# Silesian Zoological Garden, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Silesian Zoological Garden is a zoological garden in the Katowice and Chorzów districts of Silesia, Poland. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 50. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/polonia/slaski-ogrod-zoologiczny/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Zoological garden in the Katowice and Chorzów districts of Silesia, Poland · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Poland · Promenada generała Jerzego Ziętka 7, 41-501, Chorzów
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 61 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** May-Sep 09:00-18:00; Nov-Mar 09:00-15:00; Apr,Oct Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Apr,Oct Sa-Su,PH 09:00-17:00; Nov 01,Dec 24,Dec 31 off
- **Website:** [zoo.silesia.pl](http://zoo.silesia.pl)
- **Coordinates:** 50.28216, 18.99402

## What it is and where

Silesian Zoological Garden is a zoological garden in the Katowice and Chorzów districts of Silesia, Poland. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Katowice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/katowice/), where this site lists 101 more places to see, 3.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.28216, 18.99402; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 61 km as the crow flies. How to get around Poland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.282158%2C18.994016)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.282158%2C18.994016)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/fauna/) places in Poland. 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 Silesian Zoological Garden is **May to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 17 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 32 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 13 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 47 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 26 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 42 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 50 |

In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 50. 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 | May to October and December | January to April and November |
| Wildlife | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Silesian Zoological Garden 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 Poland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Poland

To enter Poland 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 Poland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Złoty (PLN); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 997 police · 999 ambulance.

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

- [Narrow-gauge railway in Silesian Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kolej-parkowa-w-parku-slaskim/): Narrow-gauge park railway · 353 m
- [Legendia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/legendia-slaskie-wesole-miasteczko/): Amusement Park in Poland · 711 m
- [Silesian Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/silesian-planetarium/): Planetarium in Chorzów, Poland · 959 m
- [St John and Paul Church in Dąb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietych-meczennikow-jana-i-pawla/): Church building in Katowice, Poland · 1.4 km
- [Upper Silesian Ethnographic Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/gornoslaski-park-etnograficzny-w-chorzowie/): Open-air museum in Chorzów, Poland · 2.0 km

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

## More in Poland: With kids

- [Warsaw Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/warsaw-zoo/): zoo in Poland
- [Wrocław Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zoo-wroclaw/): zoo in Poland
- [Kraków Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/ogrod-zoologiczny-w-krakowie/): zoo in Cracow/Kraków, Poland (est. 1929)
- [Energylandia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/energylandia/): amusement park in Poland
- [University of Wrocław Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/botanical-garden/): botanical garden
- [Guido Mine and Coal Mining Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/guido-mine-and-coal-mining-museum/): Polish Mining Museum, Zabrze

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Silesian Zoological Garden?

It is a zoological garden in the Katowice and Chorzów districts of Silesia, Poland. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Silesian Zoological Garden?

May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 50.

### How do you get to Silesian Zoological Garden?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 61 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.282158%2C18.994016) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Poland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Poland 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 [Narrow-gauge railway in Silesian Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kolej-parkowa-w-parku-slaskim/), [Legendia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/legendia-slaskie-wesole-miasteczko/), [Silesian Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/silesian-planetarium/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/38610477), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3498147), CC0. More about Silesian Zoological Garden on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silesian_Zoological_Garden). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).