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Meerkat Meetup at Knie's Children's Zoo Rapperswil
Duration1 hr
LanguagesGerman
Starting pointKnie's Kinderzoo, Oberseestrasse 36, 8640 Rapperswil-Jona (beim Haupteingang)
fromAUD 53per person
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Knies Kinderzoo
Knies Kinderzoo in Rapperswil is the zoological garden of the Swiss traditional circus Knie, focusing on close encounters with animals and education. Around three hundred animals from various species live in spacious enclosures right by the upper Lake Zurich. The highlight is meeting giraffes, elephants, hoofed animals, monkeys, and many other species, along with information on biodiversity and species conservation. The Himmapan elephant park, play areas, and child-friendly learning stations make the zoo a popular destination for families. Thanks to its location near Rapperswil train station, the children's zoo is easily reachable by public transport from the Zurich region.
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Knies Kinderzoo in Rapperswil is the zoological garden of the Swiss traditional circus Knie, focusing on close encounters with animals and education. Around three hundred animals from various species live in spacious enclosures right by the upper Lake Zurich. The highlight is meeting giraffes, elephants, hoofed animals, monkeys, and many other species, along with information on biodiversity and species conservation. The Himmapan elephant park, play areas, and child-friendly learning stations make the zoo a popular destination for families. Thanks to its location near Rapperswil train station, the children's zoo is easily reachable by public transport from the Zurich region.
Meerkat Meetup at Knie's Children's Zoo Rapperswil
5.02 reviewsOfficial ticketAt the meerkat meetup, you get up close with the animals alongside a keeper. Learn fascinating facts about their lives and watch them during an enrichment feeding.
- Get up close to meerkats with a zookeeper
- Discover fascinating information about the animals' lives
- Watch the animals during an enrichment feeding
Duration1 hr
LanguagesGerman
Starting pointKnie's Kinderzoo, Oberseestrasse 36, 8640 Rapperswil-Jona (beim Haupteingang)
fromAUD 53per person
fromAUD 53per person
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Tickets10 Offers
Meerkat Meetup at Knie's Children's Zoo Rapperswil
5.02 reviewsTicketsAt the meerkat meetup, you get up close with the animals alongside a keeper. Learn fascinating facts about their lives and watch them during an enrichment feeding.
- Get up close to meerkats with a zookeeper
- Discover fascinating information about the animals' lives
- Watch the animals during an enrichment feeding
Important information
Inclusions
- Meerkat Meetup
- Zookeeper
- Information about the animals' lives
- Enrichment feeding
Important information
+ Children aged 4 and up must be accompanied by an adult + Children aged 10 and up can participate alone + Maximum number of participants: 8 people
Duration1 hrs
LanguagesGerman
Meeting pointKnie's Kinderzoo, Oberseestrasse 36, 8640 Rapperswil-Jona (beim Haupteingang)
fromAUD 53per person
fromAUD 53per person
Check availability- Cowboy / Cowgirl at the Pony Ranch in the Knie Children's Zoo Rapperswil
Cowboy / Cowgirl at the Pony Ranch in the Knie Children's Zoo Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jonaper person
from AUD 46
- Monkey breakfast with ring-tailed lemur at Knies Children’s Zoo Rapperswil
Monkey breakfast with ring-tailed lemur at Knies Children’s Zoo Rapperswil
5.0(1)Rapperswil-Jonaper person
from AUD 53
- Up Close with Elephants at Knies Children's Zoo Rapperswil
Up Close with Elephants at Knies Children's Zoo Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jonaper person
from AUD 325
- Giraffe Feeding at Knies Children’s Zoo Rapperswil
Giraffe Feeding at Knies Children’s Zoo Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jonaper person
from AUD 253
- Spotted Cheetah Meetup at the Knie Children’s Zoo Rapperswil
Spotted Cheetah Meetup at the Knie Children’s Zoo Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jonaper person
from AUD 143
- Penguin Feeding at Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
Penguin Feeding at Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jonaper person
from AUD 107
- Guided tour through the Knie Children’s Zoo in Rapperswil
Guided tour through the Knie Children’s Zoo in Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jonaper person
from AUD 46
- Evening Tour at Knie's Children's Zoo in Rapperswil
Evening Tour at Knie's Children's Zoo in Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jonaper person
from AUD 73
- "Zoo by Night" Tour at Knie's Children's Zoo Rapperswil
"Zoo by Night" Tour at Knie's Children's Zoo Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jonaper person
from AUD 73
Meerkat Meetup at Knie's Children's Zoo Rapperswil
5.02 reviewsTicketsAt the meerkat meetup, you get up close with the animals alongside a keeper. Learn fascinating facts about their lives and watch them during an enrichment feeding.
