Schaffurfest in the Kleve zoo: A day for the whole family!

Schaffurfest in the Kleve zoo: A day for the whole family!

On May 11, 2025, the Kleve zoo is expecting a special highlight: the sheep's flash festival, which is organized in collaboration with the district association of sheep breeders and holders. From 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., numerous activities around the sheep and their wool are offered. Professional breeder Volker Thomas will carry out the sheep's shear and supported Hans-Josef Geurtz, who not only comments on the choice process, but also offers interested people exciting information about sheep posture and various landscape breeds.

In addition, under the direction of Dietmar Cornelissen, it is ensured that the claws of the sheep are cut. Interested visitors receive the opportunity for information talks about sheep farming from the shepherds of the district association. Information about sheep posture is also available from the sheep farm NRW and the NRW Chamber of Agriculture.

wool and children's actions

Another highlight of the sheep flag festival is the demonstration for wool processing, which is carried out by various groups such as the Spinnkreis Kleve and the Stockumer wool workshop. Visitors can look forward to informative insights into the processing of the raw material. In the meantime, the little guests are also taken care of: the poultry breeding association Kleve gives tips on poultry keeping, and children can feed chickens. A wheel of fortune with small profits provides additional fun.

Visitors to the zoo can also admire a variety of young animals in addition to the sheep. These include tree stachlers, owambozegen, alpacas, prairie dogs and meerkats. The children experience imaginative adventures on the Playmore Fantasy adventure playground, which is available together with a new western city of prairie dogs.

The physical well -being is also taken care of, so that families can enjoy a relaxed trip to the Klever Tiergarten. The doors of the zoo are open every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The sheep shower not only offers the opportunity to learn more about shap posture and wool processing, but is also an entertaining event for the whole family. Further information can be found on the official website of the zoo. For more details on the Swurches and the specific processes in wool processing, reports Niederrhein Nachrichten and also Local compass .