Events

MAY

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 (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 (weekends only, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm): The Barrandian: Testimony of the Prehistoric Sea
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 May (Fri) May Day
May Day at Prague Zoo offers school groups a unique opportunity to become part of an environmental campaign. This year’s theme, Wetlands for Life, creates space for projects, ideas and bold solutions that can inspire thousands of visitors.

• 10:00 am – 3:00 pm project presentations
  (zoo grounds)

8 May (Fri) Family ZooSchool: Mysterious Wetlands
From tiny, inconspicuous amphibians to tall, impressive shoebills wading through shallow water, wetlands provide a home to an extraordinarily diverse range of animal species. Come and discover with us the hidden wealth of wetlands. In Czech only. Advance booking required.

8 May (Fri) Festive Commented Feedings and Animal Talks
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)—just take your pick!   

• 10.00 am – 4:00 pm Commented feedings and animal talks:
  • 10:00 am Hippo feeding (Hippo House)
  • 10:30 am Aardvark feeding (African House)
  • 10:30 am Kangaroo and wallaby feeding (Darwin Crater)
  • 10:45 am Meerkat feeding (African House)
  • 11:00 am Talk on anteaters and capybaras (Capybaras)
  • 11:00 am Talk on giraffes (African House)
  • 11:00 am Penguin feeding (outdoor exhibit by the Penguin House)
  • 12:00 pm Talk on Chilean and Caribbean flamingos (Water World and Monkey Islands)
  • 1:00 pm Talk on gorillas (Mefou Centre)
  • 1:00 pm Talk on giant tortoises (Giant Tortoise House)
  • 2:00 pm Wombat feeding (Darwin Crater)
  • 2:00 pm Przewalski’s horse feeding (Gobi)
  • 2:00 pm Talk on reptiles (Feline and Reptile House)
  • 2:30 pm Elephant feeding (Elephant Valley—viewpoint opposite the wolves)
  • 2:30 pm Talk on keas (Rákos’ House)
  • 3:00 pm Gorilla feeding (Dja Reserve)
  • 3:00 pm Talk on lemurs (Lemur Island)
  • 3:45 pm Talk on orang-utans (outdoor exhibit by the Indonesian Jungle)
  • 4:00 pm Talk on Tasmanian devils (Darwin Crater)
• 1:30 pm Fur seal training demonstration
  (Fur Seals)

9 May (Sat) ZooSchool for Adults: Mysterious Wetlands
From tiny, inconspicuous amphibians to tall, impressive shoebills wading through shallow water, wetlands provide a home to an extraordinarily diverse range of animal species. Come and discover with us the hidden wealth of wetlands. In Czech only. Advance booking required.

10 May (Sun) Mother’s Day
Visit our themed commented feedings and animal talks (in Czech only) as part of our Mother’s Day celebrations.

• 10:00 am – 5:30 pm Commented feedings and animal talks:
  • 10:00 am Hippo feeding (Hippo House)
  • 10:30 am Aardvark feeding (African House)
  • 10:30 am Kangaroo and wallaby feeding (Darwin Crater)
  • 10:45 am Meerkat feeding (African House)
  • 11:00 am Talk on anteaters and capybaras (Capybaras)
  • 11:00 am Talk on giraffes (African House)
  • 11:00 am Penguin feeding (outdoor exhibit by the Penguin House)
  • 12:00 pm Talk on Chilean and Caribbean flamingos (Water World and Monkey Islands)
  • 1:00 pm Talk on gorillas (Mefou Centre)
  • 2:00 pm Wombat feeding (Darwin Crater)
  • 2:00 pm Przewalski’s horse feeding (Gobi)
  • 2:00 pm Talk on reptiles (Feline and Reptile House)
  • 2:30 pm Elephant feeding (Elephant Valley—viewpoint opposite the wolves)
  • 2:30 pm Talk on keas (Rákos’ House)
  • 3:00 pm Gorilla feeding (Dja Reserve)
  • 3:00 pm Talk on lemurs (Lemur Island)
  • 3:45 pm Talk on orang-utans (outdoor exhibit by the Indonesian Jungle)
  • 4:00 pm Talk on Tasmanian devils (Darwin Crater)
  • 5:30 pm Gharial feeding (Chambal)

• 1:30 pm Fur seal training demonstration
  (Fur Seals)

16 May (Sat) ZooSchool for Children Aged 8–11: Reptiles
Take a closer look at reptiles and discover just how fascinating and diverse they are. We will explore reptiles in our exhibits as well as those roaming freely around the zoo grounds, while introducing you to the secrets of herpetology. In Czech only. Advance booking required.

