Events

AUGUST

Commented Feedings and Animal Talks: Held at weekends. Visit the animals when they are at their most active and uncover fascinating insights into their lives. Encounters with popular species, accompanied by engaging commentary, take place throughout the day—just take your pick! Outdoor sessions run only in fine weather.

Exhibitions:
Gočár’s Houses Gallery (daily, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm): The Barrandian: Testimony of the Prehistoric Sea (until 23 August) /  28 August Mantises Exhibition
Yurt (daily, during the zoo’s opening hours): Mongolia, a photo exhibition by Václav Šilha
Terrace in front of the Education Centre (daily, during the zoo’s opening hours): Wildlife at the Zoo

 

1 August (Sat) World Ranger Day Celebration
Discover how the work of rangers differs in the Czech Republic, Cameroon and the steppes of Central Asia.

• 1:00 pm Gorilla talk (Mefou Centre)
  How does Prague Zoo support rangers? Find out during a special animal presentation. In Czech only.
• 2:00 pm Feeding of Przewalski’s horses (Gobi)
  Discover what the work of rangers in Mongolia and Kazakhstan involves during a special commented feeding. In Czech only.
• 3:00 pm Gorilla feeding (Dja Reserve)
  How does Prague Zoo support rangers? Find out during a special commented feeding. In Czech only.
• 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Become an eco-guard (Dja Reserve)
  Information and activity station.

3–7 August (Mon–Fri) Suburban Camp
Five days full of experience and discovery. Participants will learn about zoology, animal husbandry, nature conservation and ecology. They will try practical work as animal feeders and keepers and learn how important it is to ensure the welfare and living conditions of animals in zoos. There will also be themed and movement games, creative activities, and an in-depth tour of the zoo, including access to behind-the-scenes areas and meetings with keepers.
In Czech only. Advance booking required.

9 August (Sun) World Lion Day Celebration
Come and celebrate World Lion Day with us, organised in cooperation with the Czech National Bank.

• 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Lion talks every hour on the hour
  (Feline and Reptile House—outdoor lion enclosure, in Czech only)
• 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Czech National Bank station
  (Ark Theatre)
• 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Accompanying programme (Feline and Reptile House)
  • The history of lion husbandry at Prague Zoo
    Educational and activity station for children and adults
  • Recognising Asiatic lions
    Educational and activity station for children

10–14 August (Mon–Fri) Suburban Camp
Five days full of experience and discovery. Participants will learn about zoology, animal husbandry, nature conservation and ecology. They will try practical work as animal feeders and keepers and learn how important it is to ensure the welfare and living conditions of animals in zoos. There will also be themed and movement games, creative activities, and an in-depth tour of the zoo, including access to behind-the-scenes areas and meetings with keepers.
In Czech only. Advance booking required.

15 August (Sat) World Elephant Day Celebration
Celebrate World Elephant Day with us and don’t miss the opportunity to visit the unique Elephant Valley exhibit compound, where you can immerse yourself in Asian culture. We will also commemorate the 50th birthday of our elephant cow Shanti.

• Special programme in Elephant Valley
  • 10:30 am Presentation of an enrichment item to the elephant cows, with commentary (in Czech only)
    (grassy enclosure by the Gulab Restaurant)
  • 11:00 am Presentation of an enrichment item to the elephant bull, with commentary (in Czech only)
    (central enclosure)
  • 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm Elephant talk by the female herd
    (grassy enclosure by the Gulab Restaurant)
  • 2:00 pm Elephant bathing with commentary (in Czech only)
    (pool in the central enclosure)
• 3:30 pm and 4:00 pm Tour of the off-exhibit areas
  The tour lasts approximately 30–40 minutes and is free with a valid zoo ticket. Each group is limited to 20 participants. Advance booking is required by email at program@zoopraha.cz. Due to the specific environment, the tour is not suitable for visitors with prams or dogs. During the tours, the elephants will be in their outdoor enclosures. The programme is fully booked; thank you for your interest.
  
  
• 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Educational and activity stations (Elephant Valley)
  • Meet our elephants
  • Elephants in culture
  • Art workshop for children
• 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Making paper from elephant dung (Elephant Paper Workshop)
  Elephants are very often depicted in art and culture as symbols of strength, wisdom and majesty. In Indian culture, they are associated with the god Ganesha, but they also appear in many forms and contexts around the world. As part of the celebrations, come and create your own elephant artwork! Visit our Elephant Paper Workshop in the lower part of the zoo, where you can make handmade paper from elephant dung and decorate it using a variety of artistic techniques. To mark the 10th anniversary of the Prague Zoo Elephant Paper Workshop, a limited edition of coloured paper featuring a commemorative “10” and unique numbering will also be available for purchase.