- Get up close to meerkats with a zookeeper
- Discover fascinating information about the animals' lives
- Watch the animals during an enrichment feeding
Important information
Inclusions
- Meerkat Meetup
- Zookeeper
- Information about the animals' lives
- Enrichment feeding
Important information
+ Children aged 4 and up must be accompanied by an adult + Children aged 10 and up can participate alone + Maximum number of participants: 8 people
Duration1 hrs
LanguagesGerman
Meeting pointKnie's Kinderzoo, Oberseestrasse 36, 8640 Rapperswil-Jona (beim Haupteingang)
fromAUD 53per person
fromAUD 53per person
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Cowboy / Cowgirl at the Pony Ranch in the Knie Children's Zoo Rapperswil
TicketsGet active yourself at the Pony Ranch in Knie Children’s Zoo and prepare the ponies together with the animal care team. During the walk, you’ll learn exciting facts about the animals and capture special moments with photos.
- Take care of the ponies at the Pony Ranch in Knie Children’s Zoo
- Discover exciting facts about the animals’ lives
- Join the ponies for a walk together
Important information
Inclusions
- Pony Ranch Experience at Knie Children’s Zoo
- Introduction by the animal care team
- Information about the animals’ lives
- Photo opportunities after the walk
Important information
+ Minimum age: 4 years + Kids can join without adults + Max participants: 6 people + Insurance is up to the participants + Follow the zookeepers’ instructions + No liability for accidents + Bring sturdy shoes and weatherproof clothes + Happens even if the weather’s bad
Duration1 hrs
LanguagesGerman
Meeting pointKnie's Kinderzoo, Oberseestrasse 36, 8640 Rapperswil-Jona (beim Haupteingang)
fromAUD 46per person
fromAUD 46per person
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Monkey breakfast with ring-tailed lemur at Knies Children’s Zoo Rapperswil
5.01 reviewsTicketsDuring the monkey breakfast with the ring-tailed lemur, you'll enjoy a special activity at Knie's Children's Zoo in Rapperswil. You'll step right into the animals' habitat and help the zookeeper fill enrichment balls together.
- Step into the natural habitat of the Katta
- Watch the animals up close
- Fill enrichment balls together with the zookeeper
Important information
Inclusions
- Up-close experience with monkeys
- Guided by an animal keeper
- Information about the monkeys
- Activity balls to fill
Important information
+ Children from 4 years old only allowed when accompanied by an adult + Children from 10 years old can participate unaccompanied + Maximum number of participants: 6 people + Insurance is the responsibility of the participants + The instructions of the animal keepers must be followed + Bring: sturdy shoes and weatherproof clothing
Duration1 hrs
LanguagesGerman
Meeting pointKnie's Kinderzoo, Oberseestrasse 36, 8640 Rapperswil-Jona (beim Haupteingang)
fromAUD 53per person
fromAUD 53per person
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Up Close with Elephants at Knies Children's Zoo Rapperswil
TicketsAt Up Close with Elephants, you get to visit the Asian elephants at Knies Children's Zoo from right near them. You'll get behind-the-scenes insights, feed the animals, and take special photos.
- Visit Asian elephants in their habitat or in the stable
- Get behind-the-scenes looks at Knies Children's Zoo
- Feed the elephants up close
Important information
Inclusions
- Get up close with elephants and go behind the scenes
- Guided by an animal keeper
- Information about animals and species conservation
- Feeding the elephants
Important information
+ Maximum number of participants: 10 people + Insurance is the responsibility of the participants + Instructions from the animal keepers are mandatory + No liability is accepted for accidents + Bring: sturdy shoes and weatherproof clothing
Duration1 hrs
LanguagesGerman
Meeting pointKnie's Kinderzoo, Oberseestrasse 36, 8640 Rapperswil-Jona (beim Haupteingang)
fromAUD 325per person
fromAUD 325per person
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Giraffe Feeding at Knies Children’s Zoo Rapperswil
TicketsJoin in feeding the giraffes at the Knies Children’s Zoo in Rapperswil. Get behind-the-scenes access and learn more about the animals and their conservation.
