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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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  • © Volker Spicher

    Deer concert on the eastern shore of the Müritz in the evening

    • Next date: 9/3/26
    • All dates: 9/3/26 to 10/3/26
    • Schwarzenhof, 17192 Kargow

    Follow our ranger to the Müritz lowland forests and listen to the morning roar of the red deer. With a little luck, the deer will even come quite close to us - a fantastic sight!

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  • © Oscar Blank

    Water and wilderness

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

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

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  • Wild Lights Zoo Schwerin // © Zoo Schwerin

    WILD LIGHTS Schwerin Zoo 09.10. - 29.11.26

    • Next date: 10/9/26
    • All dates: 10/9/26 to 11/29/26
    • An der Crivitzer Chausse, 19055 Schwerin

    Schwerin Zoo is bringing a fascinating light event in a class of its own to the north with WILD LIGHTS: This fall, the zoo will light up like you've never seen it before! Advance ticket sales start in spring.

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  • Nature meets art

    • Date: 8/19/26
    • Zur Steinmole, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

    For everyone aged 6 and over who likes it colorful - vacation action day at the Müritzeum

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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

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  • Catfish in the Müritzeum Aquarium // © Birte Schadlowski/Müritzeum

    Special Event for State Zoo Day

    • Date: 7/10/26
    • Zur Steinmole, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

    Free admission for children and hands-on activities for everyone

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  • © 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

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  • 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.

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  • © 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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  • © 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!

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  • Spurensuche für Groß und Klein // © Foto: Nationalparkamt Müritz

    Search for clues for young and old - family tour

    • Next date: 7/10/26
    • 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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  • Outdoor research for young and old

    • Next date: Today
    • All dates: 7/1/26 to 8/31/26
    • Stubbenkammer, 18546 Sassnitz

    The outdoor classroom is open to anyone who wants to get to the bottom of the secrets of nature. Don't worry, everyone - young, old, big or small - can learn something new here.

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  • Enlargement of elderflower and bug // © Müritzeum

    From art & nature - collection meets studio

    • Next date: 9/10/26
    • All dates: 9/10/26 to 11/29/26
    • Zur Steinmole, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

    a special exhibition with three changing artists in the Müritzeum

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  • © B. Lüthi Herrmann

    Bat tour - family tour

    • Next date: 7/22/26
    • All dates: 7/22/26 to 9/16/26
    • Dorfstraße, 17237 Kratzeburg

    On the trail of the "nocturnal hunters" around Kratzeburg.

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  • roaring stag in pink oil painting // © Müritzeum

    From art & nature - collection meets studio

    • Next date: Today
    • 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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