17 May (Sun) ZooSchool for Children Aged 11–15: Reptiles
Take a closer look at reptiles and discover just how fascinating and diverse they are. We will explore reptiles in our exhibits as well as those roaming freely around the zoo grounds, while introducing you to the secrets of herpetology. In Czech only. Advance booking required.

23 May (Sat) World Turtle Day & International Biodiversity Day Celebration
Discover the fascinating world of turtles—from their ancient history to today’s conservation challenges—and learn about the importance of wetlands, one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems, providing a home to a wide range of plant and animal species.

• 9:30 am – 4:00 pm Turtle-themed lectures
  (Education Centre)

• Turtle commented feedings and talks (in Czech)
  • 10:00 am Talk on enigmatic leaf turtles (Indonesian Jungle)
  • 11:00 am Talk on Asiatic softshell turtles (Indonesian Jungle)
  • 1:00 pm Giant tortoise feeding (Giant Tortoise House)
  • 1:30 pm Talk on Forsten’s tortoises (Giant Tortoise House)
  • 2:00 pm Talk on turtles (Feline and Reptile House)

• Commented feedings and talks—wetland species (in Czech)
  • 10:00 am Hippo feeding (Hippo House)
  • 11:00 am Talk on capybaras (Capybaras)
  • 12:00 pm Talk on Chilean and Caribbean flamingos (Water World and Monkey Islands)
  • 1:30 pm Talk on pelicans (Pelicans)
  • 2:30 pm Sitatunga feeding (Water World and Monkey Islands)
  • 3:30 pm Animal talk in Bird Wetlands

24 May (Sun) Enrichment Workshop
Enrichment encourages animals to increase their physical activity or, conversely, to rest. It engages their senses, motivates them to solve new and unusual challenges, and generally creates a varied environment that supports their natural behaviour. During these creative workshops, you will have the opportunity to make handmade enrichment items and become, for a day, a valued member of our team. Advance booking required.

30 May (Sat) ZooSchool for Children Aged 8–11: Mysterious Wetlands
From tiny, inconspicuous amphibians to tall, impressive shoebills wading through shallow water, wetlands provide a home to an extraordinarily diverse range of animal species. Come and discover with us the hidden wealth of wetlands. In Czech only. Advance booking required.

30 May (Sat) A Day with LEGO
An event in the Bororo Reserve in cooperation with LEGO.

• 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Endangered Species
  Educational and activity stations
  (Bororo Reserve)

31 May (Sun) World Bongo Day & World Parrot Day Celebration
Celebrate World Bongo Day and World Parrot Day with us at Prague Zoo! Get to know one of Africa’s rarest large mammals as well as critically endangered, brilliantly coloured parrots during our animal talks.

Programme at the bongos—Africa exhibit compound area:

• 11:00 am Bongo feeding
• 1:30 pm Bongo talk
• 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Outstanding bongos
  Educational and activity stations

Programme at the parrots—Rákos’ House:

• Commented talk at the parrots:
  • 10:30 am Talk on palm cockatoos
  • 1:00 pm Talk on hyacinth macaws
  • 2:30 pm Talk on keas
  • 3:00 pm Talk on Lear’s macaws

• 10:00 am – 4:00 pm The colourful world of parrots (in front of the Rákos’ House)
  Educational and activity stations
• 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Bead crafting (in front of the Rákos’ House)
  Creative station for children and adults

31 May (Sun) ZooSchool for Children Aged 11–15: Mysterious Wetlands
From tiny, inconspicuous amphibians to tall, impressive shoebills wading through shallow water, wetlands provide a home to an extraordinarily diverse range of animal species. Come and discover with us the hidden wealth of wetlands. In Czech only. Advance booking required.