Sarkanniemen Lasten Elaintarha

Sarkanniemi Children's Zoo is a park where adults and children alike can familiarise themselves with Finnish domestic animals. There are 30 different species in the zoo, most of which are ordinary pets (dogs, guinea-pigs, rabbits, budgies and other caged birds) or farmyard animals (ponies, calves, piglets, sheep, goats, chickens, roosters, turkeys and ducks). However, there are also species that are not so common, such as the cute pigmy pigs Lola and Linda, donkeys and exotic birds, such as peacocks. The animals live in their own colourful little houses, and the whole zoo area has been made into a pleasant park to stroll around. There is a lot for the children to do in the area, including a playground with swings and climbing devices, as well as a popular bouncy castle. The parents can borrow cute little carts to pull the little ones along in if they get tired of walking. During the summer, the fairy Muori Menninkainen meets and greets children in the zoo. She looks like a big pine cone, and is well-known to Finnish children from fairy stories. There is also a tent with scheduled music and hand-puppet performances, and opportunities for pony rides or drives in pony carriages around the zoo area. In the zoo's cafe-kiosk you can buy refreshments, and there is also a nursing room within the area. Opening hours vary, even during the season, so please call before visiting.

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