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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • © 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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  • © Nationalpark-Zentrum KÖNIGSSTUHL

    Romantic days at the Königsstuhl

    • Next date: Today
    • All dates: Today to 8/21/26
    • Stubbenkammer, 18546 Sassnitz

    Immerse yourself in the time of the 19th century at an original location of Romanticism. On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of Caspar David Friedrich's birth, stroll with him and his wedding party across the grounds at the Königsstuhl on the island of Rügen and experience the wild forest by the sea with its white chalk coast, ancient beech forests and blue Baltic Sea for a week full of music, art and knowledge.

    Read more: "Romantic days at the Königsstuhl"
  • 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.

    Read more: "WILD LIGHTS Schwerin Zoo 09.10. - 29.11.26"
  • © Nationalpark-Zentrum KÖNIGSSTUHL

    Swallow Research for All Ages

    • Next date: 8/21/26
    • 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!

    Read more: "Swallow Research for All Ages"
  • © NZK-Lehmann

    Autumn family hike "Nature in energy-saving mode"

    • Next date: 10/13/26
    • All dates: 10/13/26 to 10/29/26
    • Stubbenkammer, 18546 Sassnitz

    What does the forest actually do in the fall? Discover what happens in the forest when it gets colder and darker on our one-hour hike for young and old. Why are there leaves here? Where are the birds? Who is that roaring? Find out more about the clever tricks plants and animals use to cope with the cold. Find out where the animals and plants hide when we can no longer find them. Discover how the inhabitants of the forest prepare for winter. Listen to the rustling of leaves under your feet and join our hike with fun games!

    Read more: "Autumn family hike "Nature in energy-saving mode""
  • 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"
  • © Müritzeum

    A geological walk through the city

    • Date: 9/20/26
    • Zur Steinmole, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

    On Geotope Day, the Müritzeum invites you to take a walk with a geological view through the old town of Waren.

    Read more: "A geological walk through the city"
  • © Nationalaprk-Zentrum KÖNIGSSTUHL

    Forest bathing in the Jasmund National Park

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

    Forest bathing in the Jasmund National Park

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

    Search for clues for young and old - family tour

    • Next date: 8/21/26
    • 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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  • A themed tour at the Rostock Zoo. // © Zoo Rostock/ Drübbisch

    Sunday guided tour

    • Next date: 9/20/26
    • All dates: 4/19/26 to 10/18/26
    • Barnstorfer Ring, 18059 Rostock

    Themed tours through Rostock Zoo.

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  • Creative Workshops with the Pomeranian Artists' Association

    • Date: Tomorrow
    • Stubbenkammer, 18546 Sassnitz

    The annual Romantic Days invite visitors not only to admire the Königsstuhl, but also to capture it creatively themselves. On Thursday, artists from the Pomeranian Artists' Association will be guests.

    Read more: "Creative Workshops with the Pomeranian Artists' Association"
  • © Dan Petermann

    Short tour for young and old

    • Next date: Today
    • All dates: 8/1/26 to 12/31/26
    • 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

    Read more: "Short tour for young and old"
  • © Nationalpark-Zentrum Königsstuhl

    WWF adventure tour "Wild Rügen - UNESCO World Heritage, chalk & sea"

    • Next date: 10/10/26
    • All dates: 5/16/26 to 10/10/26
    • Stubbenkammer, 18546 Sassnitz

    Wanderfrühling 2025 - Find out more about a WWF project and the Jasmund National Park and its visitor center.

    Read more: "WWF adventure tour "Wild Rügen - UNESCO World Heritage, chalk & sea""

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