Knie's Kinderzoo

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Knie's Kinderzoo, Children's zoo in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland

The zoo houses 380 animals including elephants, rhinoceroses, zebras, and sea lions across multiple specialized habitats and interaction areas for children.

The Knie family, renowned Swiss circus operators, established this educational animal facility in 1962 to create direct connections between children and animals.

The facility combines traditional Swiss circus heritage with modern zoological education through daily sea lion performances and guided animal encounters.

The zoo provides two self-service restaurants, designated picnic areas, and maintains regular operations from March through October with special winter programs.

Visitors can experience elephant and camel rides, feed giraffes from an elevated terrace, and participate in specialized animal care activities throughout the day.

Location: Rapperswil-Jona

Website: https://knieskinderzoo.ch

GPS coordinates: 47.22309,8.82197

Latest update: March 12, 2025 20:38

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