# Parque Zoológico de León - Zooleón, Mexico: what it is and when to go > Parque Zoológico de León - Zooleón is a visitor attraction in Mexico (León Guanajuato). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 43. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/parque-zoologico-de-leon-zooleon/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Mexico · Carretera a Ibarrilla Km 6, 37207, León Guanajuato - **Best time:** November to April. - **Nearest airport:** GDL Guadalajara, 188 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 - **Price:** 50 MXN adulto / 35 Niño / - **Coordinates:** 21.18525, -101.65236 ## What it is and where Parque Zoológico de León - Zooleón is a visitor attraction in Mexico (León Guanajuato). Its coordinates are 21.18525, -101.65236; the nearest main airport is Guadalajara International Airport (GDL, Guadalajara), 188 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=21.185246%2C-101.652358) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.185246%2C-101.652358) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/fauna/) places in Mexico. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Parque Zoológico de León - Zooleón is **November to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 51 | | February | Best time | 11 h 18 | | March | Best time | 11 h 51 | | April | Best time | 12 h 29 | | May | Possible | 13 h 01 | | June | Possible | 13 h 17 | | July | Possible | 13 h 10 | | August | Possible | 12 h 44 | | September | Better not | 12 h 07 | | October | Possible | 11 h 30 | | November | Best time | 10 h 58 | | December | Best time | 10 h 43 | In June there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 43. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | November to April | May to August and October | | Wildlife | November to April | May to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Parque Zoológico de León - Zooleón has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Mexico To enter Mexico there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Mexico checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Mexican peso (MXN); plugs: Type A and B · 127 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything · 078 tourist assistance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Cathedral of León, Guanajuato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/catedral-de-leon/): Church in Guanajuato, Mexico · 7.5 km - [Centro de Ciencias Explora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/centro-de-ciencias-explora/): Museum · 8.6 km - [BALNEARIO SANTA CECILIA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/balneario-santa-cecilia/): Beaches · 33 km - [Cerro del Cubilete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cerro-del-cubilete/): Mountain in Guanajuato, Mexico · 35 km - [Museo de las Momias de Guanajuato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-las-momias-de-guanajuato/): Museum · 44 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). ## More in Mexico: With kids - [Chiapas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cascadas-de-el-chiflon/): state of Mexico - [Six Flags México](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/six-flags-mexico/): Theme park in Mexico City, Mexico - [Xcaret Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/xcaret/): theme park in Mexico - [Xel-Ha Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/xel-ha/): theme park in Quintana Roo, Mexico - [Laredo College](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/lamar-bruni-vergara-environmental-science-center/): public college in Laredo, Texas, U.S - [Planetario Luis Enrique Erro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/planetario-luis-enrique-erro/): science museum in Mexico City, Mexico Every Mexico place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Parque Zoológico de León - Zooleón? It is a visitor attraction in Mexico. ### When is the best time to visit Parque Zoológico de León - Zooleón? November to April. In June there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 43. ### How do you get to Parque Zoológico de León - Zooleón? The nearest main airport is Guadalajara International Airport (GDL), 188 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.185246%2C-101.652358) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Mexico is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Mexico map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Cathedral of León, Guanajuato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/catedral-de-leon/), [Centro de Ciencias Explora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/centro-de-ciencias-explora/), [BALNEARIO SANTA CECILIA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/balneario-santa-cecilia/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/783200813), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).