Kids yoga

activity • Summer Nights

  • Hollandse Tuin

Get inspired by animals, plants, water and the planet during this yoga session. Will you join us?

Jazz in the zoo

special program • Summer Nights • 16.00 - 19.00

  • Papegaaienlaan

Talent from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam sets the tone for the Summer Nights with a sultry, acoustic jazz session every Saturday afternoon.

Guided tour History, heritage & monuments

guided tour • 5 July and 23 August • 17.00 - 18.00

  • start bij de Rots

Wandel met de rondleider door het park en luister naar historische verhalen van ARTIS Zoo.

Guided tour of ARTIS Zoo

guided tour • Summer Nights • 20.15 - 21.15

  • start bij de Rots

Walk through the park with the tour guide and listen to stories about ARTIS Zoo.

Making buttons with ARTIS-Atelier

activity • 5 July and 23 August • 17.00 - 18.00

  • Hollandse Tuin

Under the guidance of ARTIS-Ateliers teachers, make a button with a small but delicate drawing of plants and animals in ARTIS Zoo.

Tour of Sustainability at ARTIS Zoo (Summer Nights)

guided tour • 12 July and 30 August • 17.00 - 18.00

  • start bij de Rots

Walk through the park with the tour guide and discover ARTIS' sustainable initiatives and stories.

Puppet show

activity • Summer Nights

  • Hollandse Tuin

Young and old enjoy Jan Klaassen and Katrijn in a funny story with all different animals.

Guided tour Along endangered species

guided tour • 19 July en 16 August • 17.00 - 18.00

  • start bij de Rots

Walk through the park with the tour guide and learn more about the vulnerable species and ARTIS' role in their protection.

Stand-Up Astronomy

ARTIS talk • 26 July • 17.00 - 18.00

  • Hollandse Tuin

An expert from the ARTIS Planetarium answers big questions about the universe, from Pluto to black holes and more!

Samen Sterk Safari

guided tour • 26 July and 9 August • 17.00 - 18.00

  • start bij de Rots

All life is connected and so is a lot of collaboration between species. Take your family on Together Strong Safari and discover these unexpected collaborations!

Guided tour Sexual diversity in the animal kingdom

guided tour • 2 August • 17.00 - 18.00

  • start bij de Rots

Walk with us and see with different eyes the diversity of behaviour and relationships in animals.

Poetry Techno Aerobics

activity • 9, 16 and 30 August • 17.30 - 18.30

  • Muziekveld

A sizzling mix of silent disco, poetry, techno and aerobics brings movement, wonder and fun during the Summer Nights at ARTIS Zoo.

Treasury of ARTIS: from skulls to stars

activity • 16 August • 17.00 - 18.00

  • Hollandse Tuin

All sorts of things you can't normally reach will come to you! Come feel an aligator skin, touch a piece of alien material and much more exciting stuff!