# Zoológico la pastroa, Mexico: what it is and when to go > Zoológico la pastroa is a visitor attraction in Mexico (Monterrey). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 24. 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/zoologico-la-pastroa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Mexico · Avenida Pablo Livas 154, 488023, GUADALUPE - **Best time:** November to April. - **Nearest airport:** MTY Monterrey, 19 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00 - **Run by:** gobierno - **Coordinates:** 25.66758, -100.24878 ## What it is and where Zoológico la pastroa is a visitor attraction in Mexico (Monterrey). It is in [Monterrey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/monterrey/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 8.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 25.66758, -100.24878; the nearest main airport is Monterrey International Airport (MTY, Monterrey), 19 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=25.66758%2C-100.248781) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.66758%2C-100.248781) - **Run by:** gobierno 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 Zoológico la pastroa is **November to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 34 | | February | Best time | 11 h 08 | | March | Best time | 11 h 49 | | April | Best time | 12 h 37 | | May | Possible | 13 h 15 | | June | Possible | 13 h 36 | | July | Possible | 13 h 27 | | August | Possible | 12 h 54 | | September | Better not | 12 h 09 | | October | Possible | 11 h 23 | | November | Best time | 10 h 43 | | December | Best time | 10 h 24 | In June there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 24. 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: Zoológico la pastroa 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 - [Cerro de la Silla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pico-antena/): Mountain in Nuevo Leon, Mexico · 4.1 km - [Museo Universitario de Ciencias UANL](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-universitario-de-ciencias-uanl/): Museum · 5.0 km - [Museo de Historia Mexicana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-historia-mexicana/): Museum · 5.8 km - [Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-arte-contemporaneo-marco/): Museum of Contemporary Art in Monterrey, Mexico · 6.1 km - [Museo del Vidrio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-del-vidrio/): Museum · 6.2 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 Zoológico la pastroa? It is a visitor attraction in Mexico. ### When is the best time to visit Zoológico la pastroa? November to April. In June there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 24. ### How do you get to Zoológico la pastroa? The nearest main airport is Monterrey International Airport (MTY), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.66758%2C-100.248781) 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 [Cerro de la Silla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pico-antena/), [Museo Universitario de Ciencias UANL](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-universitario-de-ciencias-uanl/), [Museo de Historia Mexicana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-historia-mexicana/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1373161807), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).