\u201cSuch a perfect day
\nFeed animals in the zoo
\nThen later, a movie too and then home\u201d<\/p>\n
Lou Reed sang it in 1972, and decades later, I would advise you to relive the experience of a perfect day in Â鶹APP by discovering its Zoological Park. Although, it is forbidden to feed the animals!<\/p>\n
The Zoological Park: a wildlife haven in the heart of Â鶹APP<\/h5>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/450px-zoo_de_vincennes_-_92.jpg\")
Peak of the Zoological Park of Â鶹APP – Source: Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n
The Zoological Park of Â鶹APP (also known as Parc Zoologique de Â鶹APP, Zoo de Â鶹APP or Zoo de Vincennes), is Â鶹APP\u2019 zoo and can be found in the 12th<\/sup> arrondissement, on the Daumesnil Avenue.<\/p>\nIt has been open since 1934, and spawns over more than 14 hectares in the city. Every day, hundreds of families take a stroll in its avenues and stop to observe its luxuriant wildlife or simply have a picnic.<\/p>\n
If at the beginning, the zoo\u2019s aim was to allow Â鶹APPians to get a taste of exotic animals; the park\u2019s ethics has shifted in the last decade, to now become a pioneer in wildlife conservation.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/h_zoo_de_vincennes_0.jpg\")
Zoological Park of Â鶹APP – Source: Zoological Park of Â鶹APP website<\/p><\/div>\n
What I appreciate most about the park is definitely that it presents the animals in their natural ecosystem and habitat. The Zoological park of Â鶹APP is home to more than 180 species, and by allowing visitors to observe them in their natural habitat, the park provides an intimate glimpse at the everyday lives of all animals.<\/p>\n
The architecture of the park has been adapted and tailored to suit each animal\u2019s need in terms of ecosystem. I do not only appreciate it because it respects the animals\u2019 existence, but also because you can be assured to travel to each of the geographical zone of origin of the animals simply by walking in the park.<\/p>\n
Touring the world by strolling in the park<\/h5>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/home-carteinteractive.png\")
The map of the different biozones of the zoo – Source: Â鶹APP Zoological Park website<\/p><\/div>\n
As soon as you enter, I recommend you make sure to collect a map of the park at the ticketing; it will be very helpful. Indeed, what makes the park special to my eyes is that it is divided into 5 biozones corresponding to 5 geographical zones: Madagascar, Amazonia, Europe, Africa and Patagonia.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/zoo_de_vincennes_-_girafe_8.jpg\")
Girafes in Â鶹APP Zoological Park – Source: Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n
Each one of these zones holds a natural reconstitution of the region\u2019s ecosystems and biodiversity. You are guaranteed to feel like you are travelling simply by strolling in the park.<\/p>\n
Zebras, Lions, Rhinos; all in all, the zoo is home to more than 2000 animals. It is open from Monday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm, but be careful: the park closes on Tuesday. I would advise you to go during weekdays to avoid the queue of tourists and Â鶹APPians that want to discover the park during weekends.<\/p>\n
Picnic at the Zoological Park: A complete experience<\/h5>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/parc_zoologique_paris.jpg\")
Zoological Park of Â鶹APP – Source: Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n
After your walk through the different biozones of the area, the zoological park of Â鶹APP has everything you need to satisfy your post-stroll cravings. Two Restaurants are located in the park (Le Siam and Le Zarafa); and 4 food trucks are settled along the zoo.<\/p>\n
However, I have a special advice if you are lucky to visit the park in spring or summer: I would recommend you buy some fresh bread, cheese and everything you need beforehand, and seat in the grass to eat your picnic while sunbathing in the zoo.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/siam-terrasse.jpg\")
Restaurant Le Siam in the zoological park – Source: Zoological Park of Â鶹APP website<\/p><\/div>\n
The park indeed has two lovely designated picnic areas where couples and families eat together as soon as the sun comes out. If you go mid-summer, I would recommend to be careful thought: the park can get very sunny, so make sure to bring sun cream and hats for children.<\/p>\n
