Lille Zoo

Zoo Lille, Hauts-de-France, France

What to expect

The Lille Zoo, also known as the Parc zoologique de Lille, is a 3.5-hectare zoo located in the Vauban-Esquermes district of Lille, France. The zoo is home to over 350 animals from 80 species and is organized into six thematic areas: 'Autour du monde', 'Voyage exotique', 'D'île en île', 'Excursion sud-américaine', 'Terres d'Afrique', and 'Sous les tropiques'. The zoo is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) and participates in European breeding programs for endangered species. The zoo offers a variety of animals, including pandas, gibbons, and lemurs, and is a popular tourist destination in the region

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What to do with children in Lille?

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Lille Zoo with our kids, where we saw 100 animal species on 3 hectares of greenery

Highlights: Our daughter Capucine was fascinated by the zebra she saw ✨

Visiting the Lille Zoo with children: practical information

This family's experience:

Activities: Visited the zoo with their children, walked around, and observed the animals

Highlights: The renovated infrastructure, the animals, and the green surroundings ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the zoo, which has a variety of animals, including birds, rhinos, and zebras. We also walked through the tropical greenhouse

Highlights: The kids had a great time at the zoo, which was affordable and had a nice selection of animals ✨