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Summer at Ranua Resort is filled with Arctic wildlife, family-friendly activities, magical summer evenings and local Hillaviikko atmosphere. This page brings together the main summer 2026 events at Ranua Resort: Wild Summer Nights at the wildlife park, Wild Summer Day with Jonne the Polar Bear, and Ranua Resort’s Hillaviikko programme.

Welcome to spend a summer day – or a bright Arctic summer evening – at Ranua Wildlife Park, Wild Arctic Restaurant, the souvenir shop and the unique Resort area.

Check out the weekly program at the Wildlife Park

Experience a magical summer evening at the Wildlife Park Wild Summer Nights

On Wild Summer Nights, Ranua Wildlife Park stays open later than usual, giving visitors a chance to experience the park in a completely different atmosphere. The calm light of a northern summer evening, the animals’ evening routines and special keeper-led programme make these evenings a memorable summer experience.

For Wild Summer Nights, visitors can buy a special evening ticket at a lower price than a regular wildlife park ticket. The ticket is valid for entry between 18:00 and 22:00.

Wild Summer Nights tickets:
Adults and children: €16.50 / person
Family ticket: €52

Buy Wild Summer Nights ticket
Buy Wild Summer Nights family ticket

During Wild Summer Nights, the ticket office, souvenir shop and Wild Arctic Restaurant serve visitors until 22:00. The restaurant kitchen closes at 21:30. One of the ice cream kiosks along the wildlife park route will also be open until 21:30, so you can enjoy ice cream and refreshments during your evening visit.

During Wild Summer Nights the Fazer Candy Shop is open until 21:00, and the Resort souvenir shop offers special deals and reduced prices on selected items.

wolverine cubs playing together in the summer time.

Come in the evening and stay overnight Wild Summer Nights dates and programme

Wild Summer Nights dates in summer 2026

Wednesday 24 June, 18:00–22:00
Friday 3 July, 18:00–22:00
Wednesday 15 July, 18:00–22:00
Friday 24 July, 18:00–22:00
Friday 7 August, 18:00–22:00

Wild Summer Nights are a great opportunity to experience the wildlife park in a unique way, in the light of a Lapland summer evening. What can the inhabitants of the zoo do in the evenings? Many of our animals are active in the evening and at night, and species that are normally not much awake during the day may become active as the air cools down in the evening after a hot summer day. Evenings at the wildlife park also bring a whole new kind of activities with the zookeepers!

Programme at the wildlife park

18:00 Evening feeding at the domestic animal yard
19:00 Evening feeding for the wild boar
19:30 Enrichment moment for the European mink
20:30 Polar bear evening feeding and keeper talk
21:30 Night snack for the otter

Buy tickets in advance

A fun summer event for the whole family 11 July: Wild Summer Day with Jonne the Polar Bear

On Saturday 11 July, Ranua Wildlife Park celebrates Wild Summer Day with Jonne the Polar Bear — a fun-filled summer event for the whole family.

The day includes special keeper-led programme at the animal enclosures and the domestic animal yard, a treasure hunt for children, activity checkpoints, temporary tattoos and, of course, Jonne the Polar Bear’s very own summer dance.

On Jonne the Polar Bear’s Wild Summer Day, the zoo will be open as usual from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Some activities will take place between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., so come early to enjoy the day.

The wildlife park programme is included in the regular wildlife park admission ticket.

Special offers in the Resort area

At Wild Arctic Restaurant, visitors can enjoy a polar bear doughnut and drink at a special price
A special Jonne the Polar Bear ice cream portion will be available at the ice cream kiosks only on the event day
The souvenir shop will have special offers on polar bear-themed products.

Restaurant and shop offers are available without a wildlife park ticket.

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Go wild all day long! Wild Summer Day programme

Treasure hunt for children
Follow the clues on the map and find the hidden treasure spots along the wildlife park route. Can you complete the treasure map with the correct symbols? The treasure hunt is especially suitable for children aged around 5–12. Younger children can take part with help from an adult, and older visitors are welcome to join in with a playful spirit.

Children who return a completed treasure map to the ticket office will receive a Jonne the Polar Bear sticker and can take part in a prize draw for a special experience prize. The main prize is a gift card including a stay in a holiday villa and wildlife park tickets for 1–6 people.

Meet the keeper at the Polar Bear Bridge
Jonne the Polar Bear has developed a very special and unprecedented programme for the Polar Bear enclosure. During the day, you will learn about the care, feeding and protection of polar bears under the guidance of a zookeeper.

Jonne the Polar Bear’s summer dance
Jonne the Polar Bear will get children and playful grown-ups dancing at the domestic animal yard from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the hour. Come and learn this summer’s hit dance with Jonne!

Temporary tattoos for children
During the day of the event, wild animal-themed temporary tattoos will be available for children near the entrance to the animal park. Come and get the coolest tattoo of the summer on your skin!