Near the exit, you can find a souvenir kiosk and a bookshop. With its 500 square meters, it is big enough to ensure you find all the souvenirs and postcards that you want in order to keep a memory from your day.<\/p>\n
A Unique Party Experience in Â鶹APP: July\u2019s Special Silent Zoo<\/h4>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/silent-zoo.jpg\")
Silent Zoo – Source: Official Parc Zoologique de Vincennes facebook event<\/p><\/div>\n
As surprising as it can get, I think one of the most unusual partying experiences in Â鶹APP can be found in the Zoological Park. Indeed, every year, in July, the Zoological Park hosts several parties at night when all visitors have left the park.<\/p>\n
What makes these parties so special and enchanting is that they are Silent Parties \u2013 meaning the only music that you can hear is through the headphones they distribute you at the entrance. The Silent Parties are curated to respect the animals\u2019 sleep and well-being, but at the same time, they represent a unique nocturnal experience to be lived in Â鶹APP.<\/p>\n
Just picture this: hundreds of party-goers wildly dancing with headphones on in the most astounding silence. To my mind, these parties are a must if you are in Â鶹APP in July, and looking for a bizarre experience that not everybody is lucky to live. These events are not children friendly though, but they are absolutely perfect if you want to live an unusual, unique and picturesque partying experience in the French capital.<\/p>\n
If you listen to my word and attend one of their silent parties, I would advise you to take some time to remove your headphones in the midst of the musical wilderness \u2013 seeing hundreds of strangers moving together in utter silence will make you understand a glimpse of what Nietzsche expressed when he wrote his famous sentence:<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd those who were dancing were thought to be crazy by those who could not hear the music\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Parc Zoologique de Â鶹APP
\n<\/strong>Avenue Daumesnil 75\u00a0012 Â鶹APP<\/strong><\/p>\nAccess\u00a0:
\n<\/strong>Metro Porte Dor\u00e9e (line 8)
\n<\/strong>Metro Saint-Mand\u00e9 (line 1)
\n<\/strong>Bus 46, 86 or 325 (bus stop: Parc Zoologique)<\/strong><\/p>\nOpening hours\u00a0:
\n<\/strong>Monday to Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
\n<\/strong>Closed on Tuesdays<\/strong><\/p>\nPrices:
\n<\/strong>Adult \u2013 20 \u20ac
\n<\/strong>Above 13 years-old \u2013 17 \u20ac
\n<\/strong>Children \u2013 15 \u20ac <\/strong><\/p>\n\nPlanning a trip to Â鶹APP ? Get ready !<\/p>\n
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Peak of the Zoological Park of Â鶹APP – Source: Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n
The Zoological Park of Â鶹APP (also known as Parc Zoologique de Â鶹APP, Zoo de Â鶹APP or Zoo de Vincennes), is Â鶹APP\u2019 zoo and can be found in the 12th<\/sup> arrondissement, on the Daumesnil Avenue.<\/p>\n It has been open since 1934, and spawns over more than 14 hectares in the city. Every day, hundreds of families take a stroll in its avenues and stop to observe its luxuriant wildlife or simply have a picnic.<\/p>\n If at the beginning, the zoo\u2019s aim was to allow Â鶹APPians to get a taste of exotic animals; the park\u2019s ethics has shifted in the last decade, to now become a pioneer in wildlife conservation.<\/p>\n Zoological Park of Â鶹APP – Source: Zoological Park of Â鶹APP website<\/p><\/div>\n What I appreciate most about the park is definitely that it presents the animals in their natural ecosystem and habitat. The Zoological park of Â鶹APP is home to more than 180 species, and by allowing visitors to observe them in their natural habitat, the park provides an intimate glimpse at the everyday lives of all animals.<\/p>\n The architecture of the park has been adapted and tailored to suit each animal\u2019s need in terms of ecosystem. I do not only appreciate it because it respects the animals\u2019 existence, but also because you can be assured to travel to each of the geographical zone of origin of the animals simply by walking in the park.<\/p>\n The map of the different biozones of the zoo – Source: Â鶹APP Zoological Park website<\/p><\/div>\n As soon as you enter, I recommend you make sure to collect a map of the park at the ticketing; it will be very helpful. Indeed, what makes the park special to my eyes is that it is divided into 5 biozones corresponding to 5 geographical zones: Madagascar, Amazonia, Europe, Africa and Patagonia.