# Plättli Zoo, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Plättli Zoo is a visitor attraction in Switzerland (Frauenfeld). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: 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/suiza/plattli-zoo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Switzerland · Hertenstrasse 41, 8500, Frauenfeld - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 30 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mar-Oct: Mo-Su,PH 09:00-18:00; Nov-Feb: Mo-Su,PH 09:00-17:00 - **Website:** [plaettli-zoo.ch](https://www.plaettli-zoo.ch/) - **Coordinates:** 47.5609, 8.91708 ## What it is and where Plättli Zoo is a visitor attraction in Switzerland (Frauenfeld). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Frauenfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/frauenfeld/), where this site lists 83 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.5609, 8.91708; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 30 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.5609%2C8.917082) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.5609%2C8.917082) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/fauna/) places in Switzerland. 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 Plättli Zoo is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 39 | | February | Best time | 10 h | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 55 | | June | Best time | 15 h 45 | | July | Best time | 15 h 24 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 02 | | December | Best time | 8 h 15 | In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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 March and May to October | April and November | | Wildlife | May to October | November to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Plättli 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 Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Switzerland To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega). 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 - [Thurtalbräu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/thurtalbrau/): Brewery · 1.1 km - [Naturmuseum Thurgau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturmuseum-des-kantons-thurgau/): Museum in Frauenfeld in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland · 1.5 km - [Museum für Archäologie des Kantons Thurgau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museum-fur-archaologie-des-kantons-thurgau/): Archaeological museum in Frauenfeld (Switzerland) · 1.5 km - [Frauenfeld Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-frauenfeld/): Castle in Frauenfeld in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland · 1.6 km - [Historical Museum Thurgau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/historisches-museum-thurgau/): Historical Museum of the Canton of Thurgau in Frauenfeld, Switzerland · 1.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: With kids - [Zoo Basel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/zoologischer-garten-basel/): zoo in Basel, Switzerland - [Zürich Zoologischer Garten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/zoo-zurich/): zoo in Zurich - [Geneva Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/jardin-botanico-de-ginebra/): botanical garden in Switzerland - [Swiss Vapeur Parc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/swiss-vapeur-parc/): miniature park - [Swissminiatur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/swissminiatur/): miniature park in Switzerland - [Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/jardin-botanico-de-zurich/): botanical garden Every Switzerland place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Plättli Zoo? It is a visitor attraction in Switzerland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Plättli Zoo? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. ### How do you get to Plättli Zoo? The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 30 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.5609%2C8.917082) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland 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 [Thurtalbräu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/thurtalbrau/), [Naturmuseum Thurgau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturmuseum-des-kantons-thurgau/), [Museum für Archäologie des Kantons Thurgau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museum-fur-archaologie-des-kantons-thurgau/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/54062664), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).