Lantern Festival at Rostock Zoo: A family adventure on October 25th!

Transparenz: Redaktionell erstellt und geprüft.
Veröffentlicht am

On October 25, 2025, Rostock Zoo invites you to the lantern festival with a family program, feeding and a celebratory parade.

Am 25. Oktober 2025 lädt der Zoo Rostock zum Lampionfest mit Familienprogramm, Fütterungen und einem feierlichen Umzug ein.
On October 25, 2025, Rostock Zoo invites you to the lantern festival with a family program, feeding and a celebratory parade.

Lantern Festival at Rostock Zoo: A family adventure on October 25th!

An exciting event is coming! On October 25, 2025, from 4 p.m., Rostock Zoo will be transformed into a dazzling festival for young and old. The traditional lantern festival brings the whole family together with a colorful program. There is great anticipation and the event promises to be a real eye-catcher.

There is a lot to discover for the little guests. In theAtelier NatureFace painting awaits, where the little ones can be transformed into animals, fairies or mythical creatures. Particularly brave children can familiarize themselves with insects in the “crawling box” in the Old World Monkey House and even touch “crawlers”. Animal lovers among families shouldn't miss this!

Highlights of the lantern festival

A highlight will be the show feeding at the seal enclosure, which will take place at 5:30 p.m. Here visitors can experience first hand how the seals and fur seals are trained. The big lantern parade starts at 6 p.m., which starts at the seal enclosure and leads the participants with colorful lights to the event site in the historic part of the zoo. There will definitely be more glowing lanterns on board that the children can bring with them!

The crowning conclusion is a spectacular fire show at the event site, which begins at around 6:20 p.m. This visual performance will enchant visitors and round off the lantern festival in an atmospheric way.

Practical information

Admission to the festival is only possible from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. via the entrance on Barnstorfer Ring. So that everyone can look forward to the festivities, entry prices are €8.00 for adults and €5.00 for children. Anyone who already has an annual ticket benefits from reduced prices: €6.00 ​​for adults and €4.00 for children. Tickets can be purchased in advance online or at the zoo ticket offices.

The Lantern Festival at Rostock Zoo is a wonderful opportunity to spend time together, experience the exciting wildlife and enjoy a magical evening full of lights and joy. Come along and let yourself be carried away by the festive atmosphere!

For further information and the program in detail, please visit the website Rostock town hall or Rostock Zoo.