Events

JULY

Exhibitions:
Gočár’s Houses Gallery: Poison Dart Frogs (from 12. 7.)
Yurt: How the Wild Horses Regained Their Freedom
Terrace in front of the Education Centre: Secrets of the Time Capsule

14. 7. Roots&Shoots World Chimpanzee Day
Come and celebrate World Chimpanzee Day and the legacy of world-renowned primatologist Jane Goodall!
•10:00 am – 4:00 pm Our closest relatives
Discover amazing facts from the world of chimpanzees. Chimpanzee trail through the Dja Reserve (Dja Reserve)

14.–18. 7. (Mon–Fri) The Apes are the Stars
Come and meet the apes!
• 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Our closest relatives
  Discover amazing facts about the life of apes (Dja Reserve)
• 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm Guided meetings by the gorillas
  (Dja Reserve)

14.–18. 7. (Mon–Fri) Suburban Camp
Five 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.

19.–20. 7. (Sat–Sun) Insectivore Weekend
Take a bite into the world of insects in all their forms and see what the zoo's insectivores make of them during special guided feedings and meetings.

10:00 am – 4:00 pm Insects as Food
• a demonstration of farmed insects
• how to make meals from insects
• free tastings
• stalls with ready-made meals from insect-based foods
• competition gaming stations for kids
  (Education Centre terrace)

10:00 am – 4:30 pm Special guided feedings*
• 10:15 am feeding the talapoins (Dja Reserve)
• 10:30 am feeding the aardvarks (African House)
• 10:30 am feeding the reptiles in the Kattakum Desert exhibition (Feline and Reptile House)
• 10:45 am feeding the meerkats (African House)
• 12:30 pm feeding the insectivorous birds (Sichuan)
• 1:00 pm feeding the reptiles (Gobi)
• 2:00 pm feeding the anteaters (Capybaras)
• 2:45 pm feeding the northern bald ibises (Ibises)
• 3:30 pm feeding the pangolins (Indonesian Jungle)
* The usual guided feedings and meetings also take place

20. 7. (Sun) Getting to Know the Poison Dart Frogs
• 1:00 pm –2:00 pm Guided tour of the exhibition led by a poison dart frog breeder
  (Gočár’s Houses Gallery)

21.–25. 7. (Mon–Fri) Suburban Camp
Five 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.

26. 7. (Sat) 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.

26. 7. (SAT) Naming Ceremony for the Young European Bison
Find out what name has been chosen for the female bison calf—with help from readers of the iDNES news portal.
• 11:00 am Main programme begins
  (European Bison Enclosure)

27. 7. (Sun) Getting to Know the Poison dart frogs
• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Guided tour of the exhibition led by a poison dart frog breeder
  (Gočár’s Houses Gallery)

29. 7. (Tue) International Tiger Day Celebration
Come to celebrate International Tiger Day and support the protection of these endangered felines.
• 15.00 Handover of enrichment to tigers
  (Tigers – outdoor exhibition at the Pavilion of Predators and Reptiles)
• 10.00 – 16.00 Tiger World
  Fun and learning for the whole family
  (Pavilion of Predators and Reptiles)

 

 

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AUGUST

Exhibitions:
Gočár’s Houses Gallery: Poison Dart Frogs 
Yurt: How the Wild Horses Regained Their Freedom
Terrace in front of the Education Centre: Secrets of the Time Capsule

3 August (SUN) World Ranger Day
Discover how the work of conservation rangers differs in the Czech Republic, Cameroon, and the steppes and semi-deserts of Central Asia.
• 12:00 pm Gorilla talk
  How does Prague Zoo support conservation rangers? Find out on a special gorilla talk.
  (Méfou Centre)

• 2:00 pm Feeding the Przewalski’s horses
  Learn what the work of conservation rangers in Mongolia and Kazakhstan involves during a special commented feeding session.
  (Gobi)

• 3:00 pm Feeding the gorillas
  How does Prague Zoo support conservation rangers? Discover more during a special commented feeding session.
  (Dja Reserve)

• 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Information and activity stations of the Czech Ranger Association
  (Education Centre terrace)

3 August (SUN) Getting to Know the Poison Dart Frogs
• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Guided tour of the exhibition led by a poison dart frog breeder
  (Gočár’s Houses Gallery)

4–8 August (Mon–Fri) Suburban Camp
Five days packed with new experiences and discovery. Children will learn about zoology, animal husbandry, conservation, and ecology. They will gain first-hand experience of the work of both feeders and keepers, and learn how important it is to ensure the welfare of the animals in zoos. The programme includes themed games, plenty of physical activity, creative workshops, and an in-depth exploration of the zoo grounds—including behind-the-scenes visits to animal facilities and meetings with the keepers.

