The Hannover region offers families a wide selection of day trip destinations, recreational activities, and attractions for children. Among the most popular destinations are the Hannover Adventure Zoo, SEA LIFE Hannover, and the Springe Bison Reserve. Trips to Steinhuder Meer, the Deister, or family-friendly nature and adventure trails also offer plenty of opportunities to spend time outdoors together. When the weather is bad, indoor activities, museums, hands-on activities, and interactive attractions provide plenty of variety. Families in Hanover and the surrounding region can find the perfect ideas for a day trip with children—no matter the weather and for all age groups.
Family Package Deals
Attractive package deals combine leisure activities, sightseeing, and comfortable accommodations.
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Discover Hanover on a city break with the whole family and look forward to...
Indoor golf simulator
Scratch Indoor Golf in Hanover offers golf simulation, training, and playing opportunities regardless of...
Adventure museum
HI-SCORE is Germany's largest video game museum.
Excursion destination
A great place to visit for the whole family: At the Springe Bison Reserve, you can see all the animals in their...
Excursion destination
Immerse yourself in a sea of color and let yourself be enchanted!
Tips and information
The Park of the Senses offers a variety of sensory experiences and exciting sights for the whole family.
Experience the animal world
Experience fascinating animal worlds and exciting adventures at the Hanover Zoo.
Excursion destination
Maschsee, Hanover: Relaxation, walks, and events by the water
Wildlife, History, and Hours of Operation
The wildlife park with its striking old trees is one of the most popular leisure activities.
Experience nature in the city forest
There are 27 forest experience stations with interesting facts about the plants, animals, water and soil...
Making new experiences together
A farm in the middle of the city in one of Hanover's most child-rich districts
Shaping the future
An area that children and young people can design and plant according to their ideas and wishes...
The forest in the middle of the city
640 hectares of city forest form Hannover's green lung in the middle of the city.
Active through the Hannover Region
We have put together a few highlights of hiking tips and walks here. Whether in the...
Local recreation
The wooded mountain range with its surrounding fields is a perfect spot for cyclists and hikers.
Hands-on exhibitions
The Zinnober Children's Museum offers rotating hands-on exhibits on topics that children...
Museum
Very close to the Maschsee, the largest state museum invites you on a trip around the world.
Museum
One of the most important collections of caricatures in Europe and regularly changing special exhibitions...
Hanover Airport
Flight simulators and more—Hannover Airport has plenty to offer on the ground as well.
City tour of Hanover
4.2 km long city tour along the most important sights of Hanover.
Exhibition Houses
Museums, galleries, art associations - here you will find an overview of Hanover's exhibition venues.
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Theater & Stagecraft
Hanover's stage and theater landscape impresses with its magnificent range.
Tour on your own
Discover valuable art in the trendy districts on your own.
Bathing guide
Swimming in the Hanover area – here you'll find information about swimming pools in the city and region of Hanover.
Active at lofty heights
Information about climbing, climbing parks, and high-rope courses in the Hanover region.
Trampoline park
On an area of around 3000m², various courses offer sports fans of all ages a lot of fun and...
Playgrounds and football fields
Spanning about 99 hectares, Hannover offers plenty of space to play, dig, run around, and kick a ball around.
NeonGolf
Shortly before the turn of the year 2017/18, the time had come: NeonGolf, the first golf...
Kart track
Welcome to two of the most modern indoor karting tracks in the north.
Cycling between city and nature
Routes, tours and tips on cycling in the Hanover cultural region.
Climbing park
Bouldering is climbing without a rope or harness at jump height. It involves finding solutions for...
Active through the Hannover Region
We have put together a few highlights of hiking tips and walks here. Whether in the...
Places & Activities
Just outside Hanover, the Steinhuder Meer, Lower Saxony's largest inland lake, offers a piece of...
Excursion destination
A great place to visit for the whole family: At the Springe Bison Reserve, you can see all the animals in their...
Excursion destination
Erse Park offers many exciting rides for visitors of all ages.
High ropes courses
Discover PirateRock and SeaTree, two climbing parks just outside Hanover.
Hanover vacation region
An attractive destination in the Hanover vacation region: the Calenberger Land.
Package deals in the region
Here you'll find all-inclusive accommodation options for your vacation in the Hanover region.
Vacation fun for children
Take a look behind the scenes and find out exciting facts about history, agriculture, production and...
Water sports
The largest lake in northwestern Germany, featuring the island fortress of Wilhelmstein and the swimming island of Steinhude...
Excursion destination
Starting August 28, the new SkyLoop in Mardorf will combine spectacular views with climbing fun, a slide,...
Ernst-August-Platz 8
,30159 Hannover
+49 (511) 12345-111
+49 (511) 12345-113
The Hannover Tourist Information Office on Ernst-August-Platz is located directly across from the main train station and offers personalized advice, tickets, Han...
readThere are animal parks, museums, play parks, swimming lakes, adventure trails and many other family-friendly attractions.
Yes, many indoor playgrounds, museums and swimming pools offer experiences regardless of the weather.
Yes, many activities are easily accessible and ideal for visitors to the region.
The vacations in Lower Saxony are ideal for family outings and special activities for children. You can find the current vacation dates here:
Easter break: March 23 – April 7; the day after Ascension Day: May 15; Pentecost break
: May 26; summer break: July 2 – August 12; fall break: October 12 – 24; Christmas break: December 23, 2026 – January 9, 2027
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