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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.
Feeding the anglerfish, © 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., © Bärenwald Müritz
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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  • © Maren-Winter

    Island ahoy or come on, let's build a ship

    • Date: 3/1/26
    • Zur Steinmole, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

    Puppet theater for all ages 3 and up at the Müritzeum

    Read more: "Island ahoy or come on, let's build a ship"
  • 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"

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  • © Zoo Schwerin

    Easter highlight: Easter Monday at Schwerin Zoo

    • Date: 4/6/26
    • An der Crivitzer Chausse, 19055 Schwerin

    Easter at Schwerin Zoo is an absolute must for families and friends.

    Read more: "Easter highlight: Easter Monday at Schwerin Zoo"
  • © Dan Petermann

    Short tour for young and old

    • Next date: Today
    • All dates: 11/1/25 to 3/31/26
    • Stubbenkammer, 18546 Sassnitz

    We invite young and old to our exciting short guided tours every day. Learn interesting facts about the KÖNIGSSTUHL National Park Center, the UNESCO World Heritage Old Beech Forests and the chalk coast. Duration: approx. 30min, max. 25 participants

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  • 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.

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  • © EmiliaBahlke/Müritzeum

    Which eyes sparkle in the dark?

    • Date: 2/20/26
    • Zur Steinmole, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

    A family offer at night in the Müritzeum

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  • © Nationalpark-Zentrum KÖNIGSSTUHL

    Family hike "Animal sleepyheads in the forest"

    • Next date: 2/10/26
    • All dates: 2/3/26 to 2/19/26
    • Stubbenkammer, 18546 Sassnitz

    It's currently hibernation time in the Jasmund National Park - but wait a minute! Is that actually correct? After all, there is still hibernation and torpor. But which animals think what of it and which animals are as active as ever? What is the difference between the three types of sleep and why do the animals of the wild forest by the sea do it at all? Come along on our winter family hike and find out!

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  • © Ulrich Meßner

    Through the winter forest - family tour

    • Date: 2/11/26
    • Parkplatz Specker Straße, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

    The Müritz National Park also has a lot to offer in winter.

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  • © Nationalpark-Zentrum KÖNIGSSTUHL

    Family hike "Searching for traces in spring".

    • Next date: Tomorrow
    • All dates: 2/2/26 to 2/20/26
    • Stubbenkammer, 18546 Sassnitz

    The wild forest by the sea is awakening, spring is moving in and leaving its traces. In addition to animal tracks, you can also find many traces of natural forces and human history in Germany's smallest national park. Come with us on a special search for traces in the Jasmund National Park.

    Read more: "Family hike "Searching for traces in spring"."
  • © NPA Müritz

    The foghorn in the moor

    • Next date: 4/11/26
    • All dates: 4/11/26 to 5/2/26
    • Blankenförde, 17252 Roggentin

    Special guided tour on the annual theme "NaturBelebt - Renaturation in the NNL MV"

    Read more: "The foghorn in the moor"
  • Carnival action

    • Date: 2/16/26
    • Barnstorfer Ring, 18059 Rostock

    A carnival event for Rose Monday at Rostock Zoo.

    Read more: "Carnival action"
  • © Nationalpark-Zentrum KÖNIGSSTUHL

    Krax's diary - "New Neighbors" adventure rally

    • Next date: Today
    • All dates: 4/1/25 to 10/31/26
    • Waldhalle, 18546 Sassnitz

    Together with Krax the raven and Mimi the mouse, you set off in search of a little fox that has escaped from its mother. In the process, you will learn a lot about the local beech forests. Adventure rally for cool kids aged 7 and over Young and old are cordially invited! Adventure rally for cool kids aged 7 and over

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  • © Nationalpark-Zentrum KÖNIGSSTUHL

    Winter workshop "Make your own bird food" & cozy puzzle time

    • Next date: Tomorrow
    • All dates: 2/2/26 to 2/20/26
    • Stubbenkammer, 18546 Sassnitz

    In the cold winter months, the birds that have stayed with us and are not in the warm south find less to eat. Together we will make bird food for the winter birds. You can then hang these up in your garden or on the balcony and watch the birds. Solve our winter puzzles in a cozy atmosphere and learn more about the winter wildlife in the Jasmund National Park.

    Read more: "Winter workshop "Make your own bird food" & cozy puzzle time"
  • Winter safari at Schwerin Zoo. Get to know the zoo and its inhabitants after regular closing time on an exclusive winter safari., © Zoo Schwerin

    Winter safari at Schwerin Zoo

    • Next date: 2/13/26
    • All dates: 2/13/26 to 2/20/26
    • An der Crivitzer Chausse, 19055 Schwerin

    Get to know the zoo and its inhabitants after regular closing time on an exclusive winter safari.

    Read more: "Winter safari at Schwerin Zoo"
  • © NPA Müritz

    Off to the pecks of the forest - family tour

    • Next date: 6/29/26
    • All dates: 6/29/26 to 8/31/26
    • Dorfstraße, 17237 Kratzeburg

    Family tour for young and old. With games and lots of fun, we dive into the world of the little people of the forest. I wonder what they tell us about their lives?

    Read more: "Off to the pecks of the forest - family tour"

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