# Kuopion eläinpuisto, Finland: what it is and when to go > Kuopion eläinpuisto is a visitor attraction in Finland (Kuopio). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 19 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 25. 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/kuopion-elainpuisto/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Finland · Rantasuontie 39 - **Best time:** December to March and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 265 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [kuopionelainpuisto.com](https://www.kuopionelainpuisto.com/) - **Coordinates:** 62.75128, 27.55155 ## What it is and where Kuopion eläinpuisto is a visitor attraction in Finland (Kuopio). It is in [Kuopio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuopio/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 18 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 62.75128, 27.55155; the nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 265 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=62.751284%2C27.551552) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.751284%2C27.551552) 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 Kuopion eläinpuisto is **December to March and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 5 h 27 | | February | Best time | 8 h 22 | | March | Best time | 11 h 16 | | April | Possible | 14 h 30 | | May | Possible | 17 h 31 | | June | Best time | 19 h 34 | | July | Best time | 18 h 39 | | August | Best time | 15 h 47 | | September | Best time | 12 h 34 | | October | Possible | 9 h 27 | | November | Better not | 6 h 21 | | December | Best time | 4 h 25 | In June there are 19 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 25. 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: Kuopion eläinpuisto 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 - [Iso-Kallan Panimo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iso-kallan-panimo/): Brewery · 15 km - [RPS Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rps-brewing/): Brewery · 15 km - [Huuhanmäen tähtitorni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/huuhanmaen-tahtitorni/): Observatory · 16 km - [Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Kuopio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/st-nicholas-cathedral/): Eastern Orthodox church in Kuopio, Finland · 17 km - [Kuopio Market Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kauppahalli/): Market hall in Kuopio, Finland · 17 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 Kuopion eläinpuisto? It is a visitor attraction in Finland. ### When is the best time to visit Kuopion eläinpuisto? December to March and June to September. In June there are 19 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 25. ### How do you get to Kuopion eläinpuisto? The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 265 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.751284%2C27.551552) 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 [Iso-Kallan Panimo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iso-kallan-panimo/), [RPS Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rps-brewing/), [Huuhanmäen tähtitorni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/huuhanmaen-tahtitorni/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/821098320), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).