Ecopark

Do you remember your first contact with an animal? That awe, delight and surprise. Today, city children rarely see animals in person. Smartphones have replaced walks, and TikTok videos — real impressions. But children need real emotions, touches, the smells of nature. A child who visits the Dnepr petting zoo receives an invaluable experience that cannot be replaced by any digital technology. The eyes of a baby who has stroked a rabbit for the first time or fed a deer from his hand — something for which it is worth putting everything aside. Live interaction with your pets creates memories that will stay with your family forever.

What animals are waiting for you at the petting zoo

The stars of the animal world live on our mini-farm:

• The red deer approach the fence to take the carrot from the children's hands.
• Roe deer with huge eyes carefully take the treat, causing enthusiastic whispers from the kids.
• Exotic mouflons with curled horns pose better than professional models for family photos.
• Kangaroos, which your child has only seen in cartoons, jump here for real.
• Stuffed donkeys stand patiently while little hands clumsily pet them.
• Scottish cows with thick hair that look like plush toys surprise even adults.
• Muntjacs, Patagonian maras — animals that your child will be proud to talk about at school.
• Fluffy alpacas with kind eyes allow themselves to be hugged, becoming the heroes of your Instagram stories.
• Miniature ponies delight kids, allowing them to feel like real riders.
• Curious raccoons and prickly porcupines delight children of all ages.

And another 40 species of birds that fill the touching Dnepr Zoo with bright colors and chirping, creating an atmosphere of unity with nature.

Each pet can be fed with special food, petted, and photographed. You will see your child's eyes light up upon first contact with the animal. Imagine how your daughter or son will then tell their friends: “I petted a real deer!”

Why you should visit a petting zoo

Parents notice that after visiting the eco-park their children become calmer, kinder, and more attentive. Psychologists confirm that contact with animals relieves anxiety, teaches empathy, and helps overcome fears. Your shy little one holding out a carrot to a deer — Isn't it for moments like these that we become parents?

Our Orlovshchina petting zoo is open in any weather, at any time of the year.

• In winter you can see how animals change color, in spring — meet newborn babies (yes, we regularly have offspring).
• In summer — monitor the activity of pets.
• In autumn — admire the gold of the leaves against the backdrop of animals.

In an ordinary zoo, children see sad animals behind bars. In our eco-park they meet happy, well-groomed pets in spacious enclosures, ready for contact. Photographing with animals takes place in a natural setting — The pictures come out alive, emotional, without staged pretense.

For the youngest guests, children's animation with elements of environmental education is provided. You will notice how your child, upon returning home, will begin to treat nature more carefully, with more attention — to pets.

Ecopark amenities and infrastructure

The eco-park on the territory of the recreation center is located only 20 km from the center of the Dnieper, but as if in another world — without noise, dust, fuss. The cleanest air, the smell of pine needles, birds singing — Parents often admit that they relax here as much as their children. Getting there is easy: follow the signs or order a taxi.

Are you hungry after interacting with animals? Our park hotel invites you to a vegetarian restaurant with panoramic windows overlooking nature. While children watch the birds, parents can enjoy a cup of herbal tea or a freshly prepared smoothie. The menu will please even picky eaters.

Energetic children will enjoy an excursion to the climbing wall, where, under the supervision of instructors, they can try themselves as a climber. Parents note: active recreation in nature makes children more collected and self-confident.

Thematic holidays, master classes, and quests are regularly held on the territory. A child's birthday party with the participation of animals will be remembered by guests for a long time. Just imagine the delight of the birthday boy when, instead of the usual animators, real raccoons or alpacas congratulate him!

How to prepare for a visit to the eco-park

When going to the Dnepr ecopark, take with you a child’s delight, openness to new experiences, and a willingness to be surprised. The technical side is simpler: comfortable clothes for the weather, closed shoes, a hat on sunny days.

A camera or smartphone with a good camera is required — The moments of a child's first contact with an animal are priceless. Parents advise turning on burst mode — Children's emotions change at lightning speed, from wariness to complete delight in seconds.

Tell your kids the rules of behavior in advance: animals — not toys, they are living beings with their own feelings. Do not scream, do not run, feed only approved food. But don't be intimidated — Our pets are used to children. They are patient and friendly.

Outdoor recreation in our reserve — Great fun for the weekend. A visit to our park hotel "Golden Beach" is the right investment in the emotional development of your child, in his ability to feel, empathize, and care. Ecopark — a place where city children can finally experience what was available to us as children: the joy of touching living nature.