Gruga-Park
Essen

City: Essen 45149
Federal State: North Rhine-Westphalia

Size: 70 ha (175 acre)

Animals: 327 animals of 65 species

Opened in 1929

This collection is mainly a theme park

Attractions & Services *

For children
Playground, playgrounds, pony riding, and much more

Petting animals
Petting enclosure, pony riding

Other attractions
Miniature golf, lookout tower

Guided tours and special offers
On prior arrangement / reservation, for a fee, for (school) groups

Eat & drink
Kiosk, restaurant, barbecue site
(this information may also refer to facilities nearby)

Facilities and restrictions for handicapped and babies
Toilets for handicapped, baby changing room

Dogs
Dogs allowed (on a leash)

Events during the year
Annual festival, special events, exhibitions, concerts

Opening hours & entrance fees *

Opening hours

every day 9 hrs. until dusk

Entrance fees

Adults: 4 €

Children (age 6 - 14): 1,2 €

Concessions/reduced admission fees for: Pupils / high school students; family admission rates, groups discount rates, annual/season passes

How to get there

By car: On the A52 (exit Norbertstr./ Messe)

&	By public transport: Underground U11 (Messe/ Stadion) and U17 (Margarethenhöhe), 5 min. walking

Aerial view and map at maps.google, in new window
(for street map, click there on map and zoom out)

Staff & contact information

Persons in charge:

Thomas Hanster, Parkleiter

Bernd Schmidt-Knop, stellv. Parkleiter

	Phone:	++49-(0)++49-201-8883200
	Fax:	++49-(0)++49-201-8883214

	Address:	Külshammerweg 32, 45149 Essen, GERMANY
	Postal address:	Postadresse: Virchowstraße 167a, 45147 Essen

E-mail: info@grugapark.de

Website: http://www.grugapark.de

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