Animals! Animaux! Tiere!

If you live in the TriRhena area you've probably heard about Basel Zoo, but do you know about the special discounts? Have you heard of Lange Erlen? What about the Mulhouse Zoo? Monkey Mountain? How about a shopping trip in Germany, animals included?

At the Basel Zoo the entry fees are quite high, so buying a Family Pass is recommended. What many people are not aware of is that the Family Pass doesn't run from March to March, but rather from November to March, meaning you can get FOUR extra months out of your pass! You may think, why would I go to the zoo in the winter? There are quite a few reasons: the fish, the great ape house (opening July 1st!), the amphibians, the café - all inside!



Also try the zoo in Mulhouse! Or see MONKEYS at Monkey Mountain not far from Mulhouse. Try getting a group together for a cheaper rate!

More animals! Try Lange Erlen not far from the Badischer Bahnhof (German train station in Basel). This is an outdoor park with many animals, a kinder autobahn, the Wiese River nearby and different activities throughout the year. Entry is FREE!

You can even head over to the Rhein Center in Weil am Rhein for your weekly shopping trip and at the same time take a tour of the large pet shop on the 2nd floor. Free is a very good price and you can get a look at little creatures that aren't considered zoo-material like bunnies, mice and koi fish! You can also head outside and pass over the pedestrian bridge to get a look at the swans and ducks on the french side!

Check out the links below for more information:

http://www.zoobasel.ch/e/index.php
http://www.zoo-mulhouse.com/
http://www.montagnedessinges.com/anglais/index.htm
http://www.erlen-verein.ch/
http://www.rheincenter.com/