Our Zoo School Suhl
Experience Zoo School
Hey! Great to have you on our site. Here you’ll find all the information and lots of pictures about our zoo school.
About Us
We are a non-profit organization affiliated with the Grundschule am Himmelreich in Suhl. Our project thrives on donations and funding. That’s why we’re thrilled about every bit of support!
Our Mission
Besides social work, our volunteer efforts aim to teach children valuable life skills. At our zoo school, children learn not just during regular school hours but also in our after-school clubs and activities. They learn punctuality, attentiveness, respect for life, and much more. We want them to go through life with commitment, perseverance, and helpfulness. Love for animals and respect for other people are very important to us.
Why a Zoo School?
Too many kids spend their time in front of screens. We offer exciting activities outdoors in nature or with our animals. We also recognize that not every child has the opportunity to own a pet or engage in meaningful leisure activities. All children are welcome here!
Click through our site and discover everything we have to offer. We look forward to seeing you!
You can not only experience our animals in the zoo school – we also visit social institutions!
We regularly visit kindergartens, schools, retirement homes and nursing homes. Especially in facilities with sick people, we also reach those who cannot come to us.
Warm encounters
Over the years we have experienced thousands of wonderful encounters, especially in retirement and nursing homes. The gratitude of the elderly and sick people touches us every time and gives us many emotional moments.
Discover more about our visits and how we spread joy and warmth!
Zoo School, Join In!
Are you an adult and looking for a real challenge? Being a social person means a lot to you? Do you love animals? Then we might have just the right thing for you!
Become part of our team!
We are looking for adults who enjoy looking after both animals and children. Whether you are a retired teacher, simply love animals or have a heart for social work - there is always something to do with us. From mucking out the stables to helping with homework, we have it all.
what we offer
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Community: Meet nice people and become part of a committed team.
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Variety: Experience varied tasks with animals and children.
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Meaningful work: Support our nonprofit work and make a difference.
Come join us and become our comrade! We look forward to seeing you!
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Support Our Work
Support our voluntary work and thus meaningful child, youth and social work in Suhl.
We enable children and young people to work and learn with animals. Students from all over Suhl can visit our zoo school and we visit other educational institutions with our animals. We also visit social institutions such as retirement and nursing homes and care facilities for the disabled.
A donation also ensures optimal food and veterinary care for our animals and you support the rescue of animals, such as songbirds.
Donation account:
Friends of the Zoo School Suhl eV
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The History of the Zoo School Suhl
Our journey began in 1976 with Mr. Zellin and the founding of the “Ornamental Birds and Exotic Birds” working group at the 12th POS. At the beginning, we kept a few budgies, zebra finches and Japanese gulls in simple box cages in the biology preparation room.
In the autumn of 1976, the parents, with the support of the school's technical staff, laid the foundation stone for our current facilities. In the school's atrium, they built shelters and aviaries from broken pieces and leftover building materials. At that time, the residential area around the school was under construction, so building materials were easy to obtain.
The club was officially registered with the Education Department of the former City Council of Suhl. The municipal educational institution also expressed great interest in our project and provided financial support.
The number of students joining was significant. To this day, around 300 students actively participate or help in their leisure time with the care and maintenance of the animals at the school.
In past years, approximately 25-30 students annually officially enrolled as members and participated. Among them, half were highly active, attending our events daily or multiple times a week. Additionally, we have diligent helpers who contribute intermittently.
Engaging with the animals through their care and feeding not only provides meaningful leisure activities but also instills valuable character traits.
Equally important, children and teenagers experience the outdoors with us. No computers, no phones, no TVs—just real-life experiences.
Inquiry Form
Would you like to request a visit or join us? Please fill out our contact form.
We will contact you as soon as possible and arrange a suitable appointment.
We are happily looking forward to hearing from you!