Events
There is always something going on at our Zoo. From talks to animal campaign days, from species conservation events to fun-filled family celebrations: visitors of all ages can look forward to exciting events all year round.
Upcoming events

Easter holidays at the zoo
Enjoy Easter treats and surprises at Dresden Zoo during the holidays from 3 to 12 April. More ...
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Easter at the zoo
There’s an exciting Easter programme in store for visitors to the zoo on Easter Sunday and ...
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World Flamingo Day
More details about our animal action day will follow soon.
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Dixieland
The Sächsische Zeitung’s big family festival. With games, excitement, handicrafts, face ...
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Biodiversity day
22 May is Biodiversity Day. We are taking this as an opportunity to offer visitors an ...
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World Otter Day
They are the secret stars at our zoo: our smooth otters in the orangutan house are a delight ...
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Dreamnight at the zoo
It's Dreamnight time again! On Friday, 5 June, Dresden Zoo is welcoming families with ...
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Summer vacations at the zoo
During the summer holidays, we are once again offering memorable and exciting animal ...
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Word crocodile day
5 August is dedicated not only to our Sunda gavial, but also to various crocodile species. On ...
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School beginners party
Your child's starting school - and we'd love to celebrate with you! On 23 August, our First ...
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Gift vouchers
All day tickets and annual passes are also available as vouchers. We will be happy to send these to you for a handling fee of 3 euros (5 euros from abroad). Just use our contact form to send your request.
The winter discount cannot be granted on vouchers and annual tickets, as these are valid all year round. The regular summer admission prices apply to vouchers.
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Wild news
Whether it’s new arrivals of baby animals, reports on our involvement in species conservation, or new ...
Wild news
Our animals
Dresden Zoo is home to around 1,400 animals representing 243 species. In addition to visitor favourites ...
Our animals
Tips for your visit
Our Zoo covers an area of around 13 hectares and offers visitors of all ages a fun, relaxing and truly ...
Tips for your visit
