Hungary’s first rural zoo and botanical garden and only classic amusement park has entered its 66th year. Zoo Debrecen, which offers a wide range of experiences all year round, will continue to offer great programs in 2024. Alongside the popular events such as Chirpy Family Day, Zoo Night and Halloween, there will also be Volunteers and Zoo Lovers Day, Rose Festival, Terrarium and Aquarium Weekend and many more.
Zoo Debrecen’s event calendar for 2024:
January
27-28 Chirpy Family Day
February
10 Bear Carnival
14 and 17 Valentine’s Day Evening Walk – Bedroom Secrets at the Zoo
March
3 World Wildlife Day
30 – April 1 Amusement Park Season Opener – Easter
April
8 Volunteers and Zoo Friends Day
22 Earth Day
May
1 May Day
10 Birds and Trees Day
11-12 “Dolce vita” Mediterranean Weekend
22 World Biodiversity Day and Hungarian Nature Day
25-26 Children’s Day Weekend
June
1-2 Rose Festival
22 Midsummer’s Eve
Every Friday from 28 to 23 August Evening walk in the zoo
July
13-14 Small Train Weekend
20-21 Herb Days
August
6-20 Mineral exhibition
17-20 Galiba Children’s Festival
17-20 Exhibition and fair of cacti and other plants
30 Night of Zoos
September
21-22 Cultural Heritage Days
30 Hungarian Folktale Day
October
1-6 World Week of Animals
10 Great Forest Day
26-31 Amusement Park Season Closer – Halloween
November
9-10 Terrariums and Aquariums Weekend
23 Donation Day
30 – December 1 Santa Claus Weekend
December
27 Christmas for Animals