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Rheine Nature Zoo
The motto at Rheine Nature Zoo could be "Right in the middle of things instead of just being there". Experiencing animals up close, raising awareness for the need to protect species and the environment, and at the same time creating a home for the animals that is as close to nature as possible. This is the motto of Rheine Nature Zoo.
Experiencing animals, understanding nature - Rheine Nature Zoo makes it possible
Around 1000 animals in 100 species live in Rheine Nature Zoo and there are many small and big stars among them. Birds find ideal conditions in the stork reserve and wading birds also feel particularly at home in the nature zoo. In the monkey forest you can come into direct contact with the animals and a little further on you can observe seals even under water. The new bear enclosure for the sloth bears, who share their home with the golden jackals, is particularly beautiful. Of course, there are many other animals such as llamas, coatis, camels, zebras, calicoes, and and and.... The best way to find out for yourself is to visit.
Let yourself be inspired
Small hands and big eyes
What could be more exciting than experiencing animals up close? The Nature Zoo in Rheine is a meeting place for people and animals. Understanding nature, respecting animals and their behaviour, understanding connections between animals and their environment - the nature zoo is a "school for life". Under the microscope, water fleas become as huge as elephants, the smallest living creatures grow into big stars. Take a walk on the berry trail or conquer the forest adventure path.
From mid-March to mid-October, the information feedings will not only satisfy visitors' hunger, but also their thirst for knowledge. On Sundays and public holidays, as well as every day during the summer holidays, the keepers explain the background to the life and care of the zoo's inhabitants.
Map | Rheine Nature Zoo
Service & Offers
- Guided tours
- Gastronomy in the house
- Dogs allowed
- barrier-free
- child friendly
- Outdoor
- for groups
- clickmeet
Admission fees
- reduced:9,50 €
- Children:6,00 €
- Children:0,00 €
- families:36,00 €
- Adults:10,50 €
*People with disabilities | Pupils aged 18 and over | Students
Seniors' Wednesday: Every Wednesday (except public holidays) a special price of € 6.50 applies for visitors aged 60 and over.
Rheine Nature Zoo
- Monday09:00 Uhr bis 18:00 Uhr
- Tuesday09:00 Uhr bis 18:00 Uhr
- Wednesday09:00 Uhr bis 18:00 Uhr
- Thursday09:00 Uhr bis 18:00 Uhr
- Friday09:00 Uhr bis 18:00 Uhr
- Saturday09:00 Uhr bis 18:00 Uhr
- Sunday09:00 Uhr bis 19:00 Uhr
an Feiertagen ist der Naturzoo bis 19 Uhr geöffnet.
Der Zoo muss zu den angegebenen Endzeiten verlassen sein. Der Zeitraum der Sommersaison kann variieren.
Rheine Nature Zoo
- Monday09:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
- Tuesday09:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
- Wednesday09:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
- Thursday09:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
- Friday09:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
- Saturday09:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
- Sunday09:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
Im Winter ist der Zoo bis zum Einbruch der Dämmerung geöffnet. Der Zoo muss dann verlassen sein. Der genaue Zeitraum der Wintersaison kann variieren.
Insider tip
Sörche live freely in and around the nature zoo in Rheine© Rheine.Tourismus.Veranstaltung
As soon as it gets warmer in March, 100 pairs of white storks breed at and around the nature zoo until August. The storks of what is probably Germany's largest colony not only move around the nature zoo, but also on the surrounding meadows of the Salinenpark.
The elegant birds glide majestically above your heads between Bentlage Abbey and the Nature Zoo and populate the green spaces in a relaxed manner. A truly unique experience.
Events at Rheine Nature Zoo
Unfortunately, the public bike tour to the Schotthock on 17.07.2024 has to be cancelled due to health reasons.
Salinenstraße 105
48432 Rheine
- Erwachsene: 7
In the early evening, go on a guided tour of the zoo, where you can learn new things and see the animals "with different eyes": Informative relaxation after work and a holiday experience in the NaturZoo.
- Wednesday, 17.07.2024, 18.00 - 19.30 hrs
- Wednesday, 31.07.2024, 18.00 - 19.30 hrs
- Wednesday, 14.08.2024, 18.00 - 19.30 hrs
Salinenstraße 150
48432 Rheine
Begrenzte Teilnehmerzahl: Telefonische Anmeldung erforderlich!
zzgl. Eintritt
- normal: 6
In the past, extracting salt, which was still considered "white gold" at the time, from brine was a difficult, dangerous and time-consuming task. The invention of the graduation tower with blackthorn in the 18th century is attributed to the inventive salt specialist Joachim Friedrich Freiherr von Beust. Earlier attempts with straw had not led to the desired success because the brine ran down the straw too quickly and the water barely had time to evaporate. Grading - today we would call it concentrating - the brine was necessary in order to increase the salt content of the brine before the actual salt boiling process and thus save firewood and costs.
Detailed information:
Date: 21.07.2024
Time: 15.00 hrs
Duration: approx. 1.5 hours
Price: € 7.00 per person
No registration required
Salinenstraße 105
48432 Rheine
- Erwachsene: 7
Exciting information, special insights and close encounters with the animals on zoo tours for the whole family - and everyone.
Salinenstraße 150
48432 Rheine
Sie zahlen den Eintritt in den NaturZoo plus 6,00 €. *
Begrenzte Teilnehmerzahl: Telefonische Anmeldung erforderlich!
- normal: 6
The Gottesgabe Saltworks Development Association enables visitors to experience salt boiling up close by using the show boiling pan, which was set up in 2018. After a short tour of the graduation tower and the historic boiling pans, you will be shown in the salt pavilion that it takes some skill to extract coarse salt and beautiful crystals. The process of salt boiling has many facets and only with the help of traditional additions and inherited expertise is it possible to lift the "white gold" out of the pan.
Detailed information:
Date: 28.07.2024
Time: 3.00 pm
Duration: approx. 1.5 hours
Price: €7.00 per person
No registration required
Salinenstraße 105
48432 Rheine
- Erwachsene: 7
The MünsterlandBlog
Seals diving© Münsterland e.V./Kai Marc Pel
Where is the best place to go when you have two small children to look after? That's right: to the zoo. That's what our colleague Violetta thought. On the MünsterlandBlog she tells you what she experienced and saw here with her godchild and his brother.
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Münsterland Tourism Centre© Münsterland e.V./Anja Tiwisina