As one of the biggest cities in Germany, Frankfurt is known for its’ commerce, culture, tourism and night life. However, before the party animals come out at night, during the day you can visit 450 types animals from around the world at the Frankfurt Zoo!
I will be honest; I love going to the zoo! I think I get as excited if not more than the kids every time we see a new animal. We are so lucky to have two great zoos within a half an hour of each other. The Opel Zoo is located in the Taunus Mountains, and this zoo in Frankfurt is a city zoo nestled right in the middle of the cityscape.
I really do mean in the middle of the city! It made me wonder if in the description of this apartment when it was up for rent, read: “City center apartment, comes with washer and view of lions”.
Hello neighbor, can I borrow a cup of sugar?!
The zoo is well paved and the route on the map is easy to follow. When you first come into the zoo you are greeted by a big teddy bear and it looks like there isn’t any glass separating you.
The zoo is really great because even though it was raining on and off during the day we went, they have a lot of indoor exhibits that you can still enjoy.
Everyone loves seeing the monkeys!
Wait is that guy on the top right staring at us?
Yes. Yes he is… keep walking.
Inside they have spots where you can sit and rest or even have some snacks.
One of the highlights is the nocturnal building! You walk into the darkness and you can see the creatures we normally would never see in the light. This was a great way to really show and teach kids about nocturnal animals. The bat room was so cool!!
The sea life room was filled with splashing penguins, floating fish and happy kids! The penguins were great fun to watch and you can even see them get fed.
Above the sea life is an area that looks like you walked into a jungle with many reptiles to see.
Outside the rain let up a bit and we went on the big playground.
Still there is so much more to see at the Frankfurt Zoo but time and the weather was not allowing us. It just means we must come back and explore the rest of this great zoo.
The gift shop has a lot of super items for sale and it was not very expensive. We were able to pick up a few souvenirs.
Right across the street from the zoo is a Pizza Hut so we decided to have lunch there. The owners were really nice and the place was very kid friendly!
We can’t wait to go back to visit the Frankfurt Zoo! I mean it, I am not ‘monkeying around’!
Address:
Zoo Frankfurt
Bernhard-Grzimek-Allee 1
60316 Frankfurt
Author’s Profile: Gemma is a mom, a veteran and an Army civilian living in Wiesbaden, Germany. With New Jersey roots, she is enjoying her extended European vacation.
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