Ueckermünde between the Haff beach and the wildlife park
Accommodation in Ueckermünde
At Ueckermünde beach, also known as Haffbad, there is a long shallow-water area that is suitable for splashing about with children. Two playgrounds add to the beach facilities. For families who want to include a break at the beach and specific activities for children when choosing a destination, these details are useful points of comparison. Check the playground facilities before your visit.
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Wildlife park: observe and get up close
The Ueckermünde Wildlife Park offers a different focus: here, it is all about animals and observing them. More than 1,120 native and exotic animals of 95 species live there; feeding demonstrations take place daily. Information about the animal population and feeding times may change. If you would like to include a feeding demonstration in your visit, check the current daily schedule.
At the petting zoo, access to the dwarf goats is barrier-reduced. Guests can feed and pet the goats using wildlife feed. The wildlife park therefore offers a choice between observing a feeding demonstration and direct contact with animals. This distinction can help with planning if you are looking for a particular kind of animal experience. Feeding rules and prices may change; check them before your visit.
Zoo school for children and young people
The zoo school at the wildlife park offers science activities for children and young people from preschool through to the final year of secondary school. More than 5,000 children and young people are taught there each year on the wildlife park grounds. Animal contact is included in every lesson. The wildlife park offers school classes visits to the ZOOSchule. This learning program combines science with animal contact, making it different from a visit to the petting zoo. If you are planning a specific group visit, it is advisable to confirm program details and booking arrangements in advance.
Nature and cycling routes in the wider destination of Vorpommern-Greifswald
The wider destination of Vorpommern-Greifswald offers another perspective on your stay. The district’s three nature parks cover almost 40 percent of the area of Vorpommern-Greifswald district. The Ueckermünde Heath invites visitors to hike, cycle and ride there. These regional nature and outdoor activity options broaden the choice beyond a focus on the beach and animal encounters.
Cycling can also be considered on this regional level: the Baltic Sea Cycle Route, part of the EuroVelo EV10 route, passes through Vorpommern-Greifswald district. The Szczecin Lagoon Circular Route and the Route of North German Romanticism are among the cycling routes for exploring the district. Route conditions and signage may change; check them before setting out. The wider destination of Vorpommern-Greifswald also includes Anklam, Otto Lilienthal’s hometown. There, the Otto Lilienthal Museum is a technical museum dedicated to the aviation pioneer, mechanical engineer and humanist Otto Lilienthal.
Discover more destinations: Anklam-Land Municipality, Pasewalk, Am Stettiner Haff Municipality, Anklam, Usedom-Nord Municipality, Strasburg.
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