If you've been to Disneyland or Disney World Magic Kingdom then you will see a lot of dopplegangers…read moreat Phantasialand. A lot of the rides are comparable. Though the roller coasters are top notch. Mamba is aweeeeeeeweeeeeweeeesome. And don't rule out Colorado Adventure (train roller coaster) the turns and the gravity spins are top knotch. The shows are interesting. The sport show is cool with some nice stunts (the do this light show that I still can't understand why....Germans!). The Ice Dance show is really good too. They do some interesting things on a tiny ice rink. The fun house is truely thought provoking, They did a lot of work on it and it has some interesting parts. We didn't get to see the China Acrobatic show...they were setting it up while we were leaving to go eat. Food is okay, we ate at the Tapas restaurant. Not really worth it, and they don't serve Tapas! Just main dishes. We ate at the buffet in the restaurant. Interesting mix, got to try some different meats (kangaroo, rabbit, zebra). Slightly expensive, but tasty stuffs and great atmosphere. To get to the hotel buffet you have to leave the park and walk around the outside and then enter the hotel, then go through the lobby to go outside. Definitely will be going back.

If you're going to visit Phantasialand then you've got to make the choice whether you want to sell…read moreone of your kids to stay in the on-site hotel or if you want to make yourself miserable by staying elsewhere and traveling to the park. The park itself has a beautiful design, fun roller coasters, pretty tasty food & drinks, and has been enjoyable to visit. The restaurant & hotel are another story. If you'd like to read the blunt, blatant and painfully truthful reviews from the hotel Ling Bao & Restaurant Bamboo check out my page.

The Pützchens Markt is a huge fair that runs for just 5 days beginning on the Friday before the 2nd…read moreweekend in September. It brings together hundreds of stalls where you can play carnival games, enjoy varieties of food (German classics such as Bratwurst and Currywurst, crépes, noodles, waffles and the usual delicious sweets). You'll even find a Bavarian beer hall to help you prep for Oktoberfest. There's a tonne of fun to be had with the many rides as well, ranging from several "house of horrors" to dodgem cars to spinning rides, shooting rides, roller coasters and the carnival classic strap-people-in-then-throw-them-around-and-spin-up-in-the-air craziness. All-in-all a great time for everyone! Weekends are typically crowded, as is the final evening with the fireworks show at 10pm. If you come for the final day (Tuesday), you'll enjoy some great bargains at the dutch-style plant auctions (pick up a bunch of house plants for your entire apartment for just a handful of Euro!). Entrance is free - just pay per ride (typically €2 - €7,50).

From the owner: Der Tolli-Park in Mayen ist ein Familienfreizeitpark mit großem Indoor-Spielplatz und ideal für…read moreAusflüge mit Kindern bei jedem Wetter. Der beheizte Indoor-Spielplatz ist ein zentraler Bestandteil des Parks und bietet Kletter- und Spielbereiche, Rutschen, Trampoline sowie familienfreundliche Fahrgeschäfte – perfekt für Regen-, Winter- und Schlechtwettertage. Ergänzt wird das Angebot durch einen Freizeitpark-Außenbereich, der auch im Winter mit zahlreichen Attraktionen geöffnet ist. Im Winter sorgt zusätzlich die überdachte Schlittschuhbahn mit echtem Eis für besonderen Familienspaß.

Amazing out- and indoor playground area for kids, and amazing relaxing for adults... Water slide,…read moretrampolines, several playgrounds, bouncy castle and snacks & drinks... My 4 kids had all day fun and have never been bored.