# Texel Zoo, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Texel Zoo is a visitor attraction in Netherlands (De Cocksdorp). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. 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/texel-zoo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Netherlands - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 88 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu,We,Th,Sa,Su 10:00-16:00 - **Website:** [texelzoo.nl](https://www.texelzoo.nl/) - **Coordinates:** 53.09859, 4.85764 ## What it is and where Texel Zoo is a visitor attraction in Netherlands (De Cocksdorp). It is in [De Cocksdorp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-cocksdorp/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 3.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.09859, 4.85764; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 88 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=53.098594%2C4.857636) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.098594%2C4.857636) 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 Texel Zoo is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 50 | | February | Possible | 9 h 33 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 42 | | May | Best time | 15 h 35 | | June | Best time | 16 h 40 | | July | Best time | 16 h 13 | | August | Best time | 14 h 32 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 16 | | November | Possible | 8 h 20 | | December | Possible | 7 h 20 | In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. 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: Texel 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 - [WaddenWandelen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waddenwandelen-texel-03/): Network of hiking trails (streekpad) in the Netherlands and Germany · 1.1 km - [Noord-Hollandpad - 01](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noord-hollandpad-01/): Hiking · 2.8 km - [Luchtvaart- & Oorlogsmuseum Texel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/luchtvaart-oorlogsmuseum-texel/): Museum in De Cocksdorp, Netherlands · 3.0 km - [WaddenWandelen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waddenwandelen-texel-05-variant-dwarsover/): Network of hiking trails (streekpad) in the Netherlands and Germany · 3.3 km - [Waalenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waalenburg/): Protected area · 3.5 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 Texel Zoo? It is a visitor attraction in Netherlands. ### When is the best time to visit Texel Zoo? April to September. In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. ### How do you get to Texel Zoo? The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 88 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.098594%2C4.857636) 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 [WaddenWandelen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waddenwandelen-texel-03/), [Noord-Hollandpad - 01](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noord-hollandpad-01/), [Luchtvaart- & Oorlogsmuseum Texel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/luchtvaart-oorlogsmuseum-texel/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1284162225), licensed under the ODbL. More about Texel Zoo on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texel_ZOO). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).