Animal adventures and knowledge: An eventful day for families in MV!

Animal adventures and knowledge: An eventful day for families in MV!

On August 11, 2025, numerous events in the various animal parks and zoos in Germany will attract animal lovers and families into nature. A highlight is the big knowledge competition about tropical zoo animals Bansin Tropical Zoo. Here, children can not only test their knowledge, but also have fun with face painting and learn a lot of interesting facts in an exciting treasure hunt with a beekeeper and his bee colony. And for those with a sweet tooth, there is a cake bazaar that leaves nothing to be desired!

But that's just the beginning! In the Müritz animal adventure park In Grabowhöfe, little adventurers can go on an exciting safari while trying out pony and even camel riding. Various show feeding events ensure that all animal lovers, big and small, get their money's worth. Bouncy castles round off the experience for the littlest visitors.

Exciting programs in animal parks

In the Greifswald Zoo Guests can expect an animal rally including an insight into the impressive work of the rescue dog team. Here visitors can also get active and try their hand at tracking. Family-friendly activities also take place in Grimmen Zoo instead, where the stationary species protection projects are presented and child-friendly information about threatened habitats is offered.

MV wildlife park in Güstrow has a very special offer with pools, microscopes and research in the meadow worlds. Information points about owls and wolves bring visitors closer to the local fauna, while baking bread and feeding sessions ensure sociable moments.

The Rostock Zoo has also thought of something very special for his guests. Here, animal lovers can expand their knowledge in the infomobile with surprise boxes about sustainability. Child-friendly painting streets and a seal quiz round off the offer and ensure exciting family fun.

Animal protection and education

Animal protection plays an important role not only in zoos, but also in education. Like the website ANIMA reports, animal protection issues are very important to young people and children. It is all the more important that these topics are given more space in lessons. Fortunately, numerous programs aim to convey animal protection in schools and kindergartens in an attractive way.

The German Animal Welfare Association also provides curriculum-compliant material that deals with agriculture and animal welfare. The materials are fully developed, free and usable for different age groups. A great opportunity to bring animal welfare topics into the classroom without making moral judgments. Experts have checked the content to ensure that it is highly up-to-date and scientifically correct.

With these diverse offerings, both the zoos and the educational institutions ensure that animal protection is increasingly anchored in people's consciousness. The need for education on this topic is constantly growing, and the commitment of many actors shows that animal protection has a firm place in society.