# Dierenpark Zie-ZOO, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Dierenpark Zie-ZOO is a zoo in Volkel, the Netherlands (Uden). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/dierenpark-ziezoo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Zoo in Volkel, the Netherlands · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Netherlands
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EIN Eindhoven, 31 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
- **Website:** [dierenparkziezoo.nl](https://dierenparkziezoo.nl)
- **Coordinates:** 51.65402, 5.67525

## What it is and where

Dierenpark Zie-ZOO is a zoo in Volkel, the Netherlands (Uden). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Uden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/uden/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 4.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.65402, 5.67525; the nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN, Eindhoven), 31 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=51.654024%2C5.675253)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.654024%2C5.675253)

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 Dierenpark Zie-ZOO is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 04 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 24 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 59 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 36 |

In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. 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: Dierenpark Zie-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 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

- [Trentse Bossen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/trentse-bossen/): Protected area · 2.5 km
- [Dwars door Brabant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/dwars-door-brabant-11/): Long-distance hiking route in Noord-Brabant and Limburg, the Netherlands · 4.1 km
- [Kinderboerderij Uden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kinderboerderij-uden/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.2 km
- [Voskuilenheuvel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/voskuilenheuvel/): Natural landscape in Venhorst, Netherlands · 5.2 km
- [Goorsche Bosschen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/goorsche-bosschen/): Protected area · 5.3 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 Dierenpark Zie-ZOO?

It is a zoo in Volkel, the Netherlands. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Dierenpark Zie-ZOO?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36.

### How do you get to Dierenpark Zie-ZOO?

The nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN), 31 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.654024%2C5.675253) 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 [Trentse Bossen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/trentse-bossen/), [Dwars door Brabant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/dwars-door-brabant-11/), [Kinderboerderij Uden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kinderboerderij-uden/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/534480052), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13572750), CC0. More about Dierenpark Zie-ZOO on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dierenpark_Zie-ZOO). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

