Can you have a picnic at ZooParc de Beauval? Not inside the park. But with a re-entry stamp, you can go out to eat in a dedicated picnic area and come back. Here is how it works, where to sit and what is not allowed at the entrance.
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🧺 Can you picnic inside the ZooParc?
No. Picnics are not allowed anywhere in the park, for the animals' wellbeing and to keep the site clean.
However, you can go out for a picnic and come back on the same day, without buying another ticket. Just ask for a re-entry stamp.
The picnic areas
The ZooParc provides picnic areas outside the park:
- Near the main (South) entrance: a covered area for 300 people, next to the main car park
- At the North entrance: an area for 50 people, near the Equatorial Dome
The re-entry stamp: how it works
- Ask for the stamp at the open entrances, at the kiosk under the giant screen or at the central gate
- Go out, have your picnic, then come back through an open entrance
- The stamp is only valid on the same day
Our tip: leave the cool bag in the car in the morning and fetch it at lunchtime. No need to carry it around all morning.
What is not allowed at the entrance
According to the ZooParc's rules, the following are not allowed, among others:
- Shopping bags full of packaged food, and hard cool boxes
- Picnics, large blankets and picnic rugs
- Spirits, bottles of wine and packs of beer
- Corkscrews, scooters and balance bikes
Water bottles and small snacks for the children are still handy between two territories. If in doubt, check the "Practical information" page on zoobeauval.com.
Eating inside the park
The ZooParc has 23 food outlets. Among the 2026 additions, Le Canard Toqué, in Bucolia, serves regional produce, with dishes from €12.50.
The Zen Pass (€15 per person per day, until 15 November 2026) includes two visits to Le Canard Toqué and Flamingo restaurants, with priority access.
→ Our guide to the ZooParc de Beauval restaurants
Our food budget tips
- Picnic at lunchtime, then treat yourselves to a snack or an ice cream in the park
- Eat earlier or later: on busy days, the ZooParc advises lunch before 12.30pm or after 2pm
- Bring water bottles and snacks for the children
- Stock up in a French supermarket on the way: bread, cheese and fruit make an easy picnic
- Plan your day around the break: our suggested itinerary
Two days at Beauval?
With a night nearby, breakfast included, the food budget is easier to manage.
Find out more: our visiting tips | checklist before you go | Beauval with a baby | complete visiting guide
Information checked on zoobeauval.com on 8 October 2026.