- Help feed the giraffes
- Go behind the scenes at the zoo
- Discover interesting facts about the animals and their conservation
Important information
Inclusions
- Giraffe experience with feeding
- Guided by an animal keeper
- Information about the animals and conservation
Important information
+ Kids aged 4 and up must be accompanied + Kids aged 12 and up may join alone + Maximum 10 people per session + Insurance is the participants' responsibility + Follow the instructions of the animal carers + No liability will be accepted for accidents
Duration1 hrs
Free cancellationFree up to 24 hours before
LanguagesGerman
Meeting pointKnie's Kinderzoo, Oberseestrasse 36, 8640 Rapperswil-Jona (beim Haupteingang)
fromAUD 253per person
fromAUD 253per person
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Spotted Cheetah Meetup at the Knie Children’s Zoo Rapperswil
TicketsAt the spotted cheetah meeting, you get exclusive insights into the care and training of cheetahs. You accompany an animal keeper behind the scenes and capture special moments with photos.
- Get insights into the cheetah enclosure
- Learn interesting facts about the animals and their care
- Discover how positive reinforcement training is done with the cheetahs
Important information
Inclusions
- Cheetah meeting with behind-the-scenes access
- Guided by an animal keeper
- Information about the cheetahs and their training
Important information
+ Kids aged 10 and over must be accompanied, from 12 years they can come alone + Insurance is the responsibility of the participants + The zookeepers’ instructions must be followed
Duration1 hrs
LanguagesGerman
Meeting pointKnie's Kinderzoo, Oberseestrasse 36, 8640 Rapperswil-Jona (beim Haupteingang)
fromAUD 143per person
fromAUD 143per person
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Penguin Feeding at Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
TicketsExperience Humboldt penguins up close during the penguin feeding at Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil. You prepare the food, learn more about the animals, and explore their habitat.
- Prepare the fish for feeding the Humboldt penguins
- Discover fascinating facts about the life of Humboldt penguins
- Walk through the animals' habitat
Important information
Inclusions
- Visitor experience for feeding the Humboldt penguins
- Guided by an animal caretaker
- Information about the life of Humboldt penguins
- Access to the animals' habitat
Important information
+ Children aged 10 and up must be accompanied by an adult + Kids from 12 years old can join on their own + Participants are responsible for their own insurance + Instructions from animal keepers must be followed + No liability accepted in case of accidents + Bring sturdy shoes and weatherproof clothes + Event takes place even in bad weather
Duration1 hrs
LanguagesGerman
Meeting pointKnie's Kinderzoo Oberseestrasse 36, 8640 Rapperswil-Jona (beim Haupteingang)
fromAUD 107per person
fromAUD 107per person
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Guided tour through the Knie Children’s Zoo in Rapperswil
TicketsDiscover Knie's children's zoo in Rapperswil with a behind-the-scenes tour. You'll learn more about animals and conservation and visit Knie's magic hat. Admission to the zoo is not included and must be purchased separately.
- Explore the zoo on a guided day tour
- Get exciting behind-the-scenes glimpses
- Learn interesting facts about animals and their conservation
Important information
Inclusions
- Guided day tour through the zoo
- Zoo guide
- Behind-the-scenes insights
- Visit to Knie's Magic Hat
Important information
+ Minimum age: 4 years when accompanied by an adult + Insurance is the responsibility of the participants + Instructions from the animal caretakers must be followed + No liability is accepted for accidents
Duration1 hrs
LanguagesGerman
Meeting pointKnie's Kinderzoo, Oberseestrasse 36, 8640 Rapperswil-Jona (beim Haupteingang)
fromAUD 46per person
fromAUD 46per person
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Evening Tour at Knie's Children's Zoo in Rapperswil
TicketsDiscover Knie's Children's Zoo in Rapperswil on a guided evening tour behind the scenes. Learn interesting facts about animals and conservation, and enjoy a special animal surprise.
- Explore Knie's Children's Zoo on an evening guided tour
- Take exciting looks behind the scenes at the zoo
- Learn fascinating facts about the animals and their conservation
Important information
Inclusions
- Guided evening tour through Knie's Children's Zoo
- Accompanied by a zoo guide
Important information
+ Participation for children from 4 years old only with a companion + Maximum 25 participants
Duration1 hrs
Free cancellationFree up to 24 hours before
LanguagesGerman
Meeting pointKnie's Kinderzoo, Oberseestrasse 36, 8640 Rapperswil-Jona (beim Haupteingang)
fromAUD 73per person
fromAUD 73per person
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"Zoo by Night" Tour at Knie's Children's Zoo Rapperswil
TicketsExplore Knie's Children's Zoo in the evening and get exciting behind-the-scenes insights. Learn interesting facts about the animals and their conservation.
