Kaiserslautern Zoo
Fun as well as educational for the whole family
The Kaiserslautern Zoo is a popular destination located in Siegelbach in the northwestern outskirts of the city's suburbs: an oasis of tranquility where you discover nature, and learn interesting details about the kingdom of animals.
Since its opening in 1968 as "Animal Park Siegelbach" it has grown and evolved into the Zoo Kaiserslautern as it is known today.
On an area of about 17 acres there are the habitats of 60 animal species and 360 wild and domestic animals. You can experience exotic animals as well as wild and domestic animals from various countries around the world. The Zoo's priority is to keep the animals in their natural environment and by demonstrating biospheres, animal activities, detailed information, animal education science and youth work, giving visitors an understanding of nature conservation and the protection of species. The playground for little guests together with the nature adventure trail and the restaurant top off a typical day at the Kaiserslautern Zoo
Kaiserslautern Zoo does much more than simply manage the day by day operation of the zoo; it also supports scientific research at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern and cooperates with working groups and institutions of animal protection. The zoo takes all EU guidelines very seriously as well as the World Nature Conservation Strategy. These guidelines constitute how the biospheres of every single species at the zoo has to be equipped.
The planning concept Zoo 2000 will double the size of the zoo of Kaiserslautern and future habitats will be extended in the coming years, including the biospheres: "Ussurien", "Savannenlandschaft" (savannah), "Amazonas", "Pfälzer Bauernhof" (local farm), "Erlensumpf" (swamp) with European otters and minks, as well as a large playground in connection with the existing beer garden and fairground.
The zoo offers professionally guided tours, which children especially enjoy, for instance on children’s birthday parties or kindergarten visits.
Admission fees
Day ticket:
Adults €6.50
*Reduced rate: €4.00
Escorts for handicapped persons receive free entry.
Group tickets:
Adult groups of min. 10 people €6.00 p.p.
Annual season tickets:
Adults €40; Families €55; *Reduced rate €25
Guided tours for groups: €55.00.
Guided tours for schools and kindergardens: €25.00. Children's birthdays: €55.00. Advance booking necessary
*Children ages 4 to 17 years, students, unemployed, socially assisted people as well as holders of the Kaiserslautern city social and family pass
Kaiserslautern Zoo is open daily
April to October 08:30 - 18:30
November to March 09:00 -17:00
Contact: Zoo Kaiserslautern Ltd.
Zum Tierpark 10 · 67661 Kaiserslautern
Phone: 06301 - 7169 - 0 · Fax: 06301 - 7169 - 13
Internet: www.zoo-kl.de(external link)
Special events 2012 at Kaiserslautern Zoo
8 and 9 April
Easter Festival at the Zoo - to celebrate the start of the 2012 season
Enjoy insights into the secrets of wildlife, an Easter bunny village with baby chicks, an Easter egg hunt, a Punch-and-Judy show, falconry display, coach rides through the zoo and much more.
13 May
Mothers' Day at the Zoo
27 and 28 May
Family Day - with music, guided tours with special visits to the animals, fun and games, puppet show, giant slide, falconry display
24 June - Zoo Experience Day
Guided tours with special visits to the animals, zoo rally, fun and games, puppet show, giant slide, falconry display and more.
7 October
Autumn Zoo Day - children's program, guided tours with special visits to the animals, puppet show, giant slide, falconry display, a look at the life of a vet
31 October
Halloween at the Zoo - evening walk through the zoo
2 December from the 1st Advent
Christmas nativity scene in the Zoo
6 December
St. Nicholas visits the zoo
26 December
Christmas walk through the Zoo
