DoeZoo

If you think nature is boring, you have never had a snake curled up around your neck or petted a skunk. In addition to feeling and seeing, you can also hear and smell a large variety of animals in DoeZoo in Leens. If you would also like to taste something, how about... a worm biscuit?

This surprising zoo – just thirty minutes by car from Groningen – is all about insects. There are huge numbers of them, in addition to all kinds of animals that eat them, such as owls, squirrels and frogs. Other residents include lizards, snakes, spiders, monkeys and coatis. Many animal accommodations are outdoors, and more can be explored indoors, which is nice on rainy days. As soon as the sun is out again, go and enjoy the animals outside, the playground and closed inflatable trampoline.

At DoeZoo, visit the various animals at your leisure as you would in any other zoo. The free guided tour is what makes a visit special because you are allowed to get very close to the animals. Tickle a turtle under its chin or have a bird spider walk over your arm. Of course you can also view things from a distance. During a presentation, hear all kinds of details about the animals and feel free to ask whatever you want. Additional activities are held during school holidays. There is a reason why the Dutch AA has proclaimed DoeZoo in Leens one of the best excursions in Groningen.