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Keeper for a day

Always wanted to spend a day working as a zookeeper at a zoo? ZooParc offers you this unique opportunity! We let you as a visitor go behind the scenes. Become a zookeeper for a morning or afternoon!

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Experience this unique adventure

Step into the world of a zookeeper! As a visitor, you get the unique opportunity to experience what it's like to be an animal caretaker for a morning or afternoon. Discover what it's like to care for the special animal species in ZooParc. From letting the capybaras out, to feeding giraffes, sloths, monkeys and much more!

It is going to be an unforgettable experience! Will you come and experience it yourself or give this unique experience as a gift to an animal lover?

Currently, there are no more spots available for the ‘Keeper for a Day’ programme. We will announce new dates soon! Keep watching this page to reserve your spot as soon as the new dates come online.

Keeper for a day can be offered in English. This is only possible if you register with two people speaking English. Otherwise it will be offered in Dutch. Please les us know in advance if you would like it in English. Please contact us here if you would like to follow keeper for a day in English.

Learn more

You can become a "Keeper for a day" on Wednesdays and Fridays. The activity is only offered from May through October. You can see which days and times are still available when you press the booking button.

You can join from the age of 15! You do need to be 'fit' enough to be able to walk a lot with the keeper and perform certain tasks yourself. Keeper for a day is an exclusive activity and is therefore offered for 1 or 2 persons per morning or afternoon.

Keeper for a day can also be offered in English. This is only possible if you register with two people and both people speak English, otherwise it will be offered in Dutch. Please contact us here if you would like to follow keeper for a day in English.

The cost to participate in this exclusive activity is €195 per person. Of this, 10% will be donated to Stichting Wildlife. So with this you contribute to the preservation of nature and endangered species!

  • Unforgettable experience

  • Entrance

  • Lunch of your choice at Basecamp

  • Excludes a morning or afternoon of shadowing with a zookeeper

  • A souvenir to take home with you

  • Your own 'keeper for a day' t-shirt

  • Parking coin

  • Donation to Stichting Wildlife

Nice that you want to participate in "keeper for a day"!

Book your spot below and become "Keeper for a day. Don't wait too long. Due to the exclusivity of this activity, only a limited number of places are available.

Keeper for a day can also be offered in English. This is only possible if you register with two people and both people speak English, otherwise it will be offered in Dutch. Please contact us here if you would like to follow keeper for a day in English.

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Behind the scenes at ZooParc: Your day as a Keeper for a day

What animals can you encounter up close?

Capybara

Net giraffe

African lion

Two-fingered sloth

Red panda

Whitefaceaki

African wild dog

Cheeta

Ring-tailed lemur

Black garland monkey

Dromedaris

Dromedary

Asian clawed cutter