Copenhagen Zoo

Full disclosure here: I generally don’t like Zoos, the concept of them and what they represent. I am of the opinion that animals should not be dragged outside of their environment and certainly, although looking at them is nice, some of them are so out of place that it hurts seeing them, such as the tiger or the polar bear to name a few. I am aware that me going there only contributed to perpetuate the existence of zoos and it is somehow hypocritical of me to be against it but still go. I acknowledge my hypocrisy. But I also need to admit that it has been such an amazing activity to do with my children and that all animals we saw looked taken care of and treated with respect and the best possible attentions. Also the crowd was very respectful.

Some practicalities if you think about going:

• There are plenty of food stalls but it is possible to bring food inside (of course not to feed any animals) and none of them looked suitable for a weaning baby.
• There are some shadow places but bring a cap or hat if the day is sunny.
• The Zoo is placed on a hill so if it is windy or cold it will be even more so there
• There are some carts to transport things and kids around since there is quite a lot of walking involved
• There is a whole area to interact and touch some animals (cows, goats, rabbits)
• There are playgrounds all around for the kids not to get bored as well as some paid face painting
• Like in nature, some animals aren’t too visible, so be ready to some, even if minimal, disappointments