Animal Science Museum (動物科学館)
About this spot
A municipal zoological park in Wakaba Ward, Chiba City, where you can meet red pandas among many other animals. The Animal Science Museum has exhibits on animal anatomy and how animals live, and being indoors it is a dependable refuge during the hottest hours. The grounds have little change in elevation and the paths are well maintained, so it is easy to get around with a stroller, which families appreciate. There are shops and a restaurant, so lunch can be handled inside the park. The afternoon fountain is in the Central Plaza within the same grounds, so working your way toward it while watching the animals feels natural.
Season & hours
Name: 千葉市動物公園 中央広場の噴水
Date & time: 開設期間は未発表 (例年は夏休み期間)
Venue: 千葉市若葉区・千葉市動物公園
千葉市若葉区の千葉市動物公園にある水遊びスポット「千葉市動物公園 中央広場の噴水」です。井戸水を使っていて、下から噴き出す水と上から落ちる水の両方で遊べるのが面白いところ。園内施設・サービスとして案内されており、噴水そのものは無料です(別途入園料が必要)。運転期間の公式な記載はなく、故障などで休止する場合があるため、当日は園の案内を確認してください。開設期間は未発表で、例年は夏休み期間の稼働となっています。動物を見て回ったあとの締めくくりに、体を冷やしながら遊べるのがこの噴水の良さです。
Tips
運転期間の公式な記載がなく休止する場合もあるため、当日は入口で稼働状況を確認してから予定を組みましょう。水着でなくても遊べますが、乾いた着替えは必ず用意してください。地面が濡れてすべりやすくなるので、脱げにくい履物が安心です。閉園時間に合わせて、余裕をもって着替えを始めましょう。
Tips
Admission is 700 yen for adults and free for junior high school students and younger. There are closed days, so check the opening days on the official information before you go. In summer the animals often rest in the shade, so morning and evening are when you see them at their most active. The grounds are large, so confirming where the fountain is at the entrance makes moving around smoother.
Best time to visit
About 2 hours. A time slot that lets you tour the park at a relaxed pace with lunch in the middle
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Access & map
〒264-0037 千葉県千葉市若葉区源町
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