SAGEIKA ZOO FIELD GUIDE
A Family Day Among Lions, Lemurs and an Artificial Lake — Just Minutes from Patras
At Ippokamilos’ Family Tickets you can meet and feed rare animals across lush gardens, playgrounds and water slides — this guide explains what to expect, who it suits, and the park’s practical details.
A Family Day Among Lions, Lemurs and an Artificial Lake — Just Minutes from Patras.
IPPOKAMILOS Leisure Park, a few minutes from Patras, is a compact zoo and leisure garden where families can encounter monkeys, lions, kangaroos, albino wallabies, lemurs, tigers and many birds amid an artificial lake and planted grounds; the park houses roughly 120 species across 50 cages and offers supervised feeding with forages supplied by the park.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Close encounters with rare species
The park’s residents include primates, big cats, marsupials and an array of birds — visitors can meet lions, monkeys, kangaroos, albino wallabies, lemurs and tigers among others.
Artificial lake and planted grounds
The grounds combine animal enclosures with a designed landscape centered on an artificial lake, creating a soundtrack of birds and water that frames the park visit.
Playground, water slides and seasonal activities
Children have dedicated play areas and water slides; the park also runs face painting and 'survivor' games for events, and on some Sundays offers these activities free of charge.
What the day feels like
What a visit feels like
A visit is a paced family day: walking paths between 50 thoughtfully laid-out enclosures lead to animal viewing and feeding points, the planted lake area offers a pause for birdwatching and reflection, and the snack bar and kids’ areas turn the outing into a full-day experience of wildlife, play and local food.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this visit suits — and who should plan differently.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
If you want to feed certain animals, suitable forages are supplied by the park; bring typical day-visit items and check with staff for any activity-specific guidance.
A snack bar on site offers a range of snacks, coffees, juices and meals prepared with fresh, local ingredients for a midday break.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What animals will we see at Ippokamilos?
The park is home to monkeys, lions, alligators, kangaroos, albino wallabies, lemurs, tigers and many bird species among others.
How many species and enclosures are there?
The park houses about 120 species across 50 cages and enclosures.
Can visitors feed the animals?
Yes — adults and children can feed certain animals using suitable forages that are supplied by the park.
Are there food options and places to rest?
Yes — a snack bar on site serves a variety of snacks, coffees, juices and meals made with fresh, local ingredients.
Are there activities for children?
Yes — the park includes a playground and water slides; face painting and survivor games are offered for events and on some Sundays these activities are provided free of charge.
How close is the park to Patras?
IPPOKAMILOS Leisure Park is located just minutes from Patras.