Öland Zoo and Amusement Park, Animal park and entertainment center in Färjestaden, Sweden.
Ölands Djur & Nöjespark lies about a kilometre north of Färjestaden by Möllstorp, near the Öland Bridge. It is divided into three parts: a zoo, an amusement park with rides, and water parks, including the 15,000 m² Pirat Island opened in 2007. The 1758 Pajalakvarnen mill, moved here from Lapland, now houses the Kvarnstugan restaurant.
The site originated in 1974 as a converted farm property, becoming an entertainment destination around the same time as the Öland Bridge opened. This timing connected the island to the mainland and boosted visitor numbers to the new park.
The park serves as a gathering place for families seeking outdoor recreation combined with animal encounters. Visitors come here to experience both wildlife and water activities in a single location.
The park is located on Öland Island and easily accessible by road with ample parking for guests. Wearing comfortable shoes and bringing swimwear makes sense, as you will spend time walking around and using water facilities.
The park's oldest structure is Pajalakvarnen, a 1758 mill moved from Lapland and rebuilt in 1976–77; oxen once turned its millstones. It now houses the Kvarnstugan restaurant. The park also opened a life-size dinosaur park in 1987, before Jurassic Park.
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