14 leisure parks for endless holiday fun with the family
The most leisure parks, adventure parks and animal parks in Europe
Heide Park Resort Soltau, Serengeti Park Hodenhagen, Weltvogelpark Walsrode, Wildpark Lueneburger Heide - who doesn't know these fantastic leisure parks located on Lueneburg Heath? But there are more.
Do you fancy an extended weekend
full of excitement and adventure at the 14
leisure parks ,
adventure parks or animal parks of Lueneburg Heath?
What is there to do with children
in Lueneburg Heath?
Do you want to offer your children
something special without having to spend hours travelling?
Then come to us. We have the right programme
for children of all ages. Whether the Heide Park Resort in Soltau, the
Weltvogelpark in Walsrode, the Serengeti Park in Hodenhagen or the Wildpark
Lueneburger Heide: the range of 14 leisure parks, adventure parks and animal
parks on Lueneburg Heath is larger than in any other European region.
Lueneburg Heath offers kids and
teens an opportunity to experience a short break full of fun and emotion. The
only thing you won’t find here is boredom.
That’s because Lueneburg Heath is
Germany’s region with the most leisure parks.
A total of 14 large leisure parks
and facilities are distributed throughout the Lueneburg
Heath area and
are easily reachable via the A7 motorway that runs through the centre of the
heath.
Lueneburg Heath has a varied
leisure activity programme with something for everyone. Ideal for a short break
or weekend trip.
Forget about Disneyland. No other
region like Lueneburg Heath offers you so many different leisure parks.
And the choice of hotels is equally as extensive. From the hotel at the Heide
Park Resort (adventure hotel!) to lodges at Serengeti Park to inexpensive
hotels and holiday apartments close to the parks: there is something for every
taste and budget.
North Germany’s largest leisure
park, the Heide Park Resort in Soltau, boasts the "Flight of Demons", a
new and fast ride, as well as the Octopus, the Colossos, the largest wooden
roller-coaster in the world and more than 40 other attractions and shows. Feel
the thrill of free-falling on Scream, the tallest Gyro Drop Tower in the world.
You can only experience it at Heide-Park Soltau. Spend a night of nocturnal
experiences at the Adventure Hotel with direct access to Heide Park Soltau. The
Heide Park Resort is an absolute must.
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4,000 birds of 700 species live a
turbulent life at the world’s largest bird park in Walsrode. 240,000 square
metres of idyllic park landscape feature themed buildings, tropical halls,
aviaries and a breath-taking open-air flight show. The bird park in Walsrode is
also well worth a visit from a botanical viewpoint
A safari tour like in far-away
Africa awaits you at Serengeti Park Hodenhagen . Look forward to exciting
adventures in the Serengeti Park’s animal enclosures, aquatic facilities, ape
houses and adventure park. Drive through the Serengeti Park in your car and
observe the wild animals at close quarters, just like on a real safari. In some
areas you must stay in the car, but there are others you can only discover on
foot. You can even stay overnight in one of the 3-star lodges at Serengeti Park
Hodenhagen.
Bispingen has two amazing
attractions to offer. Ralf Schumacher opened his Kart &
Bowl Center here
that meanwhile offers an exhilarating race experience with more than 100
go-carts that 200,000 visitors enjoy every year. The 1 km long outdoor circuit
that is even suitable for wet conditions is a special highlight.
The Snow Dome is located right next door. Go
skiing at any time of the year, enjoy a snowball fight in the height of summer
or simply some some après-ski fun. There’s lots going on here. You can surf
North Germany’s largest wave in front of the hall.
And the Crazy House turns the world as we know it
upside down. Were you ever inside a house where everything is upside down? Come
to Bispingen, you’ll be surprised. Your sense of orientation will seem to play
tricks on you.
Embedded in the appealing heath
landscape on the edge of the nature reserve, the Wildpark Lueneburger
Heide extends
an invitation to relax and be amazed. As a home to more than 1,000 animals of
around 130 different species, Wildpark Lueneburger Heide has the most animal species
of any wild animal park in Germany’s north. Come and discover very special
animals such as snow leopards, Kodiak bears, brown bears, coatis, wolves, elks,
lynxes, reindeer, wapitis, polar foxes, wildcats, water buffalo, Poitou donkeys
and prairie dogs. Children love the free-range area where they can hand-feed
the deer.
The Barefoot Park
Egestorf is unique in Lower Saxony.
The natural experience park is some 14 hectares in size and is situated very
close to the border inside the “Lueneburg Heath” nature reserve . Experience a different side of
your vitality in accordance with the principles of the Kneipp philosophy on a trail
of 2.7 kilometres. Walk through 60 stations of different types of natural
substrate on winding paths through forests, meadows, fields and brooks.
Rediscover nature – numerous experience stations such as scent boxes, tree
telephones and a crawling tunnel are waiting to be discovered. There is also a
foot spa where little fish gently nibble on your feet.
Discover the world of Europe’s
fauna and flora at Wildpark
Schwarze Berge , a park landscape of some 60 hectares on the
outskirts of Hamburg where animals live in their natural habitat. Children in
particular love to observe how the more than 100 different animal species live.
See animals at close quarters that would otherwise hide away from humans. And
you can even feed the otherwise shy stags and deer by hand! Of course, there
are also plenty of petting pens with goats and pot-bellied pigs.
The focus is on experiencing nature
at the Otter Centre in Hankensbuettel. Where else
would you have an opportunity to observe otters and its close relatives such as
badgers, skunks, beech martens and pine martens in their natural surroundings?
These rare and very shy animals at the 60,000 m2 centre are best
observed during feeding displays that take place every 15 minutes. Direct
conversations with the animal carers ensure that no question is left
unanswered.
You can observe wild animals in
their natural habitat at Wildpark
Mueden , a ten-hectare
park situated on the banks of the River Oertze. Boasting a circular hiking
route and a nature trail, the park offers relaxation and rejuvenation as well
as an exciting journey of discovery to see elks, red deer, fallow deer and even
raccoons.
Eschede is home to the Film Animal Park . Come and see the animals you know
from television programmes. You can also find out how they are trained.
Children find this park simply spectacular.
Shopping is always more fun on holiday. And all the more so when
you can get discounts from 30-70% at the Designer Outlet
Soltau. Many well-known brands invite you to browse through their
stores that are arranged like a heath village.
Enjoy some fast-paced quad riding
at the Quad
Circuit in Bispingen. The sand track is ideal for fun and action
pure.