Ideally nestled in the heart of the Amnéville tourist area, the Parc Zoologique is one of Moselle's must-see attractions. For half a day, you can slip into the shoes of the zoo's caretakers for a fun, educational and responsible experience with the animals.
Just a stone's throw from Metz, the park covers 18 hectares and is home to over 360 species from all five continents. Preparing rations, cleaning enclosures, caring for animals, feeding... here you go for 3h30 up close and personal with the park's inhabitants.
Your program:
- You'll learn how to clean the rhinoceros plains and night building.
- You'll take part in an animal walk on the African Plain, and have the chance to meet our group of giraffes.
- Attend a training session with our African elephants or sea lions.
- And finally, you'll feed our radiata tortoises.
This half-day training course in the role of animal caretaker is a unique opportunity to contribute to the well-being of animals and to raise your awareness of the importance of animal care professions.
Take advantage of this great experience, accessible to people aged 15 and over, to discover the zoo and the 2,000 animals from 5 continents that live here. Located in the Grand Est region of France, the park is one of the few zoos in France to house giant gorillas and orangutans.
- Average duration 3 hours 30 minutes
- Languages spoken French, German
- Difficulty Suitable for all
From 01.03.2023 to 25.10.2023
Training courses » Soigneur d’un jour » adapted to teenagers (from 11 years old) and to children (from 7 years old) are also proposed.
- Full-day park admission
- A half-day immersion with the park's caretakers
From March 25 to October 15: activity available every day during school vacations & Wednesdays and weekends outside vacations.
Places must be reserved and are limited.
- A unique experience in proximity with the animals of the African plain
- Access to the backstage of the zoo
- After the course, visit the zoo to discover 2,000 animals from 5 continents
Parc zoologique d'Amnéville
The Amnéville Zoological Park has become a must-see destination for nature and animal lovers, inviting you to share a unique moment of discovery with our 2,000 animals from 5 continents.
Offering one of the greatest biodiversities in France, it is a privileged place to live more than a visit, a moment of wonder at the observation of our planet. Enjoy commented feedings and numerous animations throughout the day to live an experience close to the animals.
Our link with the different forms of life is essential to understand the things that are vital to us and it is on this principle that the zoological park of Amnéville opens its mysteries to you with passion and emotion.