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Sand & Zoo
Be amazed by unique sand sculptures of lots of animals at AquaZoo Leeuwarden. Children can do a free scavenger hunt, build their own sand sculpture or play in a giant sandbox. Besides the animals made of sand, you will also come face to face with all the other special animals in AquaZoo. The educational presentations by the animal keepers and the many (water) play and climbing apparatus make the zoo very suitable for an outing with children or day out with the family. Hiking boots on, backpack on, explore! Come to AquaZoo and benefit from extra discount on your online ticket from 4 June to 11 July. Order your tickets now temporarily for just 17.50!
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Find the sand eggs
Attention all sleuths! During Zand & Zoo in AquaZoo Leeuwarden you can participate in a treasure hunt. Scattered throughout the park are hidden sand sculpture eggs, each with a secret letter. Go on a scavenger hunt, collect all the letters and crack the secret word!
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Find the sand eggs
Attention all sleuths! During Zand & Zoo in AquaZoo Leeuwarden you can participate in a treasure hunt. Scattered throughout the park are hidden sand sculpture eggs, each with a secret letter. Go on a scavenger hunt, collect all the letters and crack the secret word!
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Do the scavenger hunt
Did you know that many animals use sand to make their nests? And that's only 1 way animals use sand. Want to find out how else animals use sand? Then look for the sand signs near the animal enclosures and answer the questions. Behind each answer is a letter. Enter the letter of the correct answer below and you will find a word.
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Build your own masterpiece!
In the giant sandbox during Sand & Zoo, you can get to work as a sand artist yourself. With a handy step-by-step plan at hand, you'll create your own sand sculpture in no time. Whether you build a castle, animal or fantasy world, let your creativity run wild and create your own work of art.
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Ready to go on an expedition?
Like a true explorer, explore the areas where cheetahs, tigers, monkeys and many more special animal species live in ZooParc Overloon.
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60+ animal species
During your expedition, you will meet more than 60 animal species, each with their own unique characteristics and habits.
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Coming soon to ZooParc: Ngyuwe
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Natuurmuseum Fryslân
Visit the Wake Up! exhibition at Natuurmuseum Fryslân and learn all about sleep in humans and animals. Feel like seeing the animals in real life afterwards? Then come to AquaZoo, where from 18 April you will also discover sand sculptures during Sand & Zoo.
Visit both outings before 29 September 2025 and receive a 30% discount on the AquaZoo ticket price (up to 5 people, children up to 2 years free). The promotion is only valid with the original flyer and cannot be combined with other promotions or online tickets. Hand in until 28 September 2025.