What a day at Pairi Daiza! A group of 9 of us all met up - and I'm impressed with how smooth the…read moreday was, and the overall experience. It felt like a theme park instead of a zoo. We arrived 945am to get a parking spot - and the lot was already filling up before it officially opens at 10am. Definitely arrive around 930am if you want to be in the lot closest to the entrance. They also have many accessible parking spots close to the entrance. There is tons of parking though, you might just have to walk a bit. We were with my sister in law who is in a wheelchair, so I was initially apprehensive about the limitations she might face. However, in the end, she had a really good time and loved it. First thing is that they actually have on their website a map specifically for wheelchair users. It reccomends a specific route that will make sure you see almost everything in the park, and not face barriers like stairs. They have a mix of elevators, and ramps through the park. Some of the ramps are a little steep, keep this in mind. My sister in law has an electric wheelchair, so she was able to get up and down the ramps. Yes, there are a few parts of the park that are inaccessible, but the park is so large you wouldn't really be missing anything. We stayed from 10am until 7pm (closing), and still had way more to see. You can bring your own food and water into the park, and I would reccomend this to save money. We did a mix - we ate at the outdoor African themed pavilion, and the food was good. Definitely bring lots of water as there are no water fountains. The park is split into two sections - Pairi Daiza (main park) , and a newer section Edenya. Where as the main park is almost entirely outside, Edenya is in a large glass paneled building. Edenya ticket is extra, but I was worth it. We probably spent most of time here actually. I can't believe we walked for almost 9 hours, but we couldn't stop, the whole experience was so engaging. Now time for sleep!

By far one of my favorite places I visited in Belgium. Large park with so many different themes and…read moreanimals. Kid friendly. 4+ hour attraction. They have amazing restaurants and lodging

A definite while in Antwerp!, the zoo has very clean and botanical garden feel! Big fan!read more

What a wonderful zoo! The exhibits are numbered, making for an easy walk through the zoo! The…read moremonkey house and the lions den are particular high lights for us. The reptile house is also a lot of fun, and really enjoy how different animals share a habitat together. Also love the various play areas they have for children around too. Highly recommended especially if you have children!

From the owner: Op zoek naar een ontspannend dagje uit met het gezin of naar een sfeervolle omgeving voor een…read moregroepsuitstap? Dan heeft de Olmense Zoo wat in petto voor u! Dankzij het wijds en natuurlijk karakter voelen zowel mens als dier zich hier thuis. In de nieuwe Tropenhal (2000 m) waan je jezelf 4 seizoenen lang in de tropen in een decor van waterpartijen in een tropisch decor met planten, pittoreske wandelpaadjes, vogels in vrije vlucht, landschildpadden, otters, rode vari's, enz. Droom je graag even weg in een stukje avontuurlijk Afrika? Wandel langs de Savanne met Afrikaanse olifanten (nieuw), giraffen, zebra's, struisvogels en verschillende antilopensoorten. Ook het Berenbos en de grote Wandelvolière zijn een must voor de ware natuurliefhebbers!

I highly recommend visiting the royal gardens/greenhouses! The garden and grounds of the palace in…read moreLaeken are stunning, it is amazing to see all the different plants, trees, bushes, flowers, etc. that are grown, both exotic and native plants. One of my mother's favorites, geraniums, grow around 1.5 meters in the greenhouse! I have never seen them grow so tall. It is truly breathtaking to see. If you have an afternoon or morning free, whether tourist or native of Belgium/Brussels, I suggest taking a look here! Make sure to go quickly, it is only open 3 weeks out of the year...price is 2,5 eur per person and under 18 is free (family friendly!). I went the second day it was open and the weather was gorgeous, surprisingly, the lines and crowds were not bad in the least.

My husband and I unknowingly booked our trip during the 2 week window that this beautiful place is…read moreopen to the public each year. We were the first people in line and therefore most of our pictures do not have other visitors in them. I suggest getting there early as this place seemed to fill up fairly quickly. All of the flowers were in full bloom and the architecture of the glasshouses is breathtaking. Not only was this place visually stunning, but the aroma of all of the fresh flowers really took the experience over the top. No perfume or cologne could ever match the scents that all of these flowers naturally produce. Exotic and vibrantly colored flowers cover the greenhouses from the floors to their ceilings. I would definitely recommend planning your trip to Brussels around the time of the year when this place is open to the public. It's definitely an experience that I will never forget!

This place is about a 35 min drive from my house but I don't mind at all. I enjoyed our visit here…read moreand I see several visits in the future, perhaps even a birthday party for my kids. It has several play areas indoor...bounce houses, slides, climbing, toddler area with balls, riding cars. Plenty of seating along the whole place, allowing the grown ups to sit nearby as the kids go crazy. The outdoors is closed during winter months and reopen in April. That includes log rides, petting zoo, a few exhibitions of animals, playground, mini golf and other rides. They offer a decent deletion of food...burgers, tapas, salads, nuggets, fries, cheese/salami platters, steak. The drink menu includes alcoholic beverages...beers, wines and cocktails.

From the owner: Jungle City est un petit parc d'attraction familial de 10 000m² idéal comme "premier" parc…read mored'attraction ou pour une sortie en famille. Il y a 1500m² de jeux et attractions en intérieur parfait pour les jours de pluie. Plus de 30 espèces d'animaux "exotique" y sont présent plus une mini ferme ! Sur place vous trouverez également restaurant et bar à cocktail ainsi qu'un mini golf fluo indoor unique en europe

We love venturing out so we decided to check out this zoo recently…read more Entrance was 10€ for adults and 6€ for children 3 and up (more pricey than Lille zoo). This is a small zoo and limited on animals. What we enjoyed the most during our visit was the Llamas exhibit. Something different from what we've previously seen, and we've visited numerous zoos, aquariums, etc. Easy to miss (we almost walked away from it) but it was my favorite part of our trip here. There's a playground inside the zoo and another playground outside to the right of the entrance.

This small zoo, located in the town of Maubeuge, not too far across the border from Belgium (and…read moreabout a half hour from Mons), is actually very nice. I think it has lost many visitors to the Belgian Pairi Daizi, which is massive and full of animals however. It not so much a 'zoo' with animals inside cages, but more like an animal park. In one area you can wander around with the sheep and lamas and, if lucky, get to pet them. Among the highlights are the white tigers, Asian elephants and panthers from Sri Lanka. At just 9 Euros admission price, you can also wander around the world's continents and enjoy what that part of the world has to offer from the animal kingdom. This is actually a very nice day out and you're most likely to not have to walk around in a crowd.

Farm with nice indoor playground. Well maintained. Suitable for small kids. Typical play ground…read morefood with dutch specialties like Poffertjes