opens Sun 15 November, 10:00

GaiaZOO

Name: GaiaZOO
Start: 2026-11-15T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2027-03-31
Location: GaiaZOO

GaiaZOO · Kerkrade, Netherlands

Season15 November – 31 March 2027

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Age 10+: €26.50 at the gate, up to €4 off online depending on the date; age 3–9 €21.50; under 3 free (reservation needed). Parking: €9.

About the event

GaiaZOO in Kerkrade is laid out as large landscapes: savannah, rainforest, taiga and a slice of Limburg countryside. Enclosures are roomy and paths wide, easy with a pushchair. Until 28 February 2027 the 'IJstijd' event turns the taiga and Limburg areas into an ice age, and the DinoDome is open too. The zoo closes at 4 pm until 18 December and at 5 pm during the Christmas holidays. Tip: book online, which saves up to €4 per person depending on the date, and allow about an hour and a half's drive from Brussels.

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Opening hours

Open daily, holidays included; last entry 30 minutes before closing. Hours from 4 January 2027 not yet published.

Monday	10:00–16:00, 10:00–17:00
Tuesday	10:00–16:00, 10:00–17:00
Wednesday	10:00–16:00, 10:00–17:00
Thursday	10:00–16:00, 10:00–17:00
Friday	10:00–16:00, 10:00–17:00
Saturday	10:00–16:00, 10:00–17:00
Sunday	10:00–16:00, 10:00–17:00

Combine with

Christmas markets nearby for the same trip.

Kleon3 · CC BY-SA 4.0hours not confirmed yet

Wintertijd Heerlen

Heerlen, Netherlands 10 December – 3 January ≈ 5 km

Winter village on two squares in central Heerlen: ice rink, ice slide, curling, a winter café and a winter market on some Sundays.

free entry

Jorge Franganillo · CC BY 2.0opens Fri 20 November, 11:00

Aachen Christmas Market

Aachen, Germany 20 November – 23 December ≈ 11 km

Aachen's big Christmas market wraps around the cathedral and town hall, with the famous Printen gingerbread and stalls tucked into the old-town lanes.

free entry Umweltzone