Zoosafari de thoiry - activities

Carnet rose: a baribal cub is born at Thoiry zoo (78)

In the spring of 2024, the caretakers at Thoiry Zoo were pleasantly surprised to discover that a little baribal cub had been born in the reserve... Now you too can discover him when you visit the zoo.

Easter Egg Hunt 2024 at Thoiry ZooSafari (78)

The Thoiry Estate Easter Egg Hunt returns this year on Sunday March 31 and Monday April 1, 2024, to the delight of young and old alike. An original egg hunt combining chocolate and animal discovery!

ZooSafari de Thoiry: new features for 2024 to immerse you in the zoo's wildlife

Stroll among the zebras and elephants and enjoy an exceptional moment with your family or friends thanks to visits to ZooSafari de Thoiry. On the program for the 2024 season: new activities for young and old alike!

Morning Thoiry Wild Race 2024: Discover the new running race at Thoiry ZooSafari

Registration open for the Morning Thoiry Wild Race 2024: zoo and forest course, €1 donated to Thoiry Conservation. Don't miss this unique experience!

Storm Ciaran: Parc du Château de Versailles, Domaine de Marly and Zoo de Thoiry close this Thursday

Due to the imminent arrival of storm Ciaran, the Parc du Château de Versailles, the Domaine de Marly and the Domaine du Petit et du Grand Trianon will be exceptionally closed this Thursday, November 2, 2023. A justified precaution in view of the weather risks.

Zoo Safari de Thoiry: what's new?

The Thoiry ZooSafari continues to innovate, and it's not over yet, with major projects in the pipeline for the next few years. Between the new lodges, the light trail, the green vehicle safaris, the new arrivals and the births, the Thoiry Zoo has some great discoveries in store for us.

Thoiry Lumières Sauvages 2023-2024, the lantern festival plunges us into Asia - our photos

Thoiry Lumières Sauvages returns from October 29, 2023 to March 11, 2024, with a new, even more enchanting itinerary. This year, almost 500 new Chinese lanterns will illuminate the gardens of the Château de Thoiry for a magical stroll in the heart of nature, with Asia as the theme.

A rosy picture at Thoiry Zoo: two baby pin-tailed tamarins are born!

On Sunday, September 10, 2023, the animal keepers at Thoiry ZooSafari had the pleasant surprise of discovering two newborn pinched tamarins, a critically endangered species that lives at the zoo.

Unusual: spend a morning as a ranger at Thoiry Zoo (78)

Step into the shoes of a ranger at Thoiry Zoo and spend a morning with the zoo's caretakers, preparing food, observing animal care and enjoying an unusual experience.

Become an animal caretaker at Thoiry Zoo for half a day

Thoiry Safari Zoo offers budding animal caretakers a half-day behind-the-scenes look at the world of animal care. On the program? Preparing food for the animals, feeding the giraffes and cleaning the homes of these four-legged residents.

Thoiry Zoo's new lodges in Terres d'Afrique: an immersion among elephants

After the unusual dens, Thoiry Zoo is now launching a new zone called "Terre d'Afrique", featuring an educational and immersive area with a new Elephant House and 5 cosy lodges where you can sleep in total immersion among the elephants, right in the heart of the African plain. And reservations are now open!

A rosy picture at Thoiry Zoo (78): two baby lionesses show their face

Every year, Thoiry Zoo welcomes a number of new arrivals. After the litter of baribal cubs, the spectacled bear cub and the other births of the year, two little lionesses have just come out for the first time in September 2023.

Unusual: yoga and a meditative walk among the animals at Thoiry Zoo

Fancy a yoga session with a difference? This fall, Thoiry Zoo invites you to stay zen among the animals, with a meditative walk and lunch included, on Wednesdays September 13, 20 and 27, 2023.

La Ressuscitée, the eerie, immersive escape game in the crypt of Thoiry Castle

Looking for a scare? Take a trip into the bowels of the Château de Thoiry, and discover the terrible secret of the family crypt, where a sinister voice lurks, in an escape game that will require a lot of courage.

Carnet rose: two baby Oryx Algazelle are born at Thoiry zoo (78)

In May 2023, Thoiry Zoo was delighted to welcome the birth of two female Oryx Algazelle, a species extinct in the wild.

A mini golf course amid the animals at Thoiry Zoo (78)

Fancy a game of mini-golf at the zoo? Then head to the Thoiry Zoo Safari, better known simply as the "Thoiry Zoo", in the Yvelines region of France, to discover this unique concept with the whole family, from July 8, 2023.

The dens at Thoiry Zoo, the unusual experience of sleeping with bears

Would you like to spend a night among the animals in their dens? If you too have always dreamed of living this adventure (or offering it to your children, grandchildren...), it's possible at Thoiry Zoo in the Yvelines, by spending the night in a den close to the animals, without disturbing them. Would you like to join us?

Thoiry Wild Race 2023: 10K Race and Kids Course at Thoiry Safari Zoo

Thoiry Wild Race returns to Thoiry ZooSafari on September 17, 2023. On the program: a 10km adventure race and a kids' trail through the zoo and safari.

Thoiry Zoo's new Safari Dinners return with a vegan menu

How about a giant dinner in the heart of the pampas, against a magnificent natural backdrop? Thoiry Zoo is launching its new exceptional safari dinners for 6 dates during the summer season, from July 1 to September 9, 2023. Dine in the heart of the savannah and enjoy an exceptional vegetarian menu on August 26, an experience well worth the detour.

Yannick Noah, MB14 and Stéphane in concert in support of the gorillas at Thoiry ZooSafari

Yannick Noah, MB14 and Stéphane are organizing a super concert at Thoiry ZooSafari on June 11, 2022! A festive event not to be missed. It's an opportunity to celebrate the arrival of the gorillas at ZooSafari de Thoiry, and to support various animal conservation associations.