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If you’re vacationing in Germany, you might be surprised to find out that there are a lot of things for the whole family to do.

 

• Legoland Deutschland

Why not take a trip to Legoland Deutschland? This theme park is located in Bavaria, Gunzburg in southern Germany, an hour’s drive from Munich and Stuttgart. It boasts a variety of parks such as Lego X-Treme, for those who are thrill ride junkies. There are other exciting lands like Pirate Land, Adventure Land, and Lego City. Each of the lands in Legoland offer a variety of different things. Adventure Land’s draw is excitement and the park is located in a hidden jungle. You can see exciting shows and go on a “safari tour” of seeing animals built out of legos. Knights Kingdom, another “land” in Legoland offers up both thrill rides and kid’s rides in medieval atmosphere. You ca ride a lego horse around a track and participate in a joust. Imagination Land is a great park for the kids and has lots of things for them to do. They have the Duplo Express where both kids and adults can ride a train, an observation tower, and the “Super Duplo Water Experience” where kids can play in a lego-themed water park. Ticket prices run from 31.50 to 79.00 euros. Children aged two and under get in free. The park’s hours of operation are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. from March 15-Nov. 9th. This fall, the park will be closed Sept. 16-24th on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Legoland is located at Deutschland Freizeitpark GmbH, 89312 Gunzburg. Take the A8 motorway off of Gunzburg exit to get there. There is also a shuttle from the Gunzburg railway to the park. You can contact them at +49 (0)8221 – 700 700 or e-mail them at info@legoland.de Check them out on the web at www.legoland.de.

• Frankfurt Zoo

The Frankfurt Zoo in Frankfurt, Germany is a great place to spend the day with your family. There are endless variety of animals and exhibits such as the Big Cat Jungle where you can watch the animals in their natural habitat all from a protected area. You can also see the Exotarium, where an aviary, fish, and reptiles among other creatures can be seen in an environment that mimics the Arctic Sea to the Amazon. The Frankfurt Zoo has been working with the European Endangered Species Programme or EEP since 1985 and 150 species of animals are included in the program.Ticket prices vary. For adults, it is 8.00 euros. For children, it is 4.00 euros. A family of four can get in for 20.00 euros. For children under 6, admission is free. The Frankfurt Zoo is located at Alfred-Brehm-Platz 16, 60316 Frankfurt am Main. If you are in the area, you can contact them at 069/212 33735 or for international visitors, contact them at 49 69/212 33735. Visit them on the web at www.zoo-frankfurt.de.

• Berlin Pergamon Museum

For a real cultural experience, visit the world-famous Pergamon Museum in Berlin, Germany. It is a great place to spend the day exploring not only German history, but world history as well. It houses a collection of antiques from the classical era, an exhibition of Islamic art, and the ancient near east, as well as many exhibits from all over the world. They offer a variety of museums you can visit including the Hamburger Bahnhof, the Kopenick, which is the Museum of the Decorative Arts, and The Ethnological Museum, which focuses on European society before the Industrial Revolution. The Pergamon Museum entrance is located at Am Kupfergraben 5, 10117 Berlin-Mitte and is open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m. On Thursdays, it is open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. For more information, contact +49-(0)30-266 36 66. Visit them online at  www.museen-berlin.de.  Photo of Legoland Germany originally posted by Seansie