Seal fever at Rostock Zoo: New facility delights visitors!

Seal fever at Rostock Zoo: New facility delights visitors!

On July 3, 2025, an exciting chapter opened at Rostock Zoo - the new seal enclosure! After two years of construction, animal lovers can now clean themSealsand majesticSea dogsadmire in their new home. The facility offers a modern saltwater pool and large panoramic windows through which visitors can observe the animals underwater. This new attraction is sure to attract many curious glances and is another highlight in a zoo already known for its numerous animal species.

The Rostock Zoo is a real jewel on the Baltic Sea coast and is home to around 6,500 animals from around 500 species. The special attractions include: Darwineum, which primarily presents gorillas, orangutans and gibbons, as well as the impressivePolarium, where the famous polar bears live together with penguins. After all, polar bears are the heraldic animal of the Rostock Zoo and they have a very special history here - they have been at home here since 1956 and an international breeding book has been kept for the animals since 1980.

Special experiences in the zoo

On the opening weekend of the new seal facility - July 5th and 6th, 2025 - there will be free feeding shows and a supporting program for all familiesFace painting, a wheel of fortune and an exciting oneSeal Quiz. The first show feeding takes place on these days at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday and Saturday and at 2:00 p.m. on Friday and Sunday. For anyone who wants to visit the seals at the zoo, there is hardly a better opportunity to get up close and personal.

But the Rostock Zoo has much more to offer. TheBig cat enclosurethrilled with a lion savannah and the mountain meadow for snow leopards, while theCrocodile HouseWith its large glass panes, it provides a fascinating view of the animals in the water. The walk-in seabird aviary is another highlight, where Inca terns and other wading birds can be admired. And don't forget the hoofed animal enclosure, which has been part of the zoo since 1899.

Numbers and statistics

Every year, the Rostock Zoo attracts over 500,000 visitors and has proven itself several times as the best zoo in Europe. If you consider that European zoos have long had space for among the most kept animal species Polar bears,LionsandSea lionsoffer, it is no wonder that the wildlife here is constantly growing and developing.

For anyone who wants to visit the Rostock Zoo, the journey is also straightforward. Whether by car via Barnstorfer Ring or by public transport, the transport connections are best possible. So let's go and experience the new seal enclosure and the many other fantastic attractions.