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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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  • © 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"
  • Search for clues for young and old // © Foto: Nationalparkamt Müritz

    Search for clues for young and old - family tour

    • Next date: 7/3/26
    • All dates: 7/3/26 to 8/28/26
    • Schwarzenhof, 17192 Kargow

    Tracks, feathers and feeding traces can tell us which animals live in the forest without us seeing them ourselves. Like the famous detective Sherlock Holmes, we set out on a search and sometimes get very close to the animals.

    Read more: "Search for clues for young and old - family tour"
  • © Svenja Hartmann

    Compact course for employees in tourism

    • Date: 4/14/26
    • Schloßplatz, 17237 Hohenzieritz

    The Müritz National Park Authority invites you to a compact course on the Müritz National Park. The offer is aimed at employees of tourism businesses with guest contact. The venue is the Egyptian Hall in Hohenzieritz Castle.

    Read more: "Compact course for employees in tourism"
  • © 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"
  • © Thomas Oppermann

    Children's day in the BÄRENWALD Müritz

    • Date: 8/15/26
    • Am Bärenwald, 17209 Stuer

    On August 10, there is an exciting program especially for little bear fans: Children's Day at BÄRENWALD Müritz. Little explorers and their teddy bears are invited to explore the park on this day and can look forward to a colorful program.

    Read more: "Children's day in the BÄRENWALD Müritz"
  • © P. Sensenhauser

    Forest Service

    • Date: 5/14/26
    • Steinmühle, 17237 Carpin

    Experience the service in nature

    Read more: "Forest Service"
  • © Jeroen Pater

    Ancient oaks and their secrets

    • Date: 4/22/26
    • Zur Steinmole, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

    An illustrated lecture into the realm of giant oaks in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and beyond.

    Read more: "Ancient oaks and their secrets"
  • © Nationalparkamt Müritz, B. Lüthi Herrmann

    17th Kratzeburg Bat Night - Family Event

    • Date: 7/31/26
    • Dorfstraße, 17237 Kratzeburg

    Things to know about bats

    Read more: "17th Kratzeburg Bat Night - Family Event"
  • © NPA Müritz

    The feathered people and their secret language

    • Next date: 4/18/26
    • All dates: 4/18/26 to 4/25/26
    • Steinmühle, 17237 Carpin

    Listen to the bird calls in the spring forest. Do you recognize the five different calls of our birds? Every animal in the forest understands them as the "universal secret language of nature".

    Read more: "The feathered people and their secret language"
  • Osprey // © Bruno Dittrich, EUROPARC Deutschland

    In the realm of ospreys

    • Next date: 5/5/26
    • 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"
  • © W. Döbbert

    Explorer day on the east bank of the Müritz

    • Date: 7/22/26
    • Am Müritzufer, 17248 Boek

    Exciting insights into life in the "small sea"

    Read more: "Explorer day on the east bank of the Müritz"
  • © Reinhard Sobiech

    Woke up with the birds of happiness

    • Next date: 9/11/26
    • All dates: 9/11/26 to 10/2/26
    • Damerower Straße, 17192 Federow

    The morning fog lies heavy on the meadows at Lake Rederang. With the first light of day, hundreds of cranes rise from their roosts in the shallow waters of the lake and soar into the sky with their trumpeting call, heading toward the sun. An unforgettable spectacle.

    Read more: "Woke up with the birds of happiness"
  • © B. Lüthi Herrmann

    Gold leaf in the UNESCO World Heritage Site

    • Date: 5/9/26
    • Dianenhof, 17237 Carpin

    The autumn beech forests glow in dazzling colors. With every breath of wind it rains "gold leaf". Learn interesting facts about the history of this unique forest in the national park.

    Read more: "Gold leaf in the UNESCO World Heritage Site"
  • © BÄRENWALD Müritz | Manuela Klier

    Spring awakening in the BÄRENWALD

    • Date: 4/25/26
    • Am Bärenwald, 17209 Stuer

    Winter is over, spring is beginning, our bears have ended their hibernation! We want to celebrate this: with special guided tours through our park, but also with various hands-on activities in and around our visitor center.

    Read more: "Spring awakening in the BÄRENWALD"
  • Old craft // © Foto: Nationalparkamt Müritz

    From tree to forest glass - a bike tour

    • Date: 9/12/26
    • Steinmühle, 17237 Carpin

    What do we still know about water mills, resin tongues, tea ovens, charcoal burning or stone beaters? Cycle with the ranger to the former workplaces of our parents and grandparents.

    Read more: "From tree to forest glass - a bike tour"

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