Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park
Tigers swimming at the Zoo
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| Date opened | June 26, 1966 |
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| Location | Kristiansand, Norway |
| Coordinates | 58°10′58″N 8°08′45″E / 58.182718°N 8.145923°ECoordinates: 58°10′58″N 8°08′45″E / 58.182718°N 8.145923°E |
| Land area | 150 acres (61 ha) |
| No. of species | 100+ |
| Annual visitors | 1 026 000 in 2015 |
| Major exhibits | Several theme park areas |
| Owner | Braganza |
| Website | www |
The Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park (Norwegian: Kristiansand Dyrepark) is a zoological garden and amusement park situated in of Kristiansand, Norway. It is Norway's most frequently visited attraction, covering an area of 60 hectares (150 acres). Established in 1966, it has been owned by Braganza since 2004.
Animals include wolves, lynxes, wolverines, tigers, lions, cheetahs, chimpanzees, moose, zebras, and orangutans. Other attractions include Cardamom Town (Norwegian: Kardemomme by), which is made to look like the town in the book by Thorbjørn Egner, and Captain Sabertooth and pirate village Abra Havn (Port of Abra), which is taken from a theatre act by the singer and actor Terje Formoe.
The operating company was listed on the in 1993. Ludv. G. Braathens Rederi became a partial owner in 1996. Its successor company Braganza gradually bought up shares until reaching a forty-percent stake in 2004. That year it made a successful deal to buy the entire company and the company was subsequently delisted.
In 1995 a Captain Sabertooth themed section of the Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park was opened. The area has a pirate village theme and contains various attractions, restaurants, and shops that are centered around the character. In the summer the park holds several shows and features, including one that allows guests to ride on Sabertooth's ship The Black Lady.
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