- Place
- Žibininkai, Kretinga District Municipality
- Region
- Samogitia
- Type
- a fenced animal park with woodland, a pond, and visitor-facing animal enclosures
- Address
- 23 Liepų Street, Žibininkai, Kretinga District
- Coordinates
- 55.95928, 21.14928
- Visit duration
- 1-2 hours; families with children may want longer
- Best time
- a bright morning or cooler day, when watching animals in the woodland enclosure is more comfortable
Žvėrinčius, HBH mini zoo
What HBH Žvėrinčius is
HBH Žvėrinčius is a roughly one-hectare fenced woodland park in Žibininkai, beside the larger HBH entertainment complex. Its setting is built around a pond, grassy areas, woodland edges, and visitor paths, so this is not a large zoo with extensive indoor displays but a small outdoor animal space.
At Žvėrinčius, visitors can watch, photograph, and in some cases touch animals. It is still more than an informal walk around a pond: follow staff instructions, because rules about contact or feeding can depend on the animal and the day.
The pond and woodland layout
A visitor path follows the pond, while animal areas sit between trees and grassy clearings. This arrangement gives the visit several perspectives: waterfowl and the shoreline are visible from the bank, while timber shelters and grazing areas become clearer farther along the path.
The enclosure is compact, so one slow circuit can reveal a lot, but animals will not always be in the same place. Do not chase them along the fence, give them room, and avoid flash photography if staff ask visitors not to use it.
Animals you may meet
Žvėrinčius presents more than 40 domestic animals and birds. Visitors may see llamas, ponies, sheep, goats, rabbits, ducks, geese, and owls, bringing animals of different sizes and behaviour into the same family-friendly outing.
The animal list and visibility can change: animals may hide, rest, or be separated for care, while birds move more freely by the pond. Encourage children to watch patiently rather than trying to approach every animal in turn.
Watching, photographing, and behaving responsibly
Žvėrinčius is appealing because some animals can be seen from close by, but closeness should never mean chasing or making noise. Speak quietly by the fences, do not lift or lure animals with personal food, never enter an enclosure, and keep small children close, especially near the pond.
If feeding is permitted on the day of your visit, use only feed supplied or approved by the park and follow the stated amount. Human snacks can harm animals, so a pony or goat approaching the fence is not an invitation to share a sandwich.
Žvėrinčius within the wider HBH complex
Žvėrinčius is one named attraction within the HBH grounds, so navigation and on-site signs should be used to distinguish the animal park from the restaurant, accommodation, play areas, and other entertainment. The visit described here is to the fenced woodland and pond, not the whole Žibininkai complex.
From Palanga you can plan a half-day in Žibininkai and continue towards Kretinga or the coast. Because parking arrangements, services, and events can change, check current HBH information and follow the directions displayed on arrival.
Tickets and planning a visit to HBH Žvėrinčius
Admission is listed at 5 EUR per person, with free entry for children under three. Check the HBH website before travelling, since prices, discounts, and service conditions may be updated.
The park is open year-round, but that does not mean every animal or service will be available in the same way each day. Wear comfortable shoes for a muddier woodland path after rain, and check opening times before travelling on holidays or in the off-season.
