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.
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.
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