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

Many travelers with children in Dortmund primarily go to the Dortmund Zoo. It is one of the main “children’s” attractions of the city. This zoo is one of the largest in the country and based on the diversity of the animals presented in it, is inferior perhaps only to the zoo in Berlin. Here one can see cute donkeys, swift cheetahs, big buffalo, as well as typical representatives of African savannahs - camels and meerkats. On the territory of the zoo, there is a very beautiful pond in which goldfish swim. One of the most interesting things in the zoo is an aviary with tropical butterflies and insects. One can walk all day on the territory of the zoo. It has beautiful recreation areas and in the summer, cafes are always operational.

With older children who like sports, it is worth visiting the Kletterhalle Bergwerk climbing wall. It has walls for beginners as well as for experienced fans of this type of entertainment. In the center, visitors can work under the guidance of experienced trainers. The center is often chosen for interesting children’s or family celebrations. This entertainment complex is sure to please even the greatest fans of rock climbing; it is famous for its first-class equipment.

The favorite entertainment spot not only for tourists, but also for locals, remains Westfalenpark. This is an incredibly beautiful park, a real green oasis, located right in the middle of busy city streets. Here one can always hide from everyday bustle, walk along beautiful paths among trees, or enjoy active entertainment. In summer, the park is always decorated with interesting landscape compositions. For sunbathing and games, spacious green lawns are available for vacationers. Westfalenpark is a permanent venue for sports, gastronomic and cultural events. The picturesque park has become a real outdoor entertainment center. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Among other picturesque parks of the city in which it is interesting to take a walk with children, it is worth noting Botanischer Garten Rombergpark. It is especially interesting to visit this botanical garden in spring and in summer, when large flower fields are blossoming in it. During the walk in the garden, visitors will have the opportunity to see waterfalls and other interesting sights hidden in the thickets. A walk in the garden can turn into a real quest. On the territory of the garden, there is a pond in which ducks live, and one can even see interesting historical sites here.

In Dortmund, there are several excellent modern museums. With children, it is worth looking into the DASA museum. It is devoted to robotics and almost all of its exhibits are interactive, they can be touched. In this museum, children can converse and even play with robots, and learn a lot of interesting information about the modern development of robotics. The excursion will be very informative and fascinating even for adults.

For those who love unusual family entertainment, it is definitely worth looking at the Cookbook Museum. This museum is devoted to a cookery book and cookery. It features an interesting collection of artifacts, one way or another related to the cook’s business. Here one can see a lot of interesting old appliances, which cooks used hundreds of years ago. On weekends, the museum always hosts culinary master classes, including special events for children, during which they can learn how to prepare their first dishes and learn a lot of interesting things about proper and healthy nutrition.