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March 19 Fathers' Day adventure awaits at Terra Natura Murcia
Special crafts, painting and a unique gift for dads on 19 March at the Murcia wildlife park
Looking for a Fathers' Day treat that Dad will actually enjoy? Terra Natura Murcia has planned something rather special for Thursday March 19.The wildlife park is hosting a full day of family fun with animals, nature and some thoughtful activities just for the occasion. It's a chance to spend quality time together outdoors, with a few extras thrown in to make the day memorable.Terra Natura Murcia is that lovely zoo on the edge of the city where you can wander through open spaces and see creatures from all over the world. On Father's Day, entry gets you the usual park experience plus some family-focused activities running from midday to 3pm in the Wetland area.
Whether you are bringing the kids or just want a relaxed outing, it feels personal and celebratory without being over the top.
Fathers' Day activities included
The park has kept things simple but creative, so children can get involved and make something for Dad:
- Doll-making craft: Little ones can use their imagination to create a fun doll as a handmade gift
- Painters zone: A space for kids to paint pictures and dedicate their artwork to their dad
Every dad who visits will also receive a pair of mismatched solidarity socks from ASSIDO, while stocks last. These are designed from artwork by people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities, adding a meaningful touch to the day.
Practical details for your visit
Tickets are straightforward:
- Adults: €19
- Children and seniors: €15
All activities come included with admission, so no need for extra bookings. You can spend the morning exploring the animals, enjoy lunch and then join the crafts in the afternoon. It is the sort of plan that works well for families in Murcia, combining fresh air, wildlife and a bit of creativity.
Fathers' Day does not need to mean crowded restaurants or the same old gifts. At Terra Natura Murcia, it is about shared moments, a walk among the animals and children proudly presenting their creations. Dads get appreciation, kids get fun and everyone gets to enjoy the park's natural setting.
If March 19 is free in your diary, this could be the perfect way to mark the day. Terra Natura Murcia makes it easy to create those family memories that stick.
So, come and enjoy a different, charitable and fun-filled day for the whole family and give dad a treat he deserves!
Tickets can be purchased online in advance on the Terra Natura website, or at the ticket office on the day of your visit.
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C/Regidor Cayetano Gago S/N 30100 Espinardo Murcia ESPANA Tel: (+34)968 368 200
Terra Natura Murcia, wildlife and adventure water park in the outskirts of the city of Murcia
Terra Natura Murcia is one of the most important and spectacular animal and nature parks in western Spain, and is one of a new generation of wildlife parks in which visitors can discover the concept of what's called "Zooinmersión."
The aim of this is recreate a habitat which gives an experience of being at one with the wildlife viewed in the park, so to this end more than 500 examples of 50 species of vegetation have been interplanted among the animal habitats, spread across an area occupying more than 165,000 square metres.
The planting has matured to create a comfortable and interesting environment which enhances the interaction between visitors and animals.
The planting not only softens the landscape, but also enables visitors to be closer to the animals and have direct human contact rather than the traditional forms of wildlife park where the animals are at a distance behind physical barriers.
The park contains over 500 animals belonging to 50 different species (some of which are in grave danger of extinction), alongside giraffes, lions, hippopotamus, lemurs, brown bears, Iberian lynx, Oryx, Iberian wolves and a White African Rhinoceros.
Throughout the year, Terra Natura Murcia offers different educational talks during visits to their facilities: giraffes, brown bears and otters.
One of the most popular areas is the falconry zone, where the displays enable visitors to discover the beauty of a great variety of birds such as the majestic flight of the peregrine falcon, which reaches diving speeds of over 300 km an hour, the eagle owl, various types of hawk, the griffon vulture and the buzzard eagle. One of the main aims of the park is to encourage contact and engage in interaction between animals and humans, and the falconry is a popular means of achieving this goal.
Among the mammals are Iberian and European Lynx, Mouflon and Coatis.
Aqua Natura Water park
During the summer Terra Natura opens Aqua Natura, the only water park in the Region of Murcia.
This is a refreshing and enjoyable way to cool down in the heat of summer, with swimming pools for adults and children, slides and shoots, kamikazes, lazy river, entertainment and games for youngsters, all within just a short distance of the centre of the city of Murcia.
Opening hours 2024
Terra Natura Murcia is open every day of the year except 1st January and 25th December.
The wildlife park opens at 10.00 in the morning, and during the summer (June 23rd to September 8th) it opens at 11.00.
The water park opens from May 25th to September 8th, at 11.00
Closing times are as follows:
January 2nd – March 15th: 17.00, except weekends in February and March (18.00).
March 16th – May 24th: 18.00, except weekends in April and May (19.00).
May 25th – June 16th: 19.00.
June 17th – September 8th: 20.00.
NB: During the summer special nocturnal tours and meals are available. See what's on section for latest promotions.
September 9th – September 15th: 19.00.
September 16th – October 25th: 18.00, except weekends in September and October (19.00).
October 28th – December 31st: 17.00, except weekends in November (18.00).
Details of daily activities can be found here: extra activities and special offers are regularly updated on Murcia Today.
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How to get there
Terra Natura is located in the northern outskirts of the city of Murcia in Espinardo, accessed via the A-7 motorway.
Address: Calle Regidor Cayetano Gago, 30100, Espinardo, Murcia
From the A-7 Murcia to Alicante, exit 136, Universidad de Murcia
From the Autovia A-7 Alicante to Murcia, exit 762b, Murcia centro
By Bus
From central Murcia. Bus line number 31 leaves from Plaza Cruz Roja via Gran Via and passes by the park, from Monday to Saturday every half hour and on Sunday every hour.
Line 39A, leaves from the railway station from Monday to Friday every 15 minutes
Line 39C leaves from Infante Juan Manuel (Pio Baroja) from Monday to Friday every 30 minutes.
