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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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  • © 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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  • Kunstwerk zum Tier des Jahres (Kronenkranich) im Rahmen der Ausstellung Junge Künstler*innen stellen aus im Zoo Rostock. // © Zoo Rostock/ Drübbisch

    Young artists are exhibiting at the Rostock Zoo

    • Next date: Today
    • All dates: 6/15/26 to 8/30/26
    • Barnstorfer Ring, 18059 Rostock

    Creative Children's Art at the Old World Monkey House

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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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  • © Katrin Staude

    Archaeological hike with Dr. Katrin Staude

    • Date: 10/23/26
    • Stubbenkammer, 18546 Sassnitz

    Discover archaeological evidence in the Jasmund National Park together with Dr. Kathrin Staude.

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  • A PLAYMOBIL diorama at Rostock Zoo. // © Zoo Rostock/ Drübbisch

    The evolution of animals with PLAYMOBIL at Rostock Zoo

    • Next date: Today
    • All dates: 5/15/26 to 9/6/26
    • Barnstorfer Ring, 18059 Rostock

    Extended until September 6, 2026

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  • Swallow Research for All Ages

    • Next date: 7/10/26
    • All dates: 7/3/26 to 8/28/26
    • Stubbenkammer, 18546 Sassnitz

    During the summer months, the National Park Center becomes a bustling home to barn swallows and house martins. Join us on an exciting journey of discovery into the world of these fascinating flyers!

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  • © AndeasDuerst/Werk3

    Diving operation in the deep pool

    • Next date: 7/21/26
    • All dates: 2/24/26 to 10/13/26
    • Zur Steinmole, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

    A highlight in Germany's largest aquarium landscape for native freshwater fishes

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  • Off to the pecks of the forest - family tour

    • Next date: Tomorrow
    • 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?

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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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  • © 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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  • © 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.

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  • Family summer hike "In the realm of shadows"

    • Next date: 7/7/26
    • All dates: 7/2/26 to 8/27/26
    • Stubbenkammer, 18546 Sassnitz

    Do trees sweat? Do beech trees get sunburnt? How thirsty are beech trees in summer? Why is the forest a refrigerator? We will explore these and other questions together on this one-hour hike.

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  • © Zoo Schwerin

    Evening safari through Schwerin Zoo

    • Next date: 7/10/26
    • All dates: 6/20/26 to 8/14/26
    • Waldschulweg, 19061 Schwerin

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

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  • A polar bear at the Rostock Zoo. // © Zoo Rostock/ Drübbisch

    Summer Program at Rostock Zoo

    • Next date: 7/11/26
    • All dates: 7/11/26 to 8/23/26
    • Barnstorfer Ring, 18059 Rostock

    Summer vacation full of animal adventures

    Read more: "Summer Program at Rostock Zoo"

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