LatviaPublished: 21 August 2026 at 17:01

Storm forces Riga Zoo to shorten Saturday hours, close Sunday

Due to an approaching storm, Riga National Zoo will be open for only three hours on Saturday and will be closed entirely on Sunday.

The Riga National Zoo has announced changes to its opening hours for the upcoming weekend because of a forecast storm.

On Saturday, the zoo will welcome visitors for just three hours, while on Sunday it will not open at all, remaining fully closed.

The zoo itself issued the notice, citing stormy weather conditions as the reason for the schedule change. Visitors who had planned a trip to the zoo on either day are advised to take the altered hours into account.

The exact start and end time of Saturday's shortened schedule was not specified in the announcement.

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