# Kotieläinpuisto Arkadia, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Kotieläinpuisto Arkadia is a visitor attraction in Finland (Kemi). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 21 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 20. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kotielainpuisto-arkadia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Finland · Saarenrannantie 12, 95230, Maksniemi
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 87 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [kotielainpuistoarkadia.com](https://www.kotielainpuistoarkadia.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 65.66847, 24.76074

## What it is and where

Kotieläinpuisto Arkadia is a visitor attraction in Finland (Kemi).

It is in [Kemi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemi/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 65.66847, 24.76074; the nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 87 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=65.668475%2C24.760742)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.668475%2C24.760742)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fauna/) places in Finland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Kotieläinpuisto Arkadia is **December to March and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 4 h 05 |
| February | Best time | 7 h 48 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 52 |
| May | Possible | 18 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 21 h 38 |
| July | Best time | 20 h 05 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 39 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| November | Better not | 5 h 19 |
| December | Best time | 2 h 20 |

In June there are 21 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 20. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | December to March and June to September | April to May and October |
| Wildlife | June to September | December to May and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kotieläinpuisto Arkadia has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Finland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Finland

To enter Finland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Finland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Veitsiluoto Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/veitsiluodon-kirkko/): Church in Kemi, Finland · 4.8 km
- [Simo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/simon-kirkko/): Church building in Simo, Finland · 6.7 km
- [Tuomilahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tuomilahti/): Bay · 10.0 km
- [Sampo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sampo/): Icebreaker built in 1961 · 11 km
- [Kemi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemin-kirkko/): Church building in Kemi, Finland · 12 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## More in Finland: With kids

- [Santa Claus Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/santa-claus-village/): amusement Park in Rovaniemi, Finland
- [Linnanmäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/linnanmaki/): amusement park in Helsinki, Finland
- [Santa Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/santa-park/): Amusement Park in Finland
- [Moomin World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/moomin-world/): theme park in Naantali, Finland
- [Korkeasaari Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/korkeasaari-zoo/): zoo in Helsinki, Finland
- [Ähtäri Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ahtari-zoo/): zoo in Ähtäri, Finland

Every Finland place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kotieläinpuisto Arkadia?

It is a visitor attraction in Finland.

### When is the best time to visit Kotieläinpuisto Arkadia?

December to March and June to September. In June there are 21 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 20.

### How do you get to Kotieläinpuisto Arkadia?

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 87 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.668475%2C24.760742) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Finland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Finland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Veitsiluoto Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/veitsiluodon-kirkko/), [Simo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/simon-kirkko/), [Tuomilahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tuomilahti/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1241920831), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

