ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo with kids

ARTIS sits in the Plantage district, old trees and brick animal houses on a site small enough that little legs can cover it. Children get close to the animals without long walks between enclosures, and you can bring your own food, which helps with the cost. Strollers are allowed and the zoo describes most of the grounds as accessible on wheels.

PlantageTram 7 or 14, stop ARTIS

Tickets

€27.50per child (3-12)

Adults €32.50 · free under 3

Go to the official site

There is no ticket partner for this one, so the button goes to the official site.

Best time

Open daily 9:00 to 18:00. Arrive at opening, or use the cheaper late ticket from 16:00 if you only want a short visit.

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The family card

Family card

Minimum ageNo minimumNo minimum

Enjoys from1 year

Duration3h – 5h

StrollerStroller OKStrollers are permitted and most of the zoo is accessible on wheels, with a few terraces and pavilions that are harder.

€

Child priceFree under 3 · €27.50 (3-12) · €32.50 adult at the gate, cheaper online

Toilets and changingToilets on siteToilets across the park are accessible. ARTIS does not list where the changing tables are.

QueueShort queuesOnline tickets come with a time slot, which keeps the entrance moving.

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Best timeOpen daily 9:00 to 18:00. Arrive at opening, or use the cheaper late ticket from 16:00 if you only want a short visit.

Verdict by age

Not a general rating. How each age band actually experiences it.

0-2

Great

3-5

Great

6-10

Great

11+

Fine

This is the safest pick in the city for children under 6. Babies nap in the stroller under the trees while siblings watch the animals. From 11 up it is pleasant but they will ask what is next.

Give it three to five hours with a lunch stop. The ticket is cheaper online and the price changes by day, so buy before you leave the hotel. Micropia and the Groote Museum next door are separate tickets. With children under 8 the zoo alone is enough for one day.

Tips for the visit

Buy online. The gate price is the highest price.
ARTIS takes cards only, no cash.
You may bring your own food. A packed lunch saves a restaurant bill for the whole family.
Trams 7 and 14 stop right at the main entrance.

Sources

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