Attractions

Good Weather

Hochseilgarten Hasloh

Ten rope courses in the trees, kids from age 6, and a drive that takes under 30 minutes from Hamburg. Book ahead.
Rainy Day

Deutsches Hafenmuseum

Real ships, real cranes, and free entry for under 18s. Open April to October.
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Motte Hühnerhof

Chickens, Bees, and €4 Eggs in the Middle of Ottensen. A community chicken farm, a bee garden, and free entry. Since 1986 and still going
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NABU Vogelstation

Birdwatching for Parents Who Hate Birdwatching. Up to 160 bird species, Swarovski binoculars to borrow, and free entry. Just west of Hamburg.
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Eisenbahnmuseum

Real trains to climb on, draisine rides, and free entry on Sundays. Worth the S-Bahn trip.
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ElbeCamp & Café Lüküs

Sand, the Elbe, decent coffee, and a playground made of rope and driftwood. No ticket booth.
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Gut Karlshöhe with Kids

Chickens, sheep, bees, a pond, and an orchard. Free to walk around. In Hamburg.
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Bio-Hofladen Gut Wulfsdorf

A biodynamic farm, a bakery, homemade ice cream, and cows. Free to enter.
Rainy Day

Haus der Wilden Weiden

Galloway cattle, muddy trails, and waffles for €3. Free to enter.
Good Weather

Heide Himmel

A treetop walkway, arctic foxes, and waffles. This one’s worth the drive.