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

Jakobikirche You can perfectly relax with the whole family in Kiel. There are many places and attractions that will be thrilling not only for adults, but also for children. One of the main city attractions is the museum U-Boot U 995, which was opened aboard an old submarine. Kids will definitely enjoy the opportunity to stroll through the realest military submarine, whose setting was completely preserved. Visitors to the museum are told how the submarine works and how it is possible that despite its large scale, it remains practically undetectable to the enemy. You can make a lot of spectacular photos in the museum. Visitors are allowed to touch some kinds of equipment, and this is sure to please children.
Authentic traditions, festivals and lifestyle of Kiel inhabitants
Kiel is the place of the grand sport event which attracts annually more than 3 millions of tourists from all over the world. The famous Kiel Weak (Kieler Woche in German) is traditionally … Open
Nature enthusiasts should definitely visit the Kiel Botanical Gardens. It houses an excellent collection of rare plants and flowers. Part of its collection is hidden in a spacious glass pavilion. Here you can see both flowering cacti and exotic flowers that are found only in tropical forests. In the botanical garden, there are many birds and butterflies that are absolutely not afraid of people and can sit on their arms. In the warm season some vegetation are planted on the vast adjoining territory. This striking and well-groomed place is ideal for a walk tour with children.
Travelers who plan to visit Kiel on Christmas Eve should definitely go with the children to the historic town hall, Kiel Rathaus Paternoster. For many years, the biggest ice rink in the city is opened in December on the square in front of the town hall. The traditional Christmas fair is also located here. It will be difficult to find a better place to relax on a December evening. The rink is decorated with spectacular illumination. Next to it, there are all flavors of fresh baked goods and hot chocolate everywhere; children will certainly love it here. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Excursion over cultural sights of Kiel - 'must visit' points of interest
St. Nicholas' Church (Nikolaikirche) is the oldest building in the city. It's a beautiful Gothic-styled edifice built in the 13th century. The church has been reconstructed for many times in … Open
Kiel has an exciting aquarium - Aquarium Kiel, which is also worth a visit with children. This aquarium is quite small, but contains a very attention-grabbing collection of marine inhabitants, such as typical representatives of the North and Baltic seas. Here you can see rare types of fish, rays, sea stars and crustaceans. During the excursion, visitors are told about the ecological problems that arise in the way of the peaceful existence of marine life, as well as how each of us can help preserve the unique underwater world.
Kieler Rathaus Among the museums of Kiel, one of the most remarkable to visit with children is the scientific Zoologisches Museum. Its exposition is entirely devoted to representatives of the animal world. The museum displays stuffed animals and birds, as well as mesmerizing finds of archeologists, somehow related to the history of animal development. One of the most spectacular exhibits is the skeletons of prehistoric animals, which are able to impress visitors with their size.
Your active city break in Kiel. Attractions, recreation and entertainment - best places to spend your day and night here
In the late spring beach season is opened in Kiel. As it becomes warmer, the significant part of tourists and locals prefer to spend their free time on local beaches. The most popular … Open
With school children, it is worth visiting the Computermuseum der Fachhochschule Kiel. As you might guess by its name, the exposition of this museum is dedicated to computers. In its large halls are collected the very first models of computers. It was necessary to allocate a whole room to their placement tens of years ago. It will be motivating for children to learn about how the first computers worked, and for what automated tasks they were used. These computers are completely unlike modern ones and mobile devices. There are many beautiful parks in Kiel. A walk along them will also be a wonderful way to diversify the family vacation.
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Things to visit with your kids in Germany

Europa-park in Rust is the second most visited after the French Disneyland. It has 16 thematic departments representing different countries, including Germany, France, Austria, Russia, and Portugal. In addition, the park has the Enchanted Forest, the Kingdom of the Minimoys, and the Land of the Vikings. It is almost impossible to visit all the attractions of the park during one day. There are more than 100 themed rides and 22 roller coasters with carts accelerating up to 100 kmph. Besides them, you can watch numerous thematic shows, performances, look at miniatures of European sights, or go to one of the 50 shopping pavilions in the park. … Open
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Map of all pret-parks
Amusement parks near Kiel
♥   Amusement park 'Tolk Schau' Tolk, 42.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Hansa Park' Sierksdorf, 49.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Universe' Nordborg, 82.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Wildpark Schwarze Berge' Rosengarten, 99.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Heide Park' Soltau, 145.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all oceanariums
Aquariums in Kiel and nearby
♥   Aquarium 'Sea Life Centre Timmendorfer Strand' , 55.3 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Aquarium 'Tropen-Aquarium Hagenbeck' Hamburg, 82 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all zoos
Zoos and gardens in/near Kiel
♥   Zoo 'Odense Zoo' Odense, 118.3 km from the center. On the map   Photo

Interesting places to visit with children around Kiel

Lubeck
In the warm season, boat trips are very popular among vacationers with children. One of the most interesting is Hanseschiff Lisa von Lübeck. It is conducted on a very extraordinary ship, stylized as an old pirate ship. Such a water trip is sure to delight young ... Open »
Hamburg
Animal lovers will be interested to visit the center Hamburger Tierschutzverein von 1841 e.V. It is a small shelter for animals whose hosts have rejected. The variety of the shelter’s inhabitants is also amazing. Its visitors will have the opportunity not only to ... Open »
Odense
If water activities are your favorite, it's worth taking children to Friluftsbadet Water Park. It opened a long time ago, therefore it is equally loved by both locals and tourists. This water park is located in the immediate vicinity of the city, on the grounds of a ... Open »
Kolding
It is possible to diversify a holiday with children with fascinating cultural events. With kids, it is worth visiting the open-air museum, Kolding Miniby. It is an original park of miniatures in which you can see precisely recreated copies of famous city sights and ... Open »
Bremen
Children, who dream of outer space, will find much fun and entertainment in EADS Space Transportation Visitor's Centre. This laboratory is located in a 146-metre tower that is also used for astronaut testing, namely the test of orientation in the weightlessness of ... Open »
Oldenburg
The first place to go with kids while in Oldenburg is Olantis Huntebad Water Park. The complex houses a swimming pool, three water slides, a pool for the smallest ones, and a "rapid river". It is very well maintained and clean, due to which it's a pleasure to spend ... Open »
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