Place to visit
Ion Crișan Zoological Park, Romania: what it is and when to go
Ion Crișan Zoological Park is a visitor attraction (Grădina Zoologică Ion Crișan) in Romania (Reșița). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- Local name
- Grădina Zoologică Ion Crișan
- Where
- Romania
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- TSR Timişoara, 73 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 45.2937, 21.92131
What it is and where
Ion Crișan Zoological Park is a visitor attraction (Grădina Zoologică Ion Crișan) in Romania (Reșița).
It is in Reșița, where this site lists 14 more places to see, 2.8 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 45.2937, 21.92131; the nearest main airport is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR, Timişoara), 73 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the With kids and Wildlife places in Romania. In Kokai 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 Ion Crișan Zoological Park is May to October.
- JanPossible8:55
- FebPossible10:10
- MarPossible11:37
- AprPossible13:17
- MayBest time14:41
- JunBest time15:26
- JulBest time15:08
- AugBest time13:55
- SepBest time12:18
- OctBest time10:41
- NovPossible9:16
- DecPossible8:33
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. 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 | November to April |
| Wildlife | May to October | November to April |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ion Crișan Zoological Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Romania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Romania
To enter Romania 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 Romania checklist. Currency: Romanian leu (RON); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Reșița Steam Locomotive MuseumOpen-air museum in Reșița, Caraș-Severin County, Romania4.0 km
- Casa BarajSki resort12 km
- Comarnic caveCave in Romania13 km
- Semenic – Valea Bârzava – Peștera ComarnicHiking15 km
- Peștera Comarnic – Cabana MărghitașHiking16 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Romania guide.
More in Romania: With kids
- Galati Botanical Garden: botanical garden
- Acvariul: heritage site in Prahova County, Romania
- Therme București: Waterpark in Romania
- Apollo Summer Lounge
- Aqua Beach-Praid
- Aquapark Nymphaea
Every Romania place under With kids, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ion Crișan Zoological Park?
It is a visitor attraction (Grădina Zoologică Ion Crișan in the local language) in Romania.
When is the best time to visit Ion Crișan Zoological Park?
May to October. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33.
How do you get to Ion Crișan Zoological Park?
The nearest main airport is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR), 73 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Romania is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Romania 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 Reșița Steam Locomotive Museum, Casa Baraj, Comarnic cave. The rest is in the Romania guide.
Keep reading
- Reșița14 places to see in and around Reșița, Romania: Semenic-Caraș Gorge National Park, Reșița Steam Locomotive Museum, Anina Railway Station. Best time: May to October.
- With kids43 places for with kids in Romania, from Galati Botanical Garden to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: May to October. Each with its own season by altitude and dayli
- RomaniaBefore travelling to Romania: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. Spanish citizens can enter with their ID card (DNI), but the currency is the leu.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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