Icebreaker  ·  18:00–22:00, Tuesday, October 8  ·  KONGRESSHALLE am Zoo

Round off the first conference night at this get-together with snacks and drinks by connecting with new and old acquaintances.

KONGRESSHALLE am Zoo
Pfaffendorfer Straße 31
04105 Leipzig

The Ice Breaker is included in the conference registration fee. However, registration is still required.

Good to know:

Please use the entrance of the KONGRESSHALLE am Zoo Leipzig to join the icebreaker event. The conference venue is directly connected to the zoo. Registration desks will open at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday 8th October. You can register until 8 p.m. at the latest on this day.

The icebreaker starts at 6 p.m. at ‘Founder’s Garden’ at Zoo Leipzig. At 7 p.m. director Joerg Junhold will warmly welcome our guests.

Our partner Marché offers wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks combined with a nice buffet for every taste.

Furthermore, you can already explore a little part of the zoo. The aquarium and the Explorer’s House Ark will be open during the evening.

The event will end at about 10 p.m..

Please bring a light sweater or jacket. In the evening, the temperature can get down to 10 degrees.

© KONGRESSHALLE am Zoo Leipzig

Zoo Visit incl. Dinner at Gondwanaland  ·  from 16:00, Thursday, October 10  ·  Zoo Leipzig incl. Gondwanaland

Discover three continents under one roof in Gondwanaland
Gondwanaland allows you to experience the tropical rainforests of Africa, Asia and South America with all of your senses. This covered area (larger than two football pitches) is home to almost 170 exotic animal species and approx. 500 different plant species.
Winding jungle paths, a treetop trail and a mystical jungle river enable you to discover this impressive tropical diversity.

Schedule

  • 16:00 – delegates can visit the zoo by theirown
  • 18:00 – Gondwanaland will open for conference delegates, visit the tropical hall and have a boat ride
  • 19:00 Dinner

Zoo Leipzig
Pfaffendorfer Straße 29
04105 Leipzig

The Zoo Visit is included in the conference registration fee. However, registration is still required.

We are very glad to invite you for a visit at Zoo Leipzig on Thursday 10th October. Please join us for a nice walk through our themed worlds like Founder’s Garden, Africa, Asia, South America or Pongoland. You can finish your walk with our highlight – the tropical experience hall Gondwanland. The Zoo Day starts at 4 p.m. at Kongresshalle am Zoo Leipzig. From 6 p.m. ongoing our Gonwandaland will be open for you.

After arriving at Gondwanaland you can have a walk through the tropical hall or take a boat ride. Our keepers and zoo guides are available if you have any questions or want to look behind the scenes. The hall will be open until midnight. From 7 p.m. ongoing the buffet is open. Wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks are included. For special drinks just ask at the several bars. Our partner Marché runs this evening.

Please be aware that the climate in Gondwanaland is very different than outside during this season. There is an average temperature of 26 degrees and a humidity of 60% to 75%. You can leave your jackets in a wardrobe at the entrance of the hall. The entrance and exit of the hall are located at the same spot. With some nice lights, we will guide you to the exit of the zoo.

Enjoy a nice evening under palm trees with Asian food and good drinks!

© Zoo Leipzig GmbH

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Farewell Dinner  ·  from 19:00, Saturday, October 12  ·  Alte Wollkämmerei

Celebrate the conclusion of a successful congress by attending our farewell dinner at the Alte Wollkämmerei. With food, drinks and music, the evening will surely be a great ending to the excitement, lively exchange of ideas and forging of lasting connections of the past five days.

Alte Wollkämmerei
Volbedingstraße 2
04357 Leipzig

What is included in the registration fee?

  • Drinks – non-alcoholic, beer and wine
  • Food
  • Musical entertainment
  • Shuttle Service (Outward and return journey)
  • 19% VAT

Enjoy your last evening at one of Leipzig’s typical locations. The Alte Wollkämmerei (Veranstaltungs- und Kulturzentrum Alte Wollkämmerei AWK GmbH – Google Maps) combines the industrial characteristics of the 19th century with new designs.

The evening starts at 6.15 p.m. with a shuttle service from The WestIn Hotel (The Westin Leipzig – Google Maps) to the event location.

After arriving at the location, we will welcome you with a drink. The buffet offers a wide range of vegan, vegetarian and other specialties. Please enjoy non-alcoholic drinks, beer and wine during the whole evening. Specials drinks you can order at one of the bars. Only cashless paying is possible.

After dinner the dancing can start. A live band will cover songs from different decades and invites you to open the dancefloor. To complement the evening a DJ plays a wide range of danceable songs for you.

The shuttle service back to the WestIn Hotel starts at 10 p.m. ongoing.

© Alte Wollkämmerei

Special offers for our guests during the congress week

The team of Zoo Leipzig would like to create for you an unforgettable stay during the EAZA Annual Conference. Because of its exclusive location, the venue allows all delegates to enter the zoo directly. By simply showing their badges, all delegates have a free entrance from Tuesday 8th October to Saturday 12th October.

Our zoo map will guide you through the zoo. If you have any questions or special interest in having a look behind the scenes, please see the info points. There will be several info points located at each themed world. At these info points our zoo guides will answer your questions, and you can meet our area managers and zookeepers. You will get a digital zoo map via the Whova app (Coming soon!).

And there is something else we have organized for you. You will find a separate timetable for keeper talks, special feeding times and timeslots for a look behind the scenes in different areas of our zoo. The timetable is available via the Whova App (Coming soon!).

So, be ready for an unforgettable experience at EAZA Annual Conference 2024 at Zoo Leipzig.

The whole team of Zoo Leipzig is glad to welcome you!

We would like to thank our supporters.

We would like to thank our supporters.