Feeding times and more
Week overview
Day view
Shark feeding
Monday 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday 3:00 p.m.
Friday 3:30 p.m.
Experience shark feeding up close at our new 360° shark tank on the 7th floor! The tank allows a 360° viewing from all angles: watch how our blacktip reef sharks, guitarfish, bluespotted stingrays and zebra shark Miguel as well as many smaller bony fish are served their fishy menu! Our guides comment on the feedings and are happy to answer any questions with their expert knowledge!
Piranha feeding
Tuesday 3:30 p.m.
Good timing is required for our piranha feeding on the 2nd floor: the fish often swallow their prey in a flash! So make sure you have a good view. Learn about these misjudged fish from our guides, because piranhas are the sanitary police of rivers, not bloodthirsty eating machines!
Lemur training
Monday and Thursday 12:00 p.m.
Experience our unique lemur training, in which our troup is individually trained by our animal keepers with the help of targets. This training, in which each animal has its own target in a special color, is designed to make the animals' everyday life as stress-free as possible. This allows the lemurs to learn to interact with us voluntarily, which makes it easier for us to carry out important health checks such as weight checks, chip reading and simple transportation training. It also encourages the animals' mental activity and strengthens the bond between lemurs and caregivers. Be there when Cruella, Ursl, Humpi, Schippl, Max and Luke show what they can do!
Monkey training
Tuesday and Wednesday 11:00 a.m.
Monkey training here isn’t about learning tricks, but rather using positive reinforcement to encourage our monkeys to perform behaviors that enable easier wellness checks. Wonder how we do this? Twice a week, you can watch our zookeepers work with the monkeys as one of our guides explains the training process.
Reptile feeding
Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Our guides will explain all sorts of interesting facts about reticulated pythons, Indian pythons, crocodile tejus, venomous snakes, and more. Be amazed by the size and elegance of these scaled critters!
Shark diving/Puppi diving
Thursday 6:00 p.m.
Shark diving (also known as “Puppi” diving) takes place weekly on the 4th and 5th floor in the large shark tank. Our green sea turtle “Puppi” sets the tone in the pool, wants a lot of attention and lets the divers spoil her: they swim together or Puppi wants her shell scrubbed with her very own “Puppi brush”. The dive also shows that sharks are not dangerous monsters and that our diver is completely safe in the tank. A fascinating experience!
Grasping nature
Wednesday 2:00 p.m.
Who would like to touch a shark and know how its skin feels?
Who would like to take a deep look into the mouth of the notorious piranhas?
Who would like to know what a turtle shell looks like from the inside and how it is constructed?
During our Specimen Show on the 10th floor, you can literally “grasp“ everything!
Micro Sea
Tuesday 2:00 p.m.
Have you ever experienced jellyfish babies, starfish eyes, venom-filled worm spines or one-eyed Cyclops crabs live? These animals often appear to be very far away from us humans because we cannot see them with the naked eye. At the Haus des Meeres, we turn the smallest animals into big stars! The animals are enlarged with special microscopes and can be observed on the screen. Lean back and be amazed! The microscope show takes place on the 10th floor (Viktor-Otte-Saal).
Next Show on April 22th.
Lemur feeding
Tuesday 6:00 p.m.
For those who just can’t get enough of our fluffiest residents, be there when Ursl, Cruella, Humpi, Schippel, Max, and Luke are served their dinner. While one of our zookeepers hangs vegetable skewers in the enclosure, our guides will share interesting facts and funny anecdotes about our lively lemurs.
Erinnern im Innern (remembering inside)
During the guided tours, our guides will inform you about:
- The construction and use of anti-aircraft towers during wartime
- Exhibits and finds from the Esterházypark flak tower
- Shelters for civilians
Meeting point: The museum rooms are on the 10th floor.
Duration: approx. 20 minutes
When: daily at 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., fridays 6:00 p.m.
Price: free (the zoo entrance fee per person applies)
No booking required.
Surprise package
Are you looking for a surprise for your loved ones? Regardless of whether you want to surprise someone for their birthday or have a marriage proposal planned, we have the right thing for you (only possible on Thursdays at 6 p.m., except holidays and public holidays)!
You can download more information about the surprise package here.
