The renowned educational attraction is recognized for its outstanding aquarium, planetarium, arboretum, together with fairly large art and sculpture collections in addition to its animals. Natura Artis Magistra stands for "Nature is the teacher of Art and Science" according to Latin descriptions, best known as Artis.

Welcome to Artis

The Royal City Center Zoo

Currently, this zoo holds over 700 different sorts of animals, from the wildest, largest to the smallest species, the majority of which are endangered. Artis also features a botanical garden, atheneum, and much more in connection to wildlife and vegetation.

I am sharing with you my recent visits to Artis Zoo full of fun-filled learning experiences observing the beauty of this Royal City Centre Zoo in Amsterdam.

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How to get there:

Artis Zoo is located in the heart of Plantage Kerklaan. The fastest transportation to get there is by taking a tram from Amsterdam Station, it would take 12 minutes ride and the tram will stop at Amsterdam Artis. Go for a 2 minutes walk and there you can reach the location. We use google maps for easy access.

You can also go on foot, it would take 22 minutes from Amsterdam Central. Walking is pleasant when you are not in a hurry and want to take advantage of sunny lovely weather.

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Tickets:

 
Book a ticket in advance in Artis.nl. There is a fixed date available that you can choose at your convenient time.

* Regular ticket 3 years old and above: €25

* 3 years to 12 years old: €21

* O to 2 years old: FREE

Opening Hours: Daily from 9am to 5pm

_{Take Note: Make sure to be on time as they will scan the code that they sent you to your email upon purchasing when you enter.}

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Explore the Wildlife in Artis

Hence this is one of the tourist attractions in Amsterdam that is highly recommended by many. It is a site where you can go outdoors, engage yourself in nature, although not in their natural environment, however, if you are curious and have a toddler, letting your children have fun will always be a place worth returning to.

Well, I am not going to overwhelm you with a list of numerous animals I encountered in Artis. But expect to see from the tallest creatures to the tiniest insects, there are simply a lot of them, really a looottt!!

 

Take time to stroll around for hours and find enchanting moments in between.

Similarly, the animal habitats here are free of bars and cages whenever possible. It is amazing to see them move, eat, climb, play. Just WOW!!

_{What huge turtles!!}

_{Fell inlove with these sweet monkeys}

_{This is an endangered African Wild dog, its scientific name is Painted Wolf!.}

Animals look to be at ease and pleased in scenery that closely matches their natural surroundings.

The Artis Zoo provides a family-friendly setting for those animal enthusiasts who's looking forward to expanding their horizons when it comes to wildlife.

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Personal Favourites!

Who would have thought that you will be able to see one of the wildest animals in Artis?

I truly adore expanding my comprehension especially in learning something new and intriguing. Of course, the real encounters is far different from the theory itself.

Jaguar

Well, let's start with the Jaguar. Indeed cute, sweet, yet dangerous at the same time. It's thrilling to find out that a jaguar's bite is the most violent of the great cats, even stronger than tigers or lions.

Giraffe

Aside from being the world's tallest land-living creature, giraffes are taller than 3 adult individuals. Famous for being plant-eater and their favorite food is grabbing the acacia tree, how amazing that giraffes can consume 45kg of leaves daily!!

Lions

I was surprised to see tons of adult lions in Artis and it is truly awe-striking!! Super fascinating to imagine that an adult lion's roar can be heard up to 8 kilometers afar!!!

Gorilla

The main highlight is the Gorilla and by far I think the most favorite of everyone here. Gorillas are one of the most intelligent animals on the planet, considering that 99% of human DNA is shared, which implies that they have distinct personalities.

_{The gorillas are incredibly huge in real and I can't believe it in my eyes, we saw 3 gorillas in Artis, a Family!! However, we only capture one shot.}

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I suppose discovering playgrounds is also a lot of fun for children. I adore seeing youngsters play, anywhere and at any time. When walking through Artis, the children can engage in a range of activities. Not a large playground, but a variety of nice amusements around.

Artis also has a few restaurants, souvenir shops, and snack bars.

Tons of children around and it is a perfect educational activity for the young and the old.

I genuinely believe that the earlier you expose your child in advance, the sooner they develop information or ideas based on what they learn and understand the importance of something, plus appreciating how wonderful this world is.

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The Good News!

Artis offers different kinds of subscriptions to your likings. If you wish to visit as often as possible. You can get discounts and save less by becoming a member and take advantage of their programs and activities. Ideal for students, children, families and for individuals who are fond of animals!

You can find more updates and information in their website at Artis.nl