Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park

Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park
Kristiansand Dyrepark

Tigers swimming at the Zoo
Location Kristiansand, Norway
Coordinates 58°10′58″N 8°08′45″E / 58.182718°N 8.145923°E / 58.182718; 8.145923Coordinates: 58°10′58″N 8°08′45″E / 58.182718°N 8.145923°E / 58.182718; 8.145923
Land area 150 acres (61 ha)
Annual visitors 975 000 in 2012
Website www.dyreparken.com

The Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park (Kristiansand Dyrepark) is a Zoological garden and amusement park situated 11 km (6.8 mi) east of Kristiansand, Norway. It is Norway's most frequently visited attraction, covering an area of 150 acres (61 ha).[1]

Animals include wolves, lynxes, wolverines, tigers, lions, cheetahs, chimpanzees, moose, zebras, and orangutans.

Cardamom Town

Other attractions include Cardamom Town (Norwegian: Kardemomme by), which is made to look like the town in the book by Thorbjørn Egner, and Captain Sabertooth and pirate village Abra Havn (Port of Abra), which is taken from a theatre act by the singer and actor Terje Formoe.

Captain Sabertooth World

The gates to Captain Sabertooth World

In 1995 a Captain Sabertooth themed section of the Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park was opened.[2] The area has a pirate village theme and contains various attractions, restaurants, and shops that are centered around the character. In the summer the park holds several shows and features, including one that allows guests to ride on Sabertooth's ship The Black Lady.

Attractions

Restaurants

Shops

References

  1. "Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park". dyreparken.no. Kristiansand Dyrepark AS. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  2. "Kaptein Sabeltanns Verden". Kristiansand Zoo. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
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