If you’re kids love spending time with their furry friends there are many places they can watch, pet and spend time with the animals. Dr Doolittle lovers be prepared for some amazing animal adventures in KL.
Animal Adventures In KL With Kids
Birds, Sharks, Pandas & More
Mar 09, 2019
AQUARIA KLCC
Aquaria KLCC is a world-class aquarium that showcases animals and marine life from Malaysia and around the world. Get your camera out! Their Oceanarium has a 90-meter transparent tunnel with a moving walkway to take you past Sand Tiger sharks, Giant Stingrays, Marine turtles and shoals of other fishes. Sign the kiddos up to one of the interactive feeding shows, you can also dive with the sharks and swim with the fish.
Aquaria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur Convention Center Complex, Kuala Lumpur City Center, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, +603 2333 1888, Website
FARM IN THE CITY
A 20-minutes drive from KL city center will take you to Farm In The City in Seri Kembangan, a popular petting zoo where animals are cageless and kids get an opportunity to touch, feed and play with over 100 species of animals. It provides little ones with educational and entertaining insights into the lifestyle and setting of a Malaysian village, fruit orchard and farm with its natural plants and wildlife. The good news is all animals can roam free! Farm in the City combines wildlife and nature all in one park! It's time to explore.
Farm In The City, Lot 40187-40188, Jalan Prima Tropika Barat, Bandar Putra Permai, Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia, +603 8941 2099, Facebook
NATIONAL ZOO
Just 5km out of the city is the National Zoo, home to 5137 specimens from 476 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. Get your seat at one of the daily animal shows which show off the Sea Lions, Macaques and Macaws. Show times are at 11am & 3pm (Daily) and 3:30pm (Fridays). You can also get your photo taken with a snake or one of the many birds. They will even bring out some tame animals such as Spotty the python and Megat the hornbill for a special photography session. The star attraction not to be missed are the pandas at the Giant Panda Conservation Center. The zoo opens daily from 9am to 5pm. For entrance fees, visit here.
National Zoo, Hulu Kelang, 68000 Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia, +603 4108 3422/7/8, Facebook, Website
G2G ANIMAL GARDEN - MAEPS
Located about 30km from KL City Center, the petting zoo is part of the exhibition park and showgrounds of Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS), a center for agro-based events and activities. Visitors here will find a bird aviary, cat house, rabbit garden, pigeon house, reptiles house, parrots, birds, ostriches, sulcata tortoises, deers, Bengal cats, racoon, goats, animal therapy house, and farm animals such as ducks and roosters. Pony rides are also available at RM5 per round.
G2G Animal Garden - MAEPS, Jalan MAEPS 4/3, Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia, +6011 1283 2370, Facebook
KL TOWER MINI ZOO
Strategically located at the foot of the iconic icon KL Tower right smack in the middle of KL City Center, this mini zoo is a great stop especially for young ones, if you're short of time but still would like a glimpse of our animal pals. Some of the creatures that can be found here include a python, squirrel monkeys, parrots and rabbits.
KL Tower Mini Zoo, No. 2 Jalan Punchak Off Jalan P.Ramlee, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Facebook
SUNWAY LAGOON WILDLIFE PARK
Amusement park, Sunway Lagoon houses a small interactive zoo where visitors can meet up to 150 species of animals from a range of birds, reptiles, and mammals. Meet Zola and Zuri, a pair of white lions from Africa, and drop by the Pet Village to feed the friendly critters there.
Sunway Lagoon Wildlife Park, 3, Jalan PJS 11/20, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, +603 5639 0000, Website
BUTTERFLY PARK
If you like bugs this park is for you! A secret space tucked away within the Perdana Botanical Garden, this is one of the world's largest butterfly parks. The Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park has over 5,000 varieties of butterflies, exotic plants and ferns that will enchant you and your kids. Within this park are Japanese koi fish, freshwater turtles, live insects and a museum with a large collection of butterflies and insects from around the world.
Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park, Jalan Cenderasari, Taman Botani Perdana, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, +603 2693 4799, Website
KL BIRD PARK
Set within the Kuala Lumpur Lake Gardens, this park is home to more than 3,000 birds and 200 species of local and foreign birds. Many of the birds are able to fly in their natural habitat and all around the aviary allowing the birds to breed in their own way. Bring the binoculars and let the kids go birding for a day! It's time to soar.
KL Bird Park, 920 Jalan Cenderawasih, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Website
99 WONDERLAND PARK
Opened in 2018, 99 Wonderland Park is a 23 acres recreational park with an interactive concept for visitors to meet birds and animals which include swans, tortoise, ostrich, peacock, deers and more. The park also includes other attractions such as the river cruise, 12 Zodiac Walkway, Deer Yard, Bird Island, and Ostrich Farm. Opening hours are from Wednesdays to Sundays, Public and School Holidays from 9am to 11pm.
99 Wonderland Park, Jalan 1/3A, Pusat Bandar Utara, 68100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, +6012 559 9034, Website
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