# Malabon Zoo, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Malabon Zoo is a zoo in Metro Manila, Philippines. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/asia/filipinas/malabon-zoo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Zoo in Metro Manila, Philippines · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Philippines · Governor Pascual Avenue 1, 1475, Malabon - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 18 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 14.66355, 120.98281 ## What it is and where Malabon Zoo is a zoo in Metro Manila, Philippines. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Manila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/manila/), where this site lists 67 more places to see, 6.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 14.66355, 120.98281; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=14.663549%2C120.982814) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.663549%2C120.982814) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fauna/) places in Philippines. 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 Malabon Zoo is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 13 | | February | Best time | 11 h 32 | | March | Best time | 11 h 54 | | April | Best time | 12 h 20 | | May | Possible | 12 h 41 | | June | Better not | 12 h 52 | | July | Better not | 12 h 47 | | August | Better not | 12 h 29 | | September | Better not | 12 h 05 | | October | Better not | 11 h 40 | | November | Possible | 11 h 18 | | December | Best time | 11 h 08 | In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. 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 | December to April | May and November | | Wildlife | December to April | May and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Malabon Zoo 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 Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Philippines To enter Philippines there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Philippines checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Philippine peso (PHP); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (European voltage with American sockets: you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything. 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 - [Bonifacio Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/andres-bonifacio-monument/): Primary monument dedicated to Andrés Bonifacio located in Caloocan, Philippines · 725 m - [Caloocan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/caloocan-cathedral/): Seat of the Diocese of Kalookan in the Philippines · 1.7 km - [Museo Valenzuela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museo-valenzuela/): Museum in Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines · 2.1 km - [National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/national-shrine-of-our-lady-of-fatima/): Valenzuela · 2.1 km - [San Bartolome Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/san-bartolome-parish-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Malabon, Philippines · 3.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). ## More in Philippines: With kids - [Manila Ocean Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/manila-ocean-park/): oceanarium in Manila, Philippines - [Manila Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/manila-zoological-botanical-garden/): zoo in the Philippines - [Avilon Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/avilon-zoo/): zoo located in Barrio San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal, Philippines - [Enchanted Kingdom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/enchanted-kingdom/): theme park in the Philippines - [Star City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/star-city/): Amusement park in the Philippines - [Cebu Ocean Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cebu-ocean-park/): marine theme park in Cebu City, Philippines Every Philippines place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Malabon Zoo? It is a zoo in Metro Manila, Philippines. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Malabon Zoo? December to April. In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. ### How do you get to Malabon Zoo? The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.663549%2C120.982814) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Philippines is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Philippines 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 [Bonifacio Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/andres-bonifacio-monument/), [Caloocan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/caloocan-cathedral/), [Museo Valenzuela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museo-valenzuela/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/109373101), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110300674), CC0. More about Malabon Zoo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malabon_Zoo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).