Keeper for a Day
Curious whether the care of a guinea pig is similar to the care of a giraffe? Do keepers go into the camel’s enclosure? How do we offer alpacas vitamins? What needs to be done every day for the expert and all-round care of the animals? You can find out everything on the Keeper for a Day programme. The programme is for children and adults.
About the programme
Want to be a keeper for a day? Has it always been your wish to work with animals and get to know them up close? We invite you to join us and spend an unforgettable day in our company. You will help with the everyday tasks we carry out at the zoo.
Our most unforgettable ZOO programmes can now be bought and given as gifts online, with no contact and no waiting for postal delivery!
The programme is for adults and children aged 6 and over.
The programme is adapted to what is happening at the zoo, so minor changes may occur.
Price
Tuesday to Friday (excluding school holidays and public holidays):
€125.00 + admission as per current pricing
Weekends, public holidays and school holidays
€140.00 + admission as per current pricing
When two programmes are bought together, the second participant from the same family receives a 20% discount on the programme for the same date (discounts cannot be combined).
The price includes a warm meal.
Children on the programme are accompanied by a ZOO guide.
Children also receive a small keepsake gift and 5 printed photos courtesy of CEWE.
For each time slot we accept one adult or up to three children.
The programme is delivered in Slovenian. If you would like the programme in English, please write to narocila@zoo.si
You may use your zoo admission for the rest of the day.
Booking
If the programme was purchased through our online shop, you can book your preferred date online. You will need the number and booking key you received with your purchase or which appears on your gift voucher. Make your booking at this link: https://trgovina.zoo.si/rezervacije-programov/
The education service is available by phone between 07:30 and 11:30, so please send all booking enquiries by email, to which we respond regularly.
Date
By arrangement.
Signed declaration
All participants (or their parents/guardians) must sign a statement of awareness of responsibility, downloadable as a PDF. It can be found at the bottom of the page.
Special clothing
For the best possible experience meeting the animals, we want to be in close contact with them. Since people do not have thick fur or feathers, we need clothing for close encounters with the animals. Animals have claws, beaks, teeth, etc., so without suitable clothing and footwear, a very friendly meeting with them can leave you with scratches and the unnecessary risk of infection. You may therefore only attend the programme in closed footwear and long clothing.
Programme A and B "Keeper for a Day"
Keeper for a Day — 2026 programme
Programme A (every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday)
08:30 Arrival.
08:30 Look at and care for eggs in the Incubator House.
09:00 Care of African tortoises.
09:30 Tour of the kitchen and animal meals.
10:00 Watching and feeding the alpacas.
10:30 Care of the European otters.
11:00 Watch the Bactrian camel’s training.
11:30 Lunch break.
12:00 Cleaning the enclosure and brushing mini goats and pigs.
12:30 Feeding the beavers.
13:00 Experience small tame animals such as reptiles and insects.
14:00 Departure.
Programme B (every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday)
08:30 Arrival.
08:30 Look at and care for eggs in the Incubator House.
09:00 Tour the enclosure and feed the kangaroos.
09:30 Tour of the kitchen and animal meals.
10:00 Cleaning the enclosure and brushing mini goats and pigs.
10:30 Make enrichment for the animals.
11:00 Tour the giraffe enclosure
11:30 Lunch break.
12:00 Feeding the reindeer.
12:45 Feeding the wild boar.
13:00 Experience small tame animals such as reptiles and insects.
14:00 Departure.
We reserve the right to change the programme!
So that you can share your unforgettable experiences with others, we offer:
Programme participants receive a 20% discount voucher for all CEWE photo books!
Price
from €125
per person + admission
Booking
€0
booking is only possible after purchase
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