Events

DECEMBER

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

 

5. 12. (Fri) St Nicholas in the zoo
St Nicholas, the devil and the angel will visit Prague Zoo, checking who’s been naughty and who’s been nice—and the best-behaved will be rewarded with a small gift.
3:00 pm Talk at the Tasmanian devil exhibit (Darwin Crater)
Don’t miss the encounter of the real and the fairytale devil.

6. 12. (Sat) Traditional Sponsors’ Meeting and the Day for Troja
We cordially invite all sponsors and adoptive parents to the zoo! Enjoy a special programme prepared especially for you.

Main programme (Education Centre terrace)

• 10:45 am Opening musical performance
• 11:00 am Ceremonial opening and welcome by the host
• 11:04 am Welcome by a Prague Zoo representative
• 11:10 am Guest interviews
• 11:20 am Presentation of the Richard Awards
• 11:35 am Announcement of the “Photographing at Prague Zoo” contest results
• 11:45 am Closing remarks by the host
• 12:00 pm Final music performance

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

2:00 pm Meeting with the residents of the Troja District (Education Centre)

7. 12. (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.

9. 12. (Tue) Lecture at the Municipal Library of Prague
Jakub Mezei will give a lecture entitled A Day with Fur Seals and Penguins.
5:00 pm Start of the lecture (Small Hall, Central Library)
The admission fee for the lecture is 70 CZK.

14. 12. (Sun) International Monkey Day
Let’s celebrate monkeys and other primates, learn what makes an animal a primate, how the various species differ, and what they have in common!

10:30 am – 3:00 pm Commented feedings

• 10:30 am Gorillas (Mefou Centre)
• 11:00 am Orangutans (Indonesian Jungle)
• 2:00 pm De Brazza’s monkeys (Dja Reserve)
• 2:00 pm Capuchin monkeys (Water World and Monkey Islands)
• 3:00 pm Gorillas (Dja Reserve)

10:00 am – 4:00 pm Get to know the primates (Dja Reserve)
Information and activity stations

20. 12. (Sat) Bethlehem Light
Scouts will bring the Bethlehem Light to Prague Zoo. Visitors will be able to collect it at the main entrance until Christmas Eve.

22.–23. 12. (Mon) Christmas holidays at Prague Zoo
Shorten your wait for Christmas Eve at Prague Zoo!

10:30 am – 4:00 pm Commented feedings and animal talks

• 10:30 am Aardvarks (African House)
• 10:30 am Kangaroos and wallabies (Darwin Crater)
• 11:00 am Penguins (House of Penguins)
• 11:00 am Giraffes (African House)
• 12:30 pm Przewalski’s horses (Gobi)
• 1:00 pm Elephants (Elephant Valley)
• 2:00 pm Wombats (Darwin Crater)
• 2:45 pm Red river hogs (Dja Reserve)
• 3:00 pm Gorillas (Dja Reserve)
• 3:45 pm Pangolins (Indonesian Jungle)

24. 12. (Wed) Christmas Eve at Prague Zoo
Bring food gifts for the animals, which will be given to them over the following days. Carrots, apples, hazelnuts and walnuts are especially welcome. Visitors who bring a present will receive a small gift in return.

10:00 am –1:30 pm Christmas commented feedings

• 10:00 am Keas (Rákos’ House)
• 10:30 am Aardvarks (African House)
• 11:00 am Penguins (House of Penguins)
• 12:30 pm Red river hogs (Dja Reserve)
• 1:00 pm Bears (Polar Bears)

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

25. 12. (Thu) Christmas Day at Prague Zoo
Swap watching TV fairytales for a day with real animals and enjoy a day full of experiences at Prague Zoo.

10:00 am –3:00 pm Christmas commented feedings

• 10:00 am Keas (Rákos’ House)
• 11:30 am Rusas (Plains)
• 2:30 pm Devils (Darwin Crater)
• 3:00 pm Tayras (South American Carnivores)

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

26. 12. (Fri) Boxing Day at Prague Zoo
Swap watching TV fairytales for a day with real animals and enjoy a day full of experiences at Prague Zoo.

10:00 am –3:00 pm Christmas commented feedings

• 10:00 am Orangutans (Indonesian Jungle)
• 10:30 am Aardvarks (African House)
• 11:30 am Rusas (Plains)
• 2:00 pm Wombats (Darwin Crater)
• 2:30 pm Tapirs (Water World and Monkey Islands)
• 3.00 pm Gorillas (Dja Reserve)

27.–28. 12. (Sat–Sun) Weekend commented feedings and animal talks
Do not miss our popular weekend feeding sessions and animal talks.

10:00 am – 4:00 pm Weekend commented feedings and animal talks

• 10:30 am Aardvarks (African House)
• 10:30 am Kangaroos and wallabies (Darwin Crater)
• 11:00 am Penguins (House of Penguins)
• 11:00 am Giraffes (African House)
• 12:30 pm Przewalski’s horses (Gobi)
• 1:00 pm Elephants (Elephant Valley)
• 1:00 pm Giant tortoises (Giant Tortoise House)
• 1:30 pm Crocodile monitors (Giant Tortoise House); only on Saturday
• 2:00 pm Reptiles (Feline and Reptile House)
• 2:00 pm Wombats (Darwin Crater)
• 2:45 pm Red river hogs (Dja Reserve)
• 3:00 pm Gorillas (Dja Reserve)
• 3:45 pm Pangolins (Indonesian Jungle)

29.–31. 12. (Mon–Wed) Gift-giving for the animals
Christmas may be over, but the festivities continue! Unsold Christmas trees will be brought to Prague Zoo as gifts for the animals. Come and see how they enjoy them.

Commented presentation of the trees to the animals

29. 12. (Monday)

• 11:00 am Giraffes (African House)
• 12:00 pm Elephants (Elephant Valley)
• 1:00 pm Bears (Polar Bears)
• 1:30 pm Pig-tailed macaques (Indonesian Jungle)
• 2:30 pm Ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur Island)

30. 12. (Tuesday)

• 11:00 am Giraffes (African House)
• 12:00 pm Elephants (Elephant Valley)
• 1:00 pm Takins (Plains)
• 1:15 pm European bison (Plains)
• 2:00 pm River hogs and De Brazza’s monkeys (Dja Reserve)
• 3:00 pm Devils (Darwin Crater)

31. 12. (Wednesday)

• 10:30 am Keas (Rákos’ House)
• 11:00 am Giraffes (African House)
• 12:00 pm Elephants (Elephant Valley)
• 1:00 pm Takins (Plains)
• 1:30 pm Capuchin monkeys (Water World and Monkey Islands)
• 3:00 pm Gorillas (Mefou Centre)