There are in Cologne and entertainment for children.
Cologne Zoo (Kölner Zoo)
The zoo has been 150 years old and this is the third in the ancient Zoo of Germany.
More than 500 species of animals from all continents, seas and oceans live in this zoo. The Cologne Zoo contains the largest elephant nursery in the country. In the territory of 5 hectare you can see a wide variety of animals, birds, reptiles (including crocodiles) and plants.
All animals live in special pavilions with certain conditions.
There are aquariums with fish and marine animals. The zoo constantly hosts various interesting events and promotions. Burly celebrated birthdays of large animals (elephants, for example). You can dine in the cafes, or buy something in the stalls.
Tickets: € 17.50 Adults, Children 4-12 years old 8.50, Schoolchildren and Students - € 12, Group from 15 adults - € 14.50, Group from 15 children - € 6.50 with baby.
Address: Riehler Straße 173
Cable road over Rhine (Kölner Seilbahn)
This is a gondola road for which you can drive over the Rhine River.
That is, it is the booths, which are moving along the ropes from one shore to another. Length path is almost a kilometer. Ride with the child on such a cable track - it means to ensure unforgettable impressions of life. The look opens just a wonderful!
4 people are placed in one cabin. On one side of the cabin rides about 6 minutes.
Address: Riehler Straße 180
Opening hours: 10: 00-18: 00 (from March 16 to November 4).
Tickets: Adults 4.50 € for one-way rental and 6.50 € in both; Children from 4 to 12 years old 2.50 € and 3,70 €, respectively. Groups from 4 people discounts (0.5-1 euro).
Fantasialand Amusement Park (Das Phantasialand)
This is a real paradise for children. There is a park not in Cologne, but nearby in the city of Bruhl, 20 kilometers from Cologne.
The park presents different countries, cities and land: Berlin (stylized near Berlin in the 20s), China Town, Deep in Africa, Fantasy, Hawaii, Märchensee, Mexico, Mystery, Türkei, Silver City and Space. On each land, appropriate design, attractions and carousels. By the way, one carousel, American slides called "Colorado Adventure" opened Michael Jackson himself! Everything managed!
The park is very popular and quite deserved.
In addition to the carousel, regular events and festivals are held on the territory of the park, and even business lectures (for those who are involved in the sphere of entertainment, of course).
Fantissima is a festival of dancing, acrobatic numbers and bright shows. In Asia Nights, markets open with different Asian goods, the actors will present theatrical places based on Chinese folk fairy tales, and restaurants are replete with Chinese delicacies.
In general, the place is very cool, cheerful, excellent! Next to the park there is a hotel where you can also fit if it is too lazy to go back to Cologne.
Opening hours: The park is open from April 1 to November 2, 9: 00-18: 00 (attractions open from 10 am) every day.
Tickets: Children under 4 years old - free, children 4-11 years old (with a certifying document) 22 €, adults (from 12 years old) - 45 €, faces from 60 years - 22 €, pregnant women - 22 €, during the day Birth - free (guests pay per ticket). If you buy a ticket for 2 days, I will not feel good discounts.
How to get there: Cologne KhBF train station on RB train in Remagen (15 minutes), Brühl, Berggeiststraße 31 - 41
Oceanarium "Sea Life Königswinter"
Located next to Cologne in the town of Königswinter. What is there just no! All types of marine animals, fish and plants are collected together in a unique tunnel. More than 2000 species!
In addition, guests show films about underwater life, as well as various seminars and lectures. Some animals can be touched, feed and hold in a specially designated clock. The spectacle, of course, is amazing, just say. The oceanarium is open from 10 am.
Tickets: Adults (from 15 years old) - € 14.95 (€ 11.96 via the Internet), children from 3 years old - € 10.95 (€ 8.76 online tickets)
How to get there: Cologne KhBF train station by train RB in the direction of Koblenz HBF or in the direction of Linz (Rhein) (equally, 40 minutes), then walk 10 minutes to Rheinallee 8.
"Bimmelbahn" Mini Train (Mini Train "Bimmelban")
Every day with half-hour intervals, you can catch bright mini-trains and make an exciting trip to the Museum of Chocolate or Cologne Zoo.
The trains are also called: "Chocolate Express" (every half hour runs from January to the end of November) to the "chocolate" side of Cologne, through the Old Town to the Chocolate Museum and Neighboring German Sports & Olympics Museum. The train makes stops near the Cologne Cathedral, the Kölntourismus tourist center and near Malakoff Tower next to the museum.
"Express to Zoo" or "Zoo Express" runs every half hour from mid-March to mid-November from the Rhine Promenade to the Cologne Zoo, as well as stopping near the cable car, near the Cologne Cathedral and the Botanical Garden "Flora".
Train tickets can be bought at the Cologne Tourist Board Service Center, which is located right next to the Cologne Cathedral on Kardinal-Höffner-Platz 1 (Open 09: 00-20: 00, Sunday - 10: 00-17: 00 ), or at the box office at the trains stops.
There is very interesting in Cologne Puppet Theater "Hänneschen-theater" at eisenmarkt 2-4. Dolls, of course, in themselves are very encouraging. They are done by hand, and the circus itself is for more than two centuries! The puppet shows themselves are interesting, but sorry, go only in German.
You can go to the children in the same way in the museums. With small sports lovers - in Deutsches Sport & Olympia Museum , and with the rest - in Chocolate Museum . Why there are children there, adults will also be delighted with this museum, where you can not only see, but also try!
It will be great if your arrival will arrive at the carnival in Cologne. For example, a crazy festival "Zokunf" which is held from 11 November for a whole week.
Every day, on the streets of the city, they walk dressed in colorful costumes, with decisions, in masks, people, shout and sing, on the squares and the old market are served. The whole city for a week goes crazy!
Especially a colorful day - "Rose Monday", on Monday with his show "Kamelle," Strüßjer "and" Bützje ". The festival is celebrated around the clock, day on the streets, at night in bars and restaurants.
