On State Zoo Day, visitors can look forward to a varied program featuring guided animal feedings, exciting mini-tours, an animal show, rides on the zoo’s horse, and plenty of opportunities to interact with the animals. Thanks to the support of the state government, all children are admitted free of charge.
State Zoo Day on July 10, 2026, falls on the last day of school before summer vacation this year, making it the perfect start to the summer break. Thanks to support from the state government, all children will receive free admission to the Stralsund Zoo on this day.
To mark the occasion, the Zoo School has put together a varied program. Exciting mini-tours and narrated feeding demonstrations will take visitors to see polar wolves, chimpanzees, porcupines, pelicans, and zebra mongooses. In addition, the crowned crane—named “Zoo Animal of the Year”—will be the focus of a short guided tour. In the afternoon, visitors can enjoy riding the zoo’s horse and an animal show that’s sure to get everyone excited. With a little luck, visitors may also encounter farmer Dörte on their walk, as she’ll be out and about on the zoo trails. An eventful day of vacation fun for the whole family is guaranteed.
9:30 a.m. “Polar Wolves” – mini-tour with feeding, approx. 20 min.
Location: at the wolf enclosure
10:00 a.m. “The Crowned Crane – Zoo Animal of the Year” mini-tour approx. 10 min.
Location: Crowned Crane/Watussi Cattle Enclosure
10:50 a.m. “Chimpanzees Like Us”—mini-tour with a narrated
feeding demonstration approx. 20 min.
Location: at the chimpanzee enclosure
12:15 p.m. “Rodents—Big and Small” Mini-tour with
commented porcupine feeding approx. 20 min.
Location: at the porcupine enclosure
Starting at 1:00 p.m. Riding the zoo horse
Location: Area near the Ackerbürgerhaus
1:15 p.m. “Freshwater Habitat” Mini-tour with
commented pelican feeding approx. 20 min.
Location: Starts at the nutrias
2:00 p.m. Zebra mongooses – guided feeding demonstration
2:30 p.m. Animal show
Location: Festival Grounds
Also: Farmer Dörte is out and about on the zoo trails—maybe you’ll run into her
