Valentine’s weekend at Prague Zoo

If you’re looking for a unique way to celebrate Valentine’s Day, head to Prague Zoo on the weekend of February 15–16, 2025!

This renowned Prague zoo offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to explore the fascinating world of animal couples and their courtship rituals during special guided feedings and encounters. Throughout the weekend, you’ll discover how animals form lifelong bonds, their wedding-like rituals, and how they care for their young.

Guided Feeding and Encounter Schedule
10:00 – 16:00 – Various guided activities will take place throughout the day, giving you insight into the fascinating world of animal behavior:

10:00 – Aardvark feeding (African House)
10:30 – Feeding of red-necked and eastern grey kangaroos (Darwin’s Crater)
11:00 – Penguin and duck feeding (Penguin Pavilion)
11:00 – Encounter with Przewalski’s horses (Gobi)
12:00 – Encounter with gorillas (Dja Reserve)
12:30 – Encounter with giraffes (African House)
13:00 – Encounter with giant tortoises (Giant Tortoise Pavilion)
13:00 – Encounter with elephants (Elephant Valley)
14:00 – Reptile feeding (Carnivore and Reptile Pavilion)
14:00 – Encounter with polar bears (Polar Bear Exhibit)
14:30 – Encounter in Darwin’s Crater (Darwin’s Crater)
15:00 – Encounter with orangutans (Indonesian Jungle)
15:30 – Pangolin feeding (Indonesian Jungle)
15:30 – Encounter with Indian gharials (Chambal) – Sunday only

Each feeding and encounter includes expert commentary, allowing you to enjoy an entertaining and educational experience about the behavior, nutrition, and habits of various species.

What You’ll Experience
Lifelong Animal Pairs – Learn which species form strong lifelong bonds and the unique rituals they perform during mating season.
Courtship and Parenting – Observe how animals care for their young and how they are raised in the zoo.
Fascinating Animal Behavior – Each species has its own unique way of communicating and courting, which experts will explain during each encounter.

This weekend is the perfect opportunity for nature lovers and families with children to discover the fascinating lives of animals. In addition to the interactive experience of guided feedings and encounters, you’ll have the chance to see a wide variety of animals, from gorillas and elephants to orangutans and pangolins.

Come and enjoy a Valentine’s weekend full of love, fun, and discovery in the heart of nature, where you can soak in the unique atmosphere and spend time with some of the most adorable animal couples!

WHERE: Prague Zoo
WHEN: February 15–16, 2025
PRICE: 250–330 CZK

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