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EliieEliie
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Good day out, we spent around 5 hrs there. They have lockers for bags, which was perfect for us as we had just checked out of hour hotel. Buggy and wheelchair friendly in some parts but not all areas of the zoo. Food prices were reasonable and about the same as the city prices. There is public transport we took tram but there a bit of a walk afterwards, so if you don't want to walk I'd take the bus. Animals seemed happy and had little ones for the most part. Some enclosures were quite small, but you could also see that there were areas that the zoo had been or that were under development. I was disappointed that the okapi and bat enclouse were some of the ones under development, so I didn't get to see those, but the new polar bear enclosure was impressive. The old one is still there with a bear, and it's very small, so I hope it's not its sole area. All habitats seemed to be actively trying to enrich the animals' environments, which is good to see. All animals seemed healthy. Zoos have a place to educate the public whilst ensuring the health and wellbeing of their residents and inthinknthis zoos doing a good job of it. If you have a copenhagen card, you do not need to join the ticket queue. we went to gate 1, where there was a separate person scanning for those. It's not signposted in english, so we waited 10 minutes for nothing, lol. But the staff are lovely and even asked if we needed directions when we left the park, don't get that in the UK!.
alison baileeyalison baileey
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In general it’s a nice place for the kids. There are plenty of animals and playgrounds. We ate lunch around 13:00-13:30 at the restaurant Panpan. We got to see Xing Er (male panda) facing to the restaurant and eating bamboo. We could see him very closely. Amazing. I do recommend the restaurant Panpan for the good food and closer view of Xing Er. The polare bear was very fun to watch too. I am a big fan of Panda. So I spent most time of my visit on 11th August to watch the two pandas. Male panda Xing Er was more active than the female panda Mao Sun because Mao Sun was in fake pregnancy period. It’s fun to watch them eating bamboo. However I have a little bit concern about the water quality of the creeks in the pandas yards. They looked very green and there were lots of green moss in it. Pandas like to take a bath in their basins in hot summer days, and they drank water from the creeks. So I really hope the zoo will replace the water regularly and get rid of the moss. And please add a clean drinking water bowl in the yard too. I think it’s included in the standards of pandas yard. Pandas eat fruits and vegetables like apples or carrots too. I would really hope to see them eating those too in the yards next time. I noticed that the water in the yards of brown bears and lions looked also green. If they have clear water in their yards maybe they would be more active.
Shirlian GouShirlian Gou
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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
Henar LuqueHenar Luque
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I decided to take the public transport after reading reviews about the hassle with parking amd turned out to be a good decision after looking at the crowd on weekday (01Aug2024) Tickets: I recommend to buy online and skip the Q. Enterance: Polite and friendly staff to help you with scanning the barcode. Wooden stroller: You can rent a wooden stroller or cart kinda with 4 wheels, helps the kids when they are tired or atleast for your bags, they charge 60kr for a day and refund 20kr when u return but usually 20kr ends up as donation to the rhinos.😉 Toilets: They are strategically located in few places and very clean. Zoo staff: Very friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. Animals: Loved all the animals, polar bear, panda, kangaroos, sea lions, birds, chimps, giraffe, rhino's, hippo, bears, goats, meerkats etc etc Food: Home/outside food is allowed and there are lot of tables outside to have meals, the shops inside sells decent food for descent price. I loved the softies. Children playground: a decent size playground is available for kids with slides, swings next to the petting animals area, kids could easily spend an hour or 2. overall extremely satisfied visit. luckily the zoo was open from 9am to 8pm due to summer season.
NKN 17NKN 17
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Copenhagen Zoo is worth a visit particularly for families with children, a key highlight is the Artic Circle exhibition. Adult only groups may prefer to give it a miss, if choosing between the zoo and other city attractions. Without young children, the zoo probably takes a maximum of 2 hours for a group of adults to get around, with children a visit could be a half day activity. Lots of restaurants within the zoo and places to buy food. Alternatively, pleased to see lots of picnic areas for families to bring their own packed lunches. In terms of animal welfare, I'd say some enclosures are dated and could be bigger - unfortunately this is a common occurrence within older city zoos. However, the enclosures appeared clean and animals appeared well fed and in good condition. Clear attempts to provide animals with enrichment inside the enclosures. Zoo restrooms and visitor areas are clean and well maintained. Gift shops are fairly small and limited - mostly cuddly and plastic toys for children rather than a well thought out range of merchandise compared to other zoos. Lockers are available, 10DKK coin required, non-refundable.
Katie HKatie H
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Roskildevej 32, 2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark
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Copenhagen Zoo is a zoological garden in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 1859, it is one of the oldest zoos in Europe and is a member of EAZA. It comprises 11 hectares and is located in the municipality of Frederiksberg, sandwiched between the parks of Frederiksberg Gardens and Søndermarken.
attractions: Frederiksberg Gardens, Søndermarken, Cisterns in Søndermarken, Frederiksberg Palace, Aire, Haveselskabets Have, Storm P. Museum, The Hill House Museum, Frederiksberg Town Hall, Møstings Hus, restaurants: Hansens Gamle Familiehave, Restaurant Allegade 10, The Old Irish Pub, formel B, Enomania, Yousef's Spisested, Eat in Time, Mielcke & Hurtigkarl, Carlsberg Brewery Tours, Coffee Collective Carlsberg Byen
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