Family trip to Oberhausen with children. Ideas on where to go with your child
Oberhausen enjoys well-deserved popularity among vacationing families due to a wide choice of picturesque walking areas and interesting entertainment centers. Nature enthusiasts begin their recreation program with a visit to Kaisergarten. This is not just a beautiful park where you can walk among mighty trees and admire flowering plants in spring, but a real nature center. The park has a small zoo where children can feed friendly lamas and birds, as well as admire free-walking peacocks. Kids are provided with lots of playgrounds and gymnastic rides. There is also a beautiful lake in the park.
1. Oberhausen is a small city so it is comfortable to explore it on foot. All its major attractions are located within walking distance from each other. 2. The city has a large railway …
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There is an interesting place for fans of water entertainment who can enjoy the services of Aquapark Oberhausen. This is an indoor water park, therefore it is open all year round. The center is equipped with several beautiful pools, including a special shallow one for children. Besides, it has slides of various difficulty levels and other interesting attractions. In the warmer months, the pools and attractions are equipped in the open air in a beautiful park. In this picturesque place, you can have fun with comfort all day long.
Among children-friendly Oberhausen museums, it is worth mentioning the LVR-Industriemuseum, Zinkfabrik Altenberg. This industrial museum stores a very interesting collection of old industrial equipment. Here you can see vintage cars and devices that were used in the railroad industry decades ago. Museum visitors can sit in old cars and even take pictures in them. If you want, you can see how old industrial equipment works. Despite the museum's serious subject, it is highly appreciated by vacationers with children.
The most popular shopping spot in Oberhausen is CentrO Shopping Center. It is one of the largest in the region, accomodating about 220 stores of various profiles. The shopping center is also …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Oberhausen and surroundings
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Amusement parks near Oberhausen
♥ Amusement park 'CentrO.Park' Oberhausen, 3.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Schloss Beck' Bottrop, 18.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Movie Park Germany' , 19 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Freizeitanlage Start und Ziel' Herne, 29.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Wunderland Kalkar' , 48.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'CentrO.Park' Oberhausen, 3.5 km from the center. On the map
♥ Amusement park 'Schloss Beck' Bottrop, 18.6 km from the center. On the map
♥ Amusement park 'Movie Park Germany' , 19 km from the center. On the map
♥ Amusement park 'Freizeitanlage Start und Ziel' Herne, 29.3 km from the center. On the map
♥ Amusement park 'Wunderland Kalkar' , 48.9 km from the center. On the map
Water attractions around Oberhausen
♥ Water park 'Aqualand' Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, 49.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Aquaventura' Hellendoorn, 106.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Spa & Aquapark Turčianske Teplice' , 128.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Aqua Mexicana' Slagharen, 130.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Aqualand' Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, 49.1 km from the center. On the map
♥ Water park 'Aquaventura' Hellendoorn, 106.5 km from the center. On the map
♥ Water park 'Spa & Aquapark Turčianske Teplice' , 128.4 km from the center. On the map
♥ Water park 'Aqua Mexicana' Slagharen, 130.1 km from the center. On the map
Aquariums in Oberhausen and nearby
♥ Aquarium 'Sea Life Centre Oberhausen' , 3.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Aquarium 'Burgers Zoo' Arnhem, 89 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Aquarium 'Sea Life Centre Königswinter' , 91.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Aquarium 'Dubuisson Aquarium' , 127.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Aquarium 'Dolfinarium Harderwijk' , 129.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Aquarium 'Sea Life Centre Oberhausen' , 3.7 km from the center. On the map
♥ Aquarium 'Burgers Zoo' Arnhem, 89 km from the center. On the map
♥ Aquarium 'Sea Life Centre Königswinter' , 91.4 km from the center. On the map
♥ Aquarium 'Dubuisson Aquarium' , 127.9 km from the center. On the map
♥ Aquarium 'Dolfinarium Harderwijk' , 129.9 km from the center. On the map
Zoos and gardens in/near Oberhausen
♥ Zoo 'Castle Arcen' Arcen, 46.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Zoo 'Zoo Park Overloon' Overloon, 64.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Zoo 'Zoo Labyrinth Boekelo' Boekelo, 80.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Zoo 'GaiaPark Kerkrade Zoo' Kerkrade, 86.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Zoo 'Dierenrijk' Mierlo, 87.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Zoo 'Castle Arcen' Arcen, 46.1 km from the center. On the map
♥ Zoo 'Zoo Park Overloon' Overloon, 64.2 km from the center. On the map
♥ Zoo 'Zoo Labyrinth Boekelo' Boekelo, 80.9 km from the center. On the map
♥ Zoo 'GaiaPark Kerkrade Zoo' Kerkrade, 86.8 km from the center. On the map
♥ Zoo 'Dierenrijk' Mierlo, 87.9 km from the center. On the map
Famous sights of Oberhausen
Abteiberg Museum
From the series “Famous buildings of Postmodern architecture”
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Distance from Oberhausen center - 42.1 km.
The building in which the museum is located today was designed by the famous Austrian architect Hans Hollein. The building built by him is characterized by a very complex structure. It has a large-scale underground part. As the architect notes, he sought to make the museum multidimensional and unpredictable, so that his visit turned into an exciting adventure. The museum moved to the current building in 1982. It became known all over the world for its large-scale collection of avant-garde art. …
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From the series “Furious Footways Around the World That Make You Dizzy”
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Distance from Oberhausen center - 12.8 km.
The authors of the project of an unusual staircase are Heike Mutter and Ulrich Genth. They managed to combine in one structure two functions at once: to make an excellent viewing platform and an unusual attraction. Many tourists prefer to stroll through the stairs in the evening, when it is decorated with spectacular artistic illumination. The design is quite of impressive scale. Its height reaches 13 meters. From the highest point of the staircase opens a wonderful panoramic view of the city. …
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