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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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  • Wintersafari im Zoo Schwerin. Lernt den Zoo und seine Bewohner nach regulärer Schließzeit bei einer exklusiven Wintersafari kennen. // © Zoo Schwerin

    Winter safari at Schwerin Zoo

    • Next date: 12/5/26
    • All dates: 12/5/26 to 12/12/26
    • 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"
  • © Nationalaprk-Zentrum KÖNIGSSTUHL

    Night at the museum

    • Date: 11/7/26
    • Stubbenkammer, 18546 Sassnitz

    Discover the National Park Center at night - a special family adventure in Germany's smallest national park. What's that hiding in the dark? And where is that sound coming from? What actually happens in Jasmund National Park when the lights of the National Park Centre go out? With ‘Night at the Museum’, the National Park Centre opens its doors longer than usual and awaits young and old with a very special programme. Help Mimi and Krax find a missing painting, make your own lantern and experience the magic and mysticism of the beech forest at night on our moonlight hike.

    Read more: "Night at the museum"
  • © M.Rahn

    Gordon and Tapir

    • Date: 1/3/27
    • Zur Steinmole, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

    Puppet theater in the Müritzeum - for children aged 3 and over

    Read more: "Gordon and Tapir"
  • © Müritzeum

    Long-eared Owls on a Stroll Through the Müritzeum

    • Date: 11/10/26
    • Zur Steinmole, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

    10 Exciting Tours of the Müritzeum for Children Ages 6–10

    Read more: "Long-eared Owls on a Stroll Through the Müritzeum"
  • Karten mit Recyclingmaterial gestalten // © Müritzeum

    Homemade Natural Christmas Magic

    • Date: 11/28/26
    • Zur Steinmole, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

    Advent Workshop at the Müritzeum—an event for the whole family

    Read more: "Homemade Natural Christmas Magic"

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