# Ouwehands Dierenpark, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Ouwehands Dierenpark is a zoo in Rhenen, Netherlands (Elst Ut). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. It has articles in 6 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/ouwehands-dierenpark/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Zoo in Rhenen, Netherlands · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Netherlands - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EIN Eindhoven, 58 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [ouwehand.nl](https://www.ouwehand.nl/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 51.95804, 5.58997 ## What it is and where Ouwehands Dierenpark is a zoo in Rhenen, Netherlands (Elst Ut). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Elst Ut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/elst-ut/), where this site lists 137 more places to see, 7.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.95804, 5.58997; the nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN, Eindhoven), 58 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=51.958037%2C5.589972) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.958037%2C5.589972) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible 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 Ouwehands Dierenpark is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 01 | | February | Possible | 9 h 40 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 38 | | May | Best time | 15 h 26 | | June | Best time | 16 h 27 | | July | Best time | 16 h 02 | | August | Best time | 14 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 20 | | November | Possible | 8 h 29 | | December | Possible | 7 h 32 | In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. 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: Ouwehands Dierenpark 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 - [Laarschenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/laarsenberg/): Hill in the Netherlands · 298 m - [Trekvogelpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/tvp-14-ov-route-rhenen/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 866 m - [Grebbeberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grebbeberg/): Hill in the municipality of Rhenen, in the central Netherlands · 1.0 km - [Romeinse Limespad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/romeinse-limespad-12/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 1.2 km - [Grebbeliniepad - 02 - Blauwe Kamer-Grebbeberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grebbeliniepad-02-blauwe-kamer-grebbeberg/): Hiking · 1.4 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 Ouwehands Dierenpark? It is a zoo in Rhenen, Netherlands. It has articles in 6 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 Ouwehands Dierenpark? April to September. In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. ### How do you get to Ouwehands Dierenpark? The nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN), 58 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.958037%2C5.589972) 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 [Laarschenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/laarsenberg/), [Trekvogelpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/tvp-14-ov-route-rhenen/), [Grebbeberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grebbeberg/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/862863862), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2376025), CC0. More about Ouwehands Dierenpark on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouwehands_Dierenpark). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).