15 August (Sat) ZooSchool for Adults: Reptile Jewels of Prague Zoo
Take a closer look at reptiles and discover just how fascinating and diverse this group is. We will explore reptiles both in the exhibits and those that live freely within the zoo grounds, while introducing you to the secrets of herpetology.
In Czech only. Advance booking required.

17–21 August (Mon–Fri) Suburban Camp
Five days full of experience and discovery. Participants will learn about zoology, animal husbandry, nature conservation and ecology. They will try practical work as animal feeders and keepers and learn how important it is to ensure the welfare and living conditions of animals in zoos. There will also be themed and movement games, creative activities, and an in-depth tour of the zoo, including access to behind-the-scenes areas and meetings with keepers.
In Czech only. Advance booking required.

22 August (Sat) A Day with Prague Police at Prague Zoo
Experience a day full of demonstrations and fascinating insights into the world of the police. Enjoy interesting encounters and a variety of fun activity stations for young zoo visitors.

22 August (Sat) International Orangutan Day Celebration
Come and meet our orangutans and find out what threatens their relatives living in the wild.

• 3:00 pm Presentation of an enrichment item to Pagy, Diri and Harapan
  (Indonesian Jungle—outdoor orangutan enclosuret)
• 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Orangutan talks every hour on the hour (in Czech only)
  (Indonesian Jungle—outdoor orangutan enclosure)
• 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Into the jungle to see orangutans (Indonesian Jungle)
  Activity station for children.

24–28 August (Mon–Fri) Suburban Camp
Five days full of experience and discovery. Participants will learn about zoology, animal husbandry, nature conservation and ecology. They will try practical work as animal feeders and keepers and learn how important it is to ensure the welfare and living conditions of animals in zoos. There will also be themed and movement games, creative activities, and an in-depth tour of the zoo, including access to behind-the-scenes areas and meetings with keepers.
In Czech only. Advance booking required.

24–30 August (Mon–Sun) Birds, Beasts and Relatives
Theatre performances based on the book by Gerald Durrell, presented by the Vršovice Theatre MANA. In Czech only.

• 7:30 pm Performances begin (Bororo Reserve Amphitheatre)
  
  

29 August (FRI) Opening of the Mantises Exhibition
See the incredible beauty of these predatory insects for yourself.

• 1:00 pm Official opening of the exhibition (Gočár Houses)
• 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Accompanying programme (Gočár Houses)
  Themed activity and educational station
  
  

29–31 August (Sat–Mon) Farewell to the Holidays
Come and say goodbye to the holidays at Prague Zoo and enjoy a day full of fun and discovery for the whole family!

• 10:00 am – 4:00 pm We Help Them to Survive (zoo grounds)
  A fun educational game for the whole family, with a reward at the end.

 

 

SEPTEMBER

Commented feedings and animal talks: Held on weekends. Visit the animals when they are at their most active and uncover fascinating insights into their lives. Encounters with popular species, accompanied by engaging commentary (in Czech only), take place throughout the day—just take your pick! Outdoor sessions are held only in fine weather.

Exhibitions:
Gočár’s Houses Gallery (daily, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm): Mantises
Yurt (daily, during the zoo’s opening hours): Mongolia, a photo exhibition by Václav Šilha
Terrace in front of the Education Centre (daily, during the zoo’s opening hours): Wildlife at the Zoo

 

1 September (Tue) International Primate Day
Make the first day of school extra special with a visit to Prague Zoo! Special commented feeding sessions and animal talks (in Czech only) are prepared not only for children.
Commented feedings and animal talks:

• 10:00 am Capuchin talk (Water World and Monkey Islands)
• 11:00 am Gibbon talk (Water World and Monkey Islands)
• 1:00 pm Gorilla talk (Mefou Centre)
• 2:00 pm Spider monkey talk (Water World and Monkey Islands)
• 2:30 pm Talapoin talk (Dja Reserve)
• 3:00 pm Gorilla feeding (Dja Reserve)
• 3:00 pm Lemur talk (Lemur Island)
• 3:45 pm Orangutan talk (outdoor exhibit of the Indonesian Jungle)

1, 3 and 4 September (Tue, Thu and Fri) Getting to Know Mantises
• 10:30 am Guided tour of the Mantises exhibition led by an expert keeper (Gočár’s Houses Gallery)

5 September (Sat) International Vulture Awareness Day
An interactive educational station located by the birds-of-prey aviaries, featuring a range of themed games for children and highlighting the causes of threats to birds of prey, their conservation, and Prague Zoo’s in situ projects that help them. Exhibits of objects and natural specimens related to vultures’ lives. Throughout the day, regular vulture talks (in Czech only) will take place by the exhibits.

