# The Toivonen Animal Park, Finland: what it is and when to go

> The Toivonen Animal Park is a visitor attraction (Toivosen eläinpuisto) in Finland (Kokkola). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 20 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 48. 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/the-toivonen-animal-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Toivosen eläinpuisto
- **Where:** Finland · Eläinpuistontie 2, 68300, Kokkola
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 155 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [elainpuisto.fi](http://www.elainpuisto.fi/)
- **Coordinates:** 63.85731, 23.31461

## What it is and where

The Toivonen Animal Park is a visitor attraction (Toivosen eläinpuisto) in Finland (Kokkola).

It is in [Kokkola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kokkola/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 63.85731, 23.31461; the nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 155 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=63.857312%2C23.314609)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.857312%2C23.314609)

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 The Toivonen Animal Park is **December to March and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 5 h |
| February | Best time | 8 h 10 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 14 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 38 |
| May | Possible | 17 h 51 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 16 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| November | Better not | 6 h |
| December | Best time | 3 h 48 |

In June there are 20 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 48. 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: The Toivonen Animal Park 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

- [Kälviä Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kalvian-kirkko/): Church building in Kokkola, Finland · 6.6 km
- [Kälviän Helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kalvian-helluntaiseurakunta/): Temples · 6.7 km
- [Kahakka Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kahakka-brewery/): Brewery · 8.1 km
- [Kokkolan helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kokkolan-helluntaiseurakunta/): Temples · 8.7 km
- [K. H. Renlund museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/k-h-renlund-museum/): Provincial museum of Central Ostrobothnia, Finland · 9.3 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 The Toivonen Animal Park?

It is a visitor attraction (Toivosen eläinpuisto in the local language) in Finland.

### When is the best time to visit The Toivonen Animal Park?

December to March and June to September. In June there are 20 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 48.

### How do you get to The Toivonen Animal Park?

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 155 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.857312%2C23.314609) 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 [Kälviä Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kalvian-kirkko/), [Kälviän Helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kalvian-helluntaiseurakunta/), [Kahakka Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kahakka-brewery/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/271659913), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).