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Special animal tours in the nature experience centers

Behind the scenes in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Published: March 25, 2025

A polar bear stands on its two hind legs at the enclosure fence. A small cub is standing in front of him.

1. Rendezvous with your favorite animal and overnight stay in the tree house

Schwerin Zoo

We invite you to a rendezvous with your favorite animal. The exclusive experience includes a one-hour guided tour with lots of exciting information about the animal of your choice, followed by getting to know it personally and feeding it up close. Decide which animal in the rhinoceros savannah, tapir enclosure or Humboldt House, where the sloths live, for example, you would like to meet. Catta, aardvark, penguin, yellow-breasted capuchin, wolf, coati, giraffe or red dog are also looking forward to getting to know you.

An overnight stay in the „Alexander von Humboldt“tree house offers a special kind of zoo experience. From the balcony, you can spot peccaries, coatis and capuchins, among others.

To the tours at Schwerin Zoo

Overnight stay in the tree house at Schwerin Zoo

A wooden house on stilts in the middle of Schwerin Zoo.
An animal lies on its side and is being cuddled by a visitor.

2. Guided tour

OZEANEUM Stralsund

This guided tour is a little something special, as it provides a glimpse into otherwise inaccessible areas of the Ozeaneum. In 90 minutes, visitors experience a tour of the aquariums and take a look behind the scenes in the technical area of the Baltic Sea Aquarium. Aquarists talk about their day-to-day work and explain what is needed to keep the beautiful and near-natural aquariums running. The maximum number of participants per group is ten people.

To the Ozeaneum Nature Experience Center in Stralsund

Compass jellyfish in the Ozeaneum are illuminated for viewing. A small flashlight is used for this and the vessel is illuminated by an employee.
© Anke Neumeister

3. become a Bear volunteer

Müritz Bear Sanctuary

Bärenpfleger für einen Tag: Take a look behind the scenes of the Bärenwald Müritz and find out what makes up the work of the animal keeper team. This day offers many exciting insights into the world of the animals and behind the scenes of the daily work in the Müritz animal forest, such as preparing the animal snacks, helping to make the toys and much more. The Bär-Volontär days take place from May to October.

Become a Bär-Volontär now

People stand in front of an information board with their dogs in the Müritz Bear Sanctuary.
Daily feeding starts early and must be well planned.
It goes past all the enclosures for the daily feed ration // © Bärenwald Müritz

4. divers in the deep pool

Müritzeum

The moderated use of the diver in the deep pool is a regular visitor attraction at the Müritzeum. Every three weeks, visitors can watch an experienced diver cleaning the deep pool while being surrounded by hundreds of silvery shimmering mares. An aquarium expert comments on the work and tells interesting facts about the fish, the daily technical work in an aquarium and the challenges of keeping over 50 species of fish.

To the guided tours and events at the Müritzeum.

A diver from the Müritzeum dives in the large tank with a school of fish. Visitors watch him.

5. animal keeper for a day

Rostock Zoo

For many animal lovers, being an animal keeper is a dream job. At the zookeeper days, visitors can get a taste of zoo life in a special way and immerse themselves exclusively in the everyday life of a zookeeper. They can get very close to the zoo inhabitants and take a look behind the scenes off the beaten track. In various areas, the temporary colleagues report on their daily interaction with the zoo inhabitants.

Become a zookeeper for a day.

A polar bear stands on its two hind legs at the enclosure fence. A small cub is standing in front of him.
A large marine aquarium at Rostock Zoo with its colorful fish. Children stand in front of it and marvel.
The aquarium world at Rostock Zoo.

All events of the nature experience centers

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  • © BÄRENWALD Müritz | Manuela Klier

    Sustainability market at the BÄRENWALD Müritz

    • Date: 9/20/26
    • Am Bärenwald, 17209 Stuer

    The sustainability market at the BÄRENWALD Müritz opens its doors on Sunday, September 17, 2023 from 10 a.m. onwards

    Read more: "Sustainability market at the BÄRENWALD Müritz"
  • © Oscar Blank

    Water and wilderness

    • Next date: 6/4/26
    • All dates: 6/4/26 to 7/9/26
    • Serrah Waldstraße, 17237 Serrahn

    To mark the anniversary year of the UNESCO World Heritage designation, accompany the ranger through the Serrahn forests

    Read more: "Water and wilderness"
  • © Zoo Schwerin

    Patron and sponsor party

    • Date: 9/26/26
    • An der Crivitzer Chausse, 19055 Schwerin

    All animal sponsors and supporters of Schwerin Zoo are cordially invited to the winter sponsor party.

