Parc de la Tete d'Or

"On the bank of the Rhône, this 300-acre park comes complete with a lake, pony rides, and a small zoo. It's ideal for an afternoon's outing with children."

"Graced by a lake (rent a row boat), botanic gardens with greenhouses, rose gardens, a zoo and a puppet theatre." Full review

"Lyon is home to France’s largest urban park, Parc de la Tête d’Or, complete with giraffes and flamingos (free)"

"The Zoological Park hosts some 1,000 animals including rose-pink flamingos and Senegalese dwarf goats, while the Botanical Garden features 15,000 plants including carnivorous plants and orchids." Full review