During the day, you can also enjoy all of the regularly scheduled animal programs at the wildlife park.

Bring the whole family to Wild Summer Day with Jonne the Polar Bear and spend a joyful summer day among Arctic animals. You can enjoy Jonne the Polar Bear’s Wild Day programme for the price of a regular wildlife park ticket. Tickets are always cheaper when you buy them in advance from our online shop. And remember, you save even more with a family ticket!

Wildlife Park Programme

Otters, minks, beech martens and wolverines 14 July: Mustelid Day

On Tuesday 14 July, Ranua Wildlife Park celebrates Mustelid Day. The featured animals of the day are the Eurasian otter, European mink, beech marten and wolverine.

Mustelid Day is organised in collaboration with Aalto University doctoral researcher Pinja-Emilia Lämsä. The day introduces visitors to mustelid-related research in an accessible way, focusing on mustelid diversity, habitats, their role in ecosystems and the importance of citizen nature observations.

Programme on Mustelid Day

11:00–14:00 Mustelid info and enrichment pop-up at the wildlife park
At the pop-up point, visitors can learn about mustelids, their habitats and related research in a relaxed and hands-on way.

Visitors can also take part in making simple enrichment items for the animals. The activity is suitable for children of different ages with adult support, and it gives the whole family a chance to learn more about mustelid senses, behaviour and daily life at the wildlife park.

15:00–15:30 Open lecture at Wild Arctic Restaurant
Aalto University doctoral researcher Pinja-Emilia Lämsä will give an accessible lecture about mustelid research, habitats and how nature observations made by citizens can help scientists understand species and their changing environments.

Other animal programme on Mustelid Day

11:45 Wolverine keeper talk
13:00 Polar bear keeper talk
14:15 Feeding time at the domestic animal yard
16:30 Arctic fox feeding time

Programme inside the wildlife park requires a valid wildlife park admission ticket. The lecture at Wild Arctic Restaurant is open to everyone and free of charge.

Explore the underwater world of sea ice July 15: Arctic Sea Ice Day

On Wednesday 15 July, Ranua Resort celebrates International Arctic Sea Ice Day. We will celebrate the day by officially inaugurating our new sea ice installation in the viewing deck of the polar bear area.

Arctic Sea Ice Day programme

At 12.30pm, we welcome invited guests, the press and visitors to the wildlife park to the inauguration of the sea ice installation in the Polar Bear Area. You will learn about the Arctic sea ice ecosystem and the research and conservation work being done for polar bears. The opening ceremony culminates in a polar bear feeding programme.

After the opening, the programme continues with a polar bear keeper talk and feeding according to regular schedule: At 13:00 in Finnish and 13:15 in English.

Visitors can also take part in a sea ice-themed quiz at the wildlife park, with polar bear-themed prizes drawn among participants.

Wild Arctic Restaurant will offer polar bear-themed dishes, and the souvenir shop will have special offers on polar bear-themed products.

Jonne the Polar Bear will of course be there to celebrate the day and may even offer children candy in the wildlife park area.

The day continues in the evening with Wild Summer Nights from 18:00 to 22:00.

A day out for the whole family July 16: Honkivaara Venture

In the middle of Hillaviikko, on Thursday 16 July, a family activity day will be held in Honkivaara, Ranua, from noon to 4 pm. The Honkivaara nature trail and the “Lontsunmäki” slope and surrounding areas will offer activities such as a scavenger hunt, animal-themed nature guides and children’s nature adventures, information and activities about native plants, building insect hotels, and outdoor sports such as frisbee golf and orienteering.

Frisbee golf lessons will be available from 12 to 1 pm and a playful frisbee golf competition will be held from about 1 to 3 pm.

Ranua Wildlife Park will take part in the Family Day with a sea ice-themed activity point. The activity point will include fishing-style games with prizes, short information moments about sea ice and climate change, and of course a visit from Jonne the Polar Bear.

For more information about the event and its schedule, visit the Hillaviikko website (link opens in a new tab).

Hillaviikko (in English)

Wildlife Park programme in summer 2026

There is plenty to see and experience in the wildlife park every day during summer! The programme runs daily from 1 June to 31 August 2026.

During our keeper talks, you’ll hear stories about the animals who call our park home and their relatives in the wild – and learn how we can all help protect these wonderful species.
At feeding times, you can observe the animals’ daily routines as the keepers offer their favourite treats.

We warmly welcome you to enjoy a summer day in the wildlife park!

Please note:

Schedule changes are possible. Up-to-date information is available at the ticket office upon arrival.
Please arrive on time so you have enough time to walk from the ticket office to the animal enclosure.
All possible animal feedings are done by a keeper. Guests observe from outside the enclosure.

Wildlife Park programme 1.6.-31.8.202

MONDAY

11.45 Keeper talk: Lynx

13.00 Keeper talk: Brown bear

13.15 Keeper talk: Brown bear (in English)