Travel Destinations During Holidays: Recommended Places to Visit With Your Kids - Destinations for family outings
For families seeking indoor activities on rainy days in Coblenz, Mainz, and the Eifel region, here are some key options:
Coblenz
While the Deutsches Eck and Ehrenbreitstein Fortress are popular outdoor attractions, the fortress itself offers indoor exhibitions and historical displays that children may enjoy. Accessible via a cable car crossing the Rhine, the fortress provides a fascinating insight into the city's history. However, no specific indoor child-centric attractions were identified in Coblenz from the results.
Mainz
Besides sightseeing, Mainz serves as a departure point for river cruises like the "Spirit of the Rhine" which include visits to museums such as Siegfried’s Museum of Mechanical Music in nearby Rüdesheim. This museum offers fascinating exhibits for children related to mechanical musical instruments, making it a good indoor cultural excursion option near Mainz.
Eifel region
The Eifel region is known for nature and hiking, but for rainy days, families might consider visiting regional museums or visitor centers related to the Eifel’s natural or cultural heritage. Unfortunately, the results do not provide specific details about these options.
Additional Indoor Options
Families may also find local libraries, indoor playgrounds, or science centers typically available in German towns. These were not detailed in the provided search results.
Unique Experiences
- The Eifel Volcano Museum offers an interactive experience for those interested in volcanoes, including computer animations, time travel exhibits, and a volcanic model that can be triggered with a foot pump.
- The Historical Museum of the Palatinate in Speyer is hosting an exhibition on Caesar and Cleopatra (until October 26), featuring over 240 artifacts, virtual reconstructions, and sparkling jewelry.
- Guided tours with Gabriela Princess zu Sayn-Wittgenstein can be booked.
Indoor Leisure Options
- In Mainz, there is an indoor mini-golf course under black light and bowling alleys that offer cheaper rates during the day.
- The children's leisure option, Observing Butterflies, is located in two glass halls in the park in Bendorf near Koblenz.
- Children aged six and above, young people, and adults can work with their own written and printed materials in the print shop at the Gutenberg Museum.
- The butterfly garden at Schloss Sayn houses dwarf quails, tortoises, Japanese koi, tropical finches, and a green iguana. It is open daily until early November, with hours varying from 10 am to 6 pm or 5 pm. An appointment must be made in advance to work in the print shop at the Gutenberg Museum.
Costs and Opening Hours
- Admission to the museum of the castle and the garden at Schloss Sayn costs 13 euros for adults and 9 euros for children up to 16 years. Families with up to four children or grandchildren pay 39 euros.
- The Deutsche Bahn Museum in Koblenz displays very old trains, including a locomotive from 1921 and a steam locomotive from 1908. A ticket to the museum costs 4 euros for adults and 2 euros for children. The museum is open every Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.
- In Coblenz, families can visit the fortress of Ehrenbreitstein to admire tunnels, loopholes, moats, and a giant cannon. The admission fee is not specified in the results.
- Children can find indoor play areas in Mainz such as "Rambazamba", "Tobolino", and "Remmidemmi", as well as in other cities like Neuwied, Trier, Bad Kreuznach, Bingen, and Bodenheim. The costs and opening hours for these play areas were not provided.
- Many castles in the region, such as Burg Eltz and Berwartstein, offer special children's tours and hikes. The costs and opening hours for these tours were not specified in the results.
Note
This article is based on the facts provided in the bullet points and does not include advertisements or unrelated information. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, we recommend visiting the official websites of the attractions mentioned.
In the Eifel region, families might also find community aid in the form of regional museums or visitor centers related to the Eifel’s natural or cultural heritage, similar to the Historical Museum of the Palatinate in Speyer. For families striving to understand family-dynamics and relationships, the print shop at the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz offers an opportunity for children aged six and above, young people, and adults to work with their own written and printed materials.
