A half-day of immersion and action behind the scenes at the Besançon Citadel Zoological Park...
A unique opportunity to share the day-to-day life of an animal caretaker: feeding, caring for, developing and "enriching" the animals' environment...
Available year-round and on public holidays
except from November 3 to December 20, 2024 and throughout January (site closed).
"Soigneur d'un jour", adults and children aged 10 and over / €68*.
WINTER VERSION
DECEMBER to MID-AVRIL
| Course | Day | Uncovered areas |
| Bold Caretaker | Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. | at the groomer's discretion |
SPRING / SUMMER VERSION
mid-April to november
| Course | Day | Uncovered areas |
| Soigneur Sauvage | Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Primates, Birds, Insectarium and Aquarium*. |
| Smart Healer | Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Primates, Noctarium, Macropods and Small Farm*. |
| Curious caretaker | Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Primates, Birds, Insectarium and Aquarium*. |
| Intrepid caretaker | Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Primates, Noctarium, Macropods, Small farm*, etc. |
Each session is made up of 4 participants + a trainer.
"Soigneur d'un jour" for children aged 6-9 / €37*.
Soigneur en herbe
This activity is available all year round, except from November 6 to December 22, 2023, and throughout January (when the site is closed).
Open areas: Primates, Small Farm and Aquarium (Saturday) or Small Farm, Insectarium, Aquarium (Wednesday).
Wednesdays and Saturdays, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
Each session is made up of 8 participants (4 children, each accompanied by an adult) + a trainer.
* 30% of the price of the activity is donated to biodiversity initiatives.
The entrance ticket to the Citadelle is included in the "Soigneur d'un jour" activity (for the participant only). Accompanying persons benefit from a reduced rate for their Citadelle entrance ticket.
Contact us to book your activity now!
Tel. 03 81 87 83 33 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).
Here's a good idea: offer your loved ones a half-day activity with our gift card , which you can book online!
The "FAMILY PACK" offers
Come and experience a half-day soigneur with your family or friends and benefit from a preferential rate!
- The SOIGNEURS EN HERBE PACK:
2 adults + 2 children (6 - 9 years) - 180 €
2 adults + 3 children (6 - 9 years) - 210 €
- The SOIGNEURS FAMILY PACK:
2 adults + 2 children (10 years and over) - 235 €
2 adults + 3 children (10 years and over) - 290 €
BIRTHDAY OFFER
Come celebrate your birthday and share this unique and original moment with your friends!
1 adult + 5 children maximum (for children aged 6 to 9) - €160