My wife and I first learned about Apenheul on a nature show of some sort, and pledged that we would…read moresomeday visit. About five years after the fact, we found ourselves in Amsterdam and took the one hour train trip (and subsequent shorter bus ride) to one of the coolest places I've ever had the pleasure of seeing. Primates of all sorts roam freely through the park, allowing visitors to observe and interact with them in a way that goes well beyond what one could experience in a typical zoo. Admission is €19.50 for adults and €17.50 for children, and the park is open from the end of March through the end of October. For the not-so-adventurous, travel is fairly straightforward, with direct train service to Apeldoorn from Amsterdam Centraal in the morning, and back in the afternoon. Buses between the train station and the park run regularly, taking about fifteen minutes each way. For the tourist, with so much to see and do in Amsterdam, it might seem hard to justify spending a day looking at monkeys. It is, however, very rewarding and worthy of anyone's time.

Loved my time here. Upon entering, you will be lucky if a monkey chooses your presence and sits on…read moreyou! They are all very gentle, although I notice them inclined to dig through strollers the most. There are free bags to use that are monkey proof should you decide to grab one at the entrance. Tickets get cheaper if you buy them later in the day. We bought ours for a 230pm slot, but arrived earlier and had no issues. This makes me wonder if I can buy for the latest time slot, but just come earlier. This park is kid and family friendly- I don't think it's necessary to come at opening hours as you can enjoy what the park has to offer in 3-4 hours. Tickets are cheap too. Very worth it and I really love that the monkeys are free roaming compared to being in caged settings.

I guess dolcinarium is best described as the dutch equivalent of sea world…read more It has been here for 50+ years and is an all time favourite for children up to 12. What i like: - close encounter with animals - rhe sealion and dolphin showa - the opportunity of a 2 hour close encounter. - childfriendly, where kids from 8-12 can even sleap overnight with dolphins As a present, i did a 2 hr in the water with dolphins. This included touch a dolphin, learn two instructions for dolphins tricks and see dolphins underwater while snorkeling. All under supervision of a dolphin trainer. A great experience als for grownups. The 5 stars are for the great day many kids have in this park. The park is relatively small, so one daybis sufficient to see all.