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Žarnovica, apart from Hrad Revište, is also known thanks to the unique Zveropark, where forest, domestic, exotic, and alpine animals live together happily. Come with your family to see this magical place, which looks like it was cut right out of your favorite fairy tale book. Apart from the animal inhabitants, you will be welcomed by a gurgling waterfall, a meadow full of flowers, and a pond full of fish. Forget about the worries of everyday life and perceive only the beauty all around.

You can find the animal oasis behind the village of Revištské Podzámčie, a short distance from Žarnovica. The animal park is spread over an area of approximately 21 hectares. The forest environment is inhabited by more than 30 species of animals. You will see the holandská minikozička, páv korunkatý, kengura bennettova, kozorožec kaukazský, los mokraďový, and many other animals here.

Right at the entrance, you can buy feed that no animal palate can resist. A map will serve you well for orientation in the park. In the area, you will also find numerous info boards that will provide you with information not only about the animals but also about the plants around.

Zveropark is a true paradise for children. Among the most popular attractions is the so-called hladkací kútik. Your little ones will suddenly forget about mobile phones and tablets. Apart from the animals, the wooden boy Pinocchio, Janíčko s Marienkou, the mischievous egg that went on a journey, the kind medvedíci Gumkáči, mravček Ferdo Mravec, Krtko, včielka Maja, and other fairy tale creatures also live here.

You can fill your free time with entertaining catch-and-release fishing. If your mouth is watering and you would still like fish for lunch, they will gladly grill it for you at the Grilcentre. Besides fish delicacies, you can also treat yourself to great roasted pork neck, smoked sausage, or chicken skewers.

Little visitors will certainly appreciate the children's playground, where they will experience a lot of fun on swings, spring seesaws, and slides. And while the children are playing, you can enjoy watching them over a coffee from the buffet terrace.

During the summer, various interesting workshops, theater plays, or lectures take place in the animal park, which do not just bring boring learning but bring the world of animals closer to children in a playful way. A nice souvenir of the visit will certainly be a commemorative coin with the depiction of a moose and the Zveropark logo.

Plan your visit to the animal world from the beginning of April to the end of September. The surroundings of Žarnovica are full of great attractions, so do not hesitate and book your accommodation near Zveropark Žarnovica today. On the page accommodation in Žarnovica, you will find many cozy cottages and chalets as well as family guesthouses.

On your wanderings through Pohronie, definitely do not miss Kúpalisko Žarnovica, Ovčia farma Bzenica - Bukovina, Vyhniansky travertín, and Vodný raj Vyhne. We wish you many unforgettable experiences.

Štiavnické Bane belong to sought-after places in Slovakia that are visited by a large number of tourists mainly during the summer season. It is also worth going to the Prírodného parku AVES, where you will find many interesting animals, plants, and other attractions.

Within the Prírodného parku AVES, you can experience wonderful moments and thus spend a day in contact with nature. You will be captivated by unconventional gardens such as the rain, Japanese, Provençal gardens, mountain meadow, and mountain rock garden. Right on them, you can observe the method of cultivating specific plant species. Much more unconventional is the exterior vertical garden in Slovakia, which retains rainwater. However, do not miss the exclusive tropical garden either, where the largest freshwater fish in the Vyza lives in an aquarium. Its original home is in the estuary of the Mekong river in the tropical monsoon zone.

You do not have to love only plants to direct your steps to this park. A falconry training demonstration, organized multiple times during the day, is intended for all age groups. The bolder ones can not only admire these feathered birds of prey and owls but also feed large parrots or visit the terrarium where crocodiles, an iguana, turtles, and a chameleon live peacefully. In the tropical rainforest, monkeys from various species of the world run around carefree.

This place is ideal mainly for families with children. If your little ones are not interested in the animals or the diverse plants, they can romp around on one of the playgrounds. The park is part of the Základnej školy s materskou školou Maximiliána Hella v Štiavnických Baniach. It is open to the general public during the main summer holidays, but you can also get into it in May and June during weekends.

To enjoy your stay in the region truly to the fullest, we also recommend other trips to surrounding attractions in Štiavnických Baniach. Among the favorites is the Bašta Štiavnické Bane, in which the founder built a museum dedicated to the native of the village, Maximiliánovi Hellovi. You can cool down on hot summer days in the Veľkom Richnavskom jazere. The secrets connected with this mining region can be explored in the Banskom múzeu v prírode - Banská Štiavnica. A couple in love can also head to the Banky Lásky - Dom Sládkovičovej Maríny.

Do you not feel like rushing home? Book your accommodation in Štiavnických Baniach and enjoy this village to the full. The offer includes not only cottages in Štiavnické Bane but also spacious apartments. We will be happy to help you with the selection of accommodation.