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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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  • © 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.

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  • © Dan Petermann

    Short tour for young and old

    • Next date: 8/1/26
    • 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

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  • 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.

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  • eine Zeichnung, Biene fliegt zur Sonnenblumenblüte // © Müritzeum

    A day in the life of a bee

    • Date: 8/12/26
    • Zur Steinmole, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

    For all honey lovers aged 6 and over - a vacation activity day at the Müritzeum

    Read more: "A day in the life of a bee"
  • © Nationalpark-Zentrum KÖNIGSSTUHL

    Bat hike in the Jasmund National Park

    • Next date: 8/29/26
    • All dates: 8/29/26 to 9/11/26
    • Stubbenkammer, 18546 Sassnitz

    Hike with certified nature and landscape guide Eckhard Berger.

    Read more: "Bat hike in the Jasmund National Park"
  • Wild Lights Zoo Schwerin // © Zoo Schwerin

    WILD LIGHTS Schwerin Zoo 09.10. - 29.11.26

    • Date: 10/9/26
    • 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"
  • © Ulrich Meßner, Nationalparkamt Müritz

    The lion, the wolf and the wild people in the forest - family tour

    • Next date: 6/24/26
    • All dates: 6/24/26 to 9/2/26
    • 17237 Zwenzow

    On this family guided tour with the ranger, young and old discover the diversity of meadow, forest and moor and experience nature at first hand.

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  • © Frank Seemer

    In the realm of birds of prey - family tour

    • Next date: 5/26/26
    • 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.

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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.

    Read more: "From tree to forest glass - a bike tour"
  • © 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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  • © Bugman 95

    World Heritage Day in the realm of beech trees

    • Date: 6/7/26
    • 17237 Zinow

    Experience the lush green of summer and the impressive power of the emerging wilderness on this hike through the UNESCO World Natural Heritage "Ancient Beech Forests". Learn interesting facts about this unique forest and its inhabitants.

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  • Foto zum Kindertag im Zoo Rostock mit vier Katas, die auf einem Baumstamm sitzen. // © Zoo Rostock/ Kloock

    Children's Day at Rostock Zoo

    • Date: 6/1/26
    • Barnstorfer Ring, 18059 Rostock

    A day full of fun with an exciting children's day rally through the zoo!

    Read more: "Children's Day at Rostock Zoo"
  • 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.

    Read more: "Archaeological hike with Dr. Katrin Staude"
  • © Müritzeum

    Big head and loving father - the European catfish

    • Date: 7/15/26
    • Zur Steinmole, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

    Vacation activity day for children aged 6 and over

    Read more: "Big head and loving father - the European catfish"
  • © Dan Petermann / Nationalpark-Zentrum KÖNIGSSTUHL

    Birthday UNESCO World Heritage Forum

    • Date: 6/6/26
    • Waldhalle, 18546 Sassnitz

    Experience a special birthday hike from Sassnitz to the UNESCO World Heritage Forum. The shared path leads through the impressive nature of the national park.

    Read more: "Birthday UNESCO World Heritage Forum"

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