Family trip to Leverkusen with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

In Leverkusen, travelers with children can take a walk in picturesque places and visit interesting sights. The ideal place for a summer walk would be the Japanischer Garten. This charming Japanese-style garden is very beautiful. It is decorated with numerous ornamental plants and flowers. There is also a small pond across which is thrown a pedestrian bridge, and very beautiful gazebos in Japanese style. The park has many birds which visitors can feed. In spring, the park is adorned with cherry blossoms.

The Neuland-Park which will also be an excellent place for outdoor recreation is located in the immediate vicinity of Leverkusen. The park is located on the banks of the river Rhine. In the warm season, visitors of the park can enjoy mini-golf courses, as well as equipped picnic areas. Vacationers are also offered boat rides on the river. There are specially equipped paths for cycling in the park too. You can reach this park by car in just a few minutes.

Another beautiful zoo located in the city which is also worth a visit with children is the Wildpark Reuschenberg. In this zoo you can see rare predators, and some very friendly and tame inhabitants. Children will be able to feed intriguing goats and lambs, as well as admire the porcupines and cheetahs strolling about their cages. This zoo occupies a vast territory in the forest. After the excursion, all visitors can stroll through the scenic places and watch birds – typical inhabitants of the local forests. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

There are also quite extraordinary places for family entertainment in Leverkusen, similar to which, you cannot find in any other city in Europe. An excellent example is the center of ecological education – NaturGut Ophoven. This center is designed specifically for children. It occupies a vast territory in the forest, and has an educational garden. During an excursion here, children are told how to grow vegetables and its usefulness to an organism. Also, there is an artificial pond in which fishes are bred on the territory of the complex, as well as a lot of other interesting thematic zones. Excursions are regularly held for local schoolchildren in this original center. Tourists with children can also visit it. You can stroll through the fascinating forest, listen to interesting lectures about animals and birds, and learn about what each of us can do to preserve and maintain the ecosystem.

Fans of water sports will not be bored in Leverkusen either. They should definitely visit the center Calevornia. This is a first-class indoor complex with swimming pools, Jacuzzi and saunas which will be pleasurable for the whole family. All the pools in the center are artificially heated, so you can comfortably relax here even with young children. The center is located on the territory of a scenic forest park. In the warm season, visitors will have the opportunity to relax outdoors. It is also worth noting that the center has an excellent restaurant.

In Leverkusen, there are also traditional entertainment centers as in other modern cities including the first-class cinema – Cineplex Leverkusen. This cinema has a large and diverse repertoire which includes feature films and animated films for children. In the immediate vicinity of the cinema is the largest shopping mall in the city, as well as popular restaurants and cafes where you can relax after watching a film. In this small industrial town, suitable entertainment can be found even for tourists with children.