OPENING OF THE RENEWED POLAR BEAR AREA ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, FROM 11 AM TO 2 PM
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More comfort, safety, and visibility The renewed Polar Bear area
The extensive renovation of the polar bear enclosure is finally complete. The modernized area offers even more impressive views of the fascinating world of the northern apex predator.
The renovation provides the polar bears with more spacious, comfortable, and safer living conditions. For example, some of the old concrete fences in the enclosure have been replaced with mesh fencing, which allows for better ventilation and visibility from the enclosure.
In addition, caves have been built in the area where polar bears can retreat to calm down, as well as a new care facility that greatly facilitates the work of animal keepers.
The public walkways have also been renovated and their views improved. Now, visitors can see the bears from a high walkway as well as from ground level, right next to the fence.
The renovation of the polar bear area is part of Ranua Resort’s long-term development work, in which we strive to continuously improve the well-being and safety of the animals and staff, as well as the visitor experience.
Experience the renewed polar bear area among the first Opening Event on Saturday 13 December 2025
We’ve renewed our Polar Bear area to strengthen our conservation efforts. The expansion is now complete, and we’ll be celebrating its opening on 13 December 2025 —with plenty of delightful activities, and polar bears at the center of attention, of course!
In honor of the opening day, only on Saturday, December 13:
- A small surprise gift for children visiting the wildlife park!
- Large polar bear soft toys at a reduced price in the gift shop
- Season tickets for the wildlife park for 2026 at a special price on the opening day
- A special polar bear-themed treat at the Wild Arctic restaurant, available only on opening day
- Product tastings and special offers at the Fazer Confectionery store
The wildlife park is open as usual from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The opening day program will focus on the brightest time of the day.
Opening Event Program
| 11am-2pm | Jonne the Polar Bear meets kids | Wildlife park entrance |
| 11am-2pm | Meet the Animal Keeper | Polar bear visitor bridge |
| 12 pm | Polar Bear: Animal Keeper’s Talk | Polar bear viewing platform |
The majestic ruler of the Arctic Polar Bear
The polar bear is the majestic ruler of the Arctic wilderness. Its living conditions are constantly deteriorating due to climate change, as the Arctic region is warming four times faster than the rest of the globe. The shrinking ice cover makes it harder for polar bears to find food and drives them further inland, which can lead to dangerous encounters with humans.
Our wildlife park is home to one polar bear – one of its kind in Finland. Our beloved polar bear and around 50 other species from the Arctic and northern regions are safe and protected here with us. Our job is to care for and raise species that can no longer live safely in their natural habitats.
Of course, we hope that polar bears and all other endangered and threatened animals will have a place to live in the wild. We do this work for two reasons: to protect these animal species and to convey an important message to our visitors about the importance of biodiversity.
Your visit to our wildlife park is important. Every visit to our wildlife park supports our conservation work, also financially. Let’s work together to protect polar bears and ensure that none of our animals are the only ones of their kind on the future.
Find out more about polar bears
The playful and brave Kara
Kara is a young female polar bear who arrived from Mulhouse Zoo in France. She is born in November 2020.
Kara is lively and playful, especially with different toys and stimuli, and she explores her surroundings with curiosity. We noticed this during her first week in Ranua, as Kara boldly and curiously explored the area and often immersed herself into playing with snow and sliding down the hill.
Kara’s fur got a bit dirty during transport, but it is getting cleaner every day as she splashes around in icy water and rolls around in the snow.
The calm observant Inuvik
Inuvik is a female polar bear born in December 2019. She arrived to Ranua from Copenhagen Zoo in Denmark. Her mother is Noel and her father is Nord – the same male who lived in Ranua for a while after Inuvik’s birth.
According to the keepers, Inuvik is a sociable, active, and friendly bear who enjoys the company of others but can also be a little short-tempered. Inuvik is calmer than Kara and likes to sit still and observe what is going on around her.
Inuvik is a bit more plump than Kara making it quite easy to tell the two bears apart.