K’Town Family Fun
Family Day Trips in and around Kaiserslautern, Germany
This is not an official list, just something I created to encourage to you get out and about!
Kaiserslautern Tourism – www.kaiserslautern.de (also English)
Rheinland-Pfalz Tourism http://www.rlp-info.de/ (also English)
In & Around Kaiserslautern:
Kids Play & Fun Factory, Kaiserslautern – Indoor and outdoor park for the whole family. Kinder Spiel & Spaß Fabrik, Roswitha Henn-Nickel, Entersweilerstraße 54, Kaiserslautern http://www.kinderspielundspassfabrik.com/translation/
Yabadoo, Mehlingen – Indoor Play Park. Attractions: Trampolines, Double Swing, Bungee Trampoline, Climbing Mountain, Wobbly Hill, Inflatable Bouncy Castles, Mega Slide, Toddlers Play Area, Softball Shooter, Soccer Field. Hauptstraße 86, D-67678 Mehlingen http://www.yabadoo-mehlingen.de/en_home.html
Kaiserslautern Zoo, Siegelbach – There are approx 17 acres of about 60 animal species and 360 wild and domestic animals, with scheduled bird shows. There is a playground and restaurant. You can also bring a picnic for your family. A6 exit Kaiserslautern-West in the direction of Lauterecken to Siegelbach, signs posted. Zum Tierpark 10, 67661 Kaiserslautern-Siegelbach. http://www.zoo-kl.de/wildside/
Kids Zone, Vogelweh – Indoor Play Park with food, fun and games. Pulaski Barracks, Bldg 2895. http://www.mwrgermany.com/kl/kids_zone/index.htm
Bonanza Horse Ranch, Katzweiler – Indoor and nature horse riding, riding courses, riding tournaments, orientation rides and fox hunts, covered wagon, birthday parties, special events and shows. http://www.bonanzaranch.de/
Nanstein Castle, Landstuhl - Nanstein is one of the most famous castles in the Pfalz, this is due to a spectacular siege in 1523 when the lord of the castle Franz of Sickingen died. The fall of Nanstein is a symbol for a final end of the decline of the castles in the Pfalz.. http://www.chilemasters.com/Germany/landstuhl.html; http://www.landstuhl.de/
K1 High Ropes Course, Mehlingen – (ages 5 and up) Slide and climb among the trees from platform to platform with safety equipment on different grades of difficulty. Werner-Liebrich-Strasse, 67678 Mehlingen http://k1-waldseilpark.de
Kaiserslautern Garden Show – The entrance area and the Neumühle Park (Dinosaur Park) are located in the valley; the Kaiserberg (elevated part of the area) requires some climbing. Large play park for the children, picnic areas on lower level. An der Kalause 9, 67659 Kaiserslautern http://www.gartenschau-kl.de
Dynamikum, Pirmasens. An interactive science center, fun for all ages. Overlooks a lake. Restaurant or you can bring lunch. Groups and birthday parties possible. Directions are marked coming from the B10 and B270 as well as from the Train station. The Rheinberger-Complex has a park house (subject to charges). Further parking areas are marked. Fröhnstraße 8, 66954 Pirmasens www.dynamikum.de/en
Waldpark in Potzberg – Wild Animal Park and Falconry. Located in Föckelberg. http://www.wildpark.potzberg.de/
Some Swimming Pools around Ktown
- Azul Swimbad, Ramstein-Miesenbach – Indoor/Outdoor Swimming Pools. http://www.freizeitbad-azur.de/
- NaturerlebnisBad, Landstuhl – Outdoor swimming pool. http://www.naturerlebnisbad-landstuhl.de/
- Monte Mare Swimbad, Kasierslaturn – Mailänder Straße 6, 67657 Kaiserslautern http://www.monte-mare.de/de/kaiserslautern.html
- Freibad Waschmule – Largest outdoor swimming pool in Germany. It can be seen from space. http://www.kaiserslautern.de/leben_in_kl/freizeit_und_sport/schwimmbaeder/00425/index.html?lang=de
Outside Kaiserslautern:
Prehistoric Museum, near Neunkirchen – Das Praehistorium is a museum that traces the evolution of life and the earth for hundreds of millions of years by using animatronic creatures in realistic-looking settings that mimic prehistoric landscapes. The scenes are realistic enough that most make you feel like you are in different world. To find us via GPS navigation system please enter “Landsweiler-Reden, Bildstockstrasse”. Hint: Ask for free English audio-guides (deposit or ID). http://www.gondwana-praehistorium.de/en/index.html
Kurpfalz Park, near Bad Durkheim – Large Nature Amusement Park with animals, rides, shows, children’s world, picnic area, etc. Kurpfalz-Park, D-67157 Wachenheim http://www.kurpfalz-park.de/
Technick Museam, Speyer- In & Outdoor Museum. “Apart from large collection of aircraft, classic cars, locomotives and fire engines, some of the highlights are an original BURAN space shuttle, the largest space flight exhibition in Europe, a Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet, the U9, a former German Navy submarine and a gigantic Russian Antonov AN-22 cargo plane. In the Museum Wilhelmsbau you can admire a unique collection of automatic musical instruments and much more.” Am Technik Museum, D-67346 Speyer http://speyer.technik-museum.de/node/649
Sea Life Europe, Speyer – Fancy diving beneath the sea without getting wet? You’ll come eyeball to eyeball with everything from shrimps to sharks, and learn tons of great stuff from SEA LIFE experts. So go on, take the plunge and visit your nearest SEA LIFE centre soon! Hint: Order tickets online and skip the ling line! Im Hafenbecken 5, 67346 Speyer http://www.sealifeeurope.com/local/index.php?loc=speyer
Holiday Park, Hasslach near Speyer – Amusement Park: rides, attractions, children’s work, restaurants, etc. Holiday-Park-Straße 1-5, 67454 Hassloch/Pfalz http://holidaypark.de/
Taunus Wunderlkand, near Wiesbaden – Amusement Park with rides and a water slide. Taunus Wunderland Freizeitpark GmbH, 65388 Schlangenbad. www.taunuswunderland.de
Frankfurt Zoo – Crocodiles, gorillas, lions and rhinos: you don`t have to travel to Africa to see these fascinating animals. A trip to Frankfurt Zoo is just as good. The zoo offers not only a green recreation area on your doorstep. Here you can discover more than 4,500 animals in over 400 species. Our animals dwell in surroundings as natural as possible, with many places to hide and live in species-specific social groups just they do in the wild. Bernhard-Grzimek-Allee 1, 60316 Frankfurt http://www.zoo-frankfurt.de/schnellzugriff/information-in-english.html
LEGOLAND –A fantastic world created using over 50 million LEGO bricks. With countless attractions and spectacular shows, a special adventure awaits everyone here! Günzburg is located in Bavaria, South Germany, between Munich and Stuttgart with both cities just being a 90 minute drive away.A8, Exit Günzburg. LEGOLAND Allee, 89312 Günzburg, GE http://www.legoland.de/en/ Europa Park, Freiburg – Theme Amusement Park in the Black Forest near Freiburg. At Europa-Park, the vision of a united continent has taken shape a long time ago. Discover the most beautiful European countries first hand. Here, Europe is not just a spot on the map, it comes alive in the hearts of the guests. Europa-Park-Straße 2, 77977 Rust, Germany http://www.europapark.de/lang-en/c51/default.html
March 2010 by Hope M.
