Amusement parks
At the foot of the Wielka Krokiew ski jump in Zakopane lies Snowlandia, a winter amusement park opened in the 2015/2016 season. Its centrepiece is a snow labyrinth rebuilt from scratch every year: made of artificial snow, it takes about a month to build and can only be constructed in sub-zero temperatures. From season to season the labyrinth grows, and its walls are decorated with sculptures.
The park also features an igloo built entirely of snow and ice, with carvings by artists from Podhale and Slovakia — the theme changes each year. Children enjoy the illuminated 200-metre sledding track, open until the evening, and the 180-metre Pod Krokwią lift for beginners. A ski and snowboard school and equipment rental operate by the slope. An added curiosity is the mini zoo with deer, fallow deer, Carpathian goats, Polish mountain sheep, polar and silver foxes, and eagle owls.
The park spreads along Piłsudskiego street, on the slope dominated by the Wielka Krokiew — Poland's largest ski jump with a K125 construction point, opened on 22 March 1925 to a design by Karol Stryjeński. Since 1989 it has borne the name of Stanisław Marusarz.
Snowlandia is open daily from 10:00 to 16:00 in the winter season; a visit combines well with a walk around the jump. Food outlets and a rental shop are on site, and the ride from central Zakopane takes a few minutes.
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