Family Excursions in North Rhine-Westphalia
Are you already planning your next family excursion in North Rhine-Westphalia? Numerous offers for children and adults make the neanderland a destination for family excursions. Unique museums with attractions and programmes for all ages, rambling parks with grand playgrounds and attractive sporting facilities provide families with countless possibilities for a memorable stay in neanderland.
We recommend to check with the particular provider whether the chosen activity is available in your language.

Family Sporting
The neanderland holds many sporting offers for every age and every season – climbing, minigolf or water skiing are just some examples of what you can do.
Have a look at our recommendations for family sporting activities here.

Playing and frolicking
For children small and big there are plenty of possibilities to play sportively and creatively. Run and climb around adventure playgrounds, pedal about on go-carts or jump around on trampolines of indoor playground – in the neanderland there's something for every playful character.
Find a list of the nicest playgrounds, town rallyes, skating facilities and more here.

Culture for Kids
For the times when you're not in the mood for sports or playing – especially when the weather doesn't support outdoor activities – the best alternative is to take advantage of the cultural offerings that you can find in neanderland. Many of the museums and other pedagogic facilities have specialised programs for children of every age and background, where they can learn playfully and creatively about a wide array of topics.
Find central information about cultural offers for kids and families here (most courses are offered in German language only).

Experience Nature and Discover Wildlife
Though the neanderland is densely populated, you will find plenty of green fields, large and small streams and extensive woods between the towns and cities. Especially children growing up in the cities love to learn about nature in a playful way, and they have a lot to discover in neanderland.
Find the nicest ways to experience nature and discover wildlife here.

Children's birthdays
At least once a year every child wants to have a special party with their family and friends. In neanderland, you can choose from a lot of different birthday experiences that stick in the children's memory.
Small and big children can view a list of the most notable children's birthday programmes here.

Fun on the Farm
The offers of the organic farms in neanderland are especially popular with families. Exciting outdoor activities with or without animals, in the farmhouse or in the meadows, in barns or indoor riding arenas are available all year round.
INFO:
Gut Hixholz in Velbert | Im Hau 7 | 42551 Velbert | Tel. 02051-252684
www.gut-hixholz.de
Gut Halfeshof | Diepensiepen 20 | 40822 Mettmann Tel. 02104-509205
www.halfeshof.de

Swimming and Bathing
A trip to the pool is always a nice idea especially for families. Children can play and frolic around in the pools and on water slides, and those who want to relax can just lie in the sun or use the spas and saunas.
Here you can view a list of the indoor and outdoor pools in neanderland.