The zoo in Lille is something quite fun to do when in Lille. Admission is free which is awesome…read morefor one thing. There is a cool selection of random animals including porcupines, guinea pigs, monkeys, lamas, and more. My favorite was the peacocks that just walk around zoo wherever they please. This is not the most amazing zoo of course, but it's fun and somewhere that you can be with locals and not feel like such a tourist.

The real highlight here is the Gibbons. Whether running and swinging athletically or marking their…read moreterritory with such an unusual sound I originally though must come from a large bird, these little guys are fascinating. So much so that I came back to the zoo again during my visit. And I would have come back a third time if they hadn't closed for the winter. But they reopen again soon and I would recommend a visit. The zoo is not extensivebut it is free entry so it is never going to compete with larger zoos. They have some really cool animals though. Besides the gibbons I loved the cute and adorable Mouse Deer, which can be found in the tropical section. My first thought was what is a baby dear doing in here? I had no idea this was the fully grown animal. The red panda is cool toonot at all like the pandas you may be more familiar with though. Well worth a visit if you are in Lille. The place is free and fairly central. There is real no excuse not to. The only downside was the amount of English school trips that seemed to be skulking around.

We love venturing out so we decided to check out this zoo recently…read more Entrance was 10€ for adults and 6€ for children 3 and up (more pricey than Lille zoo). This is a small zoo and limited on animals. What we enjoyed the most during our visit was the Llamas exhibit. Something different from what we've previously seen, and we've visited numerous zoos, aquariums, etc. Easy to miss (we almost walked away from it) but it was my favorite part of our trip here. There's a playground inside the zoo and another playground outside to the right of the entrance.

This small zoo, located in the town of Maubeuge, not too far across the border from Belgium (and…read moreabout a half hour from Mons), is actually very nice. I think it has lost many visitors to the Belgian Pairi Daizi, which is massive and full of animals however. It not so much a 'zoo' with animals inside cages, but more like an animal park. In one area you can wander around with the sheep and lamas and, if lucky, get to pet them. Among the highlights are the white tigers, Asian elephants and panthers from Sri Lanka. At just 9 Euros admission price, you can also wander around the world's continents and enjoy what that part of the world has to offer from the animal kingdom. This is actually a very nice day out and you're most likely to not have to walk around in a crowd.

What a day at Pairi Daiza! A group of 9 of us all met up - and I'm impressed with how smooth the…read moreday was, and the overall experience. It felt like a theme park instead of a zoo. We arrived 945am to get a parking spot - and the lot was already filling up before it officially opens at 10am. Definitely arrive around 930am if you want to be in the lot closest to the entrance. They also have many accessible parking spots close to the entrance. There is tons of parking though, you might just have to walk a bit. We were with my sister in law who is in a wheelchair, so I was initially apprehensive about the limitations she might face. However, in the end, she had a really good time and loved it. First thing is that they actually have on their website a map specifically for wheelchair users. It reccomends a specific route that will make sure you see almost everything in the park, and not face barriers like stairs. They have a mix of elevators, and ramps through the park. Some of the ramps are a little steep, keep this in mind. My sister in law has an electric wheelchair, so she was able to get up and down the ramps. Yes, there are a few parts of the park that are inaccessible, but the park is so large you wouldn't really be missing anything. We stayed from 10am until 7pm (closing), and still had way more to see. You can bring your own food and water into the park, and I would reccomend this to save money. We did a mix - we ate at the outdoor African themed pavilion, and the food was good. Definitely bring lots of water as there are no water fountains. The park is split into two sections - Pairi Daiza (main park) , and a newer section Edenya. Where as the main park is almost entirely outside, Edenya is in a large glass paneled building. Edenya ticket is extra, but I was worth it. We probably spent most of time here actually. I can't believe we walked for almost 9 hours, but we couldn't stop, the whole experience was so engaging. Now time for sleep!

By far one of my favorite places I visited in Belgium. Large park with so many different themes and…read moreanimals. Kid friendly. 4+ hour attraction. They have amazing restaurants and lodging

How I would love to go back to this place! I grew up visiting it so often! With family or school,…read moreit was my favorite amusement park. They took us different places every year but this was just our favorite. The rides and mostly the Splash was just awesome. The smells walking around. I have so many great memories.

I had fun. The waiting time was not that bad. And the personal super friendly! The thing I found…read moresad is that they don't keep up with the maintenance of the buildings. A little bit of paint here and there won't hurt. Me and my kids we had fun and that is the most important!

From the owner: Pour découvrir la diversité de la faune Les enfants et les amoureux de la nature peuvent ici…read moredécouvrir plusieurs espèces menacées de disparition. Un bon moyen d'être sensibilisé à la protection de la nature. De nombreux espaces thématiques ont été aménagés, tels que le bois des loups, la ferme de l'éléphant ou l'île aux singes.

This zoo is beautiful…read more We got the annual membership last year and have visitors three times already, even though it's about an hour and a half way from us. There's a parking garage just a few blocks away and you can get your ticket validated at the zoo so that you pay less money. The zoo is right next to the Central Train Station, which is beautiful as well. You can take a train depending on your city for more convenience if you prefer not to drive.

A definite while in Antwerp!, the zoo has very clean and botanical garden feel! Big fan!read more

Great place to take the kids, and for a zoo, a fairly decent place to be a captive animal. They…read morehave recently renovated the elephant area, and the greenhouse is a good choice for chilly or rainy weather. Food is available, fairly affordable, and generally very convenient and child friendly. If you live in the area, an annual pass pays itself in 3 visits, especially when you consider that parking fees are including in the pass. The sister, and better known zoo is in Antwerp, and it also merits a visit. This one, however, is covers much more ground and keeps kids entertained in all sorts of ways.