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Festival for the whole family
This summer, our forest will transform into a festive atmosphere for the whole family. Dance along to live music and sample surprising snacks at the Happenrad. A little further on, choose your favorite music and sing and dance among the trees at the Silent Disco.
Order your discounted tickets today and enjoy a fun-filled evening full of surprises at the ultimate zoo for kids.
- Child (ages 0–2): free
- Child (ages 3–12): €12.50 per ticket
- Ages 13 and older: €17.50 per ticket
What else is there to do?
- Swing and play along with the Kinderdisco on the Fonteinplein.
- Take part in the gladiator battle in front of the lion.
- Stroll past sunny food trucks and enjoy nachos, cotton candy, and barbecue snacks, among other treats.
- Take a festive ride on the Feesttrein past rhinos and penguins.
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Festival for the whole family
This summer, our forest will transform into a festive atmosphere for the whole family. Dance along to live music and sample surprising snacks at the Happenrad. A little further on, choose your favorite music and sing and dance among the trees at the Silent Disco.
Order your discounted tickets today and enjoy a fun-filled evening full of surprises at the ultimate zoo for kids.
- Child (ages 0–2): free
- Child (ages 3–12): €12.50 per ticket
- Ages 13 and older: €17.50 per ticket
What else is there to do?
- Swing and play along with the Kinderdisco on the Fonteinplein.
- Take part in the gladiator battle in front of the lion.
- Stroll past sunny food trucks and enjoy nachos, cotton candy, and barbecue snacks, among other treats.
- Take a festive ride on the Feesttrein past rhinos and penguins.
- Take a photo with the Dinoranger and the baby dinosaur.
- Get a unique behind-the-scenes look at the Animal Kitchen.
- Jump under the interactive fountains and experience even more water fun!
- These days, we’re putting the flamingo in the spotlight. Learn all about this remarkable pink bird and its habitat.
Among the Animals
In our festival forest, you’ll sail past giraffes and monkeys and climb with the chimpanzees to the highest treetops in the new Chimpanzee Valley. Further on, stop by to visit Raj the elephant’s new baby and meet giant dinosaurs in the Dinobos. And starting this summer, admire the newest animal residents—the Somali wild donkeys—up close. Only at The Amersfoort Zoo.
Water fun!
Experience a spectacular summer vacation full of water fun at The Amersfoort Zoo. Jump under the play fountains, join the Water Tour, splash around in the Bosbeek, and discover everything about life in and around the water.
Discounted tickets
Order your discounted tickets now for the ZOOmer Festival (August 20–23, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.) starting at €12.50. You can also visit our park before 3:00 p.m. with a valid admission ticket. Are you a season pass holder? Then you can visit our festival forest for free. Let the fun begin!
When
- Daily from August 20, 2026, through August 23, 2026 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Buy tickets
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