    Read more: "Patron and sponsor party"
  • © Christian Thiele

    Family Forest Festival at the UNESCO World Heritage Forum

    • Date: 9/27/26
    • Waldhalle, 18546 Sassnitz

    We invite you to a colorful family program in the middle of the Old Beech Woods! Look forward to an exciting program for young and old in the middle of the beautiful glade!

    Read more: "Family Forest Festival at the UNESCO World Heritage Forum"
  • Kuckuck // © Chris Romeiks, Wikipedia

    Special tour: What can humans learn from birds?

    • Date: 7/5/26
    • Damerower Straße, 17192 Federow

    Humorous journey into the love life of birds with EuroNatur prizewinner Ernst Paul Dörfler

    Read more: "Special tour: What can humans learn from birds?"
  • © Zoo Schwerin

    Evening safari through Schwerin Zoo

    • Next date: Tomorrow
    • All dates: Tomorrow to 8/14/26
    • Waldschulweg, 19061 Schwerin

    Experience the zoo at dusk on a guided tour with animal feedings and flying visits!

    Read more: "Evening safari through Schwerin Zoo"
  • © Wiebke Döbbert

    Day of the Beech Forests

    • Date: 6/25/26
    • Serrah Waldstraße, 17237 Serrahn

    Out and about with the ranger in a special forest

    Read more: "Day of the Beech Forests"
  • What kind of rock is this? // © Claudia Siatkowski/Müritzeum

    Rock consultation in the Müritzeum

    • Next date: 6/20/26
    • All dates: 3/14/26 to 6/20/26
    • Zur Steinmole, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

    Determine your own stones under expert guidance

    Read more: "Rock consultation in the Müritzeum"
  • © U. Meßner

    Wild forest - children's tour in the 15th year of UNESCO World Heritage

    • Date: 9/20/26
    • Hauptstr., 17237 Carpin

    Accompany the ranger into a unique forest.

    Read more: "Wild forest - children's tour in the 15th year of UNESCO World Heritage"
  • © Müritzeum

    Dancing adaptation artist - the quaking aspen

    • Date: 8/5/26
    • Zur Steinmole, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

    Vacation activity day for children aged 6 and over

    Read more: "Dancing adaptation artist - the quaking aspen"
  • Zookultur Zoo Schwerin // © Zoo Schwerin

    Zookultur - Open-air cinema at the zoo

    • Date: 8/1/26
    • An der Crivitzer Chausse, 19055 Schwerin

    Experience the magic of "zoo culture" at Schwerin Zoo! On 03.08.2024 we cordially invite you to the unique event "Zookultur" at Schwerin Zoo! Immerse yourself in a special night of culture and nature that you shouldn't miss.

    Read more: "Zookultur - Open-air cinema at the zoo"
  • eine Zeichnung, Biene fliegt zur Sonnenblumenblüte // © Müritzeum

    A day in the life of a bee

    • Date: 8/12/26
    • Zur Steinmole, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

    For all honey lovers aged 6 and over - a vacation activity day at the Müritzeum

    Read more: "A day in the life of a bee"
  • Forest bathing in the Jasmund National Park

    • Date: 10/18/26
    • Stubbenkammer, 18546 Sassnitz

    Forest bathing in the Jasmund National Park

    Read more: "Forest bathing in the Jasmund National Park"
  • Osprey // © Bruno Dittrich, EUROPARC Deutschland

    In the realm of ospreys

    • Next date: 5/26/26
    • All dates: 5/5/26 to 7/28/26
    • Damerower Straße, 17192 Federow

    Hike through the estate village Federow to the observation point at the osprey eyrie. Learn interesting facts about this fascinating eagle and its life between Africa and Mecklenburg from our ranger.

    Read more: "In the realm of ospreys"
  • roaring stag in pink oil painting // © Müritzeum

    From art & nature - collection meets studio

    • Next date: 6/18/26
    • All dates: 6/18/26 to 9/9/26
    • Zur Steinmole, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

    a special exhibition with three changing artists in the Müritzeum

    Read more: "From art & nature - collection meets studio"

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