# Aquazoo Friesland, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Aquazoo Friesland is a zoo in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: 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/europa/paises-bajos/aquazoo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Zoo in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Netherlands · De Groene Ster 2, 8926XE, Leeuwarden - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 126 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 10:00-17:00 - **Price:** 20.50 EUR - **Website:** [aquazoo.nl](https://www.aquazoo.nl/) - **Coordinates:** 53.21515, 5.88307 ## What it is and where Aquazoo Friesland is a zoo in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Leeuwarden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/leeuwarden/), where this site lists 126 more places to see, 7.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.21515, 5.88307; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 126 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.21515%2C5.883065) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.21515%2C5.883065) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fauna/) places in Netherlands. 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 Aquazoo Friesland is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 49 | | February | Possible | 9 h 33 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 42 | | May | Best time | 15 h 36 | | June | Best time | 16 h 41 | | July | Best time | 16 h 14 | | August | Best time | 14 h 33 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 15 | | November | Possible | 8 h 19 | | December | Possible | 7 h 18 | In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18. 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 | April to September | October to March | | Wildlife | April to September | October to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Aquazoo Friesland 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 Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Netherlands To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency). 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 - [Himriksmole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/himriksmole/): Windmill in Leeuwarden, Netherlands · 371 m - [Grutte Wielen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grutte-wielen/): Protected area in Kingdom of the Netherlands · 1.4 km - [Ypey Mole, Ryptsjerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ypeymolen/): Windmill in Ryptsjerk, Netherlands · 1.5 km - [Ouddeelsmolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/swarte-prinsch/): Smock mill in Tytsjerk, Netherlands · 2.0 km - [Elfstedenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/elfstedenpad-15-oenkerk-leeuwarden-vrouwenpoortsbrug/): Hiking trail (streekpad) in Friesland, the Netherlands · 2.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). ## More in Netherlands: With kids - [Efteling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/efteling/): theme park in Kaatsheuvel, the Netherlands - [Madurodam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/madurodam/): miniature park in The Hague, the Netherlands - [Artis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/artis/): zoo in Amsterdam, the Netherlands - [Eise Eisinga Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/royal-eise-eisinga-planetarium/): museum in Franeker - [Walibi Holland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/walibi-holland/): Dutch amusement park - [Zaanse Schans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zaanse-schans/): historic neighborhood of Zaandam, Netherlands Every Netherlands place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Aquazoo Friesland? It is a zoo in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Aquazoo Friesland? April to September. In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18. ### How do you get to Aquazoo Friesland? The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 126 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.21515%2C5.883065) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands 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 [Himriksmole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/himriksmole/), [Grutte Wielen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grutte-wielen/), [Ypey Mole, Ryptsjerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ypeymolen/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/540520007), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2202795), CC0. More about Aquazoo Friesland on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/AquaZoo_Leeuwarden). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).