Come and enjoy a unique experience at the Sainte-Croix animal park for children aged 12 and over. Spend a morning discovering the animals of the new world by slipping into the shoes of a caretaker!
Accompanied by an animal keeper, discover the animals of the new world! Dive behind the scenes of the park and take part in the day-to-day life of the caretakers. On the program: meet the black bears, create enrichments and clean up their environment, prepare enrichments and observe the porcupines, meet the prairie dogs: picking, feeding, distributing enrichments for the raccoons – every moment promises an exciting immersion.
Meet at the park reception desk 10 minutes before the start of the activity, and the animal keeper will pick you up for a unique 3.5-hour adventure! To extend the experience, you can visit the park in the afternoon. So don’t hesitate, make a reservation and become a soigneur for a day!
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Average duration 3h30
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Languages spoken French
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Difficulty Suitable for all
From 01.01.2026 to 11.11.2026
From €160 for children (+ 12 years).
Possibility of being accompanied by 1 adult or 1 adult + 1 child at €200.
- A special moment with a caretaker-animator
- Park entrance for participants
- Period: April to November 2026
- 09:00 to 12:30: Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and every day during school vacations (Zone B)
- Meet at 9 a.m. in front of the Park gates, where the caretaker will pick you up.
- An immersive, hands-on experience with an animal keeper
- A unique proximity to animals
- A behind-the-scenes look at the Park
Parc Animalier de Sainte-Croix
With over 350,000 visitors a year, the Parc Animalier de Sainte-Croix has become a benchmark in France and Europe over the past 45 years for the presentation of European fauna and globally endangered species. In a 130-hectare green setting, 5 discovery trails lead you to meet over 1,500 animals from 130 species living in semi-liberty. Bears, deer, lynx, wolverines, lemurs, red pandas and several packs of wolves will no longer hold any secrets for you! To extend your visit, 56 Nature Lodges offer a unique experience: sleep in the heart of a large animal park, close to the wild animals.
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