- Place
- Ignalina District Municipality
- Region
- Aukštaitija
- Type
- pre-arranged family educational farm exploring domestic birds, their eggs, and rural life
- Address
- Cijonai village, Linkmenys Eldership, Ignalina District
- Coordinates
- 55.32451, 25.98889
- Visit duration
- about 1.5-2 hours for an educational programme; agree the length of an individual visit with the hosts
- Best time
- a pre-arranged time from spring to autumn; wear closed shoes in any season
Bird Village Lithuania, Paukščių Kaimas Educational Programme, Rakauskas Family Bird Village
What a visit to Bird Village means
This is not a large zoo to explore independently. Paukščių Kaimas is a family homestead where the hosts' stories, practical tasks, and time around farm animals shape the experience. Domestic birds are central, but so are rural life, the journey of an egg, and respectful contact.
The official programme description mentions learning about domestic birds and their eggs, an egg display, writing with a goose feather, archery, and a large symbolic Happiness Bird nest. A fuller session includes an egg cooked over a fire in a large pan and herbal tea.
The exact mix depends on the booked programme, season, group size, and the animals' condition. Do not promise a child that they will hold a particular bird or try every activity found in an old article. List your priorities when booking and ask the hosts to confirm them.
From one chicken to a family educational farm
Laima and Rimantas Rakauskas have said that the story began with chickens kept for fresh eggs. The family's interest in different breeds grew, as did their wish to share the experience with children and adults. An ordinary homestead flock gradually became a visitor education site.
A 2020 LRT feature mentioned chickens, ducks, geese, pheasants, peacocks, rheas, and several mammals at the farm. This is a useful point in the farm's history, not a current inventory: animals are born, arrive, and leave, while biosecurity periods may close particular enclosures.
The farm lies in a settled part of Aukštaitija National Park. That provides more than a beautiful woodland background: visitors must avoid littering, never park on grass, limit unnecessary noise, and follow both park and host instructions.
Prices, booking, and choosing a programme
An official Ignalina tourism listing updated on 10 December 2025 gave educational programmes from €10 per person, with an individual visit at €3 for adults and €2 for children. No permanent opening schedule was published on 25 July 2026, so these figures do not guarantee availability on a particular day.
Before travelling, call +370 670 72989 and confirm the date, start time, minimum group, duration, price, and payment method. Ask whether food, herbal tea, archery, and other advertised activities are included in the chosen package.
Mention egg allergies, intolerances, and special diets when booking. A shared fire-cooked tasting may be central to some programmes, but any alternative should be agreed before arrival rather than after the session has started.
A working farm: safety, hygiene, and realistic expectations
Expect animal sounds, smells, feathers, earth, and mud after rain. Closed shoes with grip are more practical than sandals, and young children need continuous supervision by enclosures, the fire, large birds, and the archery area.
Never offer food brought from home or chase a bird. Touch only with the host's permission, wash or sanitise hands after contact, and do so again before eating. Veterinary biosecurity measures may temporarily restrict direct contact or free-ranging birds; such changes protect the entire flock.
Reliable public information about accessible toilets, pushchair surfaces, steps, parking capacity, or foreign-language sessions was not found. Ask before booking. Rural approach roads and natural farm surfaces may become difficult after prolonged rain.
Finding Cijonai and extending the trip
Bird Village is in Cijonai, Linkmenys Eldership. The exact Google Maps listing and official Ignalina tourism point nearly coincide at 55.3245, 25.9889. Navigate to the attraction's listing because the village name alone may lead only to the settlement centre.
No convenient direct public-transport instructions have been confirmed, so a car or pre-arranged transport is the simpler option. Park only where the hosts direct and never block the narrow approach or a neighbour's entrance.
After the session, continue to Palūšė, the national park Visitor Centre, Meironys, Ginučiai, or the beekeeping museum in Stripeikiai. One short additional stop is normally enough for young children because an active bird session demands more attention than an ordinary walk.
