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Steinhuder Meer – The biggest stretch of inland
water in Germany, this is a great place for swimming and other water sports. Boat out to the Wilhelmstein,
an artificial island in the lake that Duke Wilhelm of Schaumburg Lippe built
as a fortress. Kids fascinated by "things military" will like
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Go to the Open Air Dinosaur Museum (Munchehagen, near Wunstorf) – Walk along a 1.5 mile trail following the history of the earth,
complete with full-scale replicas of dinos, watch a video, look at the wonderful
dioramas of these kid faves, and then really let kids go crazy. How
about "digging up" a dino "skeleton?" Or playing with
a huge dino puzzle? Make a model dino in clay, or identify a dino by touch
only – there are lots of exhibits and activities. |
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Freizeitpark Park (Verden) – This theme park is
really great for younger kids, who will have a fun time riding a "dragon"
on a rail across the park or riding real ponies, sliding down the giant
water slide or paddling "log boats" through Old West teepees and
forts, or climbing through fairy-tale castles and cottages past gnomes.
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Marienburg Castle (near Nordstemmen) – Marienburg Castle sits in the lovely Leine river valley. The castle
was built in 1857 for George V, the last King and Queen of Hannover,
who used it as a summer residence. |
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Rasti-Land (Salzhemmendorf, near Hildesheim) – For
bigger kids, great whitewater rafting rides and miniature car races, there's
also a puppet theater and playground for little ones. Pack a picnic for
an afternoon here. |
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Erse-Park (Uetze) – A theme park with lots of water rides
like the Tornado Tube, the Hara Kiri water slide, the Blizzard slide,
the wild water ride, or relax on a cruise on a Viking ship. It's not all
about water – there's a butterfly cable car, a cloud cuckoo railway,
a mini loop, the Draisinen railway, and mini golf.
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