The north-east of the city, around Rosenstein park, has most of what you would want for a day out with children.
Wilhelma
Part zoo, part botanical garden, in what was once a royal park laid out in a Moorish style in the mid-1800s. It is one of the most species-rich zoos in Europe — apes, big cats, elephants, an aquarium and large glasshouses — and the old Moorish pavilions and the spring magnolia bloom make it worth a visit for the gardens alone. Budget most of a day.
The Naturkundemuseum
The natural-history museum sits in the same park in two buildings: the Museum am Löwentor, which is fossils and dinosaurs, and Schloss Rosenstein, a classical palace holding the zoology and ecosystems displays. Both are aimed squarely at families.
Killesberg
If the weather holds, the Höhenpark Killesberg nearby has a big playground, a summer miniature railway and plenty of space to run.
Good to know
- Wilhelma is on the U-Bahn (Wilhelma/Rosensteinpark); it is busiest on warm weekends and in the Easter holidays
- A combined ticket can cover Wilhelma across more than one day
- The two Naturkundemuseum houses share one admission and are a short walk apart
- There is a lot of walking and slope inside Wilhelma — fine with a pushchair, but pace it