Novosibirsk Zoo named after Shilo R.A.

Just walking around admiring the animals and reading the information boards is one option for a walk around the zoo. But if you want to learn more interesting details and facts, take excursions on any interesting topics:

• “Animals of Past Eras” (on the dinosaur site)
• “Ungulates of the Novosibirsk Zoo”
• “Night World”
• “Aquariums of the Novosibirsk Zoo”
• “Unique Animals of the Novosibirsk Zoo”
• “Animals of the Red Book in the Collection of the Novosibirsk Zoo”
• “Birds of the Novosibirsk Zoo”
• “Cranes of Russia”
• “Population of the Terrarium”

Walking around the zoo without a guide, you too will be able to see all its inhabitants: birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles, most of which are listed in the International Red Book. There are always many visitors at the swan lake, the cages with cats, and of course, the main pets of the Novosibirsk zoo – polar bears.

If you started your journey through the Novosibirsk Zoo on your own, first of all visit the amazing swan lake, where in the warm season you will be greeted by waterfowl: geese, ducks, herons and, of course, proud and graceful swans. But the most eye-catching here are the Caribbean and Cuban flamingos of a rich red color, which can sleep standing on one leg.

Returning back along the road from the lake and walking further along the main street of the zoo, you will see the favorites of all visitors – bright representatives of the cat family: a handsome Bengal white tiger, a family pair of lions, frisky cheetahs and leopards.

If you hear loud shouts and laughter, you should definitely turn right at the sign “Polar Bears”.
Everyone comes to look at the Arctic bears frolicking in the open pool, and no one remains indifferent. Be sure to watch the bear games – they put on whole shows with dives and somersaults in the water. You can also see them online on the zoo’s website in the “video broadcasts” section. Webcams are installed along the perimeter of the pool with Arctic predators.

After visiting the polar bears, don’t be lazy and visit the amusement park. Here for your children: bright trains, breathtaking swings, a huge plate rushing along giant rails. During a walk around the zoo, you and your children can rent Cinderella’s carriage, pulled by a kind horse, or ride a colorful train on wheels accompanied by cheerful songs. But the entertainment of the Novosibirsk Zoo is not limited to this, there is also an unusual house and even a horror castle.

Do not hesitate and go into the seemingly ordinary house. It will definitely leave you with vivid impressions and even more original photos, because everything is upside down in it. The Upside Down House is a unique attraction, stylized as a hunting lodge, here you will have furniture above your head, and a ceiling with a chandelier under your feet. The cost of a ticket to the Upside Down House is 200 rubles.

Don’t limit yourself to the sensation of walking on your head, take a look at the horror castle. Here, monsters from the scariest movies suddenly appear. Feel like a guest of a strange castle with surprises for only 150 rubles.

If you have walked the entire zoo along the ring road and returned to the beginning, take a look at the fascinating Jurassic Park. Here, giant dinosaur figures greet visitors surrounded by ancient fauna. They move and make loud sounds, creating the illusion of being in a real ancient Dinoworld. The cost of a ticket to the Novosibirsk Dino Park starts from 150 rubles.

If you were walking around the Novosibirsk Zoo without a special route and found yourself at the opposite entrance from the main gate, you can find yourself in an amazing place. The Children’s Railway (DR), which is an object of the West Siberian Russian Railways, passes through here. Its official name is the Small West Siberian Railway. The DR was ceremonially opened in 2005. The length of the narrow-gauge track is 2 km 630 m and connects the Sportivnaya and Zaeltsovskaya Park stations. The carriages of the children’s railway are smaller than real ones, which makes the journey even more unusual and fabulous. Ride on the childhood train with your child, funny songs and pictures, delicious ice cream and a sea of impressions await you in a cheerful carriage. The cost of a ticket for a child is only 35 rubles, for an adult – 70 rubles.

Also on the territory of the Novosibirsk Zoo is the only Oceanography and Marine Biology Center beyond the Urals “Dolphinia” or otherwise the Novosibirsk Dolphinarium. You can get here through a separate entrance to the right of the entrance to the zoo or from the territory of the zoo following the sign “Dolphinarium”. Here you will get a lot of positive emotions and incredible discoveries. Visit a grand circus show with the participation of marine animals or arrange an unforgettable swim with dolphins. A rare opportunity to touch the pristine nature and enjoy communication with good-natured and incredibly loving animals. The cost of tickets to the Novosibirsk Dolphinarium (link to the article about the dolphinarium) starts from 600 rubles.

Novosibirsk Zoo is open daily from 9:00 to 21:00. Adult tickets cost 400 rubles. Children under 7 years old are admitted free of charge. The R.A. Shilo Zoo is located at the following address: Timiryazev Street 71/1.

If you are staying at the “Hotel N”, please contact the administrator: he will always tell you how to get to one of the main attractions of Novosibirsk – the R.A. Shilo Zoo.