Arche Warder
Arche Warder Zentrum für seltene Nutztierrassen
Arche Warder is a unique landscape animal park and a sustainable agricultural project dedicated to the conservation and diversity of rare domestic animal breeds in Germany, offering visitors an immersive experience with nature and animals.

📜 A unique landscape animal park and sustainable agricultural project dedicated to conserving rare domestic animal breeds in Germany.
🔍 Experience nature, interact with animals, and learn about the shared history of humans and domestic animals.

Why Go

🐾 Discover 82 different rare breeds, including Woolly Pigs and Water Buffalo
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Enjoy a variety of activities, especially for children, without screens
📚 Visit the DOMESTICANEUM Visitor Center for an exhibition on human-animal evolutionary history
🌱 Support conservation breeding, educational outreach, and scientific research
🍽️ Dine at the "Farmküche" restaurant
🏕️ Explore options for overnight stays in the park and surrounding area
🎉 Attend various events throughout the year

Cost

💰 General admission prices are not explicitly stated.
🎟️ Some special programs, like "Sommerferienprogramm: Einmal Tierpfleger/in sein", cost 30 Euro per day.

Hours

⏰ Open all year round.
🚪 Entry from 10:00 AM.

Parking

🚗 Located directly on the A7 highway, approximately 20 minutes from Kiel and 50 minutes from Hamburg by car.
🅿️ Specific parking details not provided, but accessible by car.

Food

🍽️ "Farmküche" (Farm Kitchen) restaurant available on-site.

Group Offers

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Special programs for kindergartens, school classes, and other groups.
🎓 Themed tours, educational workshops (e.g., bee discovery, animal care, pond dipping, wool processing).
🎂 Children's birthday parties (e.g., treasure hunts, Stone Age birthdays).

Amenities

🏠 Seminar room / "Haus der Natur" (House of Nature) available.
🔥 Options for grilling, campfires, and stick bread.
🛍️ Shop with products supporting the park's mission.
🛌 "Übernachtungshütten" (overnight cabins) for groups upon request and availability.

Location & Travel

📍 Situated in the heart of Schleswig-Holstein, between the North and Baltic Seas.
🚌 Public transport is possible but may be challenging for newcomers.

Support

💖 The park relies on entrance fees, donations, and sponsorships (Tierpatenschaften, Fördermitgliedschaften) to maintain its animals and operations.

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animal parkconservationrare breedsfarm animalseducationfamily-friendlyoutdoormuseumrestauranteventssustainable agricultureSchleswig-Holstein