9 August (SAT) World Elephant Day Celebrations
Celebrate World Elephant Day with us and don’t forget to visit the unique Elephant Valley, where you can immerse yourself in Asian culture.

• 10:30 am Talk on enrichment as it is given to the female elephants
  (Elephant Valley—grassy enclosure by the Gulab restaurant)
• 11:30 am Talk on enrichment as it is given to the male elephant
  (Elephant Valley—middle enclosure)
• 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm Elephant talks by the female elephants
  (Elephant Valley—grassy enclosure by the Gulab restaurant)
• 2:00 pm Elephant washing with live commentary
  (Elephant Valley—pool in the middle enclosure)
• 3:30 pm and 4:00 pm Tour of the keepers’ off-exhibit facilities
   Each tour lasts roughly 30–40 minutes and is free with a valid ticket to the zoo. Groups are
   limited to 20 people, so it is necessary to register for the tour in advance via email:
   program@zoopraha.cz. Please note: due to the specific environment, prams and dogs
   cannot be accommodated on the tour. During the tour, the elephants will remain in the
   outdoor enclosures.

  • 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Information and activity stations
       • Meet our elephants
       • Elephants in culture
       • Creative workshop for children

  • 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Making paper from elephant dung
   In art and culture, elephants are often depicted as symbols of strength, wisdom, and majesty.
   In India, they are associated with the god Ganesha, but they appear in many forms and contexts
   across the world. Come and create your own elephant-inspired artwork as part of the celebrations!
   Visit our elephant paper workshop in the zoo’s lower grounds to make handmade paper from
   elephant dung, then decorate it using a variety of artistic techniques.
   (Elephant Paper Workshop)

10 August (SUN) World Lion Day
Come and celebrate World Lion Day with us—organised in cooperation with the Czech National Bank.
• 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Lion talks every hour on the hour
  (Feline and Reptile House—outdoor enclosures)
• 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Czech National Bank stations
  (Ark Theatre)
• 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Accompanying programme
  The history of lion breeding at Prague Zoo—information station
  Getting to know Asiatic lions—activity station for children
  (Feline and Reptile House)

10 August (SUN) Getting to Know the Poison Dart Frogs
• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Guided tour of the exhibition led by a poison dart frog breeder
  (Gočár’s Houses Gallery)

16 August (SAT) Celebrating 20 Years of Water World and Monkey Islands
Come celebrate 20 years of Water World and Monkey Islands with us! Enjoy special feeding sessions and keeper talks throughout the day.
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Feeding sessions and talks
• 10:00 am Squirrel monkey talk
• 10:30 am Feeding the Chilean and Caribbean flamingos
• 11:00 am Gibbon talk
• 1:00 pm Capuchin monkey talk
• 2:00 pm Feeding the sitatungas
• 2:30 pm Feeding the greater flamingos
• 3:00 pm Talk in the Chambal pavilion
• 4:00 pm Spider monkey talk
  (Water World and Monkey Islands)

17 August (SUN) Getting to Know the Poison Dart Frogs
• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Guided tour of the exhibition led by a poison dart frog breeder
  (Gočár’s Houses Gallery)

23 August (SAT) International Orangutan Day Celebrations
Come and meet our orangutans and learn about the threats their wild relatives face.
• 9:30 am Enrichment for Mawar and Kawi
  (Indonesian Jungle—outdoor enclosure)
• 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm Orangutan talks
  (Indonesian Jungle—outdoor enclosure)
• 3:00 pm Enrichment for Pagy, Diri and Harapan
  (Indonesian Jungle—outdoor enclosure)
• 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Activity stations “Into the Jungle to See Orangutans”
  (Indonesian Jungle)

23–24 August (SAT–SUN) Hurvínek & An Uninvited Guest at Prague Zoo
Tickets for the puppet theatre performance must be purchased separately from admission to the zoo.
(Education Centre)

23 August (SAT) A Day with the Prague Police at Prague Zoo
We invite you to a Day with the Prague Police at Prague Zoo. Come and spend a day full of thrilling encounters and discovery

24August (SUN) Getting to Know the Poison Dart Frogs
• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Guided tour of the exhibition led by a poison dart frog breeder
  (Gočár’s Houses Gallery)

28–30 August (THU–SAT) Hurvínek & King Flea at Prague Zoo
Tickets for the puppet theatre performance must be purchased separately from admission to the zoo.
(Education Centre)

30–31 August (SAT–SUN) Farewell to the Holidays
Come say goodbye to the summer holidays at Prague Zoo and enjoy a day full of fun and learning for the whole family!
• 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Rare and Unique
  Fun and discovery for the whole family with prizes at the end.
  (Zoo grounds)