The Best Things To Do With Kids In Cologne Germany

Cologne has all the right ingredients for a perfect family holiday – chocolate factory tours, a trip to the zoo, and beach fun are just a few of the city’s activities guaranteed to keep children busy for days. Whether you’re in town for the Cologne Carnival or otherwise, here’s our ultimate to visiting Cologne with kids.

1. Chocolate Factory

Chocolate vending machines at Cologne Chocolate factory | © InSapphoWeTrust / Flickr

2. Cologne Zoo

Aquarium, Monastery, Zoo

Cologne Zoo | © Sergey Galyonkin / Flickr

3. Hänneschen-Theater

Theater

Hänneschen-Theater is a traditional puppet theater in Cologne that has been entertaining kids as well as adults since 1802. The narratives are based in a fictional village in Cologne and center around the typical characteristics and lifestyle of the natives of the city. The music for the performances are always original. In a single year, the theater hosts around 270 delightful performances.

4. Rheinpark

Park, Theater

Cologne Rheinpark | © Marco Verch / Flickr

Indoor playgrounds

Indoor playgrounds are an excellent alternative to playing outdoors when the weather is not favorable. The indoor play areas in Cologne – Silly Billy, Jackelino Safari and Okidoki Kinderland – are a wonderland for kids, with their massive climbing frames, long slides, trampolines, climbing walls, ball pools, and bouncy castles that kids can easily spend several happy hours exploring.

5. Blackfoot Beach

Blackfoot Beach | © Marco Verch / Flickr

6. Aqualand

Park

Water slide | © Letiha / Pixabay

Looking for more family-friendly activities? Check out our guide to the best amusement parks in Germany.

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