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FOR CHILDREN

           MINI PARK WITH MAXI FUN    Seeing a lion, entering a cage   Flying Service        Tower of Pisa,” says one of the
           A unique animal oasis      with a bear, holding a col-  Tatrapolis has several new   authors of this idea, inviting
                                      ourful parrot or just enjoying   attractions, including a bird   for a visit. The fun that children
           The Liptov region and exotic   the beauty of exotic animals.   house in a former cowboy   enjoyed in the previous years
           sights obviously go well   ZOOKONTAKT, a contact ZOO   saloon. It works almost like   has by no means disappeared
           together and it seems that   in Liptovský Mikuláš, offers   a café, but not for guests but   from the park. This year, too,
           more and more locals and   lots of exciting experiences   birds. You sit down on a chair   they can ride a popular train,
           visitors can’t get enough   like this and even more. As   and instead of a waiter with   fool around on carousels or
           of this attraction-packed   children’s interest has grown   coffee, a colourful bird lands   pass a test of courage: the lo-
           region. A Caribbean tropical   over the years, the owners   on your table, drinks boldly,   cal Water Shot with a landing
           park, a Mexican skeleton   have been looking for ways   snacks something small and   in the pool.
           wedding and Hawaiian       to please not only the lovers   flies elsewhere happily. There
           waves were followed by     of the animal kingdom, but   is a reason for saying that   Fairy Tale Houses
           exotic animals. Of course,   also to make the animals at   the staff often literally flies   For perfect experience of
           they are surrounded by the
           world’s most famous build-  ZOOKONTAKT more com-       among the guests. Near the   visiting the park, it is also
           ings in the Tatrapolis theme   fortable. The did not have   amphitheatre, there is a place   necessary to please the taste
           park.                      to go far for inspiration, they   for a little slower animals of   buds. There are three restau-
                                      just needed to walk a few   the park, specifically terrarium   rants that comply with strict
                                      meters to the park with world   animals. However, exterior   hygiene regulations. Tatrap-
                                      miniatures, Tatrapolis, which is   attractions are the most popu-  olis will satisfy even the most
                                      perfect for various species of   lar during the corona crisis   demanding client, and what’s
                                      animals.                    so a place had to be found   more, its surroundings also
                                                                  especially for children. There-  provide stylish accommoda-
                                      The Beasts Return           fore, there is a large space for   tion in various themed houses
                                      The animals breathed life into   games under the stands of   and apartments. Right behind
                                      metal miniatures of the Eiffel   the amphitheatre with various   the gates of the park, there
                                      Tower, the Statue of Liberty   forms of entertainment. The   is a picturesque village with
                                      and the Sydney Opera House.   playground for children up to   traditional and Indian themes:
                                      “We found a new home for    about twelve years provides   Holiday Village Tatralandia,
                                      them: they will receive good   plenty of adventure attrac-  which is close to the biggest
                                      care and the park visitors will   tions as well as privacy.  tourist attractions in Liptov.
                                      be satisfied, too,” says a zoolo-                      Staying a few meters from
                                      gist of ZOOKONTAKT, Jaroslav   Two for the Price of One  the waterpark, the animal
                                      Kompiš, and adds good news   The advantage is that animal   world and a free fall simulator
                                      for loyal fans. “The animals,   lovers can visit two parks for   and enjoying the views of the
                                      which we had to move from   the price of one: the traditional   majestic Low Tatras moun-
                                      the original ZOO to a breed-  ZOOKONTAKT on a hill above   tains and Choč mountains is a
                                      ing centre in Jakubovany due   the Liptov Arena and Tatrapo-  priceless bonus. Not to men-
                                      to older age and weight, will   lis with its new inhabitants. It is   tion that every house has its
                                      appear in public again. They   connected to the neighbour-  own kitchen. After all, today,
                                      include tigers, bears, cougars,   ing waterpark so visitors to   more than ever before, being
                                      jaguars, leopards and lions,   Tatralandia can easily get into   the master of the situation
                                      which have grown a bit and   the attractive animal world us-  and always having a choice is
                                      gained some weight,” laughs   ing a chip. “We created several   the privilege of those who are
                                      the head of the park. It’s differ-  interactive exterior and interior   prepared.
                                      ent to get close to a cuddly lit-  exhibitions using the existing
                                      tle bear than to an adult male   buildings and spaces be-  Safety First
                                      weighing a few hundred kilos.   tween them. Just walk down   Speaking of hygiene, af-
                                      However, they are pleasure   the alley and you can find   ter the experience with the
                                      to watch even from a greater   interesting animals at the Big   corona virus and the number
                                      distance.                   Ben, Kamzík or the Leaning   of visitors from the previous



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