Leśny Park Niespodzianek, Zoo in Ustroń, Poland

Leśny Park Niespodzianek is a 15-hectare zoo founded in 2002 on the slope of Równica in Ustroń, among old beech trees. Its paths pass enclosures for European bison, red deer, mouflon, fallow deer, alpacas and wild boar, plus aviaries for white-tailed eagles, steppe eagles, buzzards and owls. A wooden rearing-horse sculpture stands near benches by the gravel path.

Leśny Park Niespodzianek opened to visitors on 1 August 2002 on the slope of Równica in Ustroń, in the Silesian Beskids. It was established as a zoological garden on 15 hectares of old beech forest. Falconry-based flight displays of birds of prey and owls became a regular part of its programme.

The Nature Education Center displays hunting exhibits and taxidermy specimens that teach visitors about regional wildlife. These displays help you learn about the animals and plants that live in this part of Poland.

The park lies on the slope of Równica above Ustroń, on the right bank of the Skalica stream, and covers 15 hectares, so allow time for walking uphill. It is open all year and an entrance fee is charged. Falconry flight displays with birds of prey and owls are staged for visitors.

The Fairy Tale Alley consists of houses with static and moving figures from eleven popular tales, among them Bolek and Lolek, Puss in Boots and Little Red Riding Hood. The figures are set along a path through the old beech wood, so the characters appear among the trees rather than in a separate building.