Events

OCTOBER

Exhibitions:
Gočár’s Houses Gallery: Barrandian: Testimony of the Prehistoric Sea (only on weekends and holidays)
Yurt: How the Wild Horses Regained Their Freedom
Terrace in front of the Education Centre: The Wildlife of Kenya

25. 10. (Sat) ZooSchool for Adults: We Help Them to Survive
Do you know what the mission of modern zoos is? Join us to discover the role zoos play in nature conservation and take a closer look at some of Prague Zoo’s most important in situ projects.

25.–29. 10. (Sat–Wen) Autumn Holidays in the Zoo: Special Pumpkin Feast
Find out how elephants, parrots and other zoo animals deal with pumpkins.

Saturday Pumpkin Feast*
• 10:30 am aardvarks (African House)
• 10:45 am meerkats (African House)
• 1:00 pm peccaries (Plains)
• 1:30 pm hippos (Hippo House)
• 2:00 pm elephants (Elephant Valley)
• 2:30 pm Tasmanian devils (Darwin Crater)
• 3:00 pm bush dogs (Across the Continents)
* The usual guided feedings and meetings do not take place

Sunday Pumpkin Feast*
• 10:30 am aardvarks (African House)
• 10:45 am meerkats (African House)
• 1:00 pm peccaries (Plains)
• 1:30 pm hippos (Hippo House)
• 2:00 pm wombats (Darwin Crater)
• 3:00 pm hutias (Across the Continents)
• 3:30 pm keas (Rákos' House)
* The usual guided feedings and meetings do not take place

Monday Pumpkin Feast
• 10:30 am aardvarks (African House)
• 10:45 am meerkats (African House)
• 1:00 pm giant tortoises (Giant Tortoise House)
• 1:30 pm hippos (Hippo House)
• 2:00 pm Cuban ground iguanas (Feline and Reptile House)
• 2:00 pm elephants (Elephant Valley)
• 3:00 pm bush dogs (Across the Continents)

Tuesday Pumpkin Feast
• 10:30 am aardvarks (African House)
• 10:45 am meerkats (African House)
• 1:00 pm giant tortoises (Giant Tortoise House)
• 1:30 pm hippos (Hippo House)
• 2:00 pm red river hogs (Dja Reserve)
• 2:00 pm Cuban ground iguanas (Feline and Reptile House)
• 3:00 pm hutias (Across the Continents)
• 3:30 pm keas (Rákos' House)

Wednesday Pumpkin Feast
• 10:30 am aardvarks (African House)
• 11:00 am talapoins (Dja Reserve)
• 1:00 pm giant tortoises (Giant Tortoise House)
• 1:30 pm hippos (Hippo House)
• 2:00 pm Cuban ground iguanas (Feline and Reptile House)
• 3:00 pm ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur Island)

26. 10. (Sun) ZooSchool for Adults: Get Rid of Phobias
Even in adulthood, many of us suffer from an irrational fear of certain animals—snakes or spiders, for example. It is scientifically proven that phobias are, on the whole, learned and can be lessened. Experienced tutors will introduce you to the creatures you fear, explaining and gradually introducing them in an attempt to replace the negative feelings with a positive experience for later life.

27.–29. 10. (Mon–Wen) Autumn Suburban Camps
Three days packed with new experiences and discovery. The kids will learn about zoology, animal breeding, conservation and ecology. They will gain first hand experience about the work of both feeders and keepers and learn how important it is to ensure the animals kept in zoos are well looked after. There will be themed games, plenty of physical activity, creative workshops and they’ll get to know the zoo grounds intimately, including visits to the animals' background facilities and special talks with the keepers.