Öland Zoo and Amusement Park

Öland Zoo and Amusement Park, known in Swedish as Ölands djur- och nöjespark, is a combined animal park, water park, and amusement destination located approximately one kilometre north of Färjestaden on Öland, Sweden. The attraction occupies a site close to the Öland Bridge, the road connection linking Öland with mainland Sweden. Its location gives the park a regional tourism role and makes it accessible to visitors travelling across the bridge and to holidaymakers staying on the island. The park was established shortly after the Öland Bridge was inaugurated on 30 September 1972. Boris Bravin purchased an old farm near the bridge and developed it into a zoo with assistance from architect Sören Rasmussen. The original concept centred on creating a zoological attraction in a prominent location near one of Öland’s principal transport gateways. Over time, the venue’s scope expanded beyond animal exhibits to include amusement-park and water-park facilities, resulting in the combined destination reflected in its English and Swedish names. A significant ownership transition occurred in 2000, when control was transferred from founder Boris Bravin to Nöjesfältet Caravellen AB, a company associated with Barbro Hägg and her son Richard Berglund. Public reference material identifies this transfer as an important point in the park’s corporate history, although detailed information about subsequent ownership, management, investment, attendance, finances, and operating structure is not established in the supplied sources. The brand’s offer is therefore based on a multi-attraction day-visit model: zoological experiences are combined with amusement rides and water-based recreation. This broad format distinguishes the venue from a stand-alone zoo and positions it as a family-oriented leisure attraction serving both local visitors and tourists. The available reference material does not provide a complete inventory of animal species, rides, water attractions, educational programmes, seasonal events, or current operating arrangements. The park’s official website is the principal current source for visitor information.

Öland Zoo and Amusement Park was created in the early 1970s in the vicinity of Färjestaden on Öland. Its development followed the opening of the Öland Bridge on 30 September 1972, an infrastructure event that substantially improved access between the island and mainland Sweden. Soon after the bridge opened, founder Boris Bravin bought an old farm close to the bridge and began establishing a zoo on the property. Architect Sören Rasmussen assisted Bravin in the development of the zoological facility. The site’s position near the bridge was central to its identity. Rather than operating as an isolated animal collection, the attraction was placed beside a major route used by residents and visitors entering Öland. The venue subsequently developed into a broader leisure complex incorporating amusement-park and water-park elements alongside its zoo functions. This combination created a destination capable of serving families and holiday visitors through several forms of entertainment in one location. In 2000, ownership of the park changed hands. Boris Bravin transferred ownership to Nöjesfältet Caravellen AB, a company connected with Barbro Hägg and her son Richard Berglund. This transaction marked the end of Bravin’s direct ownership after the founding and development period. The supplied sources do not establish the park’s full corporate history after the transfer, nor do they identify later owners, directors, operating companies, financial results, or major redevelopment phases. The attraction is currently represented under the name Öland Zoo and Amusement Park, with the Swedish name Ölands djur- och nöjespark. It is described as a zoological garden, water park, and amusement park situated approximately one kilometre north of Färjestaden. Available source material confirms the park’s founding context, original founder, architectural assistance, location, and 2000 ownership transfer, but does not provide enough verified detail to document individual exhibits, ride launches, conservation programmes, campaigns, controversies, or later management changes.

• 2000

  Ownership transferred to Nöjesfältet Caravellen AB

  [1]Öland Zoo and Amusement Parken.wikipedia.org

  Ownership moved from founder Boris Bravin to Nöjesfältet Caravellen AB, a company associated with Barbro Hägg and her son Richard Berglund.

• 1972

  Park established after the opening of the Öland Bridge

  [1]Öland Zoo and Amusement Parken.wikipedia.org

  Shortly after the Öland Bridge opened on 30 September 1972, Boris Bravin purchased an old farm near the bridge and began establishing a zoo with assistance from architect Sören Rasmussen.

A family-oriented Swedish destination combining a zoo, water park, and amusement park in a location near the Öland Bridge and Färjestaden.

• Zoological garden · 1972

  Zoo

  The park’s original and defining attraction is its zoological garden. It was established on a former farm near the Öland Bridge after the site was acquired by Boris Bravin in the early 1970s. The supplied sources do not identify the current animal collection, exhibit design, conservation work, or educational programmes.

• Water-based leisure attraction

  Water park

  The venue includes water-park facilities as part of its broader family-entertainment offer. No verified details about the individual pools, slides, opening dates, or seasonal operating schedule are provided in the available reference material.

• Amusement and rides

  Amusement park

  Amusement-park attractions complement the zoo and water park, allowing the site to operate as a multi-format leisure destination rather than a stand-alone zoological facility. The supplied sources do not provide a verified list of rides or their introduction dates.

• 2000

  Transfer of park ownershipM&A

  Background

  After founding and developing the attraction, Boris Bravin transferred ownership of the park in 2000.

  Action taken

  Ownership was transferred to Nöjesfältet Caravellen AB, associated with Barbro Hägg and Richard Berglund.

  Aftermath

  The transaction established a new ownership arrangement. The supplied sources do not document its financial terms or subsequent corporate developments.

  Source

1. 1Öland Zoo and Amusement Parken.wikipedia.org
2. 2Öland Zoo and Amusement Park official websiteolandsdjurpark.com