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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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  • Landeszootag Zoo Schwerin // © Zoo Schwerin

    State Zoo Day

    • Date: 7/10/26
    • Waldschulweg, 19061 Schwerin

    To celebrate State Zoo Day on Friday, July 10, 2026, the Schwerin Zoo is inviting children and teenagers up to age 14 to visit the zoo for free.

    Read more: "State Zoo Day"
  • © Nationalpark-Zentrum KÖNIGSSTUHL

    Photo exhibition: Jürgen Reich "Habitat.chalk"

    • Next date: Today
    • All dates: 1/1/26 to 1/31/27
    • Stubbenkammer, 18546 Sassnitz

    Special exhibition by the renowned and well-known nature photographer Jürgen Reich on the subject of the special chalk cliff habitat.

    Read more: "Photo exhibition: Jürgen Reich "Habitat.chalk""
  • Osprey // © Bruno Dittrich, EUROPARC Deutschland

    In the realm of ospreys

    • Next date: 7/7/26
    • All dates: 5/5/26 to 7/28/26
    • Damerower Straße, 17192 Federow

    Hike through the estate village Federow to the observation point at the osprey eyrie. Learn interesting facts about this fascinating eagle and its life between Africa and Mecklenburg from our ranger.

    Read more: "In the realm of ospreys"
  • © Nationalpark-Zentrum Königsstuhl

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

    • Next date: 7/16/26
    • 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""
  • © Wiebke Döbbert

    Serrahn stories

    • Next date: 7/16/26
    • All dates: 7/16/26 to 8/27/26
    • Serrahn, 17237 Carpin

    From Slavic settlement to UNESCO World Heritage Site

    Read more: "Serrahn stories"
  • © © Nationalpark-Zentrum KÖNIGSSTUHL / Dan Petermann

    Summer rally "Discovery stations"

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

    New discovery stations await young and old in the outdoor area of the KÖNIGSSTUHL National Park Center. Get to know them better with our summer rally and solve the quiz about the stations.

    Read more: "Summer rally "Discovery stations""
  • © 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"
  • © 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!

    Read more: "Family Forest Festival at the UNESCO World Heritage Forum"
  • © Frank Seemer

    In the realm of birds of prey - family tour

    • Next date: 7/7/26
    • All dates: 5/26/26 to 9/15/26
    • Boeker Straße, 17248 Boek

    Observe the different hunting strategies of ospreys, sea eagles and other fish hunters at the Boek fish ponds. Our rangers always have something exciting for children.

    Read more: "In the realm of birds of prey - family tour"
  • © W. Döbbert

    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"

    Read more: "Explorer day on the east bank of the Müritz"
  • © U. Meßner

    Wild forest - children's tour in the 15th year of UNESCO World Heritage

    • Date: 9/20/26
    • Hauptstr., 17237 Carpin

    Accompany the ranger into a unique forest.

    Read more: "Wild forest - children's tour in the 15th year of UNESCO World Heritage"
  • © Reinhard Sobiech

    Woke up with the birds of happiness

    • Next date: 9/11/26
    • All dates: 9/11/26 to 10/2/26
    • Damerower Straße, 17192 Federow

    The morning fog lies heavy on the meadows at Lake Rederang. With the first light of day, hundreds of cranes rise from their roosts in the shallow waters of the lake and soar into the sky with their trumpeting call, heading toward the sun. An unforgettable spectacle.

    Read more: "Woke up with the birds of happiness"
  • © Nationalaprk-Zentrum KÖNIGSSTUHL / Dan Petermann

    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.

    Read more: "Outdoor research for young and old"
  • © NZK-Lehmann

    UNESCO World Heritage exhibition "Ancient Beech Forests"

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

    Hiking destination with exhibition, rest area and snack.

    Read more: "UNESCO World Heritage exhibition "Ancient Beech Forests""

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