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Night at the Zoo 2022

On the last Friday of August, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., the Zoo Debrecen will be holding their 11th edition of the main event of the season, Zoo Night, – once again putting the animals in the spotlight. This year’s theme will focus on the rich natural and cultural world of Africa, with a unique summer night programme.

All programme elements are included in the price of admission to the event. Tickets are available at a uniform discounted price of 2800 HUF/person, while the Magic armband/ribbon, which includes unlimited use of the amusement park’s amusement machines, costs 4500 HUF/person. Fast-track tickets can be purchased in advance at www.ticketbase.eu/zoodebrecen, but both types of tickets are also available on-site during the event.

Detailed programme:
7:30 p.m. – Opening and welcome (Samburu panoramic terrace next to the giraffe run)
7:30 p.m. – Performance by Valcer Dance Studio (square in front of the Enchanted Castle)
8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. – Life in the Zoo: stories from the keepers of the Palm House (Palm House)
8:30 p.m. – Gergő Csatai’s balloon show (Stage Vitéz László)
9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. – Life in the Zoo: stories from the primate keepers (Gibbon House)
9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. – Life in the Zoo: storytelling by the bird keepers (Parrot’s Nest)
9:15 p.m. – Super LED show (Square in front of the Enchanted Castle)
10:00 p.m. – Fire juggling show by the dragon girls (square in front of the Enchanted Castle)
10:20 p.m. – Phoenix Tribal Fusion Belly Dance (Square in front of the Enchanted Castle)
Animals in Action with caregiver education:
7:30 p.m. – Nile hippos brushing their teeth
7:30 p.m. – Marabou fish dinner
8:00 p.m. – Introducing Zsaklin, the one-month-old little tyke
8:00 p.m. – Meeting with Chili
8:00 p.m. – Popeye pingvinles in the evening
9:00 p.m. – Red panda feast
9:00 p.m. – Foraging tour of snouted bears
9:30 p.m. – Introduction of the bi-weekly cattails
9:30 p.m. – High-altitude dinner of razorback giraffes
10:00 p.m. – Asian lions evening portage
10:00 p.m. – Dinner of raccoons
10:15 p.m. – Feast of Siberian tigers
10:30 p.m. – The Nile crocodile strikes

Health programmes:

Emblematic zoo adoption and presentation of the Zoo’s new events programme (Samburu panoramic terrace next to the giraffe run)

  • African dance lessons and musical instrument demonstration (next to the Zulu toy machine)
  • African handicrafts and board games (Samburu panoramic terrace next to the giraffe run)
  • Relic exhibition (Wooden House)
  • Glowing minerals (Africa pavilion)
  • Stargazing with Agora (Hilltop)
  • Test of courage (Palm House)
  • Illatkarten walk with tasting (Illatkarten)
  • Air Flights (next to the Enchanted Castle)
  • Face painting and glitter tattoos (next to the Enchanted Castle)

Handicrafts (next to the entrance to the amusement park)

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