Petting Zoos in Daegu| Zoo Zoo Farm, Nature Park and Bongmu Butterfly Park

In cities, it is not easy for children to interact with other living creatures. Here are petting zoos in Daegu you can bring your children to! 

Eworld “ZOO ZOO FARM”

#small_zoo #theme_park

ZOO ZOO Farm is a great option for parents who want to let their kids to access to animals while enjoying other entertainments before and after. Eworld is the biggest theme park in Daegu and surrounding regions where you can ride thrill-inducing roller roasters, take photos, watch parade and performances and eat delicious snacks. It is a nice place for both parents and kids.

Kids will be able to see animals ranging from pony and rabbit to love bird, reptiles and mini-sized animals. They allow kids to pet and feed some of the creatures as well. Recently, they also opened “Playground in Forest” where kids can have fun out in the open.

 *All images: Eworld

─ Location: 5 min from Duryu Station Exit 15(Line2)

─ Hours:

Zoo Zoo Farm: weekdays 10:00 – 18:00, weekends 10:00 – 19:00 

Entire Park 10:00 - 22:00

─ Address: 200, Duryugongwon-ro, Dalseo-gu, Daegu

─ Address(KR): 대구시 달서구 두류공원로 200

─ Admission for Eworld(Adult):

Entry 18,000KRW/ Free-pass 37,000KRW/Night Free-pass 21,000KRW

*Entry to ZOO ZOO FARM is free upon entering the park.

Nature Park

#zoo_and_botanic_garden #open_late #Kayaking

Nature park is located in the outskirt of Daegu, Ga-chang. Naturally, it boasts a wide space for animals and other creatures it is housing. Not only familiar farm animals, children can visit a variety of animals including more exotic creatures. There are mainly 6 sections of this park: Botanic Garden, Zoo, Ecology Center, Butterfly Garden, Squirrel village and Play Garden. It is one of few zoos that are open later in the evening. A day at Nature Park will pass by so quickly for your curious children.

*All images: Nature Park

─ Hours: Botanical Garden 10:00 – 21:00(22:00 on weekend), zoo 11:00 – 20:00

─ Address: 891, Gachang-ro, Gachang-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, Korea

─ Address(KR): 대구 달성군 가창면 가창로 891

─ Admission:

Botanical Garden 10,000KRW(adults), 8,000KRW(children)

Botanical Garden + Zoo 16,000KRW(adults), 14,000KRW(children)

*Separate admission for Spa Valley

Bongmu Butterfly Eco-Park

#butterflies #insects #learning_place

Since 2002, Bongmu Butterfly Eco-Park, aka Bongmu Nabi Park, help children aware about ecology and the environment. Children can learn about butterflies and insects with specimens and living creatures. Bongmu Butterfly Parks displays around 1,000 butterfly specimens of 250 Korean and foreign kinds. It also breeds butterflies all year round.

*All images: Bongmu Butterfly Eco-Park

─ Hours: 10:00 – 17:00, close on Mondays, Jan1, Seollal and Chuseok

─ Location: 15 min from Bullo-dong Tomb Park

─ Address: 66, Palgong-ro 50-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu, Korea

─ Address(KR): 대구 동구 팔공로50길 66

─ Admission: Free