•  10:30 am and 3:00 pm Vulture feedings (vulture aviaries by the Southern Entrance)
• 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Getting to know them (rest area opposite the Penguin House)
  An introduction to vultures. How can you tell an Old World vulture from the New World one? Can you match different species of vultures to the continents where they live? And just how strong are the acids in a vulture’s stomach?
• 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Saving the Egyptian vulture in Southern Europe (picnic meadow)
  Experience the challenging migration of Egyptian vultures to their wintering grounds and hear the fascinating stories about Prague Zoo’s conservation activities in the Balkans.

5 September (Sat) ZooSchool for Adults: Get Rid of Phobias (for past participants)
A follow-up to the successful course Get Rid of Phobias, intended for past participants. They will have the opportunity to refresh the techniques for managing fear, share their experiences and progress over the past few months or years, and once again encounter an animal they previously feared.
In Czech only. Advance booking required.

8, 10 and 11 September (Tue, Thu and Fri) Getting to Know Mantises
• 10:30 am Guided tour of the Mantises exhibition led by an expert keeper (Gočár’s Houses Gallery)

12 September (Sat) Family ZooSchool: Australia and Tasmania
Join the whole family on a journey Down Under! Meet iconic inhabitants of the Australian Outback, including kangaroos, noisy parrots and charismatic wombats. And is it true that Australia is home to many venomous animals, even devils themselves? With us, there is nothing to fear; this journey is completely safe!
In Czech only. Advance booking required.

13 September (Sun) Enrichment Workshop
Creative workshops focused on making enrichment items for animals.
Advance booking required.

15 September (Tue) Getting to Know Mantises
• 10:30 am Guided tour of the Mantises exhibition led by an expert keeper (Gočár’s Houses Gallery)

16 September (Wed) Lecture at the Municipal Library of Prague—event outside the Prague Zoo grounds
Expert keeper David Vala presents a lecture on wombats from Prague to Australia.
• 7:00 pm Start of the lecture (Small Hall, Central Library)
The admission fee for the lecture is 70 CZK.

17 and 18 September (Thu and Fri) Getting to Know Mantises
• 10:30 am Guided tour of the Mantises exhibition led by an expert keeper (Gočár’s Houses Gallery)

20 September (Sun) International Day of Peace Celebration—Roots & Shoots Prague Zoo
Join us in celebrating the International Day of Peace in the spirit of the legacy of world-renowned primatologist and conservationist Dr Jane Goodall!

• 1:00 pm Gorilla talk (Mefou Centre, in Czech only)
• 3:00 pm Gorilla feeding (Dja Reserve)
• 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Accompanying programme in the Dja Reserve:
  • Meet the gorillas and support their conservation
  • Roots & Shoots Peace Doves: Create your own peace dove and write on it your message for a better world—a wish for peace, a note of hope, or a call to protect nature. Each dove will become part of a collective installation.
  • Roots & Shoots Tree of Wishes: Visitors are invited to help create a symbolic Roots & Shoots Tree of Wishes by attaching their own messages of peace, animal protection, and commitments to treating our planet with greater consideration. Each leaf becomes part of a shared message.

22, 24 and 25 September (Tue, Thu and Fri) Getting to Know Mantises
• 10:30 am Guided tour of the Mantises exhibition led by an expert keeper (Gočár’s Houses Gallery)

26 September (Sat) World Gorilla Day Celebration
Discover the fascinating world of gorillas and learn about the threats they face in the wild. Find out how Prague Zoo contributes to their conservation, why modern zoos play an important role in saving this species, and gain an insight into the life of Prague’s gorilla family.

• 10:30 am Presentation of an enrichment item to the gorilla males (Mefou Centre)
• 3:00 pm Presentation of an enrichment item to the gorilla group (Dja Reserve)
• 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Gorilla talks every hour on the hour (Dja Reserve and Mefou Centre)
• 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Get to know gorillas and support their conservation
  Fun and learning for the whole family
  (Mefou Centre and Dja Reserve)

28 September (Mon) Anniversary Celebration
Celebrating the 95th anniversary of Prague Zoo, with a full-day programme and the presence of distinguished guests.

29 September (Tue) Getting to Know Mantises
• 10:30 am Guided tour of the Mantises exhibition led by an expert keeper (Gočár’s Houses Gallery)