- Explore Knie's Children's Zoo during the animals' evening rest
- Get a behind-the-scenes look at the zoo operations
- Discover fascinating facts about the animals and their conservation
Important information
Inclusions
- Guided Zoo-by-Night evening tour
- Accompanied by a zoo guide
Important information
+ Minimum age: 4 years + Children must be accompanied by an adult + Instructions from the animal keepers must be followed + Guests are responsible for their own insurance
Duration1 hrs
Free cancellationFree up to 24 hours before
LanguagesGerman
Meeting pointKnie's Kinderzoo, Oberseestrasse 36, 8640 Rapperswil-Jona (beim Haupteingang)
fromAUD 73per person
fromAUD 73per person
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| Price | PriceAUD 46per person | PriceAUD 46per person | PriceAUD 53per person | PriceAUD 53per person |
| Rating | Rating5.0 / 52 Reviews | Rating5.0 / 51 Reviews | ||
| Popularity | Popularity2 booked | Popularity3 booked | Popularity1 booked | |
| Duration | Duration1 hr | Duration1 hr | Duration1 hr | Duration1 hr |
| Meeting point | Meeting pointKnie's Kinderzoo, Oberseestrasse 36, 8640 Rapperswil-Jona (beim Haupteingang) | Meeting pointKnie's Kinderzoo, Oberseestrasse 36, 8640 Rapperswil-Jona (beim Haupteingang) | Meeting pointKnie's Kinderzoo, Oberseestrasse 36, 8640 Rapperswil-Jona (beim Haupteingang) | Meeting pointKnie's Kinderzoo, Oberseestrasse 36, 8640 Rapperswil-Jona (beim Haupteingang) |
| Languages | LanguagesGerman | LanguagesGerman | LanguagesGerman | LanguagesGerman |
| Provider | ProviderKnies Kinderzoo | ProviderKnies Kinderzoo | ProviderKnies Kinderzoo | ProviderKnies Kinderzoo |
| Cancellation | CancellationNon-refundable | CancellationNon-refundable | CancellationNon-refundable | CancellationNon-refundable |
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- Up Close with Elephants at Knies Children's Zoo Rapperswil
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- Spotted Cheetah Meetup at the Knie Children’s Zoo Rapperswil
Spotted Cheetah Meetup at the Knie Children’s Zoo Rapperswil
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from AUD 143
- Cowboy / Cowgirl at the Pony Ranch in the Knie Children's Zoo Rapperswil
Cowboy / Cowgirl at the Pony Ranch in the Knie Children's Zoo Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jonaper person
from AUD 46
- Guided tour through the Knie Children’s Zoo in Rapperswil
Guided tour through the Knie Children’s Zoo in Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jonaper person
from AUD 46
- Giraffe Feeding at Knies Children’s Zoo Rapperswil
Giraffe Feeding at Knies Children’s Zoo Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jonaper person
from AUD 253
- Penguin Feeding at Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
Penguin Feeding at Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jonaper person
from AUD 107
- Meerkat Meetup at Knie's Children's Zoo Rapperswil
Meerkat Meetup at Knie's Children's Zoo Rapperswil
5.0(2)Rapperswil-Jonaper person
from AUD 53
- Monkey breakfast with ring-tailed lemur at Knies Children’s Zoo Rapperswil
Monkey breakfast with ring-tailed lemur at Knies Children’s Zoo Rapperswil
5.0(1)Rapperswil-Jonaper person
from AUD 53
- Evening Tour at Knie's Children's Zoo in Rapperswil
Evening Tour at Knie's Children's Zoo in Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jonaper person
from AUD 73
- "Zoo by Night" Tour at Knie's Children's Zoo Rapperswil
"Zoo by Night" Tour at Knie's Children's Zoo Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jonaper person
from AUD 73
Good to know about Knies Kinderzoo
Travel guide
5 Highlights at Knie's Children's Zoo
- At the Himmapan Elephant Park, you can watch Asian elephants from a bridge with a bird's-eye view.
- Kids can ride ponies, camels, or even elephants, getting really close to the animals.
- About three hundred animals from over twenty species, including giraffes and cheetahs, live in the children's zoo.
- For extra movement and play, there’s a pony tram, a pirate ship, and a large adventure playground.
- Meeting spots with animal keepers provide insights on care, feeding, and conservation.
5 Highlights at Knie's Children's Zoo
- At the Himmapan Elephant Park, you can watch Asian elephants from a bridge with a bird's-eye view.
- Kids can ride ponies, camels, or even elephants, getting really close to the animals.
- About three hundred animals from over twenty species, including giraffes and cheetahs, live in the children's zoo.
- For extra movement and play, there’s a pony tram, a pirate ship, and a large adventure playground.
- Meeting spots with animal keepers provide insights on care, feeding, and conservation.
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