people with a form of autism. Which animals you can see here? Everything: from animals from Norway to South Africa and from Mexico to Japan.

8. Blank deal

This nice place in Tuitjenhorn is a zoo, playground and museum in one. Also good to know: Blanckendeall has been voted the most wheelchair-friendly zoo in the Netherlands.

Blanckendeall is currently closed due to the corona measures.

9. DoZoo Leens

Spiders, snakes, insects, squirrels, parrots: you have everything here. If you participate in the tour, your child will (if he wants to, of course) get a tarantula on his hand or a snake around his neck. From 19 May, only the outdoor area will be open again.

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10. The Oliemeulen Tilburg

They call themselves ‘the strangest animal park in the Netherlands’. Why? Here you can expect everything from stray skunks to flying dogs.

De Oliemeulen is currently closed due to the corona measures.

11. Reptile house De Aarde Breda

Reptile House De Aarde is currently closed due to the corona measures.

12. Faunapark Flakkee in Nieuwe-Tonge

Here meerkats welcome you at the entrance and owls look at you from afar. But there are more special animals, such as foxes, coatis, tropical birds and porcupines. Good to know: you cannot pin there.

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