Tierpark Westerhausen

Start with the animals your family most wants to see, pause for a picnic or play, then revisit one enclosure before leaving. Adapt your visit to the paths and exhibits open on the day.

Give each child a different detail to look for: ears, feet or coat. Compare answers after a quiet minute at the enclosure, then make one photograph or a quick sketch. Keep all observation on public visitor paths.

If the ride-on vehicles are operating, ask about the age rules and cost before promising a turn. Treat them as an optional addition, with enough time afterwards for another animal stop.

For a passing shower, concentrate on a few animal stops and take waterproofs. If the weather stays wet, save the playground and longer picnic for another visit.

Look for the alpaca’s face and outline before taking a picture. Watch from the visitor side of the fence and compare what you notice with the llama enclosure.

Choose one llama to watch quietly. Describe its ears, coat and posture; use the enclosure sign to keep its identity separate from the alpacas.

Look across the whole enclosure before zooming in on one deer. Count only animals you can actually see, and leave those resting farther back undisturbed.

Watch how a pig uses its snout as it explores. These are domestic pigs; the pot-bellied appearance is not a reason to label them wild boar.

The animal suggestions concern captive exhibits. Alpacas, llamas and pot-bellied pigs are domestic animals; the deer are also kept in an enclosure. Individual animals and access to exhibits can change.

Teddy was born at Westerhausen in 1994. Her move to BÄRENWALD Müritz in 2026 followed a decision by the park’s new leadership to give the ageing bear more suitable surroundings. It is a useful starting point for talking with older children about how an animal’s needs can change over its lifetime.

Bring a drink and a simple picnic. Anja’s Schlemmerinsel is the park’s named snack outlet; confirm its hours before relying on it for lunch. Ask at the entrance where the toilets are and whether any changing or accessible facilities meet your needs.

Use the park name and Am Agnetenberg area for navigation. For public transport, compare HVB lines 230 and 252 and include the walk from your chosen stop. Check both the ordinary timetable and the diversion notices; the Blankenburg Westerhäuser Straße stop is suspended for line 230 from 12 to 23 October 2026.

When you call, explain the mobility aid or pushchair you use and ask about the route from parking or the bus stop, entrance thresholds, slopes, surfaces and toilets. Detailed access measurements are not available, so a short planned visit still needs this check.