On the 10th of February visitors can celebrate the coming of spring in a unique riot of the great diversity of wildlife and thematic events at the Bearnival (Bear Festival) of Debrecen Zoo.
A full day of activities awaits visitors to Debrecen’s carnival event. There will be a Bear Hospital, honey tasting, a book fair, a costume and bear beauty contest, folk carnival games, themed guided tours and much more.
Visitors are all strongly encouraged to dress up in costume and take part in the costume beauty contest.
All events and activities are free with Zoo entry.
Programs and locations:
Tropical House
9:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Zoo Relic Exhibit
Gibbon House
9.00 a.m. – 15.00 p.m. Arts-and-crafts Corner
9.00 a.m. – 15.00 p.m. Colouring Corner
9.00 a.m. – 15.00 p.m. Face Painting
Cottage
10.00 a.m. – 15.00 p.m. Teddy Bear Hospital
10.00 a.m. – 15.00 p.m. Honey Tasting and Sale
In front of the Funhouse
10.00 a.m. Costume Contest
10.30 a.m. Carnival Festivities and Dances
2.00 p.m. Teddy Bear Beauty Contest
2.30 p.m. Carnival Festivities and Live Music
Animals in Action
9.30 a.m. Nile Hippopotamus Feed
9.30 a.m. Reticulated Giraffe Feed
10.00 a.m. Tufted Capuchin Feed
10.00 a.m. Red Panda Feed
10.00 a.m. South American Tapir Feed
10.30 a.m. South American Coati Feed
10.45 a.m. Marabou Stork Feed
11.00 a.m. Lar Gibbon Feed
11.00 a.m. Meerkat Feed
11.30 a.m. Two-Toed Sloth and Large Hairy Armadillo Feed
1.15 p.m. Banded Archerfish Feed
1.30 p.m. Asian Lion Feed
1.30 p.m. Nile Crocodile Feed
1.45 p.m. Introducing Our Penguins
2:30 p.m. African Penguin Feed
Date: 10 February
Location: Debrecen Zoo
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