It’s no secret that the Black Forest is a major tourist destination. Many people say you can’t visit Germany without visiting the region.
Because the Black Forest is picturesque
But the Black Forest isn’t just a romantic drive while shopping for cuckoo clocks; there is plenty to do with the kids all over the area. Here are just 7 of those fun diversions…
Ride a Rodelbahn.
Alpine slides are all over Germany, including scattered around the Black Forest, where we’ve checked out
The Sommerrodelbahn Gutach in Gutach
and the Riesenrutschbahn Poppeltal in Enzklösterle-Poppeltal
Which did I prefer? Gutach. But I was not disappointed with Poppeltal!
Visit a Barefoot Park
The barefoot trail in Gutach, considered an all-senses park, has many materials to walk through, as well as man-made meditation caves, and scent, sound, and touch stations. The views were lovely, too!
Visit a giant cuckoo clock
When the clock strikes, the life-sized mechanical figures dance around this giant cuckoo clock that stands along the main road outside of Triberg. Plan to pull over for a few minutes!
Play miniature golf
The Adventure Golfpark in Enzklösterle is not quite an “adventure,” but the hand-crafted course is not as easy as it looks–and you’re given 3 different balls to use on the appropriate holes in this challenging course.
Go to an open-air museum
While walking around the buildings of Vogtsbauernhof in Gutach, you get an interactive look at the traditions of the Black Forest. A fun little playground keeps whole families busy trying to balance on one of the contraptions!
Plunk some coins into the mechanical instruments of the Black Forest Museum
Walking around in the Schwarzwaldmuseum in Triberg is more than just viewing a large collection of cuckoo clocks and furniture carved by the famed Black Forest craftsmen–it’s also fun for the little ones, who can put money in many of the mechanical instruments to watch them play. Plus, there’s a walk-in mine shaft that keeps you cool on a hot summer day!
Ride a funicular rail
The Sommerbergbahn in Bad Wildbad is one of Germany’s many funicular rails, offering something unique for the kids, and beautiful views for the adults as the cable car climbs the hill.
Wear the kids out with a little fun so they sleep while you drive through the beautiful Black Forest!
Kari Martindale likes words, so she uses them a lot. Kari sits on the Board of Maryland Writers' Association and is involved with various nonprofits. She writes spoken word poetry, children's books, and other stuff, like whatever blog post you just read. Kari has visited over 35 countries and all 50 States, and is always planning her next road trip. She likes her family a lot; they tolerate her just fine.
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