huge escape for little ones. kids will enjoy very minute to explore the castle, slides and hiding…read morecorners. definitely more fun for older children (3 years +) but always worth a visit even for little ones.

Driving into Berlin after 5 hours on the road we needed a place for our kids to get some energy…read moreout. This place hit the spot. It's adorable with things to play on and move that you definitely won't find anywhere else. They were able to spend over an hour here and still didn't want to leave. When we were here there was a portable outhouse across the street which was unlocked, but I think that was only because on some construction going on. I don't know if there is a close bathroom otherwise which for kids could end up being a disaster. Other than the restroom situation this place is amazing.

New York Time June 5, 2016 had an article about Berlin's playgrounds. This was mentioned and photos…read morewere shown. This is a witches themed playground with one of a kind wooden structures unlike anyone else in the world. On Sunday afternoon it is not crowded. The zip line was fun and so was the rope snake swing. I had a nice work out. A real find. If you are traveling with junior, stop by for a summer afternoon play break. You'd take more photos you think you could take. Better than the children's park in Luxembourg park in that it is free, less crowded and filled with one of a kind play structure only available in Berlin.

Animals...... I love them!…read more So given the name of this place, its target audience is children and not adults like myself, but I can't help but be drawn to a petting zoo of sorts in the middle of a park. Walk through the gates and you can see a variety of animals. There are chickens everywhere, and other kinds of birds like ducks and geese. There is a barn full of rabbits and guinea pigs with super silly names bestowed upon them by the children who feed and take care of them. There is a pig old sow, who is scary looking... don't mess with her! And there are sheep, and goats, and DONKEYS! Oh man, I love the donkeys! You can pet the animals if they are near or watch them from afar. I also love strolling by the outside and seeing them making their loops around the yard. If you have little ones, definitely take them here for a comfortable and easy-going (plus safe) introduction to/interaction with farm animals. Best of all? It's free!

A gem of a park in the Kreuzberg area of Berlin! We had been wandering around Berlin by foot and…read morebike for days, and I was exhausted! We decided to take a little break from touristing around Berlin to read our books in Viktoriapark! And it turned out to be one of my favorite places we explored on our short trip to Berlin! Viktoriapark opened in 1894 and contains a famous Berlin landmark - a cast iron monument dedicated by King Frederick William III of Prussia to the liberation wars fought at the end of the War of the Sixth coalition against France in the course of the Napoleonic Wars. The park also contains a beautiful (but totally artificial) waterfall that begins at the foot of the monument and continues down the hillside to the intersection of Grossbeerenstrasse and Kreuzbergstrasse. We walked along the paths running parallel to the waterfall to the top where the monument is - and stopped several times to take pictures of the beautiful park. After we reached the top, we walked to the open field area just off the monument where hundreds of people were reading, playing with dogs, playing Frisbee, drinking, smoking, etc. It definitely seemed like a place where young locals spend time on the weekend! The park is beautiful! Definitely worth exploring - and I found relaxing and reading my book to be the perfect break from touristing around the city! I highly recommend exploring the park if you're looking for a relaxing break from being a tourist!!

A true getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life. Spend the day hiking around the park,…read moreadmiring the monument of 1821 dedicated by King Frederick William III of Prussia to the liberation wars, and losing yourself by the waterfall. This park has it all. Don't forget to sit back and enjoy a couple of drinks at the cafe and beer garden while wandering around. I love this place!