MUZOO blows out its first candle and invites you to a festive weekend on December 16 and 17. The program includes a range of activities, but above all the return of the zoo's P'tit Noël and the opening of the new temporary exhibition.
Practical information
Download the full program here.
Saturday, December 16th
RESTAURATION
10am-5pm Open cafeteria
11am-3pm Foodtrucks - Chef Falafel and CowFusion
3pm - 3:30pm Birthday snack - Meet us in the cafeteria for a surprise treat! An opportunity to celebrate MUZOO's first year together.
WORKSHOPS
1:30pm-3:30pm Teddy bear care station
Injured wild animal stuffed animals have been found, how do you care for them? Accompanied by an animator, come and discover the right gestures thanks to demonstrations using plush toys.
2pm-4pm Ephemeral fresco
Join artist Marianne Villière as she designs a large-scale collective ephemeral fresco. Using the Meudon white stencil technique, we'll create a flight of birds in danger of extinction.
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ANIMATIONS
2pm-2:30pm and 4pm-4:30pm Contes de La Louvrée - To celebrate MUZOO's first anniversary, the storytellers of La Louvrée invite you to linger and enjoy some animal tales.
4-5pm Fanfare of the birds - A funny fanfare wanders through the zoo! The CCHAR performers use their instruments to broadcast bird songs. Follow them and they'll take you straight to the opening of the new temporary exhibition!
VERNISSAGE
5pm-8.30pm Opening of the new temporary exhibition "Between the grasses: meadow birds" in collaboration with the Sempach Ornithological Station.
Sunday, December 17
RESTAURATION
10am-5pm Open cafeteria
10 a.m.-12 p.m. Giant braids - MUZOO's must-have breakfast is back, so don't forget to bring your homemade jams, and we'll take care of the braids.
11am-3pm Foodtrucks - Chef Falafel and CowFusion
1:30 pm - 4 pm Distribution of hot chocolate and wine
WORKSHOPS
1:30pm-3:30pm Teddy bear care station
Injured wild animal stuffed animals have been found, how do you care for them? Accompanied by an animator, come and discover the right gestures thanks to demonstrations using plush toys.
1:30-3:30 Gift wrapping
Stamps and inkwells are ready for gift wrapping! Ready, set...stamp!
ANIMATIONS
11:30am- 3:30pm Enrichment program.
Follow the caretakers on their "Christmas special" feeding tour. MUZOO's residents will receive fun treats designed to feed and entertain them in equal measure. The invaluable comments of the zookeepers will help you understand the importance of these enrichments in the daily life of a zoo. Full details in the program here.
11:00am-11:30am and 3:00pm-1:30pm Contes de La Louvrée - To celebrate MUZOO's first anniversary, the storytellers of La Louvrée invite you to linger over a few animal tales.
2pm-2.30pm, 3pm-3.30pm and 4pm-4.30pm Tales in the stable - Caroline Cortès from Contreboutades & compagnie will delight everyone with her tales in the stable of donkeys and goats.
2pm-4pm Visit from Santa Claus
While on tour around the world, Santa Claus found a moment to stop by MUZOO!