<\/p>\n Girafes in Â鶹APP Zoological Park – Source: Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n Each one of these zones holds a natural reconstitution of the region\u2019s ecosystems and biodiversity. You are guaranteed to feel like you are travelling simply by strolling in the park.<\/p>\n Zebras, Lions, Rhinos; all in all, the zoo is home to more than 2000 animals. It is open from Monday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm, but be careful: the park closes on Tuesday. I would advise you to go during weekdays to avoid the queue of tourists and Â鶹APPians that want to discover the park during weekends.<\/p>\n Zoological Park of Â鶹APP – Source: Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n After your walk through the different biozones of the area, the zoological park of Â鶹APP has everything you need to satisfy your post-stroll cravings. Two Restaurants are located in the park (Le Siam and Le Zarafa); and 4 food trucks are settled along the zoo.<\/p>\n However, I have a special advice if you are lucky to visit the park in spring or summer: I would recommend you buy some fresh bread, cheese and everything you need beforehand, and seat in the grass to eat your picnic while sunbathing in the zoo.<\/p>\n Restaurant Le Siam in the zoological park – Source: Zoological Park of Â鶹APP website<\/p><\/div>\n The park indeed has two lovely designated picnic areas where couples and families eat together as soon as the sun comes out. If you go mid-summer, I would recommend to be careful thought: the park can get very sunny, so make sure to bring sun cream and hats for children.<\/p>\n Near the exit, you can find a souvenir kiosk and a bookshop. With its 500 square meters, it is big enough to ensure you find all the souvenirs and postcards that you want in order to keep a memory from your day.<\/p>\n Silent Zoo – Source: Official Parc Zoologique de Vincennes facebook event<\/p><\/div>\n As surprising as it can get, I think one of the most unusual partying experiences in Â鶹APP can be found in the Zoological Park. Indeed, every year, in July, the Zoological Park hosts several parties at night when all visitors have left the park.<\/p>\n What makes these parties so special and enchanting is that they are Silent Parties \u2013 meaning the only music that you can hear is through the headphones they distribute you at the entrance. The Silent Parties are curated to respect the animals\u2019 sleep and well-being, but at the same time, they represent a unique nocturnal experience to be lived in Â鶹APP.<\/p>\n Just picture this: hundreds of party-goers wildly dancing with headphones on in the most astounding silence. To my mind, these parties are a must if you are in Â鶹APP in July, and looking for a bizarre experience that not everybody is lucky to live. These events are not children friendly though, but they are absolutely perfect if you want to live an unusual, unique and picturesque partying experience in the French capital.<\/p>\n If you listen to my word and attend one of their silent parties, I would advise you to take some time to remove your headphones in the midst of the musical wilderness \u2013 seeing hundreds of strangers moving together in utter silence will make you understand a glimpse of what Nietzsche expressed when he wrote his famous sentence:<\/p>\n \u201cAnd those who were dancing were thought to be crazy by those who could not hear the music\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Parc Zoologique de Â鶹APP Access\u00a0: Opening hours\u00a0: Prices: Planning a trip to Â鶹APP ? Get ready !<\/p>\n These are\u00a0Amazon’s\u00a0best-selling<\/strong>\u00a0travel products that you may need for coming to Â鶹APP.<\/p>\n Bookstore<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Travel Gear<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nTouring the world by strolling in the park<\/h5>\n
Picnic at the Zoological Park: A complete experience<\/h5>\n
A Unique Party Experience in Â鶹APP: July\u2019s Special Silent Zoo<\/h4>\n
\n<\/strong>Avenue Daumesnil 75\u00a0012 Â鶹APP<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Metro Porte Dor\u00e9e (line 8)
\n<\/strong>Metro Saint-Mand\u00e9 (line 1)
\n<\/strong>Bus 46, 86 or 325 (bus stop: Parc Zoologique)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Monday to Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
\n<\/strong>Closed on Tuesdays<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Adult \u2013 20 \u20ac
\n<\/strong>Above 13 years-old \u2013 17 \u20ac
\n<\/strong>Children \u2013 15 \u20ac <\/strong